Recertification

Maintain Your CHCP Certification

The Certified Healthcare CPD Professional (CHCP®) credential demonstrates your expertise and commitment to advancing continuing professional development (CPD) for healthcare professionals. To maintain your certification, you must complete the CHCP recertification process every three years by meeting specific requirements in two sections: education/engagement and professional experience.

CHCP Recertification Requirements

To renew your CHCP credential, you must satisfy requirements in both Section 1 and Section 2:

Section 1: Healthcare Professional CPD Education or Engagement

Choose either education (1A) or engagement (1B) within the last three years:

1A: Informal Education
  • Complete at least 20 hours of education related to the CPD of healthcare professionals.
  • Note: Clinical education or job-related training does not count toward this requirement.
1B: Engagement
  • Demonstrate meaningful involvement in activities that support healthcare CPD. Eligible options include:
  • Volunteering: At least 30 hours of service with organizations dedicated to CPD, including medical societies, associations, accrediting bodies, or peer review activities.
  • Membership: At least 1 year of membership in a professional organization related to healthcare CPD (e.g., Alliance, GAME, NAMEC, AMEE, MAACME, GACME, CACME, IACME, SACME). You may be asked to describe how your membership supports CPD.
  • Other Engagement: Publishing or presenting CPD-related content, or other activities that demonstrate professional contributions to CPD.

Section 2: Work Experience

  • A minimum of three years of part-time or full-time employment or contracted professional experience in healthcare CPD within the last three years.
  • Long-term unpaid volunteer positions that focus on healthcare CPD may also qualify.

CHCP Recertification Process

  • Complete the Recertification Form by providing documentation of your Section 1 and Section 2 activities.
  • Submit your application for review by the CHCP Eligibility Committee.
  • Receive notification: Alliance staff will contact you once your certification status has been determined.
  • Please allow 3–4 weeks for committee review after submission.

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