These are the primary sources behind the facts on HealthCert Prep.
- PTCB Candidate Guide & PTCE Content Outline - PTCB exam facts, domain weights, CE
- NHA certification exam test plans / candidate handbook - CCMA, CPT, CET, ExCPT, CMAA, CPCT facts & weights
- AAPC CPC exam page - CPC format, fees, sections
- HSPA CRCST exam content outline - CRCST format, 400-hour rule, domains
- AMT RMA / AAMA CMA exam pages - RMA & CMA facts
- Credentia NNAAP state pages & candidate handbooks - CNA state vendor, formats, skills lists, fees
- Prometric nurse aide state handbooks - FL/TX/etc CNA formats, fees
- D&S Diversified Technologies (Headmaster/TMU) - OH/AZ/NV/MT/ND/WI etc CNA handbooks
- State nurse aide registries - Registry lookup, renewal
- 42 CFR 483.35 / 483.152-156; 42 CFR 484.80 - Federal CNA training minimum (75 hrs/16 clinical), 24-month lapse rule, HHA competency
- NABP Survey of Pharmacy Law + state boards of pharmacy - Pharmacy tech state requirements
- BLS OES & Occupational Outlook Handbook - Career/salary pages
- CDC infection control guidelines; CLSI GP41 (cite only) - CNA/phlebotomy/CRCST item references
- DEA Pharmacist’s Manual; 21 CFR 1300-1321; FDA DailyMed - Pharmacy law + drug facts
- CMS ICD-10-CM & HCPCS Level II files - CPC items (public code sets)
- StatPearls (NCBI Bookshelf) - EKG rhythm criteria citations
- Joint Commission Do-Not-Use list; ISMP error-prone abbreviations - Abbreviations/sig code pages
- Credentia/NCSBN - 2024 NNAAP Written (Oral) Examination Content Outline
- eCFR - 42 CFR 483.152 nurse aide training and competency evaluation
- eCFR - 42 CFR 483.35 Nursing services (registry verification, 24-month rule)
- Prometric - Florida CNA Candidate Information Bulletin (Rev. 11/01/2025)
- CDPH - CNA Testing Vendors
- North Carolina Nurse Aide I Candidate Handbook (Credentia)
- Credentia - Georgia Nurse Aide Handbook: Exam Fee
- D&SDT-Headmaster - Minnesota Nurse Aide Candidate Handbook (June 2026)
- D&SDT-Headmaster - California Candidate Handbook (March 2026)
- D&SDT-Headmaster - Wisconsin Candidate Handbook (August 2026)
- Prometric - Texas Nurse Aide Candidate Information Bulletin
- Prometric - Louisiana CNA Candidate Information Bulletin
- Prometric - New York State Nurse Aide Handbook
- CDC - Clinical Safety: Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Workers
- NHA - CCMA test plan (2022 job analysis)
- NHA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
- AMT - Registered Medical Assistant eligibility
- The Joint Commission - Do Not Use List of Abbreviations
- ISMP - List of Error-Prone Abbreviations
- MedlinePlus - Understanding Medical Words
- NHA - Candidate Handbook
- CDC - Vaccine Administration: Needle Gauge and Length
- American Heart Association - Understanding Blood Pressure Readings
- MedlinePlus - Vital signs
- AAMA - CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam Application and Policies
- AAMA - CMA (AAMA) Exam Content Outline (rev. 1/26)
- HSPA - CRCST Exam Application (revised January 2026)
- HSPA - CRCST Exam Content Outline (revised November 2023)
- HSPA - CRCST Renewal
- HSPA - CRCST certification overview
- CDC - Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities (2008, updated)
- NHA - CET Test Plan (2017 job analysis)
- NHA - Certified EKG Technician (CET)
- StatPearls (NCBI Bookshelf) - Electrocardiogram
- MedlinePlus - Electrocardiogram
- AHA/ACCF/HRS - Recommendations for the Standardization and Interpretation of the ECG, Part I (Circulation 2007)
- NHA - ExCPT Test Plan (2023 job analysis)
- NHA - Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT)
- NHA - CPT Test Plan (2024 job analysis)
- NHA - Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
- BD - Vacutainer Order of Draw and tube guide
- CLSI GP41 - Collection of Diagnostic Venous Blood Specimens (standard reference)
- PTCB - Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
- PTCB - PTCE Content Outline effective January 6, 2026
- PTCB - Recertification Policy
- California State Board of Pharmacy - Pharmacy Technician License
- California Board of Pharmacy - Pharmacy Technician Application (17A-7, rev. 1/2025)
- California State Board of Pharmacy - Fee Schedule
- Florida Board of Pharmacy - Registered Pharmacy Technician
- IDFPR - Pharmacy (Illinois)
- Texas State Board of Pharmacy - Initial Application, Pharmacy Technician
- Texas State Board of Pharmacy - Pharmacy Technician Trainee
- Texas State Board of Pharmacy - Technician CE FAQ
- DEA Diversion Control - Pharmacist’s Manual
- eCFR - 21 CFR Chapter II, Parts 1300-1321 (DEA)
- NLM DailyMed - FDA drug labeling
- ClinCalc DrugStats - Top 300 drugs by US prescriptions
- AMT - RMA Examination Specifications (2026)
- Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistant
- Texas HHS - Become a Certified Nurse Aide in Texas
- D&SDT-Headmaster - California CNA testing page
- Illinois Nurse Aide Testing (SIUC) - Fee Schedule
- Illinois Nurse Aide Testing - Frequently Asked Questions
- MDH - Nurse Aide Registry Testing Information
- UNAR - Utah Nursing Assistant State Certification Handbook (3rd edition, November 2024)
- D&SDT-Headmaster - Michigan Nurse Aide Candidate Handbook (July 2026, v5.0)
- Michigan LARA - Nurse Aide Registry
- NC DHHS - N.C. Nurse Aide I Exam Fees (updated Jan 29, 2025)
- NC DHHS - State Examination
- Credentia - Washington Nursing Assistant Candidate Handbook (January 2022)
- Washington State Board of Nursing - NAC information
- Credentia - Georgia Nurse Aide Handbook: Eligibility Criteria
- Credentia - Georgia Nurse Aide Handbook: Exam Overview
- PSI - NJ Department of Health (Nurse Aide) exam information
- NJ DOH - Nurse Aides/Personal Care Assistants
- D&SDT - New Jersey CNA testing
- D&SDT - Wisconsin CNA testing page
- Wisconsin DHS - Becoming a CNA in Wisconsin
- D&SDT-Headmaster - Massachusetts Nurse Aide Candidate Handbook (May 2026, v7.0)
- Mass.gov - Nurse Aide Registry Program