CHSOS Eligibility

Eligibility Criteria

An applicant should determine if they are eligible to apply for CHSOS prior to submitting the application.  All eligibility criteria must be met prior to applying to becoming certified.  Once certified, individuals must continue to meet the eligibility criteria in order to maintain their certified status. 

An individual may apply to take the exam to become certified if they demonstrate meeting the following criteria:

• participate in healthcare simulation in an operations specialist role.
• demonstrate focused simulation expertise with learners in undergraduate, graduate, allied health, or healthcare practitioners.
• possess a bachelor’s degree* or a successfully accepted petition for equivalent combination of education and experience.
• document two years continued use of simulation in healthcare operations role

*Any candidate who does not have a Bachelor's degree or higher may petition the Council for consideration of equivalency based on combined education and experience.

The Eligibility Criteria and Rationale document details the rationale behind the CHSOS eligibility requirements.