Sorry, you need to enable JavaScript to visit this website.

doh

DC Health
 

DC Agency Top Menu

-A +A
Bookmark and Share

Board of Nursing

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.”

Notice: RN & APRN Renewals to Begin in April 2024
More information on the renewal process coming soon!


DC HEALTH HAS MOVED!

On February 23, 2024, the DC Department of Health (DC Health) relocated.
The Health Regulation and Licensing Administration's
Processing Center and other offices are located at:

DC Health
2201 Shannon Place SE
Washington, DC 20020

(The new building is 0.3 miles from the Anacostia Metro)

Processing Center Hours:
The Health Regulation and Licensing Administration (HRLA) Processing Center is open to the public
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9 am – 1 pm, and Wednesday, 9 am - 3:30 pm (except holidays). 

Office Hours: The HRLA Office Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:15 am - 4:45 pm (except holidays).


HHA/TME NOTICE

Please note that due to the large number of licensees seeking renewal and the need to complete the required review (of criminal background check, etc.), the issuance of the renewed license is taking longer than expected.   

HHAs or TMEs who submit the renewal application before the expiration date of the license/certification (OCTOBER 30, 2023) are permitted to continue to work while their application is pending. Currently, DC Health is processing the renewal applications from HHA/TME who applied timely for the renewal of their licenses. The subject matters under review vary from Continuing Education compliance to disciplinary history. It is possible that these reviews will continue after the expiration date of October 30 / 31, 2023. However, when the renewal applications are approved, the licenses will be renewed and active as of October 31, 2023, or November 1, 2023.  

Individuals who have applied for their renew prior to the October 30/31, 2023 deadline, their status will be “Renewal in process – review pending”.  For those who apply after the deadline, their status will be “Expired - renewal eligible".  

HHAs / TMEs may not work beyond December 31, 2023, without an active license. 

________________________________

TITLE 17 DCMR BUSINESS, OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS  
CHAPTER 40 - HEALTH OCCUPATIONS 

4005 RENEWAL OF A LICENSE, CERTICATE, OR REGISTRATION 

4005.5 A holder of a license, certificate, or registration who fails to renew prior to the expiration date may renew the license, certificate, or registration within sixty (60) days after expiration upon paying the required late fee. Upon renewal, the holder shall be deemed to have possessed a valid license, certificate, or registration during the period between the expiration of the license, certificate, or registration and the renewal thereof. 

4005.6 If a holder of a license, certificate, or registration fails to renew the license, certificate, or registration within sixty (60) days after the expiration, the license, certificate, or registration shall be considered to have lapsed on the date of expiration, and the holder shall be required to apply for reinstatement and pay the required reinstatement fee, in accordance with the applicable provisions of this subtitle and the Act. 

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 34 DC Register 5859, 5863 (September 11, 1987). 


ALERTS

       Alert: Gonorrhea Outbreak Health Advisory Notice

         Alert:  HHA Renewal   

         Alert: TME Renewal Notice

         Alert: CNA Renwal Notice

         Alert: APRN PDMP Registration Requirement

         Alert: Operation Nightingale: Investigation of Fraudulent Nursing Diplomas

         Alert: Criminal Background Check (CBC) Requirement Notice from DC Health

         Alert: Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infections Extensively Drug-Resistant
                   (XDR) Shigellosis

         Alert: COVID-19 Mandates (11/8/22)

         Alert: Phone Scam 

         Alert: Licensure Waiver Period Has Ended
 

ONLINE LICENSING APPLICATIONS
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.
ONLINE APPLICATION: 
https://doh.force.com/dchealthrenewals/s/portal-page   
New License Online Application Instructions and Document Submission information is HERE 
 

To file a COMPLAINT against a nursing professional select this link.
To provide your CHANGE OF ADDRESS or NAME CHANGE, see instructions in box below this chart.
To check the status of a pending application, log-in to your online application and click "Check Status".
Online verification of a license: select this link. Request a license verification: select this link

Have questions? Contact our staff at email address: To learn more about: Or select this link:
Criminal Background Checks (CBC) Concheeta Wright  [email protected] CBC Criminal Background Check Division
Nursing Education   and 
 Continuing
 Education
Staff [email protected] Continuing Education (CE) Continuing Education
Nursing Education Programs Nursing Education Programs
 Nursing Practice/Discipline Cathy
Borris-Hale
[email protected]

Discipline

File a Complaint
Disciplinary Action Taken 
Complaint Review and Investigations Process

 Advance Practice Registered Nurse  (APRN)
APRN Regulations 

 APRN New   Applications Staff [email protected]   APRN Application Documents
 APRN Reinstatement
 Applications
Staff [email protected] Applying for Reinstatement APRN Application Documents
 APRN Controlled   Substance   Registration and   Medical Marijuana Staff TBD Rx: Controlled Substances and Medical Marijuana TBD

 Registered Nurse (RN)
RN Regulations 

 RN Exam Staff [email protected] Applying by Exam RN Application Documents
 RN Endorsement Staff [email protected] Applying by Endorsement RN Application Documents
 RN Reinstatement Staff [email protected] Applying for Reinstatement RN Application Documents

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
LPN Regulations

LPN Exam Staff [email protected] Applying by Exam LPN Application Documents
LPN Endorsement Staff [email protected] Applying by Endorsement LPN Application Documents
LPN Reinstatement Staff [email protected] Applying for Reinstatement LPN Application Documents

Home Health Aide (HHA)
HHA Regulations

HHA Exam

Staff [email protected] Applying by Exam HHA Testing: 
www.credentia.com/test-takers/dchha

HHA Endorsement

Staff [email protected] Applying by Endorsement HHA Application Documents

HHA Reinstatement

Staff [email protected] Applying for Reinstatement HHA Application Documents

Trained Medication Employee (TME)
TME Regulations

TME Exam Staff [email protected] Applying by Exam TME Application Documents
TME Endorsement Staff [email protected] Applying by Endorsement TME Application Documents
TME Reinstatement Staff [email protected] Applying for Reinstatement TME Application Documents

 Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
CNA Regulations


 CNA by Exam, Endorsement and Reinstatement


CNA Testing & Registry:
Please visit the website of our contracted vendor,
Credentia at 
www.credentia.com/test-takers/dc 

   
    RENEWAL

 

CNA Employment Attestation:   Attestation Form for 2023 Renewal

Dialysis Technician
Medication Aide-Certified and
Patient Care Technician

Nursing Assisitive Personnel Regulations
(Online application coming soon.)


Address Change / Name Change

  • Please email name and address changes to: [email protected] 
  • Please provide your full license number and include letters such as RN, LPN, etc. (If you don't know your license number, provide your Social Security Number).
  • For name change, attach a photo or scan of document such as marriage license, divorce decree or court document which authorizes the change.
Board of Nursing Renewal Schedule
License type Renewal open Renewal close Year type
APRN / RN Mid April June 30 Even Years (i.e., 2024, 2026, etc.)
LPN Mid April June 30 Odd Years (i.e. , 2023, 2025, etc.)
Nursing Assistive Personnel (NAP) HHA / CNA / TME Mid September October 31 Odd Years (i.e. , 2023, 2025, etc.)

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 pandemic, the Committee on Impaired Nurses meetings will be held virtually on the third Friday of every month.  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]
To file a complaint with the Board of Nursing, please select this LINK (webpage: https://dchealth.dc.gov/node/1588606). 

Board of Nursing Meeting: 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 (10) full working days before the meeting date.  Submit agenda requests for consideration from the public to [email protected]

The full board meets formally every other Wednesday (on the first Wednesday of 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. 

BON Open Meeting Link / Call-in Information

https://dcnet.webex.com/dcnet/j.php?MTID=mcc28cf799c8f6eccc4f690b77e9e8b4b

Join by Phone:
1-650-479-3208 (US/Canada)

Access Code:
172 969 3891

Open Virtual Meeting Notice 

Board of Nursing Meeting Dates - 9AM (Eastern Time)

BON Meetings
(1st Wednesday of every month)

Type of Meeting
On Ground and Virtual
(See above for Webex virtual meeting link
and access code.)

December 1, 2023 


Open Session – Special Session
Hybrid


January 3, 2024
 

Virtual
 

March 6, 2024

Virtual
 

May 1, 2024
 

Virtual
 

July 10, 2024* 
 

On Ground at
2201 Shannon Place SE, 2nd Floor

August 7, 2024
 

NO MEETING
 

September 4, 2024
 

Virtual
 
*Moved to 1 week after July 4th holiday week.

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. 

 


To Verify a License, select link HERE.


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 newsletter, DC NURSE, is 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.


 

New Criminal Background Check Instructions
Criminal Background Check

Authorization to Release Information
Authorization to Release Information Form

Nurses Application Documents
Registered Nurse
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse

Nursing Assistive Personnel Application Documents
Certified Nurse Aide
Home Health Aide
Trained Medication Employee

Education & Continuing Education
Approved Nursing Programs and Continuing Education (LPN, RN, APRN)
Nursing Assistive Personnel Training Programs (CNA, HHA, TME)

Verification
NURSYS Endorsement Verification

Abuse Registry
CNA Abuse Registry

Impaired Nurses
Committee on Impaired Nurses (COIN)

Reporting 
Reporting Unsafe Nursing Practice

License Search
Online License Search

Discipline
File a Complaint
Disciplinary Action Taken 
Complaint Review and Investigations Process

Legislation/Regulations
DC Legislation and Regulations

Nursing Education Programs
Nursing Education Programs

Board Members
BON Members

Board Agenda and Minutes
BON Agenda & Meeting Schedule
BON Minutes

Board Opinions
BON Issued Opinions
Board Policy Statements

Newsletter
DC Nurse (BON Newsletter)

Name/Address Change
Reporting a Name or Address Change

Criminal Background Check
Criminal Background Check

Associations
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Nurse Practitioner Association of the District of Columbia
 

Connect with us!

DC Health Logo

2201 Shannon Place SE, Washington, DC 20020
Phone: (202) 442-5955
Fax: (202) 442-4795
TTY: 711
Email: [email protected]
Vital Records: (202) 442-9303
twitter

 

 

Contact Phone: 
(877) 672-2174
Contact Fax: 
(202) 724-5145
Contact TTY: 
711
Office Hours: 
Processing Center: M-F: 9 am-1 pm, W: 9 am-3:30 pm; Office Hours M-F: 8:15 am-4:45 pm
Service Location: 

Health, Department of

GIS Address: 
2201 Shannon Place SE
City: 
Washington
State: 
DC
Zip: 
20020