D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B223

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

Rule 22-B223 - SARS-CoV-2 VACCINE ADMINISTRATION

223.1

An individual, including a medical assistant or a health technician, who is not licensed, registered, or certified to practice a health occupation pursuant to Chapter 12 of Subtitle I of Chapter 3 of the District of Columbia Official Code, is authorized to administer a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine provided that:

(a) The individual has successfully completed training, provided by a licensed health professional authorized by an existing scope of practice of a health profession to administer a vaccination in the District of Columbia, on the administration of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine;

(b) A licensed health professional authorized by an existing scope of practice of a health profession to administer a vaccination in the District of Columbia must supervise the individual at the vaccination site;

(c) The licensed health professional reasonably determines that the individual is able to administer the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine under appropriate supervision;

(d) The individual administers the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine at the vaccination site under the general supervision of a licensed health professional supervising the unlicensed person at the vaccination site; and

(e) The training, authorization, and supervision are appropriately documented in the records maintained by the vaccination site.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B223

Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 11091 (10/22/2021)