NHWCA Renewal Form

Certification Renewal – NHWCA®

Renewing keeps your credential active, verifiable, and compliant in the NHWCA® National Registry. This is your annual professional compliance update—confirming current practice, safety alignment, and ethical standing.

Certification Ownership & Trademark Notice

All NHWCA® credentials, titles, abbreviations, and seals are federally protected certification marks. Use is permitted only while you remain Active – In Good Standing. Misuse, falsification, or expired display may result in disciplinary action and legal remedies.

Annual Renewal Requirements (Updated)

  1. Submit the Renewal Form (form located below).
  2. Meet ONE practice requirement:
    • 1,000 hours of role-relevant work in the past 12 months; or
    • 10 CEUs if fewer than 1,000 hours were worked.
  3. CPR only if listed as required on your credential page (e.g., PCT, MA, ER Tech, Phlebotomy).
  4. No-Lapse Policy: renew before the expiration date to remain active in the Registry.
  5. Pay the annual renewal fee during submission (amount shown in the renewal form).

What Counts Toward 1,000 Hours?

Paid, role-relevant work at accredited, licensed, or regulated healthcare employers (e.g., hospitals, clinics, labs, imaging centers, dental practices, community health, research, urgent/ER). Administrative time directly tied to your certified role may qualify.

Acceptable Evidence

  • Supervisor/HR attestation showing dates, department/unit, and approximate hours
  • Payroll/HR report or staffing system export
  • Contract/assignment summary from a staffing agency

CEU Alternative (10 CEUs)

If you did not complete 1,000 hours in the renewal year, upload evidence of 10 CEUs aligned to your credential’s domains (e.g., clinical procedures, diagnostics, safety/compliance, patient care, emergency response, administration/billing).

Examples of Accepted CEUs

  • Accredited online courses, employer in-services, workshops, conferences
  • Simulation labs, skills refreshers, protocol updates
  • Role-specific compliance/risk training (HIPAA, infection control, radiation safety, etc.)

Reinstatement (If Your Credential Lapses)

If not renewed on time, status changes to Inactive – Not Valid in the Registry. You may apply to reinstate by completing the requirements below.

  • Submit the Renewal Form
  • Pay the renewal fee and a one-time $200 reinstatement fee
  • Provide 1,000 hours of practice in the prior year or 10 CEUs
  • Possible re-exam if lapse exceeds NHWCA thresholds

Failure to reinstate may result in permanent revocation and removal from the Registry.

Audit & Integrity

NHWCA® conducts random audits. Keep supporting documents for your chosen path (hours or CEUs). False or misleading submissions may result in disciplinary action pursuant to NHWCA® policy.

“Nationally Certified Multi-Skilled [Credential]” titles and abbreviations are certification marks of NHWCA®. Use is authorized only for certificants in good standing and subject to NHWCA® policies.

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Address
Are you currently employed
“Since your last renewal, have you had any suspensions, disciplinary actions, restrictions, or revocations related to your professional license, certification, or employment?” *
“Have you worked at least 1000 hours in the field since your last renewal?” *
Renewal Policy & Payment Agreement. I Understand that All renewal applications and payments are final. No refunds will be issued once a renewal has been submitted. Any chargebacks, payment disputes, or reversals related to this renewal will be: Reported directly to the applicant’s employer for recordkeeping. Grounds for immediate revocation of certification and removal from the national registry. Submission of this renewal form constitutes acknowledgment and agreement to these terms. *
Attestations & Required Consents Truth & Accuracy: “I certify the information and documents provided are true, complete, and accurate. I understand submissions are subject to audit and that misrepresentation may result in denial, revocation, and reporting per NHWCA® policy.”
“I attest I have either completed 1,000 hours of role-relevant practice in the past 12 months or 10 CEUs aligned to my credential’s domains.”
CPR (if required): “If my credential requires CPR, I attest my CPR is current and I have uploaded proof.”
Employer Verification Consent: “I authorize NHWCA® to contact my employer/supervisor/HR to verify employment, hours, and competencies, and to share relevant information to complete verification and audit.”
No Refunds / Chargeback Policy: “I acknowledge that all renewal and reinstatement fees are non-refundable once submitted. Unauthorized chargebacks will be treated as policy violations and may be reported to employers and may result in suspension or revocation of certification.”
Communications Consent: “I consent to receive renewal and verification communications related to my credential.”
Policies Agreement: “I have read and agree to NHWCA® Renewal, Reinstatement, Registry, and Appeals/Discipline policies.”
Lapsed Certification Acknowledgement: A $200 reinstatement fee is required in addition to the renewal fee. I understand this applies if my certification has lapsed
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