CCHI Continuing Education and Reaccreditation 2

Question 1

How many continuing education hours are required to renew a CCHI CHI credential during a 4-year certification cycle?

Accepted Answer

32 hours

Answer

CCHI requires 32 continuing education hours over the 4-year certification period to renew the CHI credential.

Question 2

Which of the following is an acceptable form of continuing education for CCHI recertification?

Accepted Answer

Attending an IMIA-accredited healthcare interpreting workshop

Answer

CCHI accepts continuing education from approved providers such as IMIA-accredited workshops; activities must be relevant to healthcare interpreting.

Question 3

What happens to a CCHI-certified interpreter who fails to complete the required CE hours by the end of their certification cycle?

Accepted Answer

Their certification lapses and they must reapply and may need to retake the exam

Answer

Failure to meet CE requirements results in credential lapse; the interpreter must go through the reapplication process.

Question 4

Why does CCHI require continuing education in ethics as part of recertification?

Accepted Answer

To ensure interpreters remain current with evolving professional standards and ethical challenges in healthcare

Answer

Ethics CE keeps interpreters current with professional standards, emerging ethical dilemmas, and changes in healthcare policy.

Question 5

A CCHI-certified interpreter wants to document a webinar toward CE credit. What must the webinar provide?

Accepted Answer

A certificate of completion with the provider name, date, and number of CE hours awarded

Answer

CCHI requires proper documentation from CE providers, including a certificate specifying the provider, date, and credited hours.

(CCHI) Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters Practice Test