Applying for Certification
Click here to complete the application for Community Health Aide certification.
Certification Agreement
Community Health Aide (CHA) certification includes an agreement between the CHA, their employer, and their supervising physician. CHAs, employers, and supervising physician are responsible for knowledge of all the Standards and Procedures pertaining to their discipline.
Levels of Practice
There are five levels of practice for which a Community Health Aide (CHA) may be certified:
- Community Health Aide I (CHA I)
- Community Health Aide II (CHA II)
- Community Health Aide III (CHA III)
- Community Health Aide IV (CHA IV)
- Community Health Practitioner (CHP)
Requirements
Each level of practice requires specific education and field training. It is the responsibility of the CHA to maintain records that they have met the requirements for certification. Education and field training resources are available at CHA Resources.
Certification Term
Certifications are issued for a two-year period. If a CHA no longer meets the requirements of initial certification during the two-year term, their certification may be inactivated. An inactivated certification may be reactivated upon written notification to CHAPCB that the CHA again meets the requirements of initial certification.
Renewal
To maintain an active certification, prior to the expiration date, CHAs must apply for renewal.
Requirements for renewal are continued demonstration of competency in the key skill areas and completion of continuing education requirements.
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