Partner requests PHIN Certification evaluation
- Complete and submit PHIN Certification Evaluation Request Form
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Minimal |
PHIN Certification Group (PCG) contacts partner
- Schedule time for an introductory call with partner to review evaluation process and ensure partner is ready for the certification evaluation
- Establish tentative schedule for evaluation session(s)
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Minimal |
Introductory call
- Review evaluation process
- Ensure partner is ready for the certification evaluation
- Finalize the evaluation session times and dates based on partner’s and PCG’s availability
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30-60 Minutes |
PCG supplies partner test data
- PCG sends partner the test data necessary to complete the evaluation steps (2+ business days prior to the evaluation session)
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None |
Partner completed the evaluation steps
- Complete, sign and submit the PHIN Security and Availability Self-Attestation Form to the PCG
- One or more sessions to complete the evaluation steps to demonstrate compliance with the criteria
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Typically one or two sessions, each session approx. 1-3 hours
All session(s) typically completed within a one week period
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PCG provides partner with PHIN Certification Evaluation Report
- PCG send the partner the report within 2-3 business days after completion of the evaluation sessions
- Report will indicate whether the partner passed or failed the certification evaluation
- For failed evaluations the deficiencies or non-compliance items will be listed
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None |
Re-evaluation Period
- Partner has 30 days from the date of the report to correct the deficiencies or non-compliance items and be re-evaluated on the failed evaluation steps
- One or more sessions to complete the failed evaluation steps. Session schedule determined by PCG and partner.
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Additional session(s)
approx. 1 hour
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PHIN Certification Awarded
- When certification evaluation is passed the partner will be awarded the PHIN Certification
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None |
