Section 17-8003. LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

 

8003.1An applicant shall furnish proof satisfactory to the Board in accordance with § 504 of the Act, D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.04 that the applicant has met one of the following requirements:

 

(a)Earned a degree or certification from a surgical assistant program accredited by the Commission for the Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs, or by the commission's successor; or

 

(b)Successfully completed a dedicated training program for surgical assistants in the armed forces; or

 

(c)Demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Board the completion of fulltime work experience performed in the United States under the direct supervision of a physician licensed in the United States and consisting of at least 1,300 hours of performance as a surgical assistant within the 3 years preceding the date of the application

 

8003.2Additionally, an applicant shall submit proof satisfactory to the Board in accordance with § 504 of the Act, D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.04 that the applicant was certified as a surgical assistant by at least one of the following:

 

(1)The National Surgical Assistant Association; or

 

(2)The American Board of Surgical Assistants.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 9549 (October 5, 2007).