V. Examination Process:
Diplomate candidates who pass the ABNM Part I-Written examination shall be considered "In the Examination Process" for a period of up to three years. Each candidate “In the Examination Process” will have the opportunity to take the ABNM Part II-Oral examination up to a maximum of three times during this period. If, after two attempts, a candidate fails to pass the ABNM Part II-Oral examination, that candidate must wait a period of one year from the date of second failure before sitting for the ABNM Part II-Oral examination for a third time. However, in that case, the third ABNM Part II-Oral examination must occur within the three year period the candidate is “In the Examination Process”.If the earliest date for the third ABNM Part II-Oral examination is after the end of the three year period, or if a candidate fails the ABNM Part II-Oral examination after a third attempt, or if a candidate does not take and pass the ABNM Part II-Oral examination within this three year period, the candidate will no longer be designated as “In the Examination Process” and must retake and pass the ABNM Part I-Written examination. All previous and newly adopted ABNM examination and application requirements in effect at the time of the new ABNM examination must be met.
Individuals who pass both the ABNM Part I-Written and the ABNM Part II-Oral Examinations shall be considered "Board Certified” for a period of ten years.
A candidate who fails to pass the ABNM Part I-Written examination or who is retaking the ABNM Part I-Written examination after having lost the status of being “In the Examination Process” or after a time lapse in ABNM eligibility, must resubmit a formal request to the Board to sit for the ABNM examinations and must submit a new and complete application packet. Only after passing the ABNM Part I-Written examination will a candidate be designated “In the Examination Process”.
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