9528. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEDICATION AIDE TRAINEES

9528 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEDICATION AIDE TRAINEES 9528.1 Each trainee shall receive a high school diploma or its equivalent, including for example, but not limited to, the General Education Diploma or National External Diploma Program. 9528.2 Each person applying for medication aide training shall provide evidence of: (a) Certification as HHA after passing the District of Columbia HHA examination; or (b) Certification as a nursing assistant after passing the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program exam or other CNA exam acceptable to the Board. 9528.3 Each trainee shall provide documentation from the trainee's supervising nurse or employer attesting to the trainee's satisfactory performance of nursing related services for a period of time not less than one (1) year. 9528.4 Each trainee shall provide evidence of vaccination or immunity to communicable diseases prior to admission. 9528.5 Each trainee shall attest in writing to receiving information on: (a) The policies governing admission, retention, dismissal, and the course requirements of the training program; and (b) Certification requirements including CBC and examination requirements. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 11404 (August 23, 2019). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Business, Occupations, and Professionals 17 DCMR § 9528