9604. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NURSING ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION

9604 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NURSING ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION 9604.1 An applicant for certification as a CNA shall: (a) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age; (b) Meet the requirements of § 9603.1; Submit evidence of successfully passing a certification examination offered by one (1) of the following: (1) A Board-approved nurse aide assessment program; or (2) Other certification program recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Board. (d) Submit a completed application to the Board along with any other documents that may be required by the Board. 9604.2 An application that remains incomplete for ninety (90) days or more from the date of submission may be considered abandoned and closed by the Board. The applicant shall thereafter be required to reapply, comply with the current requirements for certification, and pay the required fees. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 11404 (August 23, 2019). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Business, Occupations, and Professionals 17 DCMR § 9604