D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, § 9707
Patient Care Technician Certification Renewal
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); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 009545 (September 10, 2021).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
9707 PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATION
9707.1 An applicant for renewal shall:
- (a) Provide verification of completion of twelve (12) hours per year (twenty four (24) in total) of in-service training or continuing education; 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;
- (b) Submit evidence of performance of nursing related services for compensation during the prior twenty-four (24) months;
- (c) Complete a CBC as required; and
- (d) 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.
9707.2 PCTs who have another active District of Columbia certification as nursing assistive personnel (NAP) may apply continuing education hours to NAP renewal requirements.
9707.3 Applications will be subject to audit to assure compliance with § 9707.1.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 11404 (August 23, 2019).