Re-certification

re-certificationIt’s important for healthcare professionals to demonstrate proficiency and competency throughout their career. Each healthcare worker certified through NHCWA must be re-certified every two years to ensure that their knowledge of their field is current and sharp.

 

 

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 patient care or patient care-related services to residents in a facility for compensation (under the supervision of a licensed health professional) within your most recent certification period.

 

•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.)

 

NHCWA Certification Renewal Policy Terms and Conditions

Individuals who become certified with NHCWA must renew their certification every two years (effective January 1, 2009). 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.

National Healthcare Workers Association C.E.U’s are free and must be completed when you renew your certification.

Below is the button to pay the $100 certification renewal  fee once the re-certification fee is paid  you will be able to login to the C.E.U. portal and begin the online multiple choice exam. Please be sure to also submit the required documents as stated below. Participants can keep their skills current and their certification up to date without the need for 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 your direct supervisor.

Re-certification fee

*Please include the $100 renewal fee for each certification you are applying to renew *Renewal application will not be processed without the full $100 renewal fee. Re-certification fee can be mailed to NHCWA or paid online, For re-certification, Fill in the registration form below and choose the certification you want to register for. You will then be directed to the payment page, where you can pay for your registration.

Re-certification

For re-certification, Fill in the registration form below and choose the certification you want to register for. You will then be directed to the payment page, where you can pay for your registration.

Registration Form

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Exam Requirements

One must demonstrate eligibility in order to sit for an NHCWA national certification exam. You will be asked to show proof that you fulfill one of the following requirements in order to register for the NHCWA exam.

Complete at least ONE of the following:

  • Graduation from an allied health vocational training program
  • One year of work experience in the field
  • Military experience/training in the field
  • Reciprocity from another certifying agency

Cancellations

Refunds will not be offered for examination fees unless the scheduled examination date is cancelled by NHCWA. In the event you decide for any reason to withdraw from participation in the exam, you must cancel your appointment with NHCWA and notify NHCWA in writing with signature no later than 48 hours prior to the exam. If a candidate does not cancel or reschedule their exam with NHCWA at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled time, the cost of the exam is forfeited and the candidate must re-register as well as repurchase the exam. In the event that severe weather or another emergency forces the closure of a NHCWA test site on a scheduled examination date, the examination will be rescheduled by NHCWA at no additional charge. NHCWA personnel will attempt to contact candidates who are in this situation. However, candidates may also check the status of their examination schedules by calling NHCWA at 1-855-378-7601. Every effort will be made to reschedule the examination at a convenient time.

No-Show

If you fail to cancel for any reason fail to appear at the exam site where you are registered to sit for the exam you will forfeit all fees paid and no refund will be provided. You are considered a “no- show Candidate” and forfeit all fees. If you arrive late you may not be permitted to sit for the exam; whether or not you will be allowed to sit is entirely at the discretion of the NHCWA test center and will depend on whether the site has availability to accommodate a late-arriving Candidate. Should the late-arriving Candidate not be permitted to test, he/she will forfeit all fees paid and no refund will be provided. If you cancel or fail to appear for the exam you will be required to file a new application, pay applicable fees and meet applicable eligibility criteria if you wish to sit for future exams.

Rescheduling

Exam appointments can be rescheduled if time slots are available. To reschedule an exam appointment you must have your NHCWA confirmation number and you must reschedule by using the Reschedule option at www.nhcwa.com or by calling NHCWA at 1-855-378-7601.

One Time Credit Card Payment Authorization Form

Sign and complete this form to authorize National Healthcare Workers Association to make a one-time debit to your credit card listed below. **This transaction will read EDUCATION INC on your receipt. You can also call to register by phone 202-800-0227

By signing this form you give us permission to debit your account for the amount indicated on or after the indicated date. This is permission for a single transaction only, and does not provide authorization for any additional unrelated debits or credits to your account.

I authorize NHCWA to charge my credit card

account indicated below for on or after .

This payment is for:

I certify that I am an authorized user of this credit card and that I will not dispute the payment with my credit card

company so long as the transaction corresponds to this authorization form.

(If the credit card you are using for this transaction is not in your name please

enter the name of the person the card belongs to below):

Did the owner of this card give you permission/authorization to use this card  yes no

I authorize the above named business to charge the credit card indicated in this authorization form according to

the terms outlined above. This payment authorization is for the goods/services described above, for the amount

indicated above only, and is valid for one time use only. I certify that I am an authorized user of this credit card or

that I have been given permission to use this card by the owner of the card, and that I will not dispute the

payment with my credit card company; so long as the transaction corresponds to the terms indicated in this form.

. **This transaction will read EDUCATION INC on your receipt

By providing your electronic signature below, you certify that you have read and understand the above information and that you meet the requirements listed above to sit for the NHCWA national Exam.

Electronic Signature (enter your name)

Download the re-certification application form

Questions Or Concerns

Feel free to submit and questions or concerns to nhcwacertification@gmail.com. We will respond to you as soon as possible.