Section 17-9317. DISCIPLINE

 

9317.1The Board of Nursing may revoke, suspend, or deny recertification of any HHA who is convicted, during a period of certification, of any of the crimes as listed in § 9303.4 or any act specified in D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.14 (2012 Supp.).

9317.2In addition to any other disciplinary action it may take, impose a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation or file a letter of concern if the Board believes there is insufficient evidence to support direct action against the HHA.

 

9317.3The Board shall maintain records of disciplinary actions and make available all public findings of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of client property or other disciplinary findings and any statement disputing the findings by the HHA on the registry.

 

9317.4An HHA who is unable to perform his or her duties due to drug or alcohol dependency or mental illness may use the services offered under the Nurse’s Rehabilitation Program pursuant to D.C. Official Code §§ 3-1251.01, et seq. (2007 Repl.).

 

9317.5The Board may refer for criminal prosecution any violation of the Health Occupations Revision Act, D.C. Official Code § 3-1201.01, et seq. (2007 Repl. & 2012 Supp.) (Act), that it deems appropriate.

 

 

 

authority

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 15, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1203.02(14) (2007 Repl.)), and Mayor’s Order 98-140, dated August 20, 1998

source

Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 8359, 8370 (July 13, 2012).