Randomly the CHFN-CB will select and audit Certification applicants. If your application is chosen for audit, you will be asked to submit supporting documentation. You will be contacted by email with instructions on how to submit audit documentation.

Certificants will have 60 days from the date of the email letter to submit the required verification materials.

If materials are not submitted to CHFN-CB within 60 days, certification will be revoked and notices may be sent to the candidate's employer and state Board of Nursing, where appropriate.

See the FAQs below for information on CHFN-CB’s Certification audit process. For further questions about this process, please email us at information@aahfn.org.

 

What documentation do I need to send CHFN-CB for continuing education credits?
You must provide a copy of certificate/s for only the contact hours submitted for certification. This documentation must include your name, the date,title of course,the number of contact hours earned and the name of the accrediting agency. International CHFNs must adhere to same documentation as required of U.S. CHFNs.

 

What if my CE certificate does not list an accrediting agency?
Sometimes the accrediting agency is shown in smaller print on the certificate. If you cannot find an accrediting agency listed on your certificate, please contact the issuer of your certificate for that information. CHFN-CB will need written documentation from the accrediting agency that contact hours were awarded for the CE offering.

 

You are responsible for keeping a copy of your certificates. If you can't find your AAHFN CE certificates from annual meetings, symposia, or online CE, there will be a $50 retrieval fee for AAHFN staff to send you a copy.

What documentation will I need to submit for the certification of Academic Credit?
Provide an unofficial transcript documenting completion of 1 semester or quarter hour of academic credit.

 

What documentation do I need to submit for the certification requirement of Clinical Hours?
A form to document practice hours earned, the name of the clinical setting, and the time period practiced will be attached to the email notification of auditing. This form must be signed by a supervisor to verify your clinical practice reported.

 

What if I don't have certificates for the CEs that I submitted with my application? It is your responsibility to keep a copy of your certificates. If you cannot find an AAHFN CE for an annual meeting, symposia, or online CE, we will retrieve them for a $50 retrieval fee.

How do I submit documentation of my CE, Academic Credit (if applicable), Nursing license, and Clinical Hours?

If you are submitting documentation for Continuing Education (CE), Academic Credit (if applicable), your Nursing License, or Clinical Hours, you may do so via fax, email, or mail using the information below.

 

Submission Methods

Fax
856-439-0525

Email
information@aahfn.org

Mail
CHFN-CB (AAHFN)
Audit Documentation
1120 Rt. 73
Suite 200
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054

Document Format Requirements

Please ensure all submitted files are in a universally readable format such as:

• PDF

• DOC or DOCX

• Other standard text-based formats

Do not submit photos (e.g., JPG, PNG) of documents. These formats are not acceptable for processing.

📄 How to Submit Your Documentation

If you're submitting documentation for:

• Continuing Education (CE)
• Academic Credit (if applicable)
• Nursing License
• Clinical Hours

You can send your materials using one of the following methods:

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✉️ Submission Options

📠 Fax
856-439-0525

📧 Email
information@aahfn.org

📬 Mail
CHFN-CB (AAHFN)
Audit Documentation
1120 Rt. 73
Suite 200
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054

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✅ Document Format Requirements

To ensure timely processing, please follow these guidelines:

• Submit documents in PDF, DOC/DOCX, or other universally readable formats.
• Do not send photos of documents (e.g., JPG, PNG).

📌 Photo files will not be accepted.