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L.C. All rights reserved. Distributed by National Healthcareer Association.© iStockphoto/Thinkstock  \n1  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \n INTRODUCTION  5  \nNHA’s Mission  \nAbout the NHA Certification Governing Board  \nNondiscrimination  \nNHA ALLIED HEALTH CERTIFICATION  \nEXAMINATIONS AND APPLICATION FEES CANDIDATE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS  \nCertification Eligibility  \nAdditional Program-specific Eligibility Requirements Provisional Certification  \nEligibility Exception Requests  \nState Licensing Eligibility Requirements  \nCANDIDATE PROFILE AND EXAM REGISTRATION  \nCreating a Candidate Profile  \nApplying/Registering for an Exam Attestations  \nRescheduling or Cancellation of an Exam Rescheduling an Exam.  \nExam Cancellation by NHA or PSI Accommodation Requests  \nExam Preparation Materials  \nPSI Software Demonstration  \n6  \n10  \n EXAM ADMINISTRATION  18  \nTesting Format  \nProctor Policy  \nTime Limits and Number of Questions for Exams  \nSecurity at Authorized Locations and Test Sites  \nMisconduct  \nTesting Rules of Conduct  \nNHA Code of Ethics  \nDisciplinary Actions for Misconduct  \nMisrepresentation of Eligibility/False Attestation  \nSuspicion of Misconduct Arising At or  \nDuring the Examination  \nViolations of Certain Testing Rules of Conduct  \nFailure to Adhere to the NHA Code of Ethics  \nor Other Unprofessional Conduct  \nConfidentiality  \nTABLE OF  \nCONTENTS (ctd.)  \n EXAM RESULTS  24  \nScoring Retaking the Exam Exam Challenges  \n CERTIFICATION CREDENTIALS  26  \nAwarding of Credential Credential Use Recertification  \nRecertification Requirements  \nSubmission of Continuing Education Documentation Reinstatement  \nConverting Provisional Certification to Full Certification  \n SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF CREDENTIALS  29  (DISCIPLINARY ACTION)   \nNHA Code of Ethics Unprofessional Conduct Due Process  \n APPEALS  31  \nException Requests  \nEligibility Exception Requests Recertification Exception Requests  \n ABOUT THE DEVELOPMENT OF NHA EXAMS  32  \nAbout Cut Scores  \nAbout Pilot Scoring  \nCheck  \nyour eligibility  \nPrepare and  \nstudy  \nRegister and schedule your exam  \nTake the Exam  \nCertification  \nINTRODUCTION  \nThis Candidate Handbook provides information about National Healthcareer Association® (NHA) and the certification examinations and credentials it offers in various allied healthcare fields. 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