D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, § 9607
Nurse Aide Certification Renewal
Effective Aug 23, 201966 DCR 11404Authority: § 302(14) of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985 (Act), effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1203.02(14) (2016 Repl.)), and Mayor’s Order 98-140, dated August 20, 1998, and Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1996, effective July 17, 1996, D.C. Official Code § 1-1504.1, and Mayor’s Order 97-42, dated February 18, 1997. Source: Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 11404 (August 23, 2019); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 8239 (August 20, 2021).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
9607 REQUIREMENTS FOR NURSING ASSISTANT RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATION
9607.1 An applicant for renewal shall:
- (a) Provide evidence of completion of twelve (12) hours per year, twenty-four (24) in total, of continuing education or in-service training in the area of health or nursing needs, of an assigned client population during the certification period; provided that at least ten percent (10%) of the in-service or continuing education shall be in a public health subject as determined and published every five (5) years or as deemed appropriate by the Director;
- (a) Have completed two (2) hours of continuing education in cultural competency or specialized clinical training on clients who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer, and any additional Board mandated topics;
- (c) Provide evidence of the performance of a minimum of eight (8) hours of nursing related services for compensation during the prior twenty-four (24) months; and
- (d) Complete a CBC as required.
9607.2 Applicants who have another active District of Columbia certification as a nursing assistive personnel may apply continuing education hours to NAP renewal requirements.
9607.3 Applications will be subject to audit to assure compliance with § 9607.1.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 11404 (August 23, 2019).