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ABPTS has transitioned to the maintenance of specialist certification (MOSC) program.
All individuals who have a certification expiration date of 2023 or higher are subject to the new MOSC process.
Note: ABPTS submission deadlines extended. See below.
No action needed to take advantage of this extension.
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Emeritus Status
Current board-certified specialists who have retired from direct patient and client care (as defined by ABPTS) may apply to be granted the designation "emeritus."
Expiration Date 2022
If your certification expires in 2022, you follow the recertification process.
Submission Deadline: Oct. 31, 2021
Oct. 1 if recertifying by exam
Access Recertification Resources Expiration Date 2023 or Greater
If your certification expires in 2023 or later, your part of the MOSC process.
2021 Submission Deadline: Sep. 30
Access MOSC Resources
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