Health Information Technology/Coding

Health Information Technology/Coding

This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) which is a requirement for sitting for the certification exam. The program prepares students for the AHIMA RHIT (Registered Health Information Technology) exam. Passing the RHIT exam leads to national certification which is recognized in all states. Therefore, it has been  determined that the program meets the certification requirements for all states.

State Licensing Board or Department* - There are no state licensing boards or departments for this program. The Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management (CCHIIM) provides oversight of all AHIMA certifications.

StateState Licensing Board or Department*State Licensing RequirementsNotes
AlabamaN/AMeets 
AlaskaN/AMeets 
American Samoa Not determined 
ArizonaN/AMeets 
ArkansasN/AMeets 
CaliforniaN/AMeets 
ColoradoN/AMeets 
ConnecticutN/AMeets 
DelawareN/AMeets 
District of ColumbiaN/AMeets 
FloridaN/AMeets 
GeorgiaN/AMeets 
Guam Not determined 
HawaiiN/AMeets 
IdahoN/AMeets 
IllinoisN/AMeets 
IndianaN/AMeets 
IowaN/AMeets 
KansasN/AMeets 
KentuckyN/AMeets 
LouisianaN/AMeets 
MaineN/AMeets 
MarylandN/AMeets 
MassachusettsN/AMeets 
MichiganN/AMeets 
MinnesotaN/AMeets 
MississippiN/AMeets 
MissouriN/AMeets 
MontanaN/AMeets 
NebraskaN/AMeets 
NevadaN/AMeets 
New HampshireN/AMeets 
New JerseyN/AMeets 
New MexicoN/AMeets 
New YorkN/AMeets 
North CarolinaN/AMeets 
North DakotaN/AMeets 
Northern Mariana Islands Not determined 
OhioN/AMeets 
OklahomaN/AMeets 
OregonN/AMeets 
PennsylvaniaN/AMeets 
Puerto RicoN/AMeets 
Rhode IslandN/AMeets 
South CarolinaN/AMeets 
South DakotaN/AMeets 
TennesseeN/AMeets 
TexasN/AMeets 
US Virgin Islands Not determined 
UtahN/AMeets 
VermontN/AMeets 
VirginiaN/AMeets 
WashingtonN/AMeets 
West VirginiaN/AMeets 
WisconsinN/AMeets 
WyomingN/AMeets 

Disclaimer: The college makes every effort to ensure the information above is current, but please be advised that state laws, regulations and policies may change at any time. It is the responsibility of the student completing the licensure program to check with the licensing board(s) in their state of residence or in the state in which they intend to obtain a license for the most recent information and requirements. M State shall not be held liable if a student is unable to qualify for licensure or certification in any jurisdiction or cannot obtain a practicum/internship location.