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Congratulations to Dr. Steve Nettles, Senior Vice President of Psychometrics at Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc., BOC’s testing vendor, for being awarded the Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR) Service Award for Lifetime Achievement. CLEAR provides...
Call for Papers Announcement 2013 O&P World Congress September 18-21, 2013 Gaylord Palms Resort, Orlando, Florida, USA The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) and its partners, The U.S. National Member Society of the International Society for Prosthetics and...
DATE: November 13, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Carli Cohen, 410.581.6222 BOC’s Zacharias Elected to ICE Board of Directors Owings Mills, MD – The election of Claudia Zacharias, MBA, CAE, President & CEO of the Board of Certification/Accreditation, International...
BOC is included in a distinguished group of signatories to an important letter to states regarding the contents of their chosen essential health benefits (EHB) packages, which should include coverage of O&P care (as part of “rehabilitative and habilitative services and...
BOC had the opportunity to guest write for the WillowWood Blog on September 12. In “The Tangibles & Intangibles of Quality Patient Care,” we highlight the human side of the prosthetist-patient relationship through the experience of Donald Dotter, BOCPO. Donald, pictured on...
DATE: September 27, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Carli Cohen, 410.581.6222 Owings Mills, MD–The Board of Certification/Accreditation, International (BOC) has expanded year-round testing and instant test results and now offers these for all BOC multiple choice and...
Need CE Credits? Join your BOC colleagues at the 2012 AOPA National Assembly and Combined New England Chapter Meeting, September 6-9 in historic downtown Boston. Participate in education programs for all levels of experience and disciplines. Boston is the place to be as we...
Through MyBOC, your personal BOC page, you can view and edit your contact information, view your CEU record, check your certification status, and pay your renewal fees online. We’re happy to introduce a new feature – the ability to enter your Continuing Education Units (CEUs)...
Owings Mills, MD – Claudia Zacharias, MBA, CAE, President & CEO of the Board of Certification/Accreditation, International (BOC), recently received the 2012 Brava! Award, given to top female CEOs in the Baltimore area by Baltimore SmartCEO magazine. Zacharias was among...
The Board of Certification/Accreditation, International (BOC) is proud to have offered financial support to the Center for Orthotics and Prosthetics (COPL). BOC recognizes the importance of outcomes and evidence-based research in the O&P field and acknowledges COPL's work...
The Board of Certification/Accreditation, International (BOC) recently made a donation to the Orthotic and Prosthetic Education and Research Foundation (OPERF) in the amount of $5000. As BOC's Chair of the Board of Directors John Kenney, MURP, BOCO, notes, "BOC is proud to...
BOC is excited to congratulate Board Member Terri McCleod, CMOF, on being the Amoena Fit Specialist of the Month for June 2012. Amoena creates products to provide a better quality of life for women following breast surgery. Amoena's recognition of Terri's hard work and...
The Board of Certification/Accreditation International’s orthotist, prosthetist, orthotic fitter, and mastectomy fitter certification programs were recently re-accredited through 2016 by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). NCCA is a national certifying...
Owings Mills, MD – A new category, “Emeritus status,” has been introduced by the Board of Certification/Accreditation, International (BOC) to recognize former certificants’ years of service in orthotics and prosthetics. The designation of “Emeritus status” acknowledges the...
The Board of Certification/Accreditation, International (BOC) recently released additional details regarding upcoming changes to the educational and experiential prerequisites for its orthotist and prosthetist certifications. The new requirements, which will take effect on...