Section 17-8104. QUALIFICATIONS FOR AS A POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TRAINEE

 

8104.1An applicant for registration as a polysomnographic trainee shall submit to the Board:

 

(a) A completed application form provided by the Board;

 

(b) A completed criminal background check in accordance with 17 DCMR § 8501;

 

(c) Proof that the applicant holds current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) provided by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross;

 

(d) Proof that the applicant has successfully completed the Accredited Sleep Technologist Education Program (A-STEP) Introductory Course or is currently enrolled in a polysomnography, respiratory , or electroencephalography (EEG) program accredited by the CAAHEP; and 

 

(e) Attestation on a form provided by the Board that the applicant will be directly supervised, while acting as a polysomnographic trainee, by a licensed polysomnographic technologist or a licensed physician. 

 

8104.2Within five (5) business days after the application for registration has been

received by the Board, the Board shall, at the request of the applicant, issue a supervised practice letter to the applicant to document that his or her application is pending and that he or she is authorized to practice under this chapter.  The supervised practice letter shall not be renewable and shall expire on the earlier of the following:

 

(a) Ninety (90) days after the date of issuance; or

 

(b) Upon receipt of written notice from the Board that the application for

 licensure has been denied.

 

8104.3Upon receipt of a supervised practice letter, the applicant shall inform the employer of the date of expiration of the letter and shall immediately cease practice as a polysomnography trainee on that date or upon receipt of written notice from the Board that the application for registration has been denied, whichever date is the earlier.  The applicant thereafter may practice in a non-professional healthcare occupation, until receipt of a registration or issuance of a registration number.

 

8104.4If the applicant obtains a new supervisor, he or she must inform the Board and submit a new attestation form within fifteen (15) days of the change in supervisor. 

 

8104.5If the applicant changes jobs, he or she must notify the Board and have a new attestation form on file before beginning the new job. 

 

authority

The Director of the Department of Health, pursuant to the authority set forth in section 302(14) of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1203.02(14)), and Mayor’s Order 98-140, dated August 20, 1998.

source

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 3758, 3762 (April 29, 2011).