A candidate who has received an adverse decision affecting their application to the ABNM, for reasons other than a violation of the Ethics and Professionalism Standards, may request reconsideration by the Review Committee. Should the Review Committee affirm the adverse decision, the candidate may appeal the decision to the Board of Directors. A decision by the Board of Directors to affirm, reverse, or modify the original adverse decision shall constitute the final decision of the Board on the matter. A candidate who has received an adverse decision affecting their application to the ABNM, for reasons of a violation of the Ethics and Professionalism Standards, may request an appeal of such a decision as set forth in Section XVI, below.