Chapter C3 – Article 10. CHA Continuing Education

Sec. C3.10.010. Multiple Certifications.

1. Up to 12 hours of training, acquired in the previous 24 months, obtained to achieve initial certification, to increase the level of certification, or to satisfy continuing education requirements under chapter B3, C3, D3 [continuing education] as a behavioral health aide or practitioner, community health aide or practitioner, or dental health aide, may be applied to satisfying the continuing education requirements for a community health aide or practitioner certificate held by the same person under these Standards.
2. To satisfy continuing education requirements for CHA certification or recertification, the continuing education obtained to satisfy BHA or DHA requirements must be submitted for approval as described in C3.10.200 [approved continuing education programs for CHA/P].

Sec. C3.10.100. CHA/P Continuing Education Requirements.

1. A community health aide or practitioner who is an applicant for recertification under C1.30.100 [CHA recertification requirements];
   1. as a community health aide who has not completed the requirements for the next level of certification prior to the deadline for recertification; or
   2. as a community health practitioner;
2. must provide evidence satisfactory to the Board that they have completed a minimum of 48 contact hours of continuing education approved by the Board on varied or updated topics during the 24 months prior to the current certificate expiration date, or in the case of a lapsed certificate or delayed application, 24 months prior to the application date, provided that:
   1. No more than 24 hours may be regarding emergency care; and
   2. A minimum of 24 hours must be in the non-emergency competencies listed in sections C2.20.100 [CHA I training and education requirements] through C2.20.510 [CHP competencies].

Sec. C3.10.200. Approved Continuing Education Programs for CHA/P.

1. To be approved by the Board, a continuing education program must:
   1. cover one or more of the course of study subjects or competencies listed in:
      1. (A) 20.100 [CHA I training and education requirements] through C2.20.510 [CHP competencies];
      2. (B) the CHA/P Curriculum; or
      3. (C) the CHAM;
   2. directly relate to the clinical practice of a community health aide or community health practitioner; and
   3. be no less than 1 hour in length.
2. Approval. The applicant must request approval for continuing education program on a form provided by the Board.
   1. the Board will decide if the program is approved for continuing education;
   2. the Board will decide the number of continuing education hours and may limit the number of hours granted for each program;
   3. submission of the plan for CHA/P Curriculum for the continuing education program or programs to the Board is recommended to be done prior to the program being conducted;
   4. approval may be granted for more than one program at a time; and
   5. re-approval need not be obtained for an approved program that is being repeated within a two year period after the most recent approval unless the content or instructor(s) has changed.