Section 3-1206.09 - Qualifications, certification(a) In addition to the general qualifications for licensure set forth in Title V, and any requirements the Mayor may establish by rule, a certified registered nurse anesthetist shall:(1) Be a registered nurse holding a current, valid license pursuant to this act and be in good standing with no action pending or in effect against their license;(2) Possess at least a master's degree from a program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs; and(3) Successfully complete the National Certification Examination administered by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse-Anesthetists ("NBCRNA") and hold current NBCRNA certification.(b) In addition to the general qualifications for licensure set forth in Title V, and any requirements the Mayor may establish by rule, a certified nurse-midwife shall:(1) Be a registered nurse holding a current, valid license pursuant to this act and be in good standing with no action pending or in effect against their license;(2) Possess at least a master's degree from a program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education; and(3) Successfully complete the certification examination administered by the American Midwifery Certification Board ("AMBC") and hold current AMBC certification as a certified nurse-midwife.(c) In addition to the general qualifications for licensure set forth in Title V, and any requirements the Mayor may establish by rule, a certified nurse practitioner shall:(1) Be a registered nurse holding a current, valid license pursuant to this act and be in good standing with no action pending or in effect against his or her license;(2) Possess at least a Master of Science in Nursing from a program accredited by a national nursing organization recognized by the Board of Nursing; and(3) Successfully complete a national certification examination administered by a national nurse practitioner certifying organization recognized by the Board of Nursing and hold a current certification in the relevant population focus.(d) In addition to the general qualifications for licensure set forth in Title V, and any requirements the Mayor may establish by rule, a clinical nurse specialist shall:(1) Be a registered nurse holding a current, valid license pursuant to this act and be in good standing with no action pending or in effect against his or her license;(2) Possess at least a Master of Science in Nursing from a program accredited by a national nursing organization recognized by the Board of Nursing; and(3) Successfully complete a national certification examination administered by a national nurse practitioner certifying organization recognized by the Board of Nursing and hold current certification in the relevant population focus.Added by D.C. Law 25-191,§ I-101, 71 DCR 006698, eff. 7/19/2024.