Section 29-3203. APPLICATION PROCEDURES

 

3203.1Each institution applying for certificate of approval to provide nurse aide training shall do the following:

 

(a)At least 90 days in advance of the scheduled starting date, submit to the Department of Human Services, LTCA, a statement of intent to establish a nurse aide training program; and

 

(b)An application for a certificate of approval which contains the following information:

 

(1)A statement of purpose;

 

(2)A statement of need for the training program in the District of Columbia;

 

(3)The proposed program's potential effect on existing nurse aide training programs in the area;

 

(4)The organizational structure of the institution showing the relationship of the proposed training program within the organization;

 

(5)Evidence of financial resources adequate for planning, implementation, and continuation of the program;

 

(6)Licensure status of the proposed training facility;

 

(7)The availability of qualified instructors;

 

(8)The number of budgeted instructor positions;

 

(9)The availability of adequate clinical facilities for the training program;

 

(10)The anticipated trainee population and tentative time schedule for planning and initiating the program; and

 

(11)Fee schedules.

 

3203.2The LTCA shall review the application to determine if sufficient information has been submitted to determine whether the program complies with sections 3201-3212.

 

3203.3The LTCA shall within thirty (30) days of the date of the receipt of a request for approval of certification or the receipt of additional information requested from an applicant:

 

(a)Advise the applicant of the action taken on the request for approval of certification; or

 

(b)Request additional information from the applicant.

 

3203.4After reviewing the application, the LTCA shall take one of the following actions:

 

(a)Grant provisional approval of the application if it is found that the proposed program meets the criteria in sections 3201-3212;

 

(b)Deny provisional approval if the proposed program fails to meet the criteria as stated in sections 3201-3212; or

 

(c)Defer provisional approval, if additional information is needed to make a determination.

 

3203.5The LTCA shall send a written notice of its decision by mail to the applicant within thirty (30) days of the receipt of all necessary information.

 

3203.6After a provisional approval of the application has been granted, the LTCA shall authorize a visit to the facility by a program evaluation team.

 

3203.7The LTCA shall appoint the program evaluation team which shall include representatives from LTCA.

 

3203.8The team shall visit each facility to determine if the applicant's program complies with sections 3201-3212. The program's evaluation may include, but is not limited to:

 

(a)Interviews with the institution's faculty, staff, and trainees;

 

(b)Inspection of facilities including patient care areas, classrooms, and laboratories;

 

(c)A review of the records, record keeping procedures, and trainee support facilities; and

 

(d)Any other information and assessments as may be relevant to the application.

 

3203.9Each institution shall cooperate in the evaluation process with the evaluation team by ensuring that pertinent documents are available for review by the team.

 

3203.10Following the on site evaluation of the facility by the evaluation team, LTCA shall take one of the following actions:

 

(a)Grant certificate of approval to provide nurse aide training if it is determined that the program meets all criteria in sections 3201-3212;

 

(b)Defer approval if there are deficiencies in the program which may be corrected in a short period of time; or

 

(c)Deny approval if the program fails to meet the criteria in sections 3201-3212.

 

3203.11Each training program shall have a certificate of approval to operate a nurse aide training program before nurse aide trainees may be admitted to the program.

 

3203.12Each certificate of approval shall remain in effect for a period not to exceed two (2) years from the date of issuance.

 

3203.13Each nurse aide training program shall be recertified with a new certificate of approval every two (2) years.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 38 DCR 2008 (April 5, 1991).