CAGEN
Recertification Policy
The recertification form is located here: PDF
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In order to protect and serve the public and profession, all Board Certified Chiropractic Neurologists must recertify their credential on a yearly basis. The recertification program is designed to enhance the continued competence of the Diplomate. The yearly public listing of Diplomates clearly indicates the Initial Certification date and Recertification Dates. The Board will supply the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards and the American Chiropractic Association with the yearly public listing of Board Certified Chiropractic Neurologists.
The Recertification Program:
1. In order to enhance continued competence, all diplomates must complete
a minimum of 30 classroom credit hours of continuing education in neurology
each year in a program of study accredited by the Education Committee of
the Commission for the Accreditation of Graduate Education in Neurology
(CAGEN).
- The board may wave the mandatory 30 credit hours of continuing education in neurology if the diplomate authors an article in the field of neurology, which is published in an indexed peer reviewed journal in the year of recertification.
- The board may wave the mandatory 30 credit hours of continuing education
in neurology if the diplomate elects to have an on site examination (i.e.,
in the Diplomate’s office) including observation of clinical visits,
records review and oral responses to questions which will prove his/her competency.
NOTE: The Diplomate will be responsible for the reasonable costs involved in the onsite review. Costs may include transportation of examiners, one day lodging of examiners and expenses and a fee of $200 . - The board may wave the yearly mandatory 30 credit hours of continuing
education in neurology if the diplomate has instructed a minimum of 30 credit
hours of education in neurology accredited by the Education Committee of the
Commission for the Accreditation of Graduate Education in Neurology (CAGEN)
during the year of recertification.
- The board may wave the mandatory 30 credit hours of continuing education in neurology if the diplomate undergoes a rigorous program of self-study and self-assessment in neurology. The diplomate electing this method of compliance will supply the board with a narrative report of his/her studies including a description of the breadth and depth of the material of all items studied as well as the applications of the material in the chiropractic neurologist’s practice. The course of self-study must be equivalent to 30 credit hours of continuing classroom education with such determination made by the board.
NOTE: The Diplomate may utilize any combination of items i through iv in Article
X (a-d above), Section D approved by the board in satisfaction of the continuing
education requirements necessary to assure the public that the diplomate’s
competence as a Board Certified Chiropractic Neurologist has been recertified.
NOTE: The Diplomate may propose alternative methodology of recertification
to the Board, which will demonstrate enhanced, continued competence. Such proposals
must be in writing to the board and must be accepted by the board as fulfilling
criterion for recertification before being implemented by the diplomate.
2. In order to enhance continued competence the diplomate must certify to the Board that they have reviewed a minimum of 24 articles yearly in the field of neurology published in indexed peer reviewed journals yearly. The diplomate must provide the Board with the names of the articles, author(s) and journal citations when requested by the Board.
- Diplomates who do not comply with the yearly recertification requirements
of the Board will be suspended from the current roster of Board Certified Chiropractic
Neurologists and notified of their suspension by registered mail. The Diplomate
will be allowed to recertify and demonstrate continued competence in the field
of Chiropractic Neurology by complying with the yearly recertification requirements
within six months of notification. In addition to the yearly requirements the
suspended diplomate will be required to obtain an additional 15 classroom credit
hours of continuing education in neurology accredited by the Education Committee
of the Commission for the Accreditation of Graduate Education in Neurology
(CAGEN) before recertification is granted. The additional 15 hours of continuing
education obtained cannot be utilized to fulfill recertification criterion
for the following year
- Diplomates who have not complied with yearly recertification requirements
of the Board for a period of 18 months since their last certification (12
months plus 6 months (section E, Article X) will be suspended from the
current roster of Board Certified Chiropractic Neurologists and will be
required to demonstrate continued competency by taking and passing the
full Board Certification examination of the ACNB.
- Diplomates who have not complied with yearly recertification requirements because of illness or extenuating circumstances may appeal to the Board for consideration of their status. Such individuals will have to comply with the yearly recertification requirements without examination if approved by the board.
3. In order to protect the public and ensure each diplomate has a current license to practice, please include a copy of license in the recertification packet. A current photograph is optional and will be used in only case of an emergency (hurricane, etc.).
Diplomate Recertification Fee.
All Diplomates of the Board shall pay an annual recertification fee of $150.00
on or before December 31st annually accompanied by their certificate of recertification.