ABMSP Appeals Process
ABMSP maintains a fair, impartial, and documented process for individuals seeking review of certain decisions involving candidate eligibility, examination challenges, assessment decisions, and disciplinary decisions. Appeals are reviewed objectively and impartially in accordance with ABMSP policies and procedures.
Code of Professional Practice & Guidelines for Advertising
ABMSP certificants are expected to comply with the Board’s professional, ethical, certification, and conduct requirements throughout the period of certification.
ABMSP certificants must represent their certification accurately and truthfully. Advertising and public communications must not be false, deceptive, misleading, or inconsistent with the scope of certification granted by ABMSP.
Statement Regarding Impartiality and Conflicts of Interest
The American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry is committed to pure impartiality and objectivity in the assessment, testing, certification, and recertification of its diplomates. Testing is done by an outside testing vendor, with regular analysis performed by a psychometrician, and all cases are reviewed by an appropriate number of qualified case reviewers devoid of conflicts of interest who are board certified in the subject matter specialties that have been endowed to evaluate. In addition, the Board of Directors and Administrative Staff of the American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry attest annually as to having no conflict of interest in the performance of their fiduciary and professional duties and responsibilities associated with the organization.
ABMSP Complaints Process
ABMSP maintains a fair, impartial, confidential, and documented process for receiving, evaluating, investigating, and resolving complaints concerning ABMSP certification activities, certificants, and individuals acting on behalf of the Board.
Complaints must be submitted in writing and include sufficient information to allow ABMSP to evaluate the matter. ABMSP will determine whether the complaint falls within its authority, acknowledge the complaint whenever possible, investigate and verify relevant information, communicate with the complainant as appropriate, and provide notice of the outcome.