American Board of Forensic Professionals (ABFP) Certification
The American Board of Forensic Professionals (ABFP) is a
nonprofit corporation which provides national certification in
a variety of fields. Currently, the ABFP offers diplomate
certification in the field of chiropractic forensics (D.A.B.F.P.)
and national certification in impairment rating based on the
current edition of the AMA Guides to Impairment. The ABFP is
National Commission Of Credentialing Agencies (NCCA) compliant
and is a member of the National Organization of Credentialing
Agencies (NOCA). The ABFP verifies course admissibility,
candidate qualifications, provides certification, and
maintains candidate records to comply with national
credentialing criteria.
What is ABFP
Certification?
A provider seeking to qualify as a Diplomate of the American
Board of Forensic Professionals (DABFP) of the American Board
of Forensic Professionals (ABFP) must satisfactorily complete
a minimum of 300 postgraduate hours in prescribed educational
areas and successfully pass the oral and written certification
examination as outlined in the
ABFP Certification Requirements
section.
ABFP
Certification Requirements
Each category and the recommended minimum number of hours are
noted below. Credit for each category is obtained by
completing the minimum number of hours and successful passing
of a category examination on the subject matter presented in
each session. Education may be obtained from any institution
having status with an accredited agency recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education or program acceptable to the ABFP. Any
postgraduate course being used to meet these requirements is
subject to approval and must be verified in writing by the
ABFP.
Impairment Rating Certification
All impairment rating certificates have expired for the AMA
Guides 5th edition at the end of 2005. Since there has not
been a new edition of the Guides, re-certification only
requires a re-exam (concepts). The fee for the ABFP
re-certification examination is $150.
Click here to download your application for re-certification
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http://www.forensic-sciences.org/abfp/2006_IMP_RE-CERT.pdf
ABFP Impairment Certification
Click here to print the Impairment Rating Certification
Application.
A provider seeking to become certified in impairment by the
American Board of Forensic Professionals (ABFP) must
satisfactorily complete a minimum of:
36 hours in the 5th edition of the AMA Guides to the
Evaluation of Permanent Impairment. Official college
transcripts need to be provided to verify completion of hours.
OR
A 12 hour update, must have proof of a 36 hour (with a minimum
of 6 hours covering the organ systems) 4th edition course
(1993-2000). Education may be obtained from any institution
having status with an accredited agency recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education or program acceptable to the ABFP. Any
postgraduate course being used to meet these requirements is
subject to approval and must be verified in writing by the
ABFP.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Candidates should submit all completed application materials
to the ABFP. These documents will include, but may not be
limited to, a typewritten (or printed legibly) and signed
application, and an official transcript(s) from the
educational institution(s) documenting completion of the
required hours. These documents will be submitted to the
American Board of Forensic Professionals with the required
exam fee as noted on the application.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
ABFP provides equal opportunity/access to all eligible
examination candidates. To become certified in impairment
rating from the American Board of Forensic Professionals all
examination candidates shall:
Hold a current, non-restricted license to practice chiropractic
in each state or territory of the United States in which the
candidate is licensed. AND
Complete the minimum hours listed above from an ABFP approved
institution/program leading toward certification in impairment
rating. AND
Successfully complete the ABFP impairment certification exam
or one approved in writing by the ABFP.
To maintain active status, all certified impairment rating
professionals must re-certify every 2 years. Certificate
holders will be notified when their certificate expires and
requires renewal.
To apply for certification please print and fill out the
Impairment Rating Certification Application and send it to:
ABFP
5001 E. 5th Street
Tucson, AZ 85711
For more information, please contact:
S. Steven Baker, DC, DABFP
5001 E. 5th Street
Tucson, AZ 85711
Phone: 520-323-2888
Fax: 520-323-9102
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Evaluation of California’s Permanent Disability Rating
Schedule
College on Forensic Sciences, education in forensic sciences
for forensic examiners. Impairment rating systems, Independent
medical examinations, Fraud and abuse investigation,
Functional (work) capacity and physical assessment (Federal)
systems, Return to work and fitness for duty (DOT) assessment
In this study, we focus on the system for evaluating permanent
disabilities in California, the permanent disability rating
schedule. The rating schedule, which is used to determine
eligibility for PPD benefits as well as the amount of
benefits, is at the center of legislative debates to reduce
the costs of the workers’ compensation system. We address
several questions: Does the system ensure that the highest
compensation goes to the most severely disabled individuals?
Do injured workers with impairments to different parts of the
body but similar employment outcomes receive similar
compensation? Will different physicians evaluating the same
injury produce similar ratings? And finally, how can the
rating system be changed to improve outcomes for injured
workers and employers in California? -
click here to download article.
Forensic Diplomate
Forensics is the application of medical facts to legal issues.
The healthcare system requires a focused awareness of injury
and disability evaluation, analysis of the data, a concise
well-written reporting process and an ability to testify on
forensic conclusions. Distinguish yourself and your practice
through education, training and forensic skill sets that you
will gain from the forensic experts coordinating the Forensic
Sciences Program, leading to board certification as a Forensic
Examiner (DABFP) from the American Board of Forensic
Professionals.
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Classroom Training
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Online Training
For information, contact the ABFP: S. Steven Baker,
DC, DABFP, 5001 E. 5th Street, Tucson, AZ. 85711, Phone:
520-323-2888 | Fax: 520-323-9102
DOT Certification
This section is under development. Please check back often for
updates.
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