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Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC)

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Your Study Path

CHPC CCB Healthcare Compliance Certifications License: Complete Roadmap

Follow this path to organize your licensing and exam preparation

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Phase 1: Privacy FoundationsYou are here

Master HIPAA Privacy Rule fundamentals, PHI definitions, permitted uses and disclosures, patient rights, and minimum necessary standard.

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Phase 2: Program Management

Study privacy program oversight, risk assessments, policies and procedures, training programs, and vendor management (BAAs).

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Phase 3: Auditing & Investigations

Learn monitoring and auditing, breach notification, investigations, corrective actions, and timed practice exams.

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Can You Take the CHPC Exam?

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Age
Education
No specific degree requirement, but compliance-related background expected
Experience
At least 1 year full-time in a compliance position (or 1,500 hours within 2 years prior to application)
Additional Requirements
  • Earn and submit 20 CCB-approved CEUs within 12 months before application
  • Job duties must directly relate to the CHPC Detailed Content Outline
  • Schedule through PSI at a test center or via remote proctoring
  • Certification valid for 2 years; renewal requires 40 CCB CEUs (20 live)

CHPC Quick Facts

Time to Get Licensed

Build a schedule from a baseline assessment and your privacy-compliance experience

From start to license in hand

Exam Provider

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Retake Policy

After failing two attempts within 180 days, candidates must wait 180 days before reapplying. A $75 non-refundable re-exam application fee applies.

Total Cost Breakdown

Exam Fee$350 (HCCA member) / $450 (non-member)
Total Estimated Cost$350-$450 per attempt
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Reported exam pass rate: CCB does not publish an official CHPC pass rate or universal raw passing percentage; the passing point is set using the Angoff method.. Check the exam sponsor for the latest official figure.

130 Practice Questions

CHPC-style healthcare privacy compliance scenarios covering all 7 exam content domains.

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Adaptive coaching for HIPAA privacy, breach notification, patient rights, and compliance program management.

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What You'll Study

9 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide

CHPC Exam Details

Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC)

Administered by CCB (Compliance Certification Board) / HCCA

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Criterion-referenced scaled passing score
Passing Score
120
Questions
2
Hours
$350 (HCCA member) / $450 (non-member)
Exam Fee
Study time: Varies by compliance and healthcare privacy experience
Prerequisites: 1 year full-time compliance experience (or 1,500 hours within 2 years) plus 20 CCB-approved CEUs, including at least 10 live CEUs. Job duties must relate to the CHPC Detailed Content Outline.
Valid for: 2 years; renewal requires 40 CCB CEUs (20 must be live)

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official CCB (Compliance Certification Board) / HCCA content outline

Privacy Standards, Policies, and Procedures13%

Organizational privacy program components, policy development and review, governance, HIPAA/HITECH/FERPA/GINA regulatory requirements, record retention, and stakeholder notices.

Privacy Compliance Program Oversight25%

Risk assessments, annual work plans, privacy officer roles, governance reporting, regulatory interpretation, program evaluation, and contract privacy elements.

Screening/Evaluation of Employees, Physicians, Vendors and Other Agents7%

Privacy obligations in job descriptions, background checks, exit interviews, business associate agreements, due diligence on vendors, and data use agreements.

Communication, Education, and Training on Privacy Issues12%

Role-based training programs, privacy education for employees and physicians, regulatory dissemination, organizational privacy culture, and continuing education.

Privacy Monitoring, Auditing, and Internal Reporting Systems16%

Risk assessments, audit plans, compliance monitoring, hotline and reporting systems, anonymity protections, trend analysis, and external audit responses.

Discipline for Non-Compliance10%

Disciplinary policies for privacy violations, corrective action coordination, proportionate sanctions, consistency monitoring, and documentation requirements.

Investigations and Remedial Measures17%

Privacy investigations, breach response coordination, disclosure notifications, corrective action plans, regulatory agency interactions, and harm mitigation.

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What's Next After the CHPC?

After passing the CHPC, you can pursue these career paths

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