District of Columbia Administrative Code

5812 USE OF TITLE OR ABBREVIATIONS 5812.1 Only persons certified, as certified nurse-midwives by the Board shall be designated as such and have the right to use the title "Certified Nurse-Midwife" (CNM) and the title or abbreviations designated by the Board or an approved nationa…

5813 PRACTICE OF A CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE-MIDWIFE IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES REQUIRING A FORMAL EVALUATION 5813.1 An APRN shall be evaluated by another APRN licensed to practice in the same specialty area. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 11751 (December 27, 2002).…

5814 SUPERVISED PRACTICE OF STUDENTS 5814.1 A student may practice nurse-midwifery only in accordance with the Act and this chapter. 5814.2 A student fulfilling education requirements for certification and practicing within the limitations set forth in § 103(c) of the Act, D.C. O…

5815 SUPERVISED PRACTICE OF GRADUATES 5815.1 A graduate may practice nurse-midwifery only in accordance with the Act and this chapter. 5815.2 An individual shall be authorized to engage in the supervised practice of nurse-midwifery, as a graduate nurse-midwife, without a District…

5816 SUPERVISED PRACTICE OF APPLICANTS FOR CERTIFICATION BY ENDORSEMENT 5816.1 An applicant may practice nurse-midwifery only in accordance with the Act and this chapter. 5816.2 An applicant for certification by endorsement shall be authorized to engage in the supervised practice…

5899 DEFINITIONS 5899.1 For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the meaning ascribed: Act - Health Occupation Revision Act of 1985 ("Act"), effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code §§ 3-1201.01 et seq.). Applicant - a person applying for a licens…

5900 APPLICABILITY 5900.1 This chapter shall apply to applicants for and holders of a certificate to practice nurse-practitioners. 5900.2 Chapters 40 (Health Occupations: General Rules), 41 (Health Occupations: Administrative Procedures), and 54 (Registered Nursing) of this title…

5901 GENERAL REQUIREMENT 5901.1 Only a person currently licensed, as a registered nurse under Chapter 54 of this title shall be eligible to apply for a license to practice as a nurse-practitioner under this chapter. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 3505 (May 12, 1989)…

5903 RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATE 5903.1 A holder of a certificate to practice as a nurse-practitioner shall renew his or her certificate by submitting a completed application on the forms required by the Board and paying the required fees prior to the expiration of the certificate. 59…

5904 EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS 5904.1 An applicant for a license to practice as a nurse-practitioner shall furnish proof satisfactory to the Board, in accordance with § 608(c) of the Act, D.C. Official Code § 3-1206.08, that the applicant has successfully completed a post-basic nu…

5906 CERTIFICATION BY ENDORSEMENT 5906.1 An applicant is eligible for certification by endorsement if the applicant is currently licensed or certified, in good standing, as a nurse practitioner under the laws of a state or territory of the United States. 5906.2 To apply for certi…

5907 STANDARDS OF CONDUCT 5907.1 A nurse practitioner shall adhere to the standards set forth in the American Nurses Association's "Code of Ethics," as they may be amended or republished from time to time. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 3505, 3507 (May 12, 1989); as…

5908 SCOPE OF PRACTICE 5908.1 A nurse-practitioner shall practice in accordance with §§ 604 and 606 of the Act, D.C. Code §§ 2-3306.4 and 2-3306.7 (1988). 5908.2 Repealed 5908.3 Repealed SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 3505, 3508 (May 12, 1989); as amended by Final R…

5909 PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY 5909.1 A nurse-practitioner shall have authority to prescribe legend drugs and controlled substances subject to the limitations set forth in § 5910. 5909.2 A nurse-practitioner shall have authority to prescribe drugs only while certified in accordance …

5910 PRESCRIBING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES 5910.1 A nurse-practitioner shall have authority to prescribe those drugs on Schedules II through V established pursuant to the District of Columbia Uniform Controlled Substances Act of 1981, D.C. Law 4-29, D.C. Code §§ 33-501 et seq., that …

5912 USE OF TITLES OR ABBREVIATIONS 5912.1 Only a person certified by the Board to practice as a nurse-practitioner may use the title or abbreviation "Nurse-Practitioner," "Certified Nurse-Practitioner," or "C.N.P.". 5912.2 A nurse-practitioner may place the title or abbreviation…

5913 PRACTICE OF A CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE-PRACTITIONER IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES REQUIRING A FORMAL EVALUATION 5913.1 An APRN shall be evaluated by another APRN licensed to practice in the same specialty area. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 11751 (December 27, 2…

5914 SUPERVISED PRACTICE OF STUDENTS 5914.1 A student may practice as a nurse practitioner only in accordance with the Act and this chapter. 5914.2 A student fulfilling education requirements for certification and practicing within the limitations set forth in § 103(c) of the Act…

5915 SUPERVISED PRACTICE OF GRADUATES 5915.1 A graduate may practice as a nurse practitioner only in accordance with the Act and this chapter. 5915.2 An individual may be authorized to engage in the supervised practice as a nurse practitioner as a graduate nurse practitioner, wit…

5916 SUPERVISED PRACTICE OF APPLICANTS FOR CERTIFICATION BY ENDORSEMENT 5916.1 An applicant may practice as a nurse practitioner only in accordance with the Act and this chapter. 5916.2 An applicant for certification by endorsement shall be authorized to engage in the supervised …

5999 DEFINITIONS 5999.1 For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the meanings ascribed: Act - Health Occupation Revision Act of 1985 (“Act”), effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1201.01 et seq.). Applicant - a person applying for a licens…

600 GENERAL PROVISIONS 600.1 This chapter establishes the fees and charges for filings, certifications, and reports submitted to or requested of the Corporations Division of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. In addition to the amounts set out in this section, the…

601 FILING FEES FOR ALL ENTITIES 601.1 The following fees shall be charged on all domestic and foreign filing entities: Withdrawal of filed record before effectiveness: the fee shall be equal to the filed record fee; Correcting filed record: the fee shall be equal to the filed re…

602 BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS FILING FEES 602.1 The following fees shall be charged for filings by business organizations: The fee for filing articles of incorporation shall be as follows: For a corporation with authorized capital up to one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000): ninet…

603 NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS FILING FEES 603.1 The following fees shall be charged for filings by nonprofit corporations: Articles of incorporation: eighty dollars ($80); Statement of domestication: eighty dollars ($80); Abandonment of domestication: eighty dollars ($80); Articles …

604 PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS FILING FEES 604.1 Fees shall be charged for professional corporations in the same amounts as for the equivalent services identified in §603. 604.2 In addition to the fees referenced in § 604.1, the following fees shall apply: (a) Articles of conversi…

605 GENERAL PARTNERSHIPS FILING FEES 605.1 The following fees shall be charged for filings by general partnerships: Statement of partnership authority: two hundred twenty dollars ($220); Statement of denial: two hundred twenty dollars ($220); Statement of dissociation: two hundre…

606 LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS FILING FEES 606.1 The following fees shall be charged for filings by limited liability partnerships: Statement of qualification: ninety-nine dollars ($99); Certificate of good standing or status certificates: fifty dollars ($50); Certified copy …

607 LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS FILING FEES 607.1 The following fees shall be charged for filings by limited partnerships: Certificate of limited partnership: ninety-nine dollars ($99); Amendment or restatement of certificate: two hundred twenty dollars ($220); Statement of termination:…

608 LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES FILING FEES 608.1 The following fees shall be charged for filings by limited liability companies: Certificate of organization: ninety-nine dollars ($99); Amendment or restatement of certificate of organization: two hundred twenty dollars ($220); Do…

609 GENERAL COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS FILING FEES 609.1 The following fees shall be charged for filings by general cooperative associations: Articles of incorporation: eighty dollars ($80); Amendments to articles of incorporation: eighty dollars ($80); Statement of dissolution: ei…

610 LIMITED COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS FILING FEES 610.1 The following fees shall be charged for filings by limited cooperative associations: Articles of organization: two hundred twenty dollars ($220); If by a nonprofit: eighty dollars ($80); Amendments to articles of organization…

611 STATUTORY TRUST FILING FEES 611.1 The following fees shall be charged for filings by statutory trusts: Certificate of trust: ninety-nine dollars ($99); Amendment or restatement of certificate of trust (also known as a statement of correction): two hundred twenty dollars ($220…

612 TRADE NAME FILING FEES 612.1 The following fees shall be charged for trade name filings: (a) Trade name registration application: fifty-five dollars ($55); (b) Trade name renewal: fifty-five dollars ($55); (c) Trade name amendment application: fifty-five dollars ($55); and (d…

6000 APPLICABILITY 6000.1 A clinical nurse specialist is an expert clinician and clinical leader in a particular specialty or subspecialty of nursing and is prepared in a formal educational program to assume an expanded role in providing health care services. The clinical nurse s…

6001 GENERAL REQUIREMENT 6001.1 Only a person currently licensed as a registered nurse under chapter 54 of this title shall be eligible to apply for a certificate to practice as a clinical nurse specialist under this chapter. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 11771 (De…

6002 TERM OF CERTIFICATE 6002.1 Subject to § 6002.2, a certificate issued to this chapter shall expire at 12:00 midnight of June 30 of even-numbered year. 6002.2 If the Director changes the renewal system pursuant to § 4006.3 of chapter 40 of this title, a certificate issued purs…

6003 RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATE 6003.1 A holder of a certificate to practice as a clinical nurse specialist shall renew his or her certificate by submitting a completed application on the forms required by the Board and paying the required fees prior to the expiration of the certific…

6004 EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS 6004.1 An applicant for a license to practice as a clinical nurse specialist must furnish proof satisfactory to the Board, in accordance with § 608(c) of the Act, D.C. Official Code § 3-1206.08, that the applicant is educationally prepared, at a mini…

6005 NATIONAL EXAMINATION AND CERTIFICATION 6005.1 In addition to the requirements in § 6001 and § 6004, to qualify for a certificate to practice as a clinical nurse specialist in the District of Columbia, an applicant shall: (a) Be currently certified as a clinical nurse special…

6006 CERTIFICATION BY ENDORSEMENT 6006.1 An applicant is eligible for certification by endorsement if the applicant is currently licensed or certified as a clinical nurse specialist under the laws of a state or territory of the United States. 6006.2 To apply for certification by …

6007 STANDARDS OF CONDUCT 6007.1 A clinical nurse specialist shall adhere to the standards set forth in the American Nurses Association's "Code of Ethics," as they may be amended or republished from time to time. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 11771 (December 27, 20…

6008 SCOPE OF PRACTICE CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST 6008.1 Utilizing the knowledge and skills of the particular clinical specialty, the scope of practice includes the following: (a) Manage health related and/or psychiatric problems; (b) Initiate, monitor, or alter therapies; (c) Des…

6009 PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY 6009.1 A clinical nurse specialist shall have authority to prescribe legend drugs and controlled substances subject to the limitations set forth in § 6010. 6009.2 A registered clinical nurse specialist shall have authority to prescribe drugs only while…

6010 PRESCRIBING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES 6010.1 A clinical nurse specialist shall have authority to prescribe those drugs in Schedules II through V, established pursuant to the District of Columbia Uniform Controlled Substances Act of 1981, D.C. Law 4-29, D.C. Official Code §§ 48-9…

6012 USE OF TITLES AND ABBREVIATIONS 6012.1 Any person who qualified under this chapter and whose application for an advanced practice registered nurse practitioner certificate has been approved by the Board shall have the right to use the title "advanced practice registered nurs…

6013 PRACTICE OF A CERTIFIED REGISTERED CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES REQUIRING A FORMAL EVALUATION 6013.1 An APRN shall be evaluated by another APRN licensed to practice in the same speciality area. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 11771 (Decemb…

6014 SUPERVISED PRACTICE OF STUDENTS 6014.1 A student may practice as a clinical nurse specialist only in accordance with the Act and this chapter. 6014.2 A student fulfilling education requirements for certification and practicing within the limitations set forth in § 103(c) of …

6015 SUPERVISED PRACTICE OF GRADUATES 6015.1 A graduate may practice as a clinical nurse specialist only in accordance with the Act and this chapter. 6015.2 An individual shall be authorized to engage in the supervised practice as a clinical nurse specialist as a graduate clinica…