The California Dialysis Council provides an alternative pathway for California’s patient care technicians, by offering a statewide examination option that now satisfies the new Conditions for Coverage (CfC) (Part 49 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations) requirement as stated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This alternative pathway will assist a patient care technician in obtaining the necessary measurement of competency to satisfy California’s Department of Public Health practice requirements for their Certified Hemodialysis Technicians (CHT) certificate.

For more information regarding Hemodialysis Technician certification in California, please refer to our "Frequently Asked Questions" (FAQ's) page by clicking here and the PCT Resources Page by clicking here. For Exam Review Material please click here. Note: this link will take you to another web site.


Application Process

Please review the Examination Application Booklet by clicking here. We suggest that you print a copy for your records. The Application Booklet also contains a hard copy of the exam application form and instructions for mailing. Note that a 3 hour period is allowed for completion of the exam.

For speedier applications we recommend that you register and pay on line by clicking on the on line registration icon below.


Exam Dates and Locations:

 Date  Time (AM)  Time (PM)  Location ~ Please arrive at least ONE (1) hour before exam time!  Register
Thursday
Aug 19, 2010
9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Park Plaza Hotel ~ Oakland Airport ~ Registration Deadline -Monday, Aug 9, 2010
150 Hegenberger Road • Oakland • CA 94621 ~ Tel: (510) 635-5300
Thursday
Sep 16, 2010
9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Hacienda Hotel at LAX ~ Registration Deadline - Monday, Sep 6, 2010
525 N. Sepulveda Blvd. • El Segundo • CA 90245 ~ Tel: (310) 615-0015
Thursday
Oct 14, 2010
9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Park Plaza Hotel ~ Oakland Airport ~ Registration Deadline -Monday, Oct 4, 2010
150 Hegenberger Road • Oakland • CA 94621 ~ Tel: (510) 635-5300
Thursday
Nov 11, 2010
9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Hacienda Hotel at LAX ~ Registration Deadline - Monday, Nov 1, 2010
525 N. Sepulveda Blvd. • El Segundo • CA 90245 ~ Tel: (310) 615-0015
Thursday
Jan 20, 2011
9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Park Plaza Hotel ~ Oakland Airport ~ Registration Deadline -Monday, Jan 10, 2011
150 Hegenberger Road • Oakland • CA 94621 ~ Tel: (510) 635-5300