PROCESSING CENTER HOURS: The Health Regulation and Licensing Administration (HRLA) Processing Center is open to the public Monday through Friday, 9 am – 1 pm (except holidays). The HRLA Office Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:15 am - 4:45 pm (except holidays).
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NOTICE OF DELIVERY SERVICE DELAYS DC Health is experiencing delays in mail availability due to the impact of COVID-19 on the US postal service. We appreciate your patience as we continue to process all mail in as timely a manner as possible. |
IMPORTANT NOTICE
REGARDING PAPER APPLICATIONS
Important Notice (select link): DC Health No Longer Accepting Paper Applications (Beginning June 14, 2021)
ONLINE LICENSING APPLICATIONS
DC Health’s online licensing application system is now LIVE. (See link below.)
The District of Columbia Department of Health, Health Regulation and Licensing Administration (HRLA) is excited to announce the opening of our new online licensing system. Effective immediately, any healthcare provider who is interested in applying for a new health professional license, or to renew, reinstate, or reactivate an existing license, may do so by going to the below link and submitting an online application. All users are strongly encouraged to review the instructions prior to beginning the process.
https://doh.force.com/dchealthrenewals/s/portal-page
Application Instructions
RN Application Instructions - https://dchealth.dc.gov/node/323012
LPN Application Instructions - https://dchealth.dc.gov/node/325772
APRN Application Instructions - https://dchealth.dc.gov/node/323062
HHA Application Instructions - https://dchealth.dc.gov/node/323082
TME Application Instructions - https://dchealth.dc.gov/node/149672
Nurses (LPN, RN, APRN) document submission:
Submit your documents to the Board via these email addresses:
College Nursing Program Transcripts: [email protected]
Supervised Practice Documents: [email protected]
Verifications from Non-Nursys states and APRN verifications
should be sent to [email protected]
(To request verification from the DC Board of Nursing for a
DC RN or DC LPN license, request your verification at www.Nursys.com.
APRNs, HHAs, & TMEs please see instructions here)
***RENEWAL UPDATE***
HHA and TME RENEWALS ARE NOW LIVE! Licensees can access the renewal portal by going to https://dohlicenseinfo.secure.force.com/dchealthrenewals/ and logging in with their user credentials from the last renewal. Licensees renewing for the first time will need to register/sign-up first. For more information, please review the User Guide HERE.
***COVID-19 UPDATES***
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Processing Center
The Health Regulation and Licensing Administration (HRLA) Processing Center is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm.
Board Meetings
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all Health Professional Board meetings are currently held virtually. Please check each board's respective website for information on when the next meeting will take place. If you are already in contact with a Health Licensing Specialist (HLS), please forward any documents to said HLS via email.
Board of Nursing is committed to doing our best to continue normal operations and prioritize tasks; please understand that responses and actions may be delayed. We are currently processing routine applications within 30- 45 business days, if the application is complete. We appreciate your patience during this unprecedented time.
Licensure Waivers
In response to COVID-19, DC Health has waived all licensure requirements for practitioners who are licensed in good standing in another jurisdiction. You can read more about the waiver process HERE.
Assistance
If you require assistance from the Board of Nursing, please contact the following individuals by email:
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| COIN Monitoring Committee on Impaired Nurses |
Concheeta Wright | [email protected] |
| Nursing Education and Continuing Education |
Bonita Jenkins | [email protected] |
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Nursing Practice, Discipline |
Cathy Borris-Hale | [email protected] |
| LPN & RN Exam Applications |
Tanee Atwell | [email protected] |
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LPN & RN Endorsement |
Antoinette Butler | [email protected] |
| LPN & RN Reinstatement Applications APRN New Applications APRN Reinstatement Applications |
DaNeka Bigelow | [email protected] |
| HHA Applications | Naaman Rogers | [email protected] |
| TME Applications | Melondy Franklin | [email protected] |
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Exam Information
For updates on how COVID-19 has impacted NCLEX candidate exam schedules and testing, visit Pearson Vue.
Committee on Impaired Nurses (COIN)
In response to the COVID-19 pendemic, the Committee on Impaired Nurses meetings for April 17, 2020 and May 15, 2020 are cancelled. However, should any hospitals or nursing facilities have any referrals, please send them to [email protected].
Discipline
Please continue to send all notices of terminations related to practice or abuse to [email protected].
Board of Nursing Meeting Dates
The Board meets the first Wednesday of the month, with the exception of August. All meetings are open to the general public and are held at 899 N. Capitol Street NE Washington, DC 20002. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all board meetings will be held virtually during the declared public health emergency. Special meetings may be called by the executive director or the full board itself.
To ensure that business is on the agenda for the Board to consider at its next meeting, submit all documentation to the Board office no later than 4:30 PM ten full working days before the meeting date.
To Verify a License,
select link HERE.
Mission Statement
“The mission of the Board of Nursing is to safeguard the public’s health and well-being by assuring safe quality care in the District of Columbia. This is achieved through the regulation of nursing practice and education programs; and by the licensure, registration and continuing education of nursing personnel.”
The Board of Nursing, a division within the DC Department of Health, Health Regulation and Licensing Administration (HRLA), is responsible for the licensure and regulation of registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) (i.e., nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists, clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners), nursing assistive personnel (NAPs) (i.e., dialysis techs (DTs), certified nursing assistants (CNAs ), and home health aides (HHAs). The Board also approves and regulates the education and training programs of the health care providers listed above.
The Board issues a quarterly newsletter, DC NURSE, as a communication vehicle to the DC Nursing Community.
The Board administers a rehabilitation program, the Committee On Impaired Nurses (COIN), which was established to monitor the practice of nurses impaired due to substance abuse or mental illness.
The Board has eleven (11) members, of which seven (7) are RNs, two (2) are LPNs, and two (2) consumer members appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the DC Council.
The full board meets formally every other Wednesday each month except in the event of a scheduling conflict. The Board does not meet during the month of August. Special meetings may be called by the executive director or the full board itself.
2022 Meetings (Please see posted Agenda for Virtual Meeting link)
January 5, 2022
February 2, 2022
March 2, 2022
May 4, 2022
September 7, 2022
November 2, 2022
The Board shall regulate the practice of advanced practice registered nursing, registered nursing, practical nursing, and nursing assistive personnel. The Board shall recommend for promulgation by the Mayor curricula and standards required for the approval of nursing schools and nursing programs in the District of Columbia.
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Phone: (202) 442-5955
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