Description The National Board for Home Care and Hospice Certification (NBHHC©) launched the certification examinations to establish, assess and promote gold standards for home care and hospice professionals. The core purpose of the certification process is to foster best practices to ensure optimal level of service excellence is delivered.
The certification examinations will assess the candidate's proficiency in management and leadership, specifically for the level and auspice indicated. The credentials denote that a certain level of knowledge, experience, and professional responsibility have been acquired to effectively manage a provider agency. Further, the NBHHC credentialing effort demonstrates the certified individual's commitment to the home care/hospice industry.
To become eligible to take one of the certification examinations, applicants must qualify based on education and work experience.
Certifying Organization National Board for Home Care and Hospice Certification
🔗 View OrganizationDetails If significant education or training is needed? Yes
If significant work experience is needed? Yes
Is an exam required? Yes
How many years until certification must be renewed? 4 year(s)
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes
Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Yes
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Unknown
Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Unknown
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