Non-Payment of Required Annual Fees

Diplomates who are required, but fail, to timely pay the annual fee shall be subject to the following progressive disciplinary process:

1. After failing to submit payment for the annual fee (plus any late fees) for two (2) consecutive calendar years, the Diplomate’s Certificate shall be suspended, the Diplomate shall be notified in writing of the suspension, the ABPM’s website shall be updated accordingly and all suspensions under this provision shall be reported to ABMS.
2. During the period of suspension, a Diplomate will not be able to access or participate in the ABPM’s LAP or such other Continuing Certification activities as may be in effect from time to time and, in the case of the LAP, those questions not answered during the period of suspension shall, to the extent applicable, be counted against the Diplomate in the same manner as if the Diplomate answered the questions incorrectly.
3. Upon payment by the Diplomate of all required and outstanding fees, including but not limited to annual fees and late fees, and assuming all other Continuing Certification requirements have been met, the Diplomate’s Certificate shall be immediately reinstated by the ABPM, the ABPM’s website shall be updated accordingly and such reinstatement shall be reported to the ABMS.