NOTE: If a Diplomates’ certificate has been converted to retired and they wish to regain certification, the board may consider individual requests to re-enter the process.   The applicant will be required to undergo a professional competency and/or educational assessment in a program approved by the ABU.  These evaluations will be performed at the expense of the candidate.  Specific CME activity, evaluations and other requirements may also be assigned at the expense of the candidate.  If re-entry criteria are met and supported by the assessing program, the applicant will be allowed to apply to take the exam (Qualifying Exam or the Lifelong Learning Remediation Exam, as determined on a case-by-case basis).  In addition, the applicant must complete all other outstanding Lifelong Learning activities and may be required to submit a practice log.  Approved re-entry applicants will generally be expected to take the exam at the next available time it is administered.  Failure to do so requires a written excused absence from the ABU, and only one such excused absence will be allowed.