Notice of Amendments to Requirements for Community Health Aide Re-Entry
July 21st, 2026 by Jolene Firmin TelfordThe Community Health Aide Program Certification Board (CHAPCB) has an established process for receiving and considering proposed amendments to the Standards and Procedures (S&P). Through the work of the Alaska Association of CHAP Directors, Academic Review Committee, and CHAP Training Center Managers, the CHAPCB received proposals to amend S&P Section C1.30.200. CHA Re-entry.
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The following amendment was approved on June 11, 2026.
Sec. C1.30.200. CHA Re-Entry.
If an applicant has had an extended clinical absence, defined as a community health aide or practitioner who, in the 6 months prior to submission of the application, has not been employed as a CHA/P in direct patient care for a minimum of 80 hours with a minimum of 30 patient encounters has not completed a minimum of 120 full HEAP patient encounters during their two-year certification cycle and has not worked clinical hours in direct patient care in every six month period, that applicant shall have a re-entry evaluation, following Board approved guidelines.
The following are additional proposed amendments to this section that will be considered at the next CHAPCB meeting on October 6-7, 2026.
Sec. C1.30.200. CHA Re-Entry.
If an applicant has had an extended clinical absence, defined as a community health aide or practitioner who has not completed a minimum of 120 full HEAP patient encounters during their two-year certification cycle and has not worked clinical hours in direct patient care in every six month period, that applicant shall have a re-entry evaluation, following Board approved guidelines, including:
(a) 15 patient encounters for all re-entering Health Aides, to include the following patient types:
(1) CHA II: two sick children.
(2) CHA III: two sick children, two Well Child Visits, and two return prenatal visits.
(3) CHA IV and CHP: two sick children, two Well Child Visits, two return prenatal visits, and two chronic care visits.
These amendments ensure that the standards, training, and requirements used to maintain and verify clinical competency keep up with the growing complexity of patient care. We appreciate your continued leadership and partnership in implementing these improvements.
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