Online Recertification

INTRODUCTION

NOTE: THIS PAGE IS TEST ONLY. You can Log In to your record (upper right) to update personal information, but at this time, must complete the Recertification Application found on https://www.ahncc.org/recertification/.

Recertification is required if you wish to continue to use your AHNCC Certification Credential. You will need to submit a Recertification Application sixty (60) days prior to the expiration date. You are not eligible to use the epithet, HN-BC®, HNB-BC®, AHN-BC®, APHN-BC®, NC-BC®, or HWNC-BC® if your certification has not been renewed by the expiration date.

Welcome to the AHNCC Recertification Process. To ensure that your Recertification Application is complete, please use the following checklist. An incomplete application can not be submitted and processed and may result in expiration of your certification. After submission, you will be immediately notified that the submission was successful and available for processing.

TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION:

  1. Update your Personal Information record (below). Be sure to include a copy of your current RN license. APRN license information is also required if you are applying for APHN-BC® recertification.
  2. Update your CE Portfolio (below in PERSONAL INFORMATION UPDATE). (CE hours are required. Submission to your CE Portfolio can be done at any time, but is only required if your application is randomly audited.)
  3. Create, Update, and Submit your application (below under RECERTIFICATION)
    1. Create your Recertification Application. (View your Certifications, select View Details for the certification you wish to renew, select Create Recertification Application.)
    2. Update your Recertification Application. It may be updated multiple times before submission.
    3. Submit your Recertification Application. All required fields must be complete.
      • Pay your fees through PayPal (within the Submit Recert Application).

(If you wish to complete by hand and mail by Postal Service, you may download and print here. There will be a $10 processing fee, in addition to other fees. Paper applications are to be printed and mailed to AHNCC, 811 Linden Loop, Cedar Park, TX 78613, along with copies of other required documents and a check (or copy of a PayPal payment confirmation)).

RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Continue to be in good standing in Nursing with an active, unrestricted license documented by a copy of a US RN license (or print-screen of a state verification), or RN license issued by your country if you are not practicing in the US, uploaded to your Personal Information record;
  2. Actively involved in Holistic Nursing documented by completion of application;
  3. Completion of Continuing Education Contact Hours as described here;
  4. Submission of a minimum of two items for the certification examination for individuals applying for AHN-BC® or APHN-BC® recertification, documented by C-NET, and
  5. Signed “Letter of Agreement with AHNCC” (within application – signature is electronic).

SUBMISSION:

The Recertification application, and the application fee, are due 60 days prior to expiration for processing. They should be submitted no sooner than 6 months (180 days) before expiration of your certification. ANHCC does not backdate a certification renewal. There is no grace period. Recertification applications received after the expiration date will have a reactivation date that begins with the date of approval. Consequently, reactivated certificants will incur a gap in their certification dates. It is your responsibility to check with your state licensing board, your employer, and/or the agency to determine if you can continue to practice and/or receive reimbursement for services while you are in the process of reactivating your certification. All applications must be complete before submission. Missing information will delay the processing of your recertification application. Additional fees for late recertification applications will be assessed as follows.

  • Recertification applications received after the due date (i.e. 60 days before certification expiration) will be assessed a $35.00 late fee in addition to the Recertification Fee.
  • If your expiration date is two (2) years or less, you can reactivate by sending a completed Recertification Application; documentation validating that you have completed all practice and continuing competency requirements immediately prior to submission of the application; and appropriate fees which include the Recertification fee plus a $100.00 re-activation fee.
  • If your certification has been expired more than two (2) years, you will need to RETAKE the Certification Examination. RENEWAL APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED AFTER THE TWO-YEAR REACTIVATION PERIOD.
  • If you apply for Inactive Status before expiration, you will have three (3) years to reactivate. Candidates may take advantage of this opportunity only once.

PERSONAL INFORMATION UPDATE – click here
Personal Information Update allows you to update contact information, license information, and other information about you.
From there you can also:

  • View, add, and update CE Portfolio (CE Portfolio information may not have been captured from earlier applications. Earlier applications are maintained as scanned history files. You may enter CE information here for future recertification applications. NOTE: CE hours and certificates may be entered at any time. However, proof of CE hours is only required if your Re-certification application is audited. CE information would be requested at that time)

RECERTIFICATION

  1. Create Recert Application – click here
  2. Update Recert Application – click here
  3. Submit Recert Application – click here