D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-8105

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Rule 17-8105 - RENEWALS, REINSTATEMENTS, AND REACTIVATIONS OF POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIST LICENSES

8105.1

An applicant for renewal of a polysomnographic technologist license shall:

(a) Submit an application to renew the license;

(b) Complete a minimum of twenty (20) continuing education credits during the two (2) year period preceding the date the license expires, of which 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;

8105.2

To qualify to reactivate a polysomnographic technologist license, a person in inactive status within the meaning of § 511 of the Act, D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.11 (2016 Repl.) shall:

(a) Submit an application to reactivate the license;

(b) Submit proof pursuant to § 8105.7 of having completed twenty (20) hours of approved continuing education credits within the two (2) year period preceding the date of the application for reactivation of that applicant's license and an additional ten (10) hours of approved continuing education credit for each additional year that the applicant was in inactive status beginning with the third year. 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;

(c) Pay the required reactivation fee; and

(d) Submit a completed criminal background check in accordance with 17 DCMR § 8501.

8105.3

To qualify for reinstatement of a license, an applicant for reinstatement shall:

(a) Submit an application to reinstate the license;

(b) Submit proof pursuant to § 8105.7 of having completed twenty (20) hours of approved continuing education credits within the two (2) year period preceding the date of the application for reinstatement of that applicant's license and an additional ten (10) hours of approved continuing education credit for each additional year that the applicant was in an inactive status beginning with the third year. 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;

(c) Pay the required reinstatement fee; and

(d) Submit a completed criminal background check in accordance with 17 DCMR § 8501.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-8105

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 3758, 3763 (April 29, 2011); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 4038 (4/10/2020)

Authority: The Director of the Department of Health, pursuant to the authority set forth in section 302(14) of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1203.02(14) ), and Mayor's Order 98-140, dated August 20, 1998.