CHPA Certification - CHPA Eligibility / Examination ProcessEligibility
Applicant must be, or must have been the
security/safety, risk management administrator/manager
of a healthcare facility.
Requirements
Applicant must
submit a completed application (download as
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documenting the accumulation of the required (10)
credits among the four categories of Education,
Experience, Membership and Specialized Training.
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Application Fee
$400.00
Payment must accompany the application.
Qualifying Criteria (10 Credits Required)
Education: (Claim single highest degree)
| High School Graduate |
1 credit |
| Associate Degree |
2 credits |
| Baccalaureate Degree |
3 credits |
| Graduate Degree |
4 credits |
Experience
Applicant must be or have been the security/ safety/
risk management - emergency preparedness administrator/manager of a healthcare
facility of institution.
| Required minimum: 2 years |
1 credit |
| Each year |
1 credit |
Membership
Member of IAHSS, and currently a member in good
standing.
Specialized Training
Professional security, safety, emergency preparedness or risk management
training/ education approved by IHSSF.
*Equal to 10 instructional contact hours.
Each Graduate is required to take the Graduate exam
within eighteen months (18).
CHPA Level
The Commission on Certification will confer the title of Certified Healthcare Protection Administrator (CHPA) on candidates successfully completing the examination. Persons receiving this certification are authorized to use the designation CHPA with their name to attest to this professional credentialing.
Requirement
Candidates must successfully pass a written examination covering four (4) bodies of knowledge (management, security, safety, and
emergency preparedness). Preparation for the examination is achieved by utilizing the study guide provided and the references listed in that study guide. If you the candidate fails fail to pass a section the fee for retest of failed section is $100.00 per section.
Graduate Examinations
The CHPA Examination will be administered at IAHSS
seminars and the annual meeting. To arrange other
examination times, contact the IAHSS.
There is a nonrefundable application fee of
$400.00 that includes the examination itself.
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