D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-9507

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

Rule 17-9507 - MEDICATION AIDE CERTIFICATION RENEWAL

9507.1

To qualify for the renewal of a certification, an applicant shall:

(a) Have performed at least eight (8) hours of functions enumerated in § 9515.1(b), (e), (f), (g), (h), and (i) for compensation during the twelve (12) months prior to the renewal application;

(b) Have completed, during the two (2) years before the expiration of the certification, twenty-four (24) hours of in-service training or continuing education relevant to the functions of medication aides and meeting the following requirements:

(1) Twelve (12) hours shall be in pharmacology or administration of drugs, provided that the applicant shall complete six (6) of the required hours during each year of the certification;

(2) Two (2) hours shall be in cultural competency or specialized clinical training focusing on patients or clients who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer in accordance with D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.10(b)(5); and

(3) Ten percent (10%) of the total shall be in subjects determined by the Director as public health priorities of the District, which shall be duly published every five (5) years or as deemed necessary; and

(c) Have completed a criminal background check as required by § 9503.

9507.2

In addition to meeting the requirements specified above, MA-Cs who have another active District of Columbia certification, as a nursing assistive personnel, may apply those hours of in-service or continuing education toward their MA-C continuing education requirement.

9507.3

The Board may conduct a random audit of renewal applicants or certified Medication Aides to determine compliance with § 9507.1.

9507.4

The Board shall have the authority, in accordance with § 4018.1, to modify the number of hours of in-service training or continuing education required pursuant to § 9507.1(b) for any renewal applicant if there is good cause which necessitates a modification.

9507.5

The Board shall have the authority, in accordance with § 4018.2, to modify the number of hours of in-service training or continuing education required pursuant to § 9507.1(b) for all renewal applicants if an extraordinary circumstance, such as a public health emergency, necessitates a modification.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-9507

Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 11404 (8/23/2019); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 9545 (9/10/2021)