- What is the Certified HIPAA Security Professional credential?
CHSP, www.HIPAASecurityCertification.org, one of the nation's leaders in professional certification for expertise in HIPAA privacy and security, offers the Certified HIPAA Security Professional credential (CHSP). The CHSP credential denotes advanced competency in the broad security issues raised by the HIPAA initiative and the requirements mandated by the HIPAA Standards and Implementation guidelines.
- Are their any prerequisites to receiving the CHSP credential?
There are no absolute educational prerequisites to receiving the CHSP credential. It is recommended have a background and experience in Network Administration, LAN/WAN Configuration and a working knowledge of Internet protocols. An exposure to the healthcare care IT sector would also be beneficial.
- What topics are covered by CHSP training?
An outline of CHSP training can be reviewed at www.hipaa911.com/chsp.pdf.
- Where can I receive CHSP training?
You can receive CHSP training either through instructor led training (ILT) onsite, see www.hipaa911.com/hipaa_trainingsched.htm, or online, see www.trainforhipaa.com/certgateways/CHSP.html.
- What representations do I have to make in order to take the CHSP examination online?
Before you can take the CHSP certification examination online, you must represent the following:
- That you are the person who has registered to take the CHSP certification examination.
- That you will complete the examination within the designated ninety (90) minute timeframe
- That you will complete the CHSP certification examination alone and with the benefit of no other resources or assistance, including written materials, discussion with any other individual, or reference to any other form of third party resource or assistance, and
- That you understand that if any of these representations is not adhered to, your CHSP certificate is subject to revocation by the CHSP Authority.
- What rules govern taking the CHSP examination online?
In taking the CHSP certification examination online, the following apply:
- Once you have commenced the CHSP certification examination online, you must complete the seventy five (75) question examination in one sitting within the 90 minute time frame.
- The examination clock will begin once you click on the REPRESENTATION/EXAM COMMENCEMENT button and will continue until the examination is completed as described below.
- The examination will be completed at the earlier of the completion and submission of the final examination question or the lapse of the ninety minute time frame, whichever is earlier.
- You must complete and submit each question in sequence. At any point during the examination, you may review and change your previous answers by clicking on the "Review" button at the bottom of each question page.
- To pass the CHSP certification examination you must achieve a score of seventy percent (70%) or better. This score is calculated as a percentage of all 75 examination questions, not as a percentage of the questions that you answered.
- Upon completion of the examination online, you will receive immediate notice of your score. If you pass the examination, your successful completion of the examination will be communicated to the CHSP Authority. Upon your showing to the CHSP authority that you have completed the CHSP training courses, the CHSP Authority will mail your CSHP certificate within three weeks. If you do not pass the CHSP examination, you must register and pay for the examination again to take the CHSP certification examination online.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
For further information about CHSP training and the CHSP certification examination, please call 202-375-3333 or email info@hipaa911.com.
If you have any questions regarding registration for the training curriculum or the online CHSP certification examination, please call 888-599-4583 or email support@trainforcompliance.com.
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