D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-9600

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 17-9600 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

9600.1

This chapter applies to applicants for, and holders of, a certification to practice as a certified nurse aide (CNA). The chapter supersedes Chapter 32 of Title 29 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR).

9600.2

Any person certified, on the effective date of these provisions, as a nurse aide in accordance with Chapter 32 of Title 29 of the DCMR or as a nursing assistant in accordance with this chapter is considered for all purposes to be certified under this chapter for the duration of the term for which the certification was issued, and may renew, reinstate, or reactivate that certification in accordance with the appropriate provisions of this chapter.

9600.3

All CNAs shall be registered in accordance with §§ 9651.

9600.4

No person may practice as a nurse aide except in accordance with this chapter. Nor shall any person refer to him or herself as a nurse aide, nursing assistant, or CNA unless he or she is certified in accordance with this chapter.

9600.5

A CNA may provide nursing care services in a home setting under the following conditions:

(a) A registered nurse licensed pursuant to Chapter 54 of this title shall have attested to the CNA's competency in functions related to providing nursing services in a home care setting such as home safety and infection control in a home;

(b) The CNA shall provide the services only under supervision of a registered nurse licensee pursuant to Chapter 54 of this title and pursuant to the assignment permitted under Section 9313 of this title; and

(c) The CNA may perform home health aide and personal care aide tasks including those enumerated in Section 9315 of this title and shall be subject to the standards of conduct and practice required for a home health aide pursuant to Chapter 93.

9600.6

Any reference to or use of the word "certified nursing assistant" shall mean certified nurse aide under this chapter.

9600.7

Chapters 40 (Health Occupations: General Rules), 41 (Health Occupations: Administrative Procedures), 54 (Practical Nursing), and 55 (Registered Nursing) of this title supplement this chapter.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-9600

Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 11404 (8/23/2019); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 8239 (8/20/2021); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 10370 (8/16/2024)