Credential Maintenance Flashcards

How many continuing education hours must a CCHP recertify with during each 3-year renewal cycle?

Answer: 45 hours

CCHP recertification requires 45 continuing education hours per 3-year cycle.

Which organization administers the CCHP credential?

Answer: National Commission on Correctional Health Care

The National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) administers the CCHP credential.

A CCHP who lets their credential lapse must typically complete which of the following to reinstate?

Answer: Submit a reinstatement application and pay reinstatement fees

Reinstatement of a lapsed CCHP credential generally requires submitting a reinstatement application along with applicable fees.

Which of the following CE activities would most likely be accepted for CCHP recertification?

Answer: Completing an NCCHC-approved correctional health training course

NCCHC-approved training directly related to correctional health care is the most clearly accepted CE activity for CCHP renewal.

What is the primary purpose of the credential maintenance program for CCHPs?

Answer: To ensure practitioners stay current with correctional health standards and best practices

Credential maintenance ensures that CCHPs remain current with evolving correctional health care standards and best practices.

If a CCHP earns excess CE hours in one renewal cycle, what typically happens to the surplus hours?

Answer: They are forfeited and cannot be applied to future cycles

Most certification programs, including CCHP, do not allow surplus CE hours to carry over to the next renewal period.

A CCHP practitioner takes a leave of absence from correctional health care. Which is the best course of action regarding credential maintenance?

Answer: Contact NCCHC to inquire about leave-of-absence policies and CE deferral options

Reaching out to NCCHC proactively allows the practitioner to understand any available accommodations before the credential lapses.