Legal · Certification Disclaimer

Certification Disclaimer

BDEAPP certifications represent educational completion and recognition only. They do not establish licensure, specialty board certification, procedural competency, employment, or institutional endorsement.

Effective: Draft (mock)Policy version: v1 (pending counsel review)
  1. 01 · PDF 14 · III.1

    Independence from licensing and credentialing bodies

    BDEAPP is an independent educational organization and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, recognized by, or operating under the authority of:

    • the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS),
    • the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),
    • any state medical board,
    • any state nursing board,
    • or any governmental licensing authority.

    BDEAPP certifications are educational recognitions only.

  2. 02 · PDF 14 · III.3

    No procedural competency guarantee

    Completion of educational materials, examinations, simulations, or certifications does not independently establish procedural competency, surgical proficiency, or readiness for unsupervised clinical practice.

  3. 03 · PDF 14 · III.4

    No employment, privileging, or credentialing guarantee

    BDEAPP does not guarantee:

    • employment,
    • payer credentialing,
    • hospital privileges,
    • institutional approval,
    • or acceptance by employers or regulatory entities.
  4. 04 · PDF 14 · III.5

    University and institutional non-endorsement

    Participation by individual faculty members, lecturers, consultants, or contributors does not constitute institutional endorsement by any university, hospital, employer, or governmental entity unless explicitly stated in writing.