9309. REINSTATEMENT OF EXPIRED CERTIFICATION

9309 REINSTATEMENT OF EXPIRED CERTIFICATION 9309.1 If a home health aide fails to renew his or her certification, the Board shall reinstate the certification if the applicant: (a) Applies to the Board for reinstatement of the certification within five (5) years after the certification expires; (b) Provides evidence of having completed twenty-four (24) hours of in service training or continuing education hours within the past two (2) years prior to submission of an application; and Provides evidence of having worked for at least a minimum of eight (8) hours within the last twenty-four (24) months as an HHA under the supervision of a RN or other licensed health professional. 9309.2 If an HHA fails to apply for reinstatement within five (5) years after his or her certification expires, the applicant shall meet the requirements for certification pursuant to § 9304. 9309.3 If an HHA does not hold a certification in another jurisdiction and fails to apply for reinstatement within five (5) years after his or her certification expires, the applicant shall meet the requirements for certification pursuant to § 9304. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 8359 (July 13, 2012); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 9594 (September 29, 2017). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Business, Occupations, and Professionals 17 DCMR § 9309