Recertification Policy

Beginning in November 2011, ACNB is accepting recertification applications via an online form. Please go here to complete the form.

A PDF version of the form is located here.

To complete your payment for Recertification, click here.

General Information

In order to protect and serve the public and profession, all Board Certified Chiropractic Neurologists must re-certify their credential on a yearly basis. We use the calendar year starting January 1st and ending December 31st. The recertification program is designed to assure and enhance the continued competence of the Diplomate. The yearly public listing of Diplomates clearly indicates the Initial Certification date and Recertification Date. 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. Those who are not current will not be listed. This letter will go out on July 1 of each year.

The Recertification Program

I.            Requirements:

A.             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).

  1. The board may waive 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.
  2. The board may waive 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 $200.00.
  3. The board may waive 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.
  4. The board may waive 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 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. This self-study must be PREAPPROVED by the Board in order to qualify.
NOTE: The Diplomate may utilize any combination of items 1-4 above 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. Example: 15 CAGEN approved continuing education hours & a self-study consisting of 15 hours of shadowing a more experienced chiropractic neurologist in his/her practice (preapproval necessary from both the mentor and the Board).
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. Proof of completion must be submitted in the following format: Case Template-2011.

B.             In order to enhance continued competence the Diplomate must certify to the Board that he/she has 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.

C.             In order to protect the public and ensure each Diplomate has a current license to practice, please include a copy of current license with expiration date in the recertification packet. A current photograph is optional and will be used in only case of an emergency (hurricane, etc.).

D.           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.

 

II.  Noncompliance

 

  1. Diplomates who do not comply on time with the yearly recertification requirements of the Board will be deemed “inactive/not current” 90 days past the December 31st deadline. (March 30th). The status as reported on the www.acnb.org website under Doctor Locator will reflect that change in status.
  2. If the Diplomate does not submit the proper documents within six months (June 30th) he/she will be deleted from the current roster of Board Certified Chiropractic Neurologists and have a change in status to SUSPENDED.
  3. 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.
  4. 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 will be TERMINATED 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.
  5. Diplomates who cannot comply with yearly recertification requirements because of illness or extenuating circumstances may appeal to the Board for consideration of their status. This appeal must be in a timely fashion (i.e. within the first six months after the recertification is due). This Diplomate will be listed as “Disabled” and removed from the website pending a return to work. The Diplomate must have ceased to practice during this disability period. If the disability is protracted, the Diplomate may appeal to the Board for alternative methods for maintain competence or regaining competence. After the disability has resolved, such individuals will have to comply with the yearly recertification requirements without examination if approved by the board.