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Many program faculty are industry professionals who are guiding their organizations through a variety of complex compliance issues.

Curriculum

The curriculum provides a thorough examination of governing laws and regulations, introduces you to industry leaders, and focuses on hands-on learning and interactive simulations. JD-Track Courses:

Health Care Compliance Institute Health Law Organization and Finance Compliance Skills: Auditing, Investigating, and Reporting Governance and Ethics in Health Care Compliance Health Law: Quality of Care and Liability - OR - HIPAA Privacy

Certification: A Competitive Advantage

Certification sets you apart in a rapidly developing profession. With Hamline’s Health Care Compliance Certificate, you are eligible to sit for the Certified in Healthcare Compliance Exam (CHC Exam) and earn the nationally-recognized “CHC” behind your name.

Learn More & Apply

Learn more about the Health Care Compliance Certificate and apply at law.hamline.edu/healthlaw.

Health Care Compliance Certificate The Health Care Compliance Certificate provides the unique skills

needed to guide a health care organization through the complex maze of government laws and regulations.

The Health Law Institute is one of only six institutions accredited by the Compliance Certification Board. It is also a recipient of the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics’ International Compliance and Ethics Award.

Last Updated: March 24, 2014

Health Care Compliance Certificate Program APPLICATION

Section A: Admission Requirements

Applicants for admission to the Health Care Compliance Certificate Program at Hamline University School of Law’s

Health Law Institute must have earned an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution of higher education,

with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher. Applicants with an undergraduate GPA of less than 3.0

may still be considered and admitted based on other admission criteria, including professional experience, graduate

coursework, and a personal interview conducted by the Program Director. All applicants must be currently enrolled in a

relevant graduate program and/or have relevant experience.

Section B: Applicant Type

Please select one:

I am a JD-seeking student and plan to pursue the JD Track.

I am a graduate student and plan to pursue the Online Professional/Non-JD Track.

I am a professional (non-student) and plan to pursue the Online Professional/Non-JD Track.

Are you a current Hamline University School of Law student?

Yes - please proceed to Section C

No - please proceed to Section D

Section C: Hamline University School of Law Applicant

Personal Information

Last Name First Name Middle Initial Hamline ID

Email Address Phone Anticipated Graduation Date

Mailing Address City, State, Zip

Personal Statement

Please submit a 1-2 page typewritten personal statement detailing why you have chosen the Health Law Institute’s

Health Care Compliance Certificate Program, how the Program will help you meet your career goals, and which areas or

concentrations are of interest to you and why.

Employment Experience

Please submit a current resume that includes a chronological list of your employers, positions held, and job

responsibilities.

See Appendix A for

Track descriptions.


Please proceed to Section E

Section D: Non-Hamline University School of Law Applicant

Personal Information

Last Name First Name Middle Initial Social Security Number (optional)/Hamline ID

Email Address Preferred Phone Anticipated Completion Date


Date of Birth: Gender: Male Female Choose not to answer

Emergency Contact Information

Emergency Contact Name Relationship Phone

Address City, State, Zip

Consortium

Are you planning to take Certificate courses under a Consortium agreement? Yes No

If yes, what is the name of your home school?

Personal Statement

Please submit a 1-2 page typewritten personal statement detailing why you have chosen the Health Law Institute’s

Health Care Compliance Certificate Program, how the Program will help you meet your career goals, and which areas or

concentrations are of interest to you and why.

Employment Experience

Please submit a current resume that includes a chronological list of your employers, positions held, and job

responsibilities.

References

Please submit three letters of recommendation from employment supervisors or professors.


The information requested below is optional and will assist the School of Law in meeting federal reporting

requirements. Thank you for your assistance.

Are you Hispanic of Latino?

No, not Hispanic of Latino.

Yes, Hispanic or Latino: a person of Cuban, Mexican, Chicano, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race. In addition, select one or more of the following racial categories to describe yourself:

American Indian or Alaska Native: a person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment. Tribal affiliation and enrollment number _____________________________________________________

Asian: a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Black or African American: a person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: a person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands

White: a person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa Citizenship status:

U.S. Citizen Permanent Resident: Number ___________________________________________________________________ Visa type (if applicable) ________________________________________________________________________

Educational History

1. Have you attended Hamline University before (law, graduate, and/or undergrad)? Yes No

2. Please submit an official transcript from all colleges and universities.

Name on transcript(s), if different from above:


Educational History (continued)

3. Please list all colleges and universities attended in reverse chronological order:

_____ Name of College/University Dates Attended

____ _ Degree/Major Date Received/Expected

Research/Publications/Honors/Relevant Memberships & Activities










Please use an additional sheet if necessary.


Please proceed to Section E

Section E: Supplemental Questions

Are you planning to take the CHC Exam upon completion of the Certificate? Yes No Don’t know

See www.hcca-info.org/ for information about the CHC Exam.

How did you hear about the Health Law Institute and/or the Health Care Compliance Certificate Program?

Website Brochure Word of Mouth Other ____________________________________________

Please proceed to Section F

Section F: Signature

I understand that in order to earn a Health Care Compliance Certificate, I must complete all coursework within my track

(JD or Online Professional/Non-JD) and maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA. I must also meet with the Program Director for

an exit interview upon completion of my coursework.

I certify that the information contained in this application is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I

understand that the submission of inaccurate or incomplete information may be considered sufficient cause for denial of

admission or termination of my enrollment at Hamline University.

____ _ Applicant Signature Date

Note: In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, the above information will be used only by office

personnel and university officials and will not be released to third parties without your written consent.

Hamline University does not discriminate on the basis of color, race, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability, religion, age, sexual

orientation, or veteran status in its educational programs, employment programs, or activities.

Please proceed to Section G

Section G: Application Submission

Online Health Care Compliance Certificate applicants must return the application form with a $150 non-refundable

deposit. Make checks payable to Hamline University School of Law. Only applicants NOT accepted into the program will

be refunded the deposit.

Please submit all materials to: Barbara Colombo, Health Care Compliance Program Director

Health Law Institute

Hamline University School of Law

MS-D2017, 1536 Hewitt Avenue

Saint Paul, MN 55104-1237

Fax: 651-523-2236

For More Information

Kari McMartin, 651.523.2130, [email protected]

http://law.hamline.edu/healthlaw

http://www.hcca-info.org/

mailto:[email protected]

http://law.hamline.edu/healthlaw


Health Care Compliance Certificate Program APPLICATION APPENDIX A: COURSE TRACKS

JD Track (13-14 credits)

The JD Track is designed for current JD-seeking students.

In this track, the student must complete all of the following courses:

Health Care Compliance Institute (3 credits)

Health Law Organization and Finance (3 credits)

Health Care Compliance Skills: Auditing, Investigating, and Reporting (3 credits)

Governance and Ethics in Health Care Compliance (2 credits)

Health Law: Quality of Care and Liability (3 credits) -OR - HIPAA Privacy (2 credits)

Online Professional/Non-JD Track (11 credits)

The Online Professional/Non-JD Track is designed for professionals or students not currently seeking a JD degree.

In this track, the student must complete all of the following courses:

Health Care Compliance Institute (3 credits)

Health Care Compliance Laws and Regulations (3 credits)

Health Care Compliance Skills: Auditing, Investigating, and Reporting (3 credits)

Governance and Ethics in Health Care Compliance (2 credits)


How JD students can earn both Certificates – General Health Law & Health Care Compliance

Most courses required by either Certificate are also required by, or can at least count toward requirements of, the other Certificate. While the chart shows the most efficient way to earn both Certificates, it is not the only way. All students are encouraged to work with their Advisor when planning their course schedule.

Students earning the General Health Law Certificate who would also like to most efficiently earn the Health Care Compliance Certificate should choose a credit-bearing Experiential Learning option and the Health Care Compliance Institute to fulfill their 6 required elective credits. Then, the only additional courses they must take are Governance and Ethics and Compliance Skills. In other words, a student already earning a General Health Law Certificate can earn the Health Care Compliance Certificate for only five (5) additional credits.

Students earning the Health Care Compliance Certificate who would also like to most efficiently earn the General Health Law Certificate must complete a credit-bearing Experiential Learning option, Bioethics, Administrative Law, and six extracurricular activities.

Here are four final rules to keep in mind. First, Quality and Liability is not strictly required by the Compliance Certificate, but can be alternatively satisfied HIPAA. Second, Governance & Ethics counts as electives toward a General Health Law Certificate. Third, Administrative Law is not required for students who began Law School before Fall 2012. Fourth, Bioethics can be alternatively satisfied by Genetics or Independent Study.

General Health Law Certificate Health Care Compliance Certificate

Quality & Liability (3 credits)

Organization & Finance (3 credits)

Health Care Compliance Institute (3 credits) 3 credits of electives

Administrative Law (3 credits) Not required for students who began Law School pre-Fall 2012

N/A

Governance & Ethics (2 credits) N/A

Compliance Skills (3 credits) N/A

Bioethics (2 credits) N/A

Experiential Learning: Health Law Externship (3 credits) or Health Law Clinic (3 credits)

N/A

Six extracurricular activities and exit interview N/A

Health Care Compliance Certificate Program REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST In order to receive your Certificate, you must complete this form and bring it with you to an exit interview with Professor Barbara Colombo. Professor Colombo’s contact information is [email protected] or 651.523.2118.

_ _ Name: Please PRINT your name exactly as you would like it to be on your Certificate Hamline ID

___ __ Email Address Preferred Phone


Please complete only one section below: Section A if you pursued the JD Track, Section B if you pursued the Professional/Non-JD Track

Section A: JD Track (13-14 credits) The student must complete all of the following courses:

___ Health Care Compliance Institute (3 credits)

___ Health Law Organization and Finance (3 credits)

___ Compliance Skills: Auditing, Investigating, and Reporting (3 credits)

___ Governance and Ethics in Health Care Compliance (2 credits)

___ Health Law: Quality of Care and Liability (3 credits)

-OR -

___ HIPAA Privacy (2 credits)

Section B: Professional/Non-JD Track (11 credits) The student must complete all of the following courses:

___ Health Care Compliance Institute (3 credits)

___ Compliance Laws and Regulations (3 credits)

___ Compliance Skills: Auditing, Investigating, and Reporting (3 credits)

___ Governance and Ethics in Health Care Compliance (2 credits)

To be completed by Registrar’s Office: The student achieved a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA in the coursework noted above.

Verified by: _______________________________________________________ ________________

Registrar’s Office representative Date

Are you planning to take the CHC Exam? If no, why not?

Any comments or suggestions for the Compliance Certificate Program or Health Law Institute? (please use back if needed)

Exit Interview: ___________________________________________ _________ ___ __________________

Barbara Colombo, Director of Compliance Program (signature) Date

HLI Office Use: Certificate Awarded: ______/______/______ Certificate Mailed: ______/______/______

mailto:[email protected]

Certified in Healthcare Compliance Examination (CHC Exam) Summary

Eligibility

Students who complete the Hamline School of Law Health Care Compliance Certificate program (a CCB-accredited

university) are exempt from the work experience requirement and qualify for the certification exam upon completion of the

accredited program.

Why should I take the exam?

The rigorous standards and professional conduct required by certification will enhance your credibility as a compliance

practitioner and that of the programs you develop, implement and maintain.

Certification will:

Enhance the credibility of the compliance practitioner.

Enhance the credibility of the compliance programs staffed by these certified professionals.

Assure that each certified compliance practitioner has the broad knowledge base necessary to perform the

compliance function.

Establish professional standards and status for compliance professionals.

Facilitate compliance work for compliance practitioners in dealing with other professionals in the industry, such as

physicians and attorneys.

Demonstrate the hard work and dedication necessary to perform the compliance task

What is on the exam?

Standards, policies, and procedures

Compliance program administration

Screening and evaluation of employees, physicians, vendors and other agents

Communication, education and training on compliance issues

Monitoring, auditing, and internal reporting systems

Detailed information about what is on the exam can be found in the CHC Candidate Handbook. A practice exam can also

be found at www.compliancecertification.org. Our alums recommend watching the OIG Provider Training videos at

http://oig.hhs.gov/compliance/provider-compliance-training/index.asp.

How do I apply to take the exam?

You must complete and mail in the Examination Application (found in the CHC Candidate Handbook) with your exam fee

if you wish to take the computer exam at an AMP location (H&R Block). A confirmation notice of eligibility should be sent

to you within two weeks. Written exams will be scheduled throughout the year at various HCCA events.

How much is the exam fee?

Member of HCCA..... $250; Nonmember………... $350; Rescheduling Fee.… $50

When can I take the exam?

You must take the exam within one year after completing your Hamline Health Care Compliance Certificate. You can

schedule an appointment Monday through Saturday at 9:00am and 1:30pm. Two hours are allotted to complete the exam.

Where do I take the exam?

You can take the exam via computer at more than 170 AMP locations throughout the United States or at various HCCA

events. Testing centers in Minnesota are located in Blaine, Rochester, and Duluth.

Certification Results and Maintenance

Results for computer-based exams are immediate. If you take a paper exam you will receive your results within 4-6

weeks. Certification is valid for two years. In order to renew your Certification you must have documented 40 CCB CEU’s

and submit a renewal fee ($100 for HCCA members or $200 for non-members), or take the exam again.

*Please review the CHC Candidate handbook for the most up-to-date information.

It can be found at www.compliancecertification.org.

http://www.compliancecertification.org/

http://oig.hhs.gov/compliance/provider-compliance-training/index.asp

http://www.compliancecertification.org/

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