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Component 1: Active Licensure
Overview
To complete Component 1 requirements for Osteopathic Continuous Certification in the primary specialty of Surgery, a physician must:
- Hold an active state license to practice medicine. The AOBS requires that diplomates provide proof of valid and unrestricted license annually.
- Adhere to the AOA Code of Ethics.