D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, § 9704
General Requirements for Patient Care Technician Certification
Effective Aug 23, 201966 DCR 11404Authority: Section 302(14) of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 15, 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 Source: Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 11404 (August 23, 2019).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
9704.1 An applicant for certification as a PCT shall:
- (a) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;
- (b) Meet the requirements of § 9703;
- (c) Submit evidence of successfully passing a PCT examination offered by a PCT certification organization recognized by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies; or
- (d) Provide proof of successful completion of a practical nursing (LPN) or registered nursing (RN) “Fundamentals of Nursing” course and acute care clinical which include skills specified in § 9715.1; or
- (e) Submit a Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools certificate, indicating equivalent education as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse for nurses educated outside the United States; or
- (f) Submit proof of practice for at least one thousand (1,000) hours within the last thirty-six (36) months as a:
- (1) Navy or Air Force basic medical technician corpsman;
- (2) Air Force independent duty medical technician;
- (3) Army health care specialist;
- (4) Emergency medical technician; or
- (5) Paramedic;
- (g) Submit a completed application to the Board;
- (h) Submit any other documents that may be required by the Board; and
- (i) Pay all required fees.
9704.2 An application that remains incomplete for ninety (90) days or more from the date of submission shall be considered abandoned and closed by the Board. The applicant shall thereafter be required to reapply, comply with the current requirements for certification, and pay the required fees.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 11404 (August 23, 2019).