It is the responsibility of NHCWA candidate to maintain their certified status by applying for recertification at the appropriate time during their two-year certification period.
NHCWA will make a good faith effort to contact candidates regarding changes in policy and procedure and to provide application material to recertify; however, the onus is on Candidate to maintain their certification status and to keep the NHCWA office appraised of any address changes.
Certification Renewal Policy
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What are the terms of the NHCWA Certification Renewal Policy?
Individuals who become certified with NHCWA must renew their certification every two years.
How do I keep my certification current?
Individuals who become certified with NHCWA must renew their certification every two years (effective August 1, 2013). NHCWA certifications will be valid for two years from the date the candidate is certified. The certification must be renewed thereafter. You can renew certifications by passing the most current renewal exam or by participating in NHCWA’s new continuing education program. Participants can keep their skills current and their certification up to date without the need for retesting.
Effective August 1, 2013, all new NHCWA certifications will be valid for two years from the date the candidate is certified. After two years, the certification must be renewed. This can be done by passing the most current renewal exam for a respective certification or by participating in NHCWA new continuing education program, which will allow individuals to keep their skills current and their certification up to date without retesting. **All skills competency reviews must be hands-on. No online skills practice can be applied towards CEU’s for certification or recertification. Skills can also be done through your employer, you can download the work verification form and skills verification form to be completed by you direct supervisor.
NHCWA Renewals
You may submit a renewal application any time within two (2) years of the expiration date of your certification, if by the time your certificate expires you will have completed the following:
- You have previously maintained have provided your skills or allied health-related services in a facility to residents for compensation (under the supervision of a licensed health professional) within your most recent certification period.
- You provided nursing or nursing-related services to residents in a facility for compensation (under the supervision of a licensed health professional) within your most recent certification period; and
- You have successfully completed eight (8) hours of in-service/CE hours. (At least four (4) of the eight (8) hours of in-service/CE hours shall be completed each year.)
- **All skills competency reviews must be hands-on. No online skills practice can be applied towards CEU’s for certification or recertification. Skills can also be done through your employer, you can download the work verification form and skills verification form to be completed by you direct supervisor.
NHCWA Reactivation
If you are unable to meet the renewal requirements and your certification has not expired in two (2) years time, you may submit this completed application for REACTIVATION without re-training.
If you are qualified, NHCWA will approve your application for the competency evaluation and will send you information about taking the competency evaluation (testing). You will not receive certification until the NHCWA approved testing vendor notifies NHCWA that you have successfully passed the competency evaluation.