Certified Healthcare CPD Professional (CHCP) Credential
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Thank you for your interest in the Certified Healthcare CPD Professional (CHCP) credential. The purpose of the CHCP credential is to provide an educational self‐assessment experience to individuals employed in the Healthcare CPD field while defining a standard of minimal competence for the healthcare education profession.
Instructions: Please complete this short survey to describe your involvement in the CPD of healthcare professionals. Once the CHCP Eligibility Committee reviews your responses, you will be contacted by the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions with your eligibility status.
Instructions: Please complete this short survey to describe your involvement in the CPD of healthcare professionals. Once the CHCP Eligibility Committee reviews your responses, you will be contacted by the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions with your eligibility status.
Requirements: There are 3 sections below:
- Formal Education: To qualify for the CHCP exam, you need at least a high school diploma or its equivalent, a GED.
- CPD Informal Education/Engagement: You must complete either 20 hours of informal education or demonstrated Engagement with CPD of the healthcare professions. See the Guide for multiple examples of how to demonstrate engagement.
- Work Experience: You must have a minimum of three years of part-time or full-time employment or contracted professional experience in HCP CPD with the last five years.
Applicants must meet the requirements for 2 of the 3 sections to sit for the CHCP Exam.
For more information regarding the CHCP certification, please visit the CHCP Handbook, and the Alliance website at https://www.acehp.org/Get-Certified/Getting-Started. Please allow 3-4 weeks for Eligibility Committee review upon submitting your Eligibility Form.