D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-9605

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

Rule 17-9605 - REQUIREMENETS FOR NURSE AIDE CERTIFICATION BY EXAMINATION

9605.1

To qualify for certification by examination, an applicant shall:

(a) Receive a passing score on the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN) National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) or another national examination approved by the Board; and

(b) Meet requirements of this chapter.

9605.2

To apply for authorization to take the NNAAP, an applicant shall provide proof of one of the following:

(a) Successful completion of a CNA program or bridge to nursing assistant program, within the past twenty- four (24) months, approved by the Board or by a nursing Board in the United States with standards determined by the Board to be substantially equivalent to the standards in the District of Columbia; or

(b) Successful completion of a practical nursing or registered nursing "Fundamentals of Nursing" course with a minimum forty (40) hours clinical component which includes skills as specified in § 9615; or

(c) Completion of a credentials evaluation by an organization recognized by the Board, indicating equivalent education as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse for nurses educated outside of the United States.

9605.3

To request special accommodations for an examination, an applicant shall submit in writing, the following information:

(a) A letter from the appropriate health professional which confirms the applicant's disability and provides information describing the accommodations required; and

(b) A letter from the applicant's education program, indicating what accommodations were granted by the program.

9605.4

If an applicant has not taken or passed the nursing assistant certification examination for more than twenty-four (24) months after the date the applicant becomes eligible to apply to take the examination, the applicant shall comply with requirements set forth in § 9605.1 (a).

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-9605

Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 11404 (8/23/2019); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 8239 (8/20/2021)