Transcript 10 Things You Should Know about the Hospice and Palliative

Hospice and Palliative
Accrual for
Recertification
(HPAR)
What is HPAR?
Certificants who meet the requirements may renew their
certification through a recertification process known as the
Hospice and Palliative Accrual for Recertification (HPAR). The
process requires the accumulation of points of professional
development activities over the preceding four years. Points can be
accrued through continuing education, academic education,
professional publications, professional presentations, item writer
workshop, self-assessment exam, precepting students, and/or
volunteer service in professional organizations. Each category
varies as to how the points are calculated and how many of the
total points can be obtained in that category. Each activity must
correlate with the test content outline. More details and
instructions are in the HPAR packet.
Where do I begin?
Does the the process
seem daunting? Take it a
step at a time.
The Table of Contents
gives an overview of the
process and documents
you will need.
For a quick preview…
…of categories, look at the Summary Log at the end of the packet.
You are not required to submit points in every category. Note that
some limitations are imposed on the number of points that may be
accrued through certain activities.
Plan your
activities
early in your
certification
period.
Be sure to read the Timeline page
and understand the dates involved.
When you are ready to fill in your
log sheets…
Each category has a separate log
sheet, referencing the specific
instructions in the early part of
the packet.
What information is required on a log
sheet?
Your certificate will have information you need
for your log sheet.
Date
Your certificate will have information you need
for your log sheet.
Title
Your certificate will have information you need
for your log sheet.
Provider
Your certificate will have information you need
for your log sheet.
Accrediting Agency
The “Policy and Instructions” section of the
HPAR packet gives details about accrediting
agencies.
Accrediting Agency
Your certificate will have information you need
for your log sheet.
Contact Hours
The points are explained on the log sheet.
Points
Fill in the Test Content No./Letter using the
outline provided in the packet.
There are separate log sheets for each category.
If you need more than one sheet for a category,
you may make copies.
Is there another option besides
filling in the log sheets by hand?
You have the option to keep track of your classes online and to
print your record to document your professional achievements.
Continuing Education (CE) tracking provides a transcript with a list
of all courses you have completed. Included in the transcript are
all the professional development categories required for the
HPAR process. You may select appropriate activities and print a
transcript. This transcript may be submitted in place of the
category logs in the HPAR packet. In addition to your printed
transcript you must include the “SUMMARY LOG” from the
HPAR packet. To access CE tracking, go to www.nbchpn.org, find
“Resources,” and look for “CE tracking” in the drop-down menu.
See our other PowerPoint to help you with CE tracking details.
What do I need to submit?
Before submitting your application you should be certain to have
the following things completed:
•Application
•Fee
•Category log forms or CE tracking
transcript
•Summary log