ACEP supports the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) as the sole American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) certifying body for emergency medicine.

Education and instructional tools

Provide a Certificate of Special Competency in Critical Care for those board certified in emergency medicine who meet the appropriate requirements.

Provide high-quality, cost-effective care and and employ prudent stewardship of health care resources.

Standards for competency and defining professional practice principles.

Guidelines for credentialing and delineation of clinical privileges

ACEP recognizes only those emergency medicine subspecialty certifications developed and maintained through the ABMS/AOA process.

Support of legacy emergency physicians who seek additional training and continuing medical education

The use of Certificates of completion of focused courses