Institute for Credentialing Excellence. (2009). Practices and Requirements of Renewal Programs in
Professional Licensure and Certification. Washington, DC: ICE.
Institute for Credentialing Excellence. (2013). Methods for Ensuring Continuing Competence, Part I.
Washington, DC: ICE.
Continuing Competence
The ability to provide service at specified levels of knowledge and
skill, not only at the time of initial certification but throughout an
individual’s professional career. [Certification: The ICE Handbook]
The ongoing commitment of the individual to integrate and apply
the knowledge, skills and judgment with the attitudes, values and
beliefs required to practice safely, effectively and ethically in a
designated role. [Nursing Call to Action 2010]
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PRIMARY
CERTIFICATION
CAQ
CAQ
CAQ
CSQ
CAQ
Alllopathic
MOC
AOA CAP
Program
CMSS
Conjoint
Committee
Patient
Perception
IOM Reports
on Quality
Care
Performance
Improvement
Initiatives
OCC
FSMB and
MOL
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Physician Receives
Report with
Recommendations
for Improvement
Physician Submits
Data
Quality Improvement Data
(CAP, Hospital, etc.)
Patient Surveys
Board Reviews
Data Against
National
Benchmarks
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6
11
21
1
2
3
4
12
6
6
1
0
1
4
6
8