Section 22-A7309. CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

 

7309.1Participants who have successfully completed the required classroom work and field practicum are eligible to take the certification examination.  Participants who have received a full waiver of the classroom work and the field practicum are also eligible to take the certification examination.

 

7309.2The OCFA shall administer the certification examination.

 

7309.3A participant must achieve a total score of eighty five (85%) percent or better to pass the certification examination. The OCFA will notify participants of the results of the examination in writing within ten (10) days after the exam. 

 

7309.4Participants who do not pass the certification examination are eligible to re-take the examination within four (4) weeks after receipt of notice of failure from the OCFA. 

 

7309.5A participant who does not pass the certification examination after two (2) attempts may apply to complete some or all of the classroom work or the field practicum again.   If the application is granted, the participant must complete the additional training prior to taking the certification examination again.

 

 

authority

Sections 5113, 5115, 5117 and 5118 of the “Department of Behavioral Health Establishment Act of 2013”, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-0061; D.C. Official Code §§7-1141.06 and 7-1141.07 (2014 Supp.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 11096 (December 23, 2011); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 7002 (July 11, 2014).