D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-7310

Current through Register 71, No. 45, November 7, 2024

Rule 17-7310 - REINSTATEMENT

7310.1

The requirements of this section shall apply to persons with expired licenses who seek reinstatement within five (5) years in accordance with § 512(a) of the Act, D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.12(a).

7310.2

A reinstatement applicant who holds an active license in any other jurisdiction shall submit a certificate of good standing from all jurisdictions in which he or she holds an active license.

7310.3

A reinstatement applicant who holds an active license in any other jurisdiction shall submit proof pursuant to § 7304.5 of having completed six (6) contact hours of approved continuing education for each year that the applicant was not licensed in the District up to a maximum of thirty (30) hours. Ten percent (10%) of the total required continuing education shall be in the subjects determined by the Director as public health priorities of the District, which shall be duly published every five (5) years or as deemed appropriate. Twelve (12) contact hours shall have been completed within two (2) years prior to the date the application is submitted and two (2) contact hours shall be LGBTQ continuing education.

7310.4

A reinstatement applicant who does not hold an active license in any other jurisdiction shall submit proof:

(a) Pursuant to § 7304.5, of having completed six (6) contact hours of approved continuing education for each year that the reinstatement applicant was not licensed. Ten percent (10%) of the total required continuing education shall be in the subjects determined by the Director as public health priorities of the District, which shall be duly published every five (5) years or as deemed appropriate. Twelve (12) contact hours shall have been completed within two (2) years prior to the date the application is submitted and two (2) contact hours shall be LGBTQ continuing education; and

(b) Of having completed one hundred sixty (160) hours of supervised practice in accordance with § 7316 within the two (2) months prior to the date the application is submitted.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-7310

Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 408 (January 17, 2014); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 8262 (8/18/2017); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 15455 (11/22/2019)

Authority: Section 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) (2012 Repl.)), and Mayor's Order 98-140, dated August 20, 1998.