Certification: Certification in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
111 Silver Cedar Court, Chapel Hill, NC 27514-1651
Physicians who entered training in developmental-behavioral pediatrics on or after January 1, 2005, are required to complete their training in a program accredited for training in developmental-behavioral pediatrics by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education in the United States or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Three years of full-time, broad-based fellowship training in developmental-behavioral pediatrics are required for fellows entering training on or after January 1, 2002. No continuous absence of more than 1 year will be permitted. Combined absences/leaves in excess of 3 months during the 3 years of training, whether for vacation, parental leave, illness, and so forth, must be made up. If the program director believes that combined absences/leave that exceed 3 months are justified, a letter of explanation should be sent by the director for review by the Credentials Committee.
Three years of full-time, broad-based fellowship training in developmental-behavioral pediatrics are required for fellows entering training on or after January 1, 2002. No continuous absence of more than 1 year will be permitted. Combined absences/leaves in excess of 3 months during the 3 years of training, whether for vacation, parental leave, illness, and so forth, must be made up. If the program director believes that combined absences/leave that exceed 3 months are justified, a letter of explanation should be sent by the director for review by the Credentials Committee.
- More than two years of education or training after high school required?
- Yes
- More than two years of work experience required?
- No
- Oral or Written Exam Required?
- Yes
- Renewal Required?
- Every 10 Year(s)
- Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
- Yes
- Renew through Re-Examination?
- Yes
- Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
- Yes
- Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
- No
Specialty
The certification corresponds to a specialty within a recognized occupation. For example, Oncology Nurse and Pediatric Nurse are specialties within the nursing field, so Certified Oncology Nurse and Certified Pediatric Nurse would be classified as specialty certifications.
- This certification is related to military occupational specialties.