How to Recertify

After passing an examination, an individual is certified for four years. The renewal process at HPCC is called the Hospice and Palliative Accrual for Recertification (HPAR), which requires fulfilling practice or work hour requirements and accumulating required points through various professional activities. All activities are added and submitted online through your LearningPlan in our LearningBuilder software. CHPLN® and CHPNA® certificants have the option of using HPAR or testing to renew.

Practice /Work Hour Requirements

Practice/Work hours can come from:

Direct patient care
Virtual/teleconference care
Academic
Research
Administrative duties
Consultant
Case manager
Program developer/coordinator
Policy maker

Points for Professional Activities

Points can be accrued through:

Continuing education
Academic education
Professional publications
Professional presentations
Precepting students
Orienting Staff
Volunteering in professional organizations

Our Credentials

Click on your certification below for details on how to recertify.

Contact Us

If you need assistance during your recertification, a national office staff member would be happy to help you through the process. Call us at 412-787-1057 or email us.

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The Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation (HPNF) provides scholarships to nurses nationwide to cover the cost of certification fees and are valid for those earning a new Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC) certification or those who are renewing their current HPCC certification. HPNF accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

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