CM Credentialing Entities & Eligibility Requirements

Credenti
al
Eligibility Requirements Credentialing
Entity
1. American
Associatio
n of
Occupatio
nal Health
urses
!AAOH "
OHs are registered nurses !Rs" licensed to practice in the states in #hich
they are employed. $ypically% nurses entering the &eld ha'e a baccalaureate
degree in nursing and e(perience in community health% ambulatory care%
critical care or emergency nursing.
Many OHs ha'e obtained Master )egrees !e.g.% public health% ad'anced
practice% business" to continue to build their professional competencies.
Certi&cation in occupational and en'ironmental health nursing is highly
recommended.
$he American Association of Occupational Health urses% *nc. !AAOH" is a +%,,,
member professional association dedicated to ad'ancing the health% safety and
producti'ity of domestic and global #or-forces by pro'iding education% research%
public policy and practice resources for occupational and en'ironmental health
nurses. $hese professionals are the largest group of health care pro'iders ser'ing
#or-ers% #or-er populations and community groups.
!AAOH "
American
Association of
Occupational
Health urses
.. American
/oard of
)isability
Analyst
!A/)A"
A/)A certi&es persons at t#o le'els0
)isability Analyst and 1ello#0 Eligibility required2A degree in an appropriate
&eld and at least four years of professional e(perience.
3enior )isability Analyst and )iplomate0 Eligibility required 2A degree in an
appropriate &eld and at least nine years of professional e(perience.
!A/)A"
American
/oard of
)isability
Analysts
4.
1.
Continuity
of Care
Certi&cati
on
!A5CCC "
/accalaureate )egree or higher
6icensure in your discipline
$#o !." years of full5time e(perience in Continuity of Care% #ithin the last
&'e !7" years
Applicants #ithout a baccalaureate degree may be eligible to sit for the
e(am if they ha'e eight years of full5time e(perience in continuity of care
#ithin the last t#el'e !1." years and pro'ide 'eri&cation that 8ob
!/CCC"
ational /oard
for
Certi&cation in
Continuity of
CM Credentialing Entities & Eligibility Requirements
responsibilities include continuity of care functions
9eri&cation of education and employment !is required"
Completion & &ling of an Application for Continuity of Care Certi&cation
E(amination% Ad'anced
:ayment of required fee
Care
;. Accredite
d Case
Manager
!ACM"
$he e(amination is a'ailable to registered nurses and social #or-ers. Ho#e'er%
there are speci&c eligibility requirements necessary to ta-e the e(amination.
$hese requirements include a blend of both e(perience and professional practice0
A Registered urse applicant must possess a 'alid and current nursing
license. R applicants must pro'ide a nursing license number% state and
e(piration date.
3ocial <or-er applicants must ha'e a /achelors or Masters degree from an
accredited school of social #or- OR a 'alid social #or- license.
3ocial <or-er applicants must pro'ide the degree% name of school and year
of completion OR a current social #or- license number% state and e(piration
date.
All applicants must ha'e at least t#o !." years of full time e(perience in
Hospital=Health 3ystem Case Management or ;%1>, #or- hours in
Hospital=Health 3ystem Case Management.
*f you hold both a R and 3< license% you must indicate #hich e(am you
#ish to ta-e and pro'ide the applicable eligibility documentation.
!ACMA"
American Case
Management
Association
7. Ad'anced
Oncology
ursing
Certi&cati
on
!AOC"
AOC? tests are no longer a'ailable and can only be rene#ed by accruing points
!OC5:RO".
OCC no# o@ers t#o ad'anced tests A the AOC:? !Ad'anced Oncology Certi&ed
urse :ractitioner" and the AOC3? !Ad'anced Oncology Certi&ed Clinical urse
3pecialist".
1or information and eligibility for all of our certi&cation tests% please 'isit our
#ebsite at ###.oncc.org
Eligibility Criteria for AOC? Certi&cation Rene#al Only0
Current AOC? certi&cation in good standing
Current% acti'e% unrestricted R license
!OCC"
Oncology
ursing
Certi&cation
Corporation
CM Credentialing Entities & Eligibility Requirements
A minimum of 1%,,, hours in an ad'anced practice nursing role in adult
oncology #ithin the four years !;+ months" prior to application
Candidates rene#ing certi&cation initially earned prior to the year .,,, are
not required to hold a masterBs or higher degree in nursing
Oncology nursing practice may be in the areas of nursing administration% clinical
practice% education% or research. Ho#e'er% the masterBs or higher degree must be
in nursing. All eligibility criteria must be met at the time of application.
>. Ad'anced
Oncology
Certi&ed
urse
:ractition
er
!AOC:"
Eligibility Criteria for *nitial AOC:
?
Certi&cation
Current% acti'e% unrestricted R license at the time of application and
e(amination
A masterBs or higher degree in nursing from an accredited institution
3uccessful completion of an accredited nurse practitioner program
A minimum of 7,, hours of super'ised clinical practice as a nurse
practitioner in adult oncology. $hese hours may be obtained #ithin the
nurse practitioner program or follo#ing graduation from the program
!OCC"
Oncology
ursing
Certi&cation
Corporation
C. Ad'anced
Oncology
Certi&ed
Clinical
urse
3pecialist
!AOC3"
Eligibility Criteria for *nitial AOC3
?
Certi&cation
Current% acti'e% unrestricted R license at the time of application and
e(amination% and
A masterBs or higher degree in nursing from an accredited institution%
A minimum of 7,, hours of super'ised clinical practice in an ad'anced
practice role in adult oncology nursing. $hese hours may be obtained #ithin
the graduate educational program or follo#ing graduation from the
program.
!OCC"
Oncology
ursing
Certi&cation
Corporation
+. Certi&ed A current A3< membershipD !A3<"
CM Credentialing Entities & Eligibility Requirements
Ad'anced
3ocial
<or-
Case
Manager
! CA3<C
M"
An M3< degree from an institution accredited by the Council on 3ocial <or-
Education !C3<E"
)ocumented one !1" year and 1%7,, hours of paid% super'ised% post5M3<
#or- e(perience
:ro'ided an e'aluation from an appro'ed super'isor
:ro'ided a reference from an M3< colleague
One of the follo#ing0 current AC3<% )C3<% and=or a current state e(am5
based social #or- license or a passing score on the A3</ e(am
Agreed to adhere to the A3< Code of Ethics% the A3< 3tandards for
3ocial <or- Case Management% and the A3< 3tandards for Continuing
:rofessional Education% and are sub8ect to the A3< ad8udication process
ational
Association of
3ocial <or-ers
E. Certi&ed
Case
Manager
!CCM"
$o be eligible for certi&cation% you must hold a license or certi&cation #hich meets
t#o criteria0
1
st
At a minimum% the license or certi&cation must be based on an
educational requirement of a post5secondary degree program in a &eld that
promotes the physical% psychosocial% or 'ocational #ell5being of the persons
being ser'ed. A post5secondary degree is de&ned as any nursing school%
college or uni'ersity diploma obtained after graduating from high school
!nursing diploma or associateFs% bachelorFs% masterFs or doctorate degree".
.
nd
$he license or certi&cation must grant you the ability to legally and
independently practice <*$HOG$ $HE 3G:ER9*3*O O1 AO$HER 6*CE3E)
:RO1E33*OA6.
$o be eligible for certi&cation% you must qualify under one of these categories0
Category 15 1. months of acceptable full5time case management
employment e(perience super'ised by a Certi&ed Case Manager !CCM?".
3uper'ision is de&ned as the systematic and periodic e'aluation of the
quality of the deli'ery of the applicantFs case management ser'ices.
OR Category .5 .; months of acceptable full5time case management
employment e(perience. !3uper'ision by a CCM? is not required under this
!CCMC"
Commission
for Case
Management
Certi&cation
CM Credentialing Entities & Eligibility Requirements
category".
Category 45 1. months of acceptable full5time case management
employment e(perience as a super'isor of indi'iduals #ho pro'ide )*REC$
case management ser'ices.
OR All employment e(perience% #ithin the past 1, years% may be considered
by CCMC in determining your eligibility for certi&cation. Ho#e'er% internship%
preceptor5ship% practicum% and 'olunteer acti'ities are O$ acceptable
employment e(perience. All part5time employment e(perience #ill be pro5
rated based on a 4C hour full5time #or- #ee-.
*3 MH EM:6OHME$ EI:ER*ECE ACCE:$A/6EJ
1or your employment e(perience to be accepted% it must meet the follo#ing si(
conditions0
1st Hou must be licensed or certi&ed to practice independently during your
#or- e(perience in order for it to be accepted. Any employment
e(perience you had #hile not licensed or certi&ed% is not acceptable and #ill
not count.
.nd Hour employment e(perience must be fully satis&ed before the
application deadline !see section .".
4rd Hour employment e(perience must be focused primarily on case
management practice and occupy at least 7,K of the time.
;th *n your employment% you must perform all + Essential Acti'ities #ith
direct client contact.
7th $he #or- you do% must be performed #ithin at least &'e of the si( core
components of case management.
>th <ithin each of the &'e of the si( core components% you select0
1. Hou must perform all + Essential Acti'ities.
.. Hou must pro'ide ser'ices across a continuum of care% beyond
a single episode of care% that
addresses the ongoing needs of the indi'idual being ser'ed.
4. Hou must be responsible for interacting #ith other rele'ant
parties #ithin the clientFs healthcare
system.
CM Credentialing Entities & Eligibility Requirements
;. Hou must be primarily responsible for dealing #ith the clientFs
broad spectrum of needs.
3EC$*O >0 Moral Character
Hou #ill need to ans#er the follo#ing questions0
Ha'e you e'er held a professional license or certi&cation that #as re'o-ed%
suspended% 'oluntarily
relinquished% or placed on probation or other#ise been disciplined by a
professional licensure or certi&cation bodyJ
Ha'e you e'er been reprimanded or discharged by an employer or
super'isor of dishonesty in connection #ith your employment or
occupationJ
Ha'e you e'er been con'icted of a felonyJ
)uring the last se'en years% ha'e you been arrested% accused% or con'icted
of 'iolating any la# or ordinance !e(cluding minor traLc 'iolations"J
Ha'e you e'er been con'icted of 'iolating any la# or ordinance dealing
#ith the use% possession% or sale of drugs or alcoholJ
Ha'e you e'er been con'icted of 'iolating any statute or ordinance dealing
#ith se(ual assault% abuse% molestation% indecent solicitation% obscenity%
or similar acts of moral turpitudeJ
Ha'e you e'er recei'ed or been o@ered a grant of immunity in a grand 8ury
proceedingJ
Ha'e you e'er held yourself out to be a Certi&ed Case Manager or used the
initials CCM? in the e(ecution of any documents.
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Chronic
Care
:rofession
al
!CC:"
Recommended for non5clinical team members such as community health
educators% program leaders or consultants #ho support chronic care
impro'ement.
AH :rofessional #or-ing in health care or a health care related &eld is
eligible for CC: certi&cation.
urses and ad'anced practice nurses% case managers% physicians%
pharmacists% dieticians% rehabilitation therapists% social #or-ers%
!H3*"
Health 3cience
*nstitute
CM Credentialing Entities & Eligibility Requirements
psychologists% respiratory therapists% e(ercise physiologists% among others%
ha'e all completed CC: certi&cation.
CC: certi&cation is also often recommended for non5clinical team members
such as community health educators% program leaders% or consultants #ho
also support health and chronic care impro'ement. *n rural settings and
de'eloping countries% CC: certi&cation can prepare informal community
care pro'iders to better ser'e underser'ed populations at ris- of or a@ected
by chronic conditions.
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1.
Certi&cati
on in
Critical
Care
ursing
!CCR3"
Current unencumbered licensure as an R or A:R in the G.3. is required.
:ractice as a registered nurse is required for 1%C7, hours in direct bedside
care
of acutely and=or critically ill patients during the .5year period prior to
application%
#ith +C7 of those hours accrued in the most recent year preceding
application.
1or more information about CCR eligibility please refer to the Certi&cation
E(am Handboo- or 'isit our #ebsite at ###.certcorp.org.
!AACC"
American
Association of
Critical Care
urses
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Certi&ed
)isability
Managem
ent
3pecialist
s
!C)M3"
Hou must ha'e a R5 current state license or a /A in any )iscipline.
Minimum 1. Months of acceptable full5time employment !or its equi'alent
based on M of hours #or-ed" pro'iding direct disability management
ser'ices to indi'iduals #ith disabilities recei'ing bene&ts from a disability
compensation system.
!C)M3C"
Certi&cation of
)isability
Management
3pecialists
Commission
1
4.
Case
Managem
ent
Administr
ator
Certi&cati
Eligibility to ta-e e(am is open to anyone #ho meets any !1" of the categories
belo#0
MA & 1 yr e(p in CM Admin= /A & 4yrs e(p in CM admin= MA & 4 yrs e(p as
CM = /A & 7yrs e(p as CM
acti'e certi&cation in one of the follo#ing0 A5
CCC=CRR=CCM=C)M3=C3<CM=R% C
!CCM"
Center for
Case
Management
CM Credentialing Entities & Eligibility Requirements
on
!CMAC"
1aculty Criteria0 faculty in academia settings teaching graduate le'el
courses in CM & or CM related content #ill be admittedD length of teaching
must be min . consecuti'e academic semesters #=in .; mth period or .
academic semesters #=in .; mth period
1
;.
Care
Managed
Certi&ed
!CMC"
Eligibility0 http0==###.naccm.net=nN4.htm
*n order to be eligible to ta-e the Certi&cation E(amination% candidates must meet
one of the follo#ing three criteria0
Education 3uper'ised
Care Management E(perience Additional
)irect Client Contact
CR*$ER*A *
Masters )egree in a &eld related to care management
And . years of paid% full time% super'ised care management e(perience
subsequent to obtaining education requirement% and #ithin last 1, years
CR*$ER*A **
/achelors )egree in a &eld related to care management
And . years of paid% full time% super'ised care management e(perience
And . additional years of paid% full time direct e(perience #ith clients in
&elds such as social #or-% nursing% mental health=counseling% or care
management subsequent to obtaining education requirement% and #ithin
last 1, years
CR*$ER*A ***
AssociateFs )egree in a &eld related to care management
R )iploma
a bachelors or higher degree in a non5 human ser'ices &eld
And . years of paid% full time% super'ised care management e(perience
And ; additional years of paid% full time direct e(perience #ith clients in
&elds such as social #or-% nursing% mental health=counseling% or care
management subsequent to obtaining education requirement% and #ithin
!ACCM"
ational
Academy of
Certi&ed Care
Managers
CM Credentialing Entities & Eligibility Requirements
last 1, years
O1ields related to care management may include0 social #or-% counseling% nursing%
psychology% gerontology% rehabilitation% public health% or human ser'ices.
Care management e(perience must include all of the follo#ing tas-s0
A face5to5face comprehensi'e assessmentD problem identi&cationD goal
settingD care plan de'elopment% implementation and monitoringD
reassessmentD and quality e'aluation. Care management is done #ith
indi'iduals% not communities.
Care managers follo# clients across settings and #or- #ith care managers
of speci&c settings. $he comprehensi'e assessment must be face to face
and include all of the follo#ing domains0 health% function% social% emotional%
cognition% en'ironment% spirituality% support system% and &nances.
Care management and client e(perience must be subsequent to obtaining
education requirement and #ithin 1, years of the date of application.
3uper'ision=Consultation is de&ned as indi'idual% group or peer re'ie# of
performance% use of clinical s-ills and core care manager functions% record
re'ie#% peer consultation% case re'ie# and=or case conference in the
amount of 7,hrs=yr for t#o years.
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7.
Certi&ed
Managed
Care
urse
!CMC"
R current license or a license in practical ursing in any American 3tate% territory
or protectorate
Must meet acceptable M**MGM le'el of basic -no#ledge of the follo#ing
components0
Managed Care O'er'ie#
Healthcare Economics
Healthcare MPM$
:atient *ssues
!A/MC"
American
/oard of
Managed Care
ursing
1
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Certi&ed
Orthotist
A)=OR
/achelors )egree or higher in orthotics and prosthetics from a Commission
on Accreditation of Allied Health Education :rograms !CAAHE:" accredited
program
!A/C"
$he American
CM Credentialing Entities & Eligibility Requirements
Certi&ed
:rosthetis
t
!CO%C:%
C:O"
OR A /A degree or higher in any ma8or along #ith a post5graduate orthotics
or prosthetics certi&cation from a CAAHE: accredited program
AND a 1. month CO:E accredited residency
/oard for
Certi&cation in
Orthotics%
:rosthetics &
:edorthics
1
C.
Certi&ed
Occupatio
nal Health
urse
!COH"
R #ith an Associate )iploma or higher degree
$he E(am is directed more to#ard direct clinical care% role of an ad'isor%
coordinator and case manager
!A/OH"
American
/oard for
Occupational
Health urses%
*nc.
1
+.
Certi&ed
Occupatio
nal Health
urse5
3pecialist
!COH53"
R #ith an /achelors degree or higher
1ocus is on the roles of management% education% consultation and case
management in addition to direct care
both COH & COH53 certi&cations require 4,,, hrs in occupational health
in the last 7 years
OR a completion of a certi&cate program in occupational health nursing for
academic credit
$he COH53 also o@ers a third option for #or- e(perience D a completion of
a graduate le'el of education #ith a concentration in occupational health
!A/OH"
American
/oard for
Occupational
Health urses%
*nc.
1
E.
Certi&ed
:rofession
al in
)isability
Managem
ent
!C:)M"
Education0 A /achelorFs )egree in any discipline or a current state license as
a Registered urse is acceptable.
Employment0 A minimum of t#el'e !1." months of acceptable full5time
employment !or its equi'alent" pro'iding direct disability management
ser'ices to indi'iduals #ith disabilities recei'ing bene&ts from a disability
compensation system.
$he C)M3C #ill accept only full5time paid employment !or its equi'alent in
part5time #or-" as a 'alid ful&llment of the employment criteria. All part5
CM Credentialing Entities & Eligibility Requirements
time employment #ill be calculated on a pro5rated basis of 4C hours per
#ee- !full5time employment as de&ned by the Commission". *nternships and
'olunteer acti'ities are O$ acceptable as employment e(perience.
*n order for your employment e(perience at any position !past or current" to
qualify as QacceptableR for certi&cation purposes% at least >,K of your time
must be=must ha'e been spent in at least t#o of the three 8ob5function
areas belo#% performing disability management ser'ices to indi'iduals #ith
disabilities recei'ing bene&ts from a disability compensation system. Hour
super'isor% employer% or purchaser of ser'ices #ill be as-ed to attest to this
on the Employment 9eri&cation 1orms.
.
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Certi&ed
:rofession
al in
Healthcar
e
Managem
ent
!C:HM"
$here are no :re5requisites at all to sit for the C:HM e(am but a bac-ground
in healthcare helps.
Contact0 $om $ennantFs )irect 6ine at McSesson !>1C" .C45414C
McSesson
Corp.
.
1.
Certi&ed
:rofession
al in
Healthcar
e Tuality
!C:HT"
*n .,,4% the HTC/ /oard of )irectors 'oted to eliminate the minimum education
and e(perience requirement to ta-e the C:HT e(amination. Ho#e'er each
candidate must ta-e time to assess and 8udge his=her o#n readiness to apply to
ta-e the C:HT e(amination particularly if you ha'e not #or-ed in the &eld for at
least t#o years. A careful re'ie# of the e(amination content outline and the
sample questions pro'ided in the candidate handboo- is ad'ised.
!HCTC/"
Healthcare
Tuality
Certi&cation
/oard
.
..
Certi&ed
:ediatric
Oncology
urse
!C:O"
C:O? tests are no longer a'ailable and can only be rene#ed by accruing points
!OC5:RO".
Certi&cation for pediatrics is the C:HO? test !Certi&ed :ediatric Hematology
Oncology urse"
1or information and eligibility for all of our certi&cation tests% please 'isit our
#ebsite at ###.oncc.org
!OCC"
Oncology
ursing
Certi&cation
Corporation
CM Credentialing Entities & Eligibility Requirements
!CER$*1*CA$*O REE<A6 O6H"
Current R license at the time of application and e(amination
A minimum of one year !1. months" e(perience as an R #ithin the three
years !4> months" prior to application
A minimum of 1%,,, hours of pediatric oncology nursing practice #ithin
the t#o5and5one5half years !4, months" prior to application
.
4.
Certi&ed
:ediatric
Hematolo
gy
Oncology
urse
!C:HO"
Eligibility Criteria for *nitial C:HO Certi&cation
Current% acti'e% unrestricted R license at the time of application and
e(amination
A minimum of one year !1. months" e(perience as an R #ithin the three
years !4> months" prior to application
A minimum of 1%,,, hours of pediatric oncology or hematology nursing
practice #ithin the t#o5and5one5 half years !4, months" prior to application.
Completion of 1, contact hours of accredited continuing education in
oncology nursing or an academic electi'e in oncology #ithin the past three
years
!Acceptable pro'iders=appro'ers of accredited nursing continuing
education."
!OCC"
Oncology
ursing
Certi&cation
Corporation
.
;.
Certi&ed
Rehabilita
tion
Counselor
!CRC"
$here are + di@erent categories of Eligibility Requirements for this E(am.
http0==###.crccerti&cation.com=pages=eligibilityNrequirements=>E.php
Category A:
MasterFs in Rehabilitation Counseling A program accredited by CORE
Rehabilitation counseling internship of >,, cloc- hours super'ised by a
CRC.
!CRCC"
Commission on
Rehab
Counselor
Certi&cation
CM Credentialing Entities & Eligibility Requirements
Category B:
MasterFs in Rehabilitation Counseling A program O$ accredited by CORE
Rehabilitation counseling internship of >,, cloc- hours super'ised by a
CRC :6G3 t#el'e months of acceptable employment e(perience
super'ised by a CRC
OR $#enty5four months of acceptable employment e(perience including
t#el'e months super'ised by a CRC
Category D:
MasterFs in Counseling that includes one graduate5le'el course on $heories
and $echniques of Counseling 5 college or uni'ersity accredited by CHEA
1our speci&c graduate courses !OE EACH on AssessmentD Occupational
*nformation or Uob :lacementD Medical or :sychosocial and Cultural Aspects
of )isabilities% andD Community Resources or )eli'ery of Rehabilitation
3er'ices" :6G3 thirty5si( months of acceptable employment e(perience
including t#el'e months super'ised by a CRC
OR OE graduate course on Medical or :sychosocial and Cultural Aspects
of )isabilities :6G3 OE course on either Assessment% Occupational
*nformation or Uob :lacement% or Community Resources or )eli'ery of
Rehabilitation 3er'ices :6G3 forty5eight months of acceptable employment
e(perience including t#el'e months super'ised by a CRC
OR OE graduate course on Medical or :sychosocial and Cultural Aspects of
)isabilities :6G3 si(ty months of acceptable employment e(perience
including t#el'e months super'ised by a CRC
Category E:
)octorate in Counseling or Rehabilitation Counseling that includes one
graduate5le'el course on $heories and $echniques of Counseling
from a college or uni'ersity accredited by CHEA 5 :6G3 OE graduate5le'el
course on Medical or :sychosocial and Cultural Aspects of )isabilities
Rehabilitation counseling internship of >,, cloc- hours at the doctoral le'el
super'ised by a CRC
CM Credentialing Entities & Eligibility Requirements
OR $#el'e months of acceptable employment e(perience super'ised by a
CRCO :6G3 OE graduate5le'el course on Medical or :sychosocial and
Cultural Aspects of )isabilities
Category G:
3tudents enrolled in MasterFs degree program accredited by CORE #ith C7K
of course#or- completed by 1ebruary 1 for March testD by Uune 1 for Uuly
testD by 3eptember 1 for October test
Rehabilitation counseling internship of >,, cloc- hours super'ised by a
CRC completed prior to graduation
Praduate #ithin t#el'e months of the CRC application deadline date
Category J:
MasterBs or )octorate in Counseling or Rehabilitation Counseling that
includes one graduate5le'el course on $heories and $echniques of
Counseling from a college or uni'ersity accredited by CHEA 5 :6G3 OE
graduate5le'el course on Medical or :sychosocial and Cultural Aspects of
)isabilities
4> months of full5time employment in a rehabilitation counselor education
program% subsequent to earning the masterBs or doctoral degree
3uper'ision of a student and=or direct clinical #or- #ith a population of
indi'iduals #ith disabilities as de&ned by CRCC
Category K:
1ormer CRCs #ishing to restore e(pired certi&cation status. MasterFs degree
in counseling that includes one graduate5le'el course on $heories and
$echniques of Counseling A college or uni'ersity accredited by CHEA
One graduate5le'el course on Medical or :sychosocial and Cultural Aspects
of )isabilities
9eri&cation of most recent employment e(perience in rehabilitation
CM Credentialing Entities & Eligibility Requirements
counseling
Category R:
MasterBs% 3pecialist% or )octoral degree in one of thirteen qualifying ma8ors
!listed belo#" granted by a college or uni'ersity accredited by CHEA
:6G3 a post5graduate ad'anced certi&cate or degree that includes a
minimum of 1+ semester hours or .C quarter hours granted by a college or
uni'ersity that also o@ers a CORE5accredited MasterBs degree in
Rehabilitation Counseling
3*I graduate courses !OE EACH on $heories and $echniques of
CounselingD 1oundations of Rehabilitation CounselingD AssessmentD
Occupational *nformation or Uob :lacementD Medical or :sychosocial and
Cultural Aspects of )isabilities% andD Community Resources or )eli'ery of
Rehabilitation 3er'ices"
$hirty5si( months of acceptable #or- e(perience including t#enty5four
months super'ised by a CRC
Acceptable Category R Master's, Specialist or Doctoral Degree Majors
/eha'ioral Health :sychology
/eha'ioral 3cience :sychometrics
)isability 3tudies Rehabilitation
Human Relations 3ocial <or-
Human 3er'ices 3pecial Education
Marriage and 1amily $herapy 9ocational Assessment=E'aluation
Occupational $herapy
O *f employment criteria is met% but lac-s CRC super'ision% applicant must
complete :ro'isional 3uper'ision.
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Certi&ed
Rehab
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d urse
!CRR"
Current unencumbered licensure as an R or A:R in the Gnited 3tates is
required.
:ractice as an R or A:R is required for 1%C7, hours in direct bedside care
of acutely and=or critically ill patients during the pre'ious . years% #ith +C7
of those hours accrued in the most recent year preceding application.
!AR"
Association of
Rehab urses
CM Credentialing Entities & Eligibility Requirements
Eligible hours are those spent caring for the patient population !adult%
pediatric or neonatal" of the e(am for #hich you are applying.
$he name and address of a professional associate must be gi'en for
'eri&cation of eligibility related to clinical practice hours.
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Certi&ed
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An M3< degree from an institution accredited by the Council on 3ocial <or-
Education !C3<E"
:ro'ided an e'aluation from an appro'ed super'isor
:ro'ided a reference from an M3< colleague
)ocumented one !1" year and 1%7,, hours of paid% super'ised% post5M3<
#or- e(perience
One of the follo#ing0 current AC3<% )C3<% and=or a current state e(am5
based social #or- license or a passing score on the A3</ e(am
Agreed to adhere to the A3< Code of Ethics% the A3< 3tandards for
3ocial <or- Case Management% and the A3< 3tandards for Continuing
:rofessional Education% and are sub8ect to the A3< ad8udication process
!A3<"
ational
Association of
3ocial <or-ers
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Certi&ed
3ocial
<or-
Case
Manager
!C3<CM"
A /3< degree from an institution accredited by the Council on 3ocial <or-
Education !C3<E"
:ro'ided an e'aluation from an appro'ed super'isor
:ro'ided a reference from a /3< or M3< colleague
One of the follo#ing0 A3< AC/3< credential% current state /3<5le'el
license% or a passing score on the A3</ /asic e(am
One !1" year and 1%7,, hours of paid% super'ised% post5/3< #or-
e(perience
Agreed to adhere to the A3< Code of Ethics% the A3< 3tandards for
3ocial <or- Case Management% and the A3< 3tandards for Continuing
:rofessional Education% and are sub8ect to the A3< ad8udication process
!A3<"
ational
Association of
3ocial <or-ers
. Health Must hold a current% non5restricted license in each state or territory in #hich !A/TAGR:"
CM Credentialing Entities & Eligibility Requirements
+. Care
Tuality
and
Managem
ent
!HCTM"
the candidate is licensed. *f the indi'idualFs profession does not require a
license% the A/TAGR: Credentials Committee may determine eligibility
based on e(perience and education.
Complete a minimum of t#enty !.," hours of A/TAGR:5appro'ed continuing
education !pertinent to at least one of the e(am categories". 3uccessful
completion of the Core /ody of Sno#ledge *ndependent 3tudy program
ful&lls this requirement.
*nternational Applicants must ha'e a #or-ing -no#ledge of English.
American
/oard of
Tuality
Assurance and
GtiliWation
Re'ie#
:hysicians%
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Oncology
ursing
Certi&cati
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!OC"
Current% acti'e% unrestricted R license at the time of application and
e(amination
A minimum of one year !1. months" e(perience as an R #ithin the three
years !4> months" prior to application
A minimum of 1%,,, hours of adult oncology nursing practice #ithin the
t#o5and5one5half years !4, months" prior to application
Completion of 1, contact hours of accredited continuing education in
oncology nursing or an academic electi'e in oncology #ithin the past three
years. A ma(imum of 7,K or 7 hours may be Continuing Medical Education
Xursing e(perience may be in the areas of nursing administration% education%
clinical practice% or research. X
!OCC"
Oncology
ursing
Certi&cation
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/oard
Certi&ed
!ursing
Case
Managem
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certi&cati
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!R5/C"
Hold a current% acti'e R license in a state or $erritory of the G3 or the
professional% legally recogniWed equi'alent in another country
Ha'e practiced the equi'alent of . years full time as R
Ha'e minimum of .%,,, hours of clinical practice in case management
nursing #ithin the last three years
Ha'e completed 4, hours of continuing education in case management
#ithin the last three years
X$here are other criteria depending on #hich specialty you choose X
!ACC"
American
urses
Credentialing
Center
CM Credentialing Entities & Eligibility Requirements
Masters Level Course Oferings
Kaplan University !ealt" Care #at"$ays Certi%&ate #rogra's
(ntro)u&tion: Saplan Gni'ersity% Health Care :ath#ays certi&cate programs designed for health and
human ser'ices professionals. Saplan Gni'ersityBs Health Care :ath#ays certi&cate programs are designed
by e(perts in their &elds to pro'ide health and human ser'ices professionals #ith ad'anced s-ills for
specialiWation in re#arding niche areas. Certi&cate programs include the follo#ing0 Case Management% 6ife
Care :lanning% Periatric Care Management% 1orensic ursing and 6egal urse Consulting. All of these
certi&cate programs are o@ered online% so you can study at your o#n pace5anytime% any#here.
$he Case Manage'ent Certi%&ate program prepares quali&ed health and human ser'ices professionals
#ith ad'anced le'el -no#ledge in case management theories% processes% and s-ills.
$he Li*e Care #lanning Certi%&ate program pro'ides quali&ed health and human ser'ices professionals
#ith the education and s-ills necessary to de'elop life care plans designed to impro'e the quality of life for
indi'iduals #ith chronic illnesses% disabilities% and catastrophic in8uries.
$he Geriatri& Care Manage'ent Certi%&ate program prepares quali&ed health and human ser'ices
professionals to #or- #ith elderly clients and their families in assuring the deli'ery of quality care and an
optimal lifestyle by assessing% coordinating% and monitoring their health and social ser'ices needs.
$he +orensi& Nursing Certi%&ate program is o@ered to registered nurses interested in the scienti&c
in'estigation and care of sur'i'ors of assaults or 'iolent accidents% and 'ictims of negligence% abuse% or
'iolent crimes.
$he Legal Nurse Consulting Certi%&ate program pro'ides registered nurses #ith the opportunity to
le'erage their nursing education and clinical e(perience #ith legal -no#ledge to #or- #ith attorneys in
medical malpractice and personal in8ury la#suits% insurance claims and #or-ersF compensation cases.
CM Credentialing Entities & Eligibility Requirements
!ealt",&ien&e (nstitute-s C"roni& Disease Manage'ent Certi%&ation #rogra'
*n .,,;% Health3ciences *nstitute introduced the &rst professional disease management curriculum in the G.3.
follo#ing its brea-through .,,4 chronic disease management competency modeling study. o# in its third edition%
the CC: Certi&cation program has been the cornerstone of state and organiWation5#ide chronic care impro'ement
initiati'es. *n August .,,7% Health3ciences launched the CC: e6earning program. $he e6earning program is designed
for organiWations see-ing a self5directed% cost5e@ecti'e solution for reaching indi'idual professionals% or% for
organiWation5#ide deployment. CM3A members recei'e a .7K discount.
Chronic )isease Management Certi&cation :rogram
."e University o* Ala/a'a Capstone College o* Nursing Gra)uate #rogra'
$he Capstone College of ursing o@ers the master of science in nursing !M3" to prepare the student to #or- as a
case manager for rural populations. $his program prepares ad'anced practice nurses to pro'ide case management
for rural populations. 3peci&cally% the program #ill o@er courses leading to preparation for the role of nurse case
manager. Praduates of this program #ill be able to practice in a 'ariety of settings assuming positions as nurse case
managers.
University o* ,out"ern (n)iana College o* Nursing an) !ealt"
Masters in Health Administration
Masters in Nursing Science
Clinical urse 3pecialist
Masters in Nursing Science
ursing Management and 6eadership
CM Credentialing Entities & Eligibility Requirements
General Information
College of ursing and Health :rofessions
Gni'ersity of 3outhern *ndiana
EIAM :RE: COGR3E3 O11ERE) /H CM3A
:re5Con 1 5 CCM :rep Course Abstract
As the de'elopment of professional case management practice e'ol'es% certi&cation of
case managers has become increasingly important for demonstrating practitionersF
-no#ledge le'el and quest for professionalism% as #ell as for meeting employment
requirements. *t has also allo#ed many case managers to ha'e greater 8ob Ye(ibility%
opportunities% and promotion. $his course is designed to pro'ide the practicing case
manager #ith information to assist in preparing for Zcerti&cationZ in case management%
#ith a particular focus on the Certi&ed Case Manager !CCM" credential.
Course content is updated e'ery four months% based on input from course attendees after
they ha'e ta-en the CCM e(am. 1aculty presenters possess years of e(perience in case
management in 'arious practice settings and locations to pro'ide a broad% national
perspecti'e. $his course is also appropriate for those see-ing a basic case management
course. A #or-shop manual #ill pro'ide registered attendees #ith course material% as #ell
as information and resources for self5study