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Notice: While certification promotes and maintains quality, it does not license, confer a right or privilege upon or otherwise define the qualifications of anyone in the healthcare field.
Applications must be submitted within 30 days upon completing the Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia course. If you are unable to submit within the deadline, please contact the NCCDP for further instructions.
 GED or High School Diploma if
following Track 2
College Graduate if following
Track 1. The degree must be from
an Accredited College or University.
Must have current license or
certification in your health care
field.
Must have completed at minimum,
a 7 - hour seminar that has been
approved by NCCDP on Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia. This is a minimum
of 7 - hours.
The certification is for two
years. At which time, you will
need to renew your certification.
To apply for continued certification,
you will need to complete at minimum
10 hours of continuing education
in the area of Dementia or Alzheimer's. Please
refer to the body
of knowledge. You
will receive a notice in the mail ( 2 months prior to the deadline) of your deadline
for renewal.
Individuals (Track 2) without
a college degree will provide additional
In-Service's (5) provided by their
place of employment (health care
setting).
Track 1: Must have 1 years of
experience in a health related
field.
Track
2: Must have 1 years of experience
in a health related field.
Track 3: If you are not certified
or licensed in a health care profession
but have a Masters or PhD with
5 years experience.
Note: Registered Nurses and LPN please follow
track 1.
General Standards for Option 4 (No licenses, certifications, or degrees)
The NCCDP recognizes most accrediting bodies and also recognizes that some state regulations for long term care facilities, adult day care, hospitals and home care agencies do not require certification or license for certain professions.
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This option is only for the following professions: Agency Owners, Admissions Directors, Marketing Directors, Activity & Recreation Professionals, Clergy, Volunteer Coordinators, Social Workers, In-Service Directors, and Long Term Care Consultants. Additionally, Home Care assistants and Personal Care Assistants and Nursing Assistants.
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Must have 1 year of experience in geriatric health related field.
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Must have completed at minimum, the 7 hour NCCDP Comprehensive Dementia Curriculum taught by an approved NCCDP Certified Instructor
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*For Nursing Assistants (Aides), Personal Care Assistants (Aides) and Home Health Assistants (Aides). You must have completed a state required course and attach the certificate. If your state does not require a state approved course, than attach a certificate from your company stating you have completed the company training.
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Must attach to this application a letter from your administrator which states that you are employed by the facility or home care agency and qualified under your state requirements to hold the title and position for which you are employed.
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If your state long term care regulations do not require or indicate a certification or license for your profession/title, please attach a copy of the state regulation that indicates the criteria/qualifications for your profession/title or a letter from your administrator.
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The certification is for two years. At which time, you will need to renew your certification. To apply for continued certification, you will need to complete at minimum 10 hours of continuing education in the area of Dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease. Please refer to the Education Criteria. You will receive a notice in the mail (2 months prior to the deadline) of your deadline for renewal.
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