A: The content on the examination is derived
from the current Job Analysis from six major
domains:
(1) History taking, (2) Performing examination,
(3) Developing a diagnosis (4) Determining goals
of management, (5) Assessment and conclusion
of care, and (6) Record keeping, documenting
and reporting.
To print a copy of the Job Analysis, click
here.
A: The Board does not impose a time limit.
They do however, stress the importance of remaining
current on chiropractic orthopedic content for
examination and certification purposes.
A: At this time ABCO does not require specific
modules or curricula components within the 360
hours. The 360 hours must be in chiropractic
orthopedic content, which must be verified by
an accredited school. The candidate may complete
the 360 academic hours at more than one college,
but ABCO will require verification of hours
from each school attended to make up the total
required hours. No courses or content areas
can be repeated to make up the 360 hours.
Q: I’m a member of several different chiropractic
orthopedic organizations, and pay membership
fees to each, aren’t I a member of ABCO as well?
A: ABCO is not a membership organization, rather
it is a credentialing body which is recognized
by the American Chiropractic Association (ACA)
as the pre-eminent certifying organization for
chiropractic orthopedists. As the credentialing
body, ABCO can only grant certification status
to those Diplomates who have met and maintained
specific requirements.
A: To date, ABCO has had a voluntary re-certification
process in place. An ABCO Board committee currently
is developing mandatory re-certification rules
and guidelines. The committee is conscientiously
preparing minimum requirements, which will be
intended to assure current professional knowledge
competency as well as assisting ABCO with publicizing
the quality of the credential to the public,
managed care, insurance agencies and state licensure
boards.
A: A credential is not the same as an academic
degree earned through an educational institution.
Voluntary, professional certifications are subject
to all certification and re-certification requirements
established by the Board of Directors, similar
to the requirements imposed by your state licensure
board. The Board has the right and responsibility
to establish policies which it has determined
are in the interests of the organization and
fiscally responsible. At times, this responsibility
includes the assessment of necessary fees and
the development of new certification policies.
A: A certificant can be placed on inactive
status for the following reasons: (1) failure
to pay the annual maintenance fee, (2) failure
to document the required continuing education
activities, or (3) the submission and acceptance
of a written request to relinquish a credential.
Certificants designated as Inactive are not
considered Diplomates of the American Board
of Chiropractic Orthopedists, cannot represent
themselves as certified by ABCO and cannot use
the credential in any way until reinstated to
active status.
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