Onward and, Eventually, Upward ACOFP: OUR CONTINUING HISTORY 35 The first examination by the AOBGP was given in 1972 at the Century Plaza Hotel near Los Angeles under the auspices of Mr. Carl Cohoon, executive director of the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners. AOA President Marion Coy, DO, FACOFP, and other AOA Board members attended to witness the examination. Two hundred physicians completed the examination, marking a monumental point in ACOFP’s history. Initially, board certificates carried no expiration date. In contrast, certifications issued by the American Academy of Family Medicine (AAFP) were valid for a seven-year period. As a result of pressure from insurance and managed care companies, the American Osteopathic Board ARTICLE IV ORGANIZATION Section I Membership: a. The American Osteopathic Board of General Practitioners shall consist of nine (9) members nominated by and from the Certified Members of the American College of General Practitioners in Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery at an annual meeting and shall be elected by the Board of Trustees of the American Osteopathic Association. b. Members shall be elected for a term of three (3) years (except that at the first election of members to this Board, three members shall be elected for a term of three (3) years; three shall be elected for a term of two (2) years; and three for a term of one (1) year.) Thereafter, three members shall be elected annually for the full three (3) years. In case of death or resignation of any Board members, the President of the American College of General Practitioners in Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery shall appoint an individual from the Certified Members of the American College of General Practitioners in Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery to fill the unexpired portions of the terms thus vacated. c. Members shall continue to serve until their successors are elected. Section II Officers: a. The officers of the Board shall be: 1. Chairman 2. Vice-Chairman 3. Secretary 4. Treasurer At its annual meeting, this Board shall elect these Officers for a term of one (1) year. Officers shall continue to hold office until their successors are elected. Section III Committees: There shall be three (3) standing committees of this Board and such other committees as may from time to time be authorized. The Chairman shall appoint all committees unless it is otherwise provided. Standing committees shall be: · Credentials Committee · Examination Committee · Review Committee · Advisory Board Representative and Alternate: There shall be representative and alternate representative to the Advisory Board of Osteopathic Specialists. Two hundred physicians completed the first examination by the AOBGP in 1972, marking a monumental point in ACOFP’s history.
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