CCHT

CCHT examination applications are mailed directly to C-NET for processing and review. If you have received an incomplete letter and have questions, please contact C-NET directly at 800-463-0786 or info@cnetnurse.com.
 

CCHT examination applications are mailed directly to NNCCs testing partner, C-NET.  It can take up to 4 weeks from the date the application is received before you receive a permit, pending approval.  If it has been more than 4 weeks since the application was sent, please contact C-NET directly at 800-463-0786 or info@cnetnurse.com.
Please note:  If FastTrack services were requested, the permit should be issued within 1-3 business days.

Continuing education can be found online, through nephrology organizations, or by attending a local or national conference.  NNCC staff members would be happy to help you in locating programs that will meet your requirements for recertification. Please contact the National Office to request information regarding continuing education, if needed.
 

Your certification expiration date is shown on your certification wallet card, and can also be verified through the NNCC Certified Directory.

All eligibility criteria for recertification must be met by your certification expiration date. If you have worked 3000 hours during your certification period as a dialysis technician, but did notcomplete 30 hours of nephrology continuing education credits within the dialysis technician's scope of practice by your certification expiration date, you will need to Recertify by Examination.

The provider of the continuing education program should be able to provide you with a duplicate certificate of completion.  You will need copies of your certificates of completion for all continuing education programs reported on your recertification application.  A copy of a certificate or certificates may be requested upon review of your application and must be provided upon request.  If you are not able to obtain copies of the certificates of completion, it is recommended that you do not report these programs on your recertification application.  Providing information that can not be sup

If you have worked as a dialysis technician within the last 18 months, you may be eligible to apply to take the exam to become certified again by using the initial CCHT examination application. If it has been more than 18 months since you last worked as a dialysis technician, you will be considered a new technician and will be required to go through re-training before being eligible to apply to take the CCHT examination. 
 

Yes, a current, or previous supervisor will need to verify 3000 hours of dialysis technician work experience during your 3-year certification period.  If you did not work 3000 hours as a dialysis technician during your certification period, you are not eligible for recertification.

NNCC is your national certification board. NNCC does not issue numbers with your certification. There are some states that require a state registration or certification, and those states may issue a registration or certification number. NNCC will ask for the registration number, if applicable. If you do not have a state registration or certification number, you will leave this question blank on your recertification application.