Promoting quality and patient safety
AHCA administers certifying examinations to evaluate candidate knowledge and competency and provides pathways for lifelong learning in the areas it certifies.
Our goals
Recognize Competency
Certify candidates based on what they know, regardless of where their education, training or experience was obtained.
Remain Independent
Maintain unbiased third-party certification without requiring candidates to belong to a professional organization.
Deliver Value
Keep processes user-friendly and provide continuing education and review resources for certificants.
Certification standards
Reliable examinations depend on sound development and administration. AHCA gathers input from practitioners, employers and subject matter experts about required knowledge, skills and task frequency. This input supports test specifications, content outlines and examination question banks. Results are reviewed to support balanced outcomes.
Protecting public health and welfare
Certification provides assurance that professionals have met established performance standards. Continuing education helps certificants remain current as healthcare methods, technology and employer expectations evolve.