Status Designations

We routinely report through our website whether a physician is in the examination system and seeking certification or a current board certified anesthesiologist. The Physician Directory, also referred to as the Diplomate Directory will display these status designations to the public and others interested in obtaining information about board-certified anesthesiologists.

Diplomate status is limited to the period of time the physician’s certification is valid.

We have the following diplomate status designations:

1. Certified-Not Clinically Active: Physicians are considered not clinically active if they do not provide direct patient care in anesthesiology and/or any of its related subspecialties for at least one day per week, on average for 12 consecutive months or if the medical care has not taken place within the prior three years.
2. Clinically Active: Physicians are considered clinically active if they provide direct patient care in anesthesiology and/or any of its related subspecialties for at least one day per week, on average for 12 consecutive months. This medical care must have taken place within the prior three years.
3. Retired: All physicians who retire with an active certificate free of restrictions, and with an attestation that they are no longer engaged in patient care and not performing any function for which board certification is required. (Note: Any physicians who retire and do not meet the definition above will be listed as expired.)
4. Expired: Time-limited certificate holders who fail to meet all continuing certification requirements by the expiration of their most recent primary or subspecialty certificate in anesthesiology.
5. Revoked: Any certificate issued by the ABA shall be subject to revocation in the event of violation of any ABA rule or policy, the certificate was issued incorrectly for any reason or the person failed to maintain satisfactory professional standing.