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DC Health

Due to the extreme weather emergency, DC Vital Records and the DC Health and Wellness Center will open with a two-hour delay, starting at 10 am, on January 27, 2026.

DC Health

Office Hours
General DC Health: M-F: 8:30 am-5:30 pm / Processing Center only: M-F: 9 am-1 pm, W: 9 am-3:30 pm

Connect With Us
2201 Shannon Place SE, Washington, DC 20020
Phone: (202) 442-5955
Fax: (202) 442-4795
TTY: 711
Email: [email protected]

Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)

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Ayanna Bennett

Director of DC Health

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Operation Nightingale

Operation Nightingale:
Investigation of Fraudulent Nursing Diplomas

On January 25, 2023, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced its initiation of the prosecution of individuals involved in a scheme selling false and fraudulent nursing diplomas. All the nursing programs have been closed. Please select the link below to access a notice from the DC Department of Health (DC Health) Health Regulation and Licensing Administration regarding fraudulent nursing diplomas:

Notice for Stakeholders

Un-Approved Nursing Education Programs

Applicants who attended a PN/RN nursing education program at any of the nursing programs listed in the document below will not meet minimum qualifications for licensure as a PN/RN in the District of Columbia.

Select Link below:
Notice Regarding Un-Approved Nursing Programs & List of Un-Approved Schools

DC Health Telephone Directory

Use our DC Health Service Telephone Directory to view the telephone numbers for various DC Health services.

STI Testing

The DC Health and Wellness Center provides free and confidential clinical services for persons over 13 years of age and older.

Professional Licensing

We provide licensure services for a variety of healthcare related professions. Whether applying for the first time or seeking to renew a license, DC Health offers resources and guidance to assist professionals throughout the process.