By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law
Did you know there are many different medically-related examination and specialty boards out there screening applicants’ credentials and administering national examinations required for licensure? What is more, if an applicant is accused of some type of wrongdoing by that board (which may include allegations of “irregular behavior or conduct,” “cheating,” “compromising examination materials,” or other similar allegations) each has different procedures and appeals for handling investigations.
Types Of Medical Specialty Boards.
I have recently had to advise clients on or become involved in hearings or appeals for:
- The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG);
- The National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME);
- The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE);
- The National Board of Pediatric Medical Examiners (NBPME);
- The National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME);
- The Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE)
(which administers the National Board Dental Examination (NBDE)); - The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP);
- The American Board of Internal Medicine; and the
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABO+G).
These are just the recent ones and don’t count the regular medical specialty boards about which we routinely consult clients.
The Intricacies of These Types of Boards.
Some of the boards don’t even have hearing procedures or appeal procedures set forth in a written policy or handbook. This makes it somewhat challenging to dispute an adverse decision against a client.
Nevertheless, because we have had such broad experience with such different boards, we are able to synthesize and extrapolate from the experiences we have had to obtain favorable results for clients, even when we are called upon to deal with a board with which we have not previously dealt.
Comments?
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About the Author: George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law. He is the President and Managing Partner of The Health Law Firm, which has a national practice. Its main office is in the Orlando, Florida, area. www.TheHealthLawFirm.com The Health Law Firm, 1101 Douglas Ave., Altamonte Springs, FL 32714, Phone: (407) 331-6620.
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