D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-5108

Current through Register Vol. 72, No. 2, January 10, 2025

Rule 17-5108 - CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

5108.1

This section shall apply to applicants for the renewal of a license and does not apply to applicants for an initial license by examination or endorsement, nor does it apply to applicants for the first renewal of a license granted by examination.

5108.2

A licensee applying for renewal shall meet continuing education requirements by demonstrating that he or she has:

(a) Been recertified by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCCAA), or its successor organization;

(b) Completed two (2) continuing medical education hours in cultural competence or appropriate clinical treatment specifically for individuals who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender nonconforming, queer, or questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity and expression (LGBTQ) which meet the requirements of §§ 5108.5 and 5108.6; and

(c) At least ten percent (10%) of the total required continuing medical education shall be in the subjects determined by the Director as public health priorities of the District every five (5) years or less frequently as deemed appropriate by the Director with notice of the subject matter published in the D.C. Register. The Board shall disseminate the identified subjects to its licensees when determined by the Director via electronic communication and through publication on its website.

5108.3

A licensee applying for renewal of a license who fails to submit proof of the standards in § 5108.2 by the date the license expires may renew the license within sixty (60) days after the expiration by submitting proof and by paying the required late fees.

5108.4

Upon submitting proof and paying the required late fees, the licensee shall be deemed to have possessed a valid license during the period between the expiration of the license and the submission of the required documents and fees.

5108.5

Continuing education hours that are completed, pursuant to § 5108.2(b), in cultural competence and appropriate clinical treatment specifically for individuals who are LGBTQ shall, at a minimum, provide information and skills to enable a physician assistant to care effectively and respectfully for patients who identify as LGBTQ, which may include:

(a) Specialized clinical training relevant to patients who identify as LGBTQ, including training on how to use cultural information and terminology to establish clinical relationships;

(b) Training that improves the understanding and application, in a clinical setting, of relevant data concerning health disparities and risk factors for patients who identify as LGBTQ;

(c) Training that outlines the legal obligations associated with treating patients who identify as LGBTQ;

(d) Best practices for collecting, storing, using, and keeping confidential, information regarding sexual orientation and gender identity;

(e) Best practices for training support staff regarding the treatment of patients who identify as LGBTQ and their families;

(f) Training that improves the understanding of the intersections between systems of oppression and discrimination and improves the recognition that those who identify as LGBTQ may experience these systems in varying degrees of intensity; and

(g) Training that addresses underlying cultural biases aimed at improving the provision of nondiscriminatory care for patients who identify as LGBTQ.

5108.6

A licensee applying for renewal shall, at the Board's request, provide proof of having completed the continuing education hours required by § 5108.2(b) which shall contain the following information:

(a) The name of the program, its location, and a description of the subject matter covered;

(b) The dates on which the applicant attended the program;

(c) The hours of credit claimed; and

(d) Verification of completion of the credits by signature or stamp of the sponsor.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-5108

As amended by Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 91 (January 6, 2006); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 11058 (10/27/2017); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 15455 (11/22/2019)