Accreditation for the BHCN Exam
On July 4, 2023, the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) granted accreditation to the National Consortium of Breast Centers (NCBC) for demonstrating compliance with the NCCA Standards for the Accreditation of Certification Programs. NCCA is the accrediting body of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence. The NCCA Standards were created in 1977 and updated in 2016 to ensure certification programs adhere to modern standards of practice for the certification industry. The National Consortium of Breast Centers joins an elite group of more than 130 organizations representing over 315 programs that have received and maintained NCCA accreditation. Click here for the official press release
Candidates that receive a passing score will receive the certification mark associated with the exam taken.
CERTIFICATION MARK of Breast Health Clinical Navigator (BHCN) is received with a passing score of 75% for BHCN A or 79% for BHCN B
BHCN = Breast Health Clinical Navigator (All Licensed healthcare professionals (i.e., all nurses, all technologists)
Qualifications of Certificants
Certified Navigators with NCBC have met the following criteria:
- Completed and NCBC certification exam
- Maintain Continuing Education requirements for renewal
- Use the certification mark and credentials within the scope in which the certification was granted
- NCBC maintains the right to take all appropriate steps including legal or other action, such as requiring the discontinuation of the use of the designation, suspension during investigation, or revocation of the certification, to protect its rights from unauthorized use.
Holders of an active NCBC certification must have successfully completed a NCBC administered certification process and must be in good standing with NCBC. In connection each certification and any renewals of certification, NCBC shall promptly issue certificates to Certificants, setting forth the NCBC certification designating them as certified by NCBC and specifying the credential earned (e.g., BHCN, CGRA, etc.). Only individuals who have been granted the certification and appropriately maintained the certification may use the certification mark associated with the certification earned. Use of the certification mark may only be used within the scope for which the certification was granted and not in a misleading or fraudulent manner. NCBC maintains the right to take all appropriate steps including legal or other action, such as requiring the discontinuation of the use of the designation, suspension during investigation, or revocation of the certification, to protect its rights from unauthorized use.
Use of Credentials
Only individuals who have been granted the certification and appropriately maintained the certification may use the BHCN credential. Use of the credential may only be used within the scope for which the certification was granted and not in a misleading or fraudulent manner. NCBC maintains the right to take all appropriate steps including legal or other action, such as requiring the discontinuation of the use of the designation, suspension during investigation, or revocation of the credential, to protect its rights from unauthorized use.
Certification Mark
Any certification mark issued by NCBC-CB is the property of NCBC-CB and may be revoked by NCBC-CB as determined by NCBC-CB. In such event, any former certification holder shall no longer be deemed to be a Certificant and shall be required to return all certificates containing the certification mark to NCBC.