To be eligible for the CCHI certification exam, candidates must complete an accredited interpreter training program that meets the necessary standards for healthcare interpreting.
To be eligible for CCHI certification, candidates are generally required to have at least 5
While cultural competency is important in healthcare interpreting, completing a cultural competency course is not an explicit eligibility requirement for CCHI certification. The primary requirements focus on training, experience, and language proficiency.
Candidates who are applying for a non-English language certification, such as the CHI-Spanish, must pass the oral component in the target language to demonstrate proficiency in interpreting healthcare scenarios.
While experience is a crucial component of eligibility, candidates must also have completed an accredited interpreter training program to qualify for CCHI certification. Experience alone is not sufficient for certification.