D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, § 5009
Personal Care Aide Qualifications
Effective Apr 25, 202572 DCR 004996Authority: Section 6(6) of the Department of Health Care Finance Establishment Act of 2007, effective February 27, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-109; D.C. Official Code § 7-771.05(6)), An Act To enable the District of Columbia to receive Federal financial assistance under title XIX of the Social Security Act for a medical assistance program, and for other purposes, approved December 27, 1967 (81 Stat. 744; D.C. Official Code § 1-307.02), and Mayor’s Order 2024-115, dated July 1, 2024. Source: Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 3957 (May 23, 2003); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 6643 (July 2, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 1696 (March 10, 2006); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 1760, 1774 (March 2, 2012); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 15537 (November 8, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 14134 (November 18, 2016); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 72 DCR 004996 (April 25, 2025).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
5009.1 Each PCA, whether an employee of the Provider or secured through a staffing agency, shall meet the following requirements:
- (a) Obtain and maintain Home Health Aide certification in accordance with the requirements under Chapter 93 of Title 17 DCMR;
- (b) Confirm, consistent with CDC published guidance, that he or she is free from communicable diseases including tuberculosis and hepatitis, by initially undergoing a purified protein derivative test and receiving a hepatitis vaccine during physical examination by a physician, and subsequently obtaining, on an annual basis, written and signed documentation from the examining physician confirming freedom from communicable disease;
- (c) Provide evidence of current cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and first aid certification;
- (d) Pass a criminal background check pursuant to the Health Care Facility Unlicensed Personnel Criminal Background Check Act of 1998, effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-238; D.C. Official Code §§ 44-551 et seq.);
- (e) Pass a reference check and a verification of prior employment;
- (f) Have an individual National Provider Identifier (NPI) number obtained from the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES);
- (g) Obtain at least twelve (12) hours of continuing education or in-service training annually in accordance with the Department of Health's Home Care Agency training requirements under 22-B DCMR § 3915; and
- (h) Meet the minimum qualifications for Home Health Aide trainees set forth at 17 DCMR § 9328.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 3957 (May 23, 2003); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 6643 (July 2, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 1696 (March 10, 2006); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 1760, 1774 (March 2, 2012); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 15537 (November 8, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 14134 (November 18, 2016); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 72 DCR 004996 (April 25, 2025).