Title 44 — Charitable and Curative Institutions.
28 chapters · 499 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 44-1051.01 Short title
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This chapter may be cited as the “Nurse Staffing Agency Act of 2003”.
D.C. Code § 44-1051.02 Definitions
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For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Board” means the Board of Nursing established by § 3-1202.04. (2) “Change of ownership” means: (A) In the case of an unincorporated sole proprietorship, transfer of title and property to another party; (B) In the case of a partners…
D.C. Code § 44-1051.03 License required
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A nurse staffing agency shall be licensed by the Department before providing or referring any nursing personnel, Home Health Aides, or Personal Care Aides to a health care facility or agency, or to an individual, for the purpose of rendering temporary nursing services or related …
D.C. Code § 44-1051.04 Application for initial license
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A nurse staffing agency shall submit to the Department, as part of the agency’s initial application for licensure: (1) The business name of the agency; (2) The addresses of the agency’s registered business office, operations headquarters, and District of Columbia operations headq…
D.C. Code § 44-1051.05 Expiration of license
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A license issued by the Department pursuant to this chapter shall expire one year from the date of initial issuance or most recent renewal, unless it is sooner terminated or renewed.
D.C. Code § 44-1051.06 License renewal; failure to renew
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(a) A nurse staffing agency may obtain renewal of its license from the Department if the nurse staffing agency: (1) Meets all licensing requirements as established by this chapter and by regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter; and (2) Submits to the Department the renew…
D.C. Code § 44-1051.07 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license
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The Department may deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license for violation of any provision of this chapter or of the regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter.
D.C. Code § 44-1051.08 Provisional and restricted licenses
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(a) As an alternative to denial, suspension, revocation, or non-renewal of a license, the Department may: (1) Issue a provisional license if the nurse staffing agency is taking appropriate ameliorative action in accordance with a mutually-agreed-upon timetable; or (2) Issue a res…
D.C. Code § 44-1051.09 Publication of license status
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The Department may make available to the public a roster of all nurse staffing agencies that are or have been licensed by it. The information published may include the name, address, and telephone number of the agency, as well as the agency’s current licensure status.
D.C. Code § 44-1051.10 Change in ownership or operation
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A nurse staffing agency shall notify the Department of any change in ownership, or in business name, address, telephone number, or responsible party, as required by § 44-1051.04, no later than 30 days after the change.
D.C. Code § 44-1051.11 Verification of credentials of nursing personnel
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(a) Before initially providing or referring any nursing personnel to a health care facility or agency, or to an individual, for the purpose of rendering temporary nursing services within the District of Columbia, a nurse staffing agency shall: (1) If the nursing personnel is a Li…
D.C. Code § 44-1051.12 Verification of credentials of aides
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Before initially providing or referring a Home Health Aide or a Personal Care Aide to a health care facility or agency, or to an individual, for the purpose of rendering temporary home health or personal care services within the District of Columbia, a nurse staffing agency shall…
D.C. Code § 44-1051.13 Services by unauthorized personnel prohibited
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A nurse staffing agency shall not knowingly provide or refer nursing personnel to a health care facility or agency, or to an individual, for the purpose of rendering temporary nursing services within the District of Columbia, if the nursing personnel being provided or referred is…
D.C. Code § 44-1051.14 Disciplinary reporting requirements
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(a) If a nurse staffing agency knows of an action taken by, or of a condition affecting the fitness to practice of, a Licensed Practical Nurse or a Registered Nurse provided or referred by that agency that might be grounds for enforcement or disciplinary action under Chapter 12 o…
D.C. Code § 44-1051.15 Operational procedures
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A nurse staffing agency shall develop, document, and implement procedures for: (1) Selecting nursing personnel to be provided or referred by the agency; (2) Verifying and documenting the credentials of nursing personnel to be provided or referred by the agency; (3) Verifying empl…
D.C. Code § 44-1051.16 Inspections and enforcement
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(a) To verify compliance with this chapter or with regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter, the Department is authorized to conduct inspections of a nurse staffing agency’s offices and operations, and to obtain records and other documentation from a nurse staffing agency…
D.C. Code § 44-1051.17 Rules
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The Mayor shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter, including the establishment of: (1) Fees; (2) Procedures for license application, issuance, and renewal; (3) Procedures for regulation of nurse staffing agencies located outside the District of Columbia; (4)…
D.C. Code § 44-1051.18 Sanctions
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Civil fines, penalties, and related costs may be imposed against a nurse staffing agency for the violation of any provision of this chapter, of any regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter, or of any other applicable District of Columbia or federal law. Procedures for adju…