D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-9599
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed:
Abuse - the infliction of physical or mental harm, injury, or death, or financial exploitation of a client.
Administer - the direct application of drugs to the human body whether by ingestion, inhalation, insertion, sublingual, or topical means; or the application of drugs by an epinephrine auto injector device for emergency purposes only.
Applicant - a person applying for certification as a medication aide employee under this chapter.
Board - the Board of Nursing as established by Section 204 of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1202.04 (2016 Repl.)).
Clinical - faculty planned and guided learning activities designed to assist preceptors in meeting course objectives and to apply nursing knowledge and skills in the direct care of clients, including clinical conferences and planned learning activities in acute care facilities, and other community resources. Clinical shall not include skills lab activities.
Conditional approval - the approval status that is granted for a time period specified by the Board to an MA-C training program to correct deficiencies when the training program has failed to meet or maintain the requirements and standards of this chapter.
Continuing education - systematic learning experiences designed to augment the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of the medication aide.
Criminal background check - an investigation into a person's history by the appropriate state and federal authorities or approved vendor to determine whether the person has been convicted of a crime in the District of Columbia or in any other state or territory of the United States.
Delegation - the transference from the RN or LPN to another individual within the scope of his or her practice, the authority to act on behalf of the RN or LPN in the performance of a nursing intervention, while the RN or LPN retains accountability and responsibility for the delegated act.
Director - the Director of the Department of Health, or his or her designee.
Drug -
Endorsement - the process of issuing a certification to an applicant who is registered by a state Board and recognized by the Board as a qualified professional according to standards that were the substantial equivalent at the time of the certification to the standards for that profession set forth in this chapter and who has continually remained in good standing with the Board from the date of certification until the date of certification in the District.
Fingerstick - sticking of the finger to get a blood sample to use in a glucometer to measure the amount of glucose in blood.
Health care facility - a facility and agency that provide long-term care such as an assisted living residence, group homes for persons with physical and intellectual disabilities, and skilled home care agencies.
Higher Education Licensure Commission - a Mayoral appointed regulatory, consumer protection authority responsible for public protection with regard to legitimate quality education in the District of Columbia.
In-service - activities provided by the employer intended to assist the medication aide in acquiring, maintaining, or increasing competence in fulfilling the assigned responsibilities specific to the expectations of the employer.
Immediate supervision - supervision in which the supervisor is on the premises and within vocal communication, either directly or by communication device.
Medication aide certified - an individual who has successfully completed training and a certification examination to administer drugs and has been certified by the Board.
Misappropriation - the application of another's property or money dishonestly to one's own use.
Neglect - any act or omission by an MA-C which causes or is likely to cause or contribute to, or which caused or is likely to have caused or contributed to the injury, death, or financial exploitation of a patient.
Nursing assistive personnel - an individual who has received appropriate training or instruction to function in a complementary or assistant role to a RN or LPN, in providing direct patient care or in carrying out delegated nursing tasks.
Pass rate - the percentage of candidates who receive a passing score on the competency evaluation out of the total number of examinations administered for the review period.
Program - the planned series of instruction, didactic and clinical, designed so that the student will acquire the requisite knowledge and skills.
Reinstatement - reissuance of an expired medication aide certification.
Skills laboratory - faculty guided activities planned for students in a school/campus laboratory that simulates the activities provided by the CNA. The activities include demonstrations and return demonstrations using equipment and supplies that are used for the purpose of attaining required psychomotor skills.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-9599