Licensing Boards

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.

***COVID 19 UPDATES***

COVID-19 Guidances and Best Practices

For the most up to date information on the District's response to COVID-19, including information on best practices, licensure waivers, and recommended guidelines, go to coronavirus.dc.gov.

Due to ongoing efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19, effective immediately, the Health Regulation and Licensing Administration (HRLA) is implementing a 100% telework policy and will be available for mail services only.

Walk In Services

UPDATED: The Health Regulation and Licensing Administration (HRLA) Processing Center will be open to the public by appointment only on Mondays and Wednesdays starting on January 25, 2021, from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. The online appointment scheduler is http://appts.dcvsims.com

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.

3/27/2020: The DC Health Regulation and Licensing Administration Processing Center (HRLA) will be available for mail services only as of Monday, March 30, 2020. If you have scheduled an appointment, a representative from HRLA will contact you to advise the next steps.

As of Monday, March 30, 2020, all HRLA related documents should be mailed to the appropriate lockbox. Individuals may also call the Processing Center at 1 (877) 672-2174 to get an update on their pending applications.

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all Health Professional Board meetings are canceled for March and the first week of April. Please check each board's respective website for information on when the next meeting will take place.

BOARD OF AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
Audiologist
Audiology Assistant
Speech-Language Pathologist
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Fellow

BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC
Chiropractor

BOARD OF DENTISTRY
Dentist
Dental Hygienist
Dental Assistant (Level I)
Dental Assistant (Level II)

BOARD OF DIETETICS AND NUTRITION
Dietitian
Nutritionist

BOARD OF LONG-TERM CARE ADMINISTRATION (formerly the BOARD OF NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATION)
Nursing Home Administrator (NHA)

BOARD OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY
Marriage and Family Therapist

BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY
Massage Therapist (LMT)

BOARD OF MEDICINE
Medicine and Surgery (MD)
Osteopathy and Surgery (DO)
Medical Training Licensee I (A)
Medical Training Licensee I (B)
Medical Training Licensee II
Medical Training Registrant (MTR)
Anesthesiologist Assistant
Acupuncturist (ACU)
Naturopathic Physician (ND)
Physician Assistant (PA)
Polysomnographic Technician (PSN)
Polysomnographic Technologist
Polysomnographic Trainee
Surgical Assistant (SA)
Trauma Technologists

BOARD OF NURSING
Registered Nurse (RN)
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Nurse Midwife
Nurse Anesthetist
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Nurse Practitioner
Trained Medication Employee (TME)
Home Health Aide (HHA)

BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)
Recreation Therapy (RT) (Registration Only)
Dance Therapy (Registration Only)