ACA 2021 Virtual WC Program Book

Professional Development

Certification Program

Certification Program — Certified Corrections Professional (CCP) For those wishing to become certified,

You need to have previously qualified — at least 30 days before the examination date — by submitting a completed application

for Certification (obtainable online at www.aca.org or by sending a

certification examinations are offered in the following areas: • CBHC-CO (Adult/Juvenile) • CBHC-CC • CBHC-BS • CCE (Adult/Juvenile) • CCM (Adult/Juvenile) • CCS (Adult/Juvenile) • CCO (Adult/Juvenile) • Health Services Administrator (HSA) • Certified Corrections Nurse/ Manager (CCN/M) •

request for certification information to Professional Development at acaprodev@aca.org or the Office of Correctional Health Care at healthcare@aca.org).

For those already certified, you can obtain recertification credits toward fulfilling your recertification requirement by documenting your attendance at the virtual conference workshops — 1.0 recertification credit per hour of attendance.

Certified Corrections Nurse (CCN)

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) ACA offers continuing education units (CEUs) at our conferences. CEUs help employees earn professional recognition by completing educational and training programs. Participants who register for the program will earn 22.5 CEUs for every 1 hour of program activities that they attend. After the conference, ACA will send participants their certificates. A $30 additional CEU registration fee is required to participate in this program. All workshops are accepted for CEU credit. CEUs are provided by the American Correctional Association.

Please contact ACA’s Professional Development department to find out more information on the certification program at acaprodev@aca.org or 703.224.0170.

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