{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-3-1205.10","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 3-1205.10","heading":"Term and renewal of licenses, registrations, or certifications.","body":"(a)\nThe term of a license, registration, or certification shall not exceed 2 years; except, that the Mayor may by rule provide for a period of licensure, registration, or certification of not more than 3 years. An expiring license, registration, or certification may be renewed in accordance with rules issued by the Mayor.\n\n(a-1)\nThe Mayor may require a health professional to maintain the required qualifications for licensure, registration, or certification during the period of licensure, registration, or certification or for the renewal of the license, registration, or certification.\n\n(b)\nThe Mayor may establish by rule continuing education requirements as a condition for renewal of licenses, registrations, or certifications under this section; provided, that the Mayor shall:\n(1)\nRepealed.\n(2)\nEstablish continuing-education requirements for the practice of pharmaceutical detailing, in accordance with § 3-1207.44;\n(3)\nEstablish continuing education requirements for nursing home administrators that include instruction on one or more of the following topics:\n(A)\nStaff management;\n(B)\nContinuity in assigning the same nursing staff to the same residents as often as practicable;\n(C)\nCreating a resident-centered environment;\n(D)\nActivities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living;\n(E)\nWound care;\n(F)\nPain management;\n(G)\nPrevention and treatment of depression;\n(H)\nPrevention of pressure ulcers;\n(I)\nUrinary incontinence management;\n(J)\nDischarge planning and community transitioning;\n(K)\nFall prevention;\n(L)\nGeriatric social services and individual competency; and\n(M)\nBehavior management; and\n(4)\n(A)\nExcept as provided in subsection (b-1) of this section, require that any continuing education requirements for the following practices include 3 credits of instruction on the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (“HIV”) and the Auto Immune Deficiency Syndrome (“AIDS”) in accordance with subparagraph (B) of this paragraph:\n(i)\nThe practice of medicine;\n(ii)\nThe practice of registered nursing;\n(iii)\nThe practice of practical nursing;\n(iv)\nThe practice by nursing assistive personnel; and\n(v)\nThe practice of physician assistants.\n(B)\nThe instruction required by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall, at a minimum, provide information on one or more of the following topics:\n(i)\nThe impact of HIV/AIDS on populations of differing ages, particularly the senior population;\n(ii)\nThe impact of HIV/AIDS on populations of different racial and ethnic backgrounds;\n(iii)\nThe general risk to all individuals in the District of HIV infection;\n(iv)\nHow to inform all patients about HIV/AIDS, discuss HIV/AIDS with all patients, and appropriately monitor all patients for potential exposure to HIV and AIDS; or\n(v)\nThe use, benefits, and risks associated with pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis treatment; and\n(5)\n(A)\nExcept as provided in subsection (b-1)(4) of this section, require that any continuing education requirements for the practice of any health occupation licensed, registered, or certified under this section include 2 credits of instruction on cultural competency or specialized clinical training focusing on patients who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender nonconforming, queer, or question their sexual orientation or gender identity and expression (\"LGBTQ\").\n(B)\nThe instruction required by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall, at a minimum, provide information and skills to enable a health professional to care effectively and respectfully for patients who identify as LGBTQ, which may include:\n(i)\nSpecialized clinical training relevant to patients who identify as LGBTQ, including training on how to use cultural information and terminology to establish clinical relationships;\n(ii)\nTraining that improves the understanding and application, in a clinical setting, of relevant data concerning health disparities and risk factors for patients who identify as LGBTQ;\n(iii)\nTraining that outlines the legal obligations associated with treating patients who identify as LGBTQ;\n(iv)\nBest practices for collecting, storing, using, and keeping confidential, information regarding sexual orientation and gender identity;\n(v)\nBest practices for training support staff regarding the treatment of patients who identify as LGBTQ and their families;\n(vi)\nTraining that improves the understanding of the intersections between systems of oppression and discrimination and improves the recognition that those who identify as LGBTQ may experience these systems in varying degrees of intensity; and\n(vii)\nTraining that addresses underlying cultural biases aimed at improving the provision of nondiscriminatory care for patients who identify as LGBTQ.\n\n(b-1)\nThe Mayor may:\n(1)\nIn consultation with the Board of Medicine, waive by rule the requirements of subsection (b)(4) of this section for an individual who can prove to the satisfaction of the Board of Medicine that he or she did not see patients in a clinical setting in the District during the previous licensing cycle;\n(2)\nWith recommendations by the Department of Health, expand the continuing education requirements for any licensed health professional to specifically include instruction on HIV and AIDS;\n(3)\nAfter December 31, 2018, with the advice of the relevant licensing boards, waive by rule the requirements of subsection (b)(4) of this section for one or more of the practices listed in subsection (b)(4) of this subsection, as he or she considers appropriate; and\n(4)\nWaive by rule the requirement in subsection (b)(5) of this section for:\n(A)\nAny health occupation licensed, registered, or certified under this section if members of that health occupation do not see patients in a clinical setting; or\n(B)\nAny licensed health professional who can prove to the satisfaction of the relevant board that he or she did not see patients in a clinical setting in the District during the previous licensing cycle.\n\n(c)\nAt least 30 days before the license, registration, or certification expires, or a greater period as established by the Mayor by rule, each board shall send to the licensee, registrant, or person certified by first class mail or electronic mail to the last known address of the licensee, registrant, or person certified a renewal notice that states:\n(1)\nThe date on which the current license, registration, or certification expires;\n(2)\nThe date by which the renewal application must be received by the board for renewal to be issued before the license, registration, or certification expires; and\n(3)\nThe amount of the renewal fee.\n\n(d)\nBefore the license, registration, or certification expires, the licensee, registrant, or person certified may renew it for an additional term, if the licensee:\n(1)\nSubmits a timely application to the board;\n(2)\nIs otherwise entitled to be licensed, registered, or certified pursuant to this chapter or rules promulgated under this chapter;\n(3)\nPays the renewal fee established by the Mayor; and\n(4)\nSubmits to the board satisfactory evidence of compliance with any continuing education requirements established by the board for license, registration, or certification renewal.\n\n(e)\nEach board shall renew the license, registration, or certification of each licensee, registrant, or person certified who meets the requirements of this section.","path":["Title 3. District of Columbia Boards and Commissions.","Chapter 12. Health Occupations Boards.","Subchapter V. Licensing, Registration, Certification or Approval Required."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/3-1205.10","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"b3b95e3efb3bdb0bef931f1a0fa7b70e7238f357d2e9931ba9619b30c8fb2972","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-3-1205.09a","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-3-1205.11"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}