Continuing Education Information for Certified Hemodialysis Technicians

CHT Is must accrue 16 contact hours of continuing education within the two-year certification period.

CHT IIs need an additional 4 contact hours of continuing education that are specific to their expanded scope of function.

In addition to the continuing education contact hour requirements, CHTs must complete 1,000 hours of work as a CHT during the two-year certification period.  

General information about courses

Courses must be in topics related to the care and safety of the patient undergoing dialysis treatment. Courses like HIPAA, CPR recertification, and recurring blood borne pathogens courses do not count.

Rules regarding continuing education requirements for CHTs

16.12.4.9 CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR HEMODIALYSIS TECHNICIANS:

E.         Requirements for hemodialysis technicians’ renewal.

            (3)       Continuing education requirements.

                        (a)       16 contact hours of continuing education must be accrued within the 24 months immediately preceding renewal. CE may be prorated to commensurate with the length of the renewal period.

                        (b)       Recertification by a national CHT certifying body will meet the mandatory CE requirements for New Mexico certification renewal. Continuing education obtained for national certification is applicable if completed during the renewal period.

                        (c)        Continuing education records are subject to audit by the board. Certificate holders may be subject to disciplinary action by the board if non-compliant within 60 days of the first notification of the audit.

                        (d)       CHT II shall accrue four additional contact hours of continuing education within the 24 months that preceded the expiration of the certificate. These additional contact hours must be specific to their expanded scope of function and may be prorated to commensurate with the length of the renewal period if less than 24 months.

            (4)       Work requirement. Applicant must provide evidence of a minimum of 1,000 hours work as a CHT during the 24 month period immediately preceding certification renewal.

                        (a)       Work requirement records are subject to audit by the board. Work hours may be prorated to commensurate with the length of the renewal period if less than 24 months.

                        (b)       Certificate holders may be subject to disciplinary action by the board if noncompliant within 60 days of the first notification of the audit.

            (5)       Remit the required fee.

            (6)       Failure to meet the continuing education or employment requirements for recertification shall result in denial of recertification until completion of a refresher course with the appropriate application and fee have been submitted to the board.

Prorated continuing education requirements for your first renewal