8003.1 An applicant shall furnish proof satisfactory to the Board in accordance with § 504 of the Act, D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.04 that the applicant has met one of the following requirements:

1. (a) Earned a degree or certification from a surgical assistant program accredited by the Commission for the Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs, or by the commission's successor; or
2. (b) Successfully completed a dedicated training program for surgical assistants in the armed forces; or
3. (c) Demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Board the completion of fulltime work experience performed in the United States under the direct supervision of a physician licensed in the United States and consisting of at least 1,300 hours of performance as a surgical assistant within the 3 years preceding the date of the application

8003.2 Additionally, an applicant shall submit proof satisfactory to the Board in accordance with § 504 of the Act, D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.04 that the applicant was certified as a surgical assistant by at least one of the following:

1. (1) The National Surgical Assistant Association; or
2. (2) The American Board of Surgical Assistants.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 9549 (October 5, 2007).