CCHP Eligibility Requirements 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following professionals is NOT eligible to sit for the CCHP exam?
- A licensed practical nurse with 2 years of correctional health experience
- A registered nurse with 1 year of correctional health experience
- A physician with no correctional health experience (Correct answer)
- A mental health counselor with 2 years of correctional health experience
Correct answer: A physician with no correctional health experience
Eligible applicants must have at least 1 year of full-time equivalent experience in a correctional health setting, regardless of professional title.
Question 2: What is the minimum number of continuing education hours required for CCHP recertification during each 3-year cycle?
- 30 hours
- 45 hours
- 60 hours (Correct answer)
- 90 hours
Correct answer: 60 hours
CCHP recertification requires 60 continuing education hours relevant to correctional health over each 3-year certification period.
Question 3: A pharmacist applying for CCHP certification who works part-time (20 hours/week) in a correctional facility would need how many months to meet the 1-year FTE experience requirement?
- 12 months
- 18 months
- 24 months (Correct answer)
- 36 months
Correct answer: 24 months
Because a full-time equivalent equals 40 hours/week, a 20-hour/week worker accumulates FTE at half the rate, needing 24 months to equal 1 FTE year.
Question 4: Which credential is recognized by NCCHC as satisfying the professional license requirement for CCHP eligibility?
- A state-issued food handler's permit
- A current, unrestricted license, registration, or certification in a healthcare field (Correct answer)
- A hospital staff privileges letter
- A CPR instructor certification
Correct answer: A current, unrestricted license, registration, or certification in a healthcare field
Applicants must hold a current, unrestricted professional license, registration, or certification in a recognized healthcare discipline.
Question 5: If a CCHP applicant's professional license was placed on probation by their state board during the application review period, what outcome is most likely?
- The application proceeds without change
- The application is automatically approved after a 6-month delay
- The application may be denied because the license is no longer unrestricted (Correct answer)
- The applicant is grandfathered in if they previously held CCHP
Correct answer: The application may be denied because the license is no longer unrestricted
NCCHC requires an unrestricted license; a probationary status restricts the license and can disqualify the applicant.
Question 6: A nurse practitioner who works as an administrator of a correctional health program but no longer provides direct patient care—does this experience count toward CCHP eligibility?
- No, only direct patient care hours qualify
- Yes, administrative roles in correctional health count as qualifying experience (Correct answer)
- Only if the applicant also moonlights as a clinician
- Only for the CCHP-MH subspecialty, not the general CCHP
Correct answer: Yes, administrative roles in correctional health count as qualifying experience
NCCHC accepts correctional health experience in clinical, administrative, or supervisory roles, not solely direct patient care.
Question 7: How many examination windows per year does NCCHC typically offer for the CCHP exam?
- One window per year
- Two windows per year (Correct answer)
- Four windows per year (quarterly)
- Continuous testing with no set windows
Correct answer: Two windows per year
NCCHC generally offers two examination windows annually, commonly in spring and fall.
CCHP Eligibility Requirements 2
Which of the following professionals is NOT eligible to sit for the CCHP exam?