The CHC Board of Directors voted in favor of expanding our eligibility pathways, effective January 1, 2025, to include qualified individuals who meet and maintain a recognized standard of professional and ethical competence in classical homeopathy.
Yes. It is important that professional organizations support each other since this ultimately benefits our profession. CHC stakeholders include:professional homeopathic organizations, homeopathy schools, applicants, consumers, and certificants.
The CHC has not altered its standards for eligibility criteria, and, in fact, aligns with the standards of ACHENA (with the exception of including one additional requirement for clinical supervision).
Certification is only granted if the exam is passed by the test taker. A psychometrically valid certification exam has been confirmed by a psychometrician to accurately assess the skill level of its test takers. The CHC’s psychometrically valid certification exam actually confirms that the practitioner is competent for entry level practice.
The CHC’s high standards have been in place for many years and have not changed. Each candidates’ academic record has been and will continue to be reviewed by specific standards which have been in place for many years. The CHC exam is psychometrically valid.
https://www.credentialingexcellence.org/Accreditation/Earn-Accreditation/NCCA “In 1977, in cooperation with the federal government, the National Commission for Health Certifying Agencies (NCHCA) was formed to develop standards of excellence for voluntary certification programs in healthcare. In 1989 the name was changed to the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) to accommodate all professions and industries.”
Yes, The CHC was initially accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) in 2017 and reaccredited in 2022 . We are the only third-party accredited homeopathy organization in the USA. This speaks to our high standards.
Yes, the Council for Homeopathic Certification was founded in 1992 as an independent, legally incorporated 501c6 non-profit organization. As a legally incorporated organization, we are accountable to the state in which we are incorporated. Additionally, the CHC is accountable to our third-party accrediting organization, The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
The reasons for this decision are multifaceted and complex.
No, this topic has been in discussion by the CHC board and with its stakeholders since 2014.
What is the CHC’s Mission? To advance the homeopathic profession by certifying individuals who meet and maintain a recognized standard of professional and ethical competence in classical homeopathy and to assist the general public in choosing appropriately qualified homeopaths.
We envision a healthcare system that encompasses certified classical homeopathic practitioners to be accessible to all.
The Council for Homeopathic Certification (CHC) was formed in 1991 and incorporated in 1992 as a non-profit 501c(6) organization with the vision of a healthcare system that includes certified classical homeopathic practitioners and makes homeopathy accessible to all. Acting as an autonomous governing board, the CHC maintains oversight and responsibility for all certification and recertification policy decisions, including governance, eligibility standards, appeals and disciplinary actions, and the development, administration, scoring, and reporting the results of assessment instruments.
In July 2017, the CHC was accredited by NCCA, designating it as the only accredited homeopathic certification organization in the field of homeopathy. Reaccreditation takes place every five years, and the CHC was reaccredited in 2022. NCCA standards require that certifying exams meet psychometric content validity, reliability, and scoring standards, and that certification processes adhere to best practices to help ensure the health, welfare, and safety of the public.
The CHC is also an organizational member of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE). ICE is a private and voluntary membership organization that provides educational, networking, and other resources for organizations like the CHC awarding credentials.
