09. Qualifications, certification. (a) In addition to the general qualifications for licensure set forth in subchapter V of this chapter, and any requirements the Mayor may establish by rule, a certified registered nurse anesthetist shall: (1) Be a registered nurse holding a current, valid license pursuant to this chapter and be in good standing with no action pending or in effect against their license; (2) Possess at least a master's degree from a program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs; and (3) Successfully complete the National Certification Examination administered by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse-Anesthetists ('NBCRNA') and hold current NBCRNA certification. (b) In addition to the general qualifications for licensure set forth in subchapter V of this chapter, and any requirements the Mayor may establish by rule, a certified nurse-midwife shall: (1) Be a registered nurse holding a current, valid license pursuant to this chapter and be in good standing with no action pending or in effect against their license; (2) Possess at least a master's degree from a program accredited by the
rent, valid license pursuant to this chapter and be in good standing with no action pending or in effect against their license; (2) Possess at least a master's degree from a program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education; and (3) Successfully complete the certification examination administered by the American Midwifery Certification Board ('AMBC') and hold current AMBC certification as a certified nurse-midwife. (c) In addition to the general qualifications for licensure set forth in subchapter V of this chapter, and any requirements the Mayor may establish by rule, a certified nurse practitioner shall: (1) Be a registered nurse holding a current, valid license pursuant to this chapter and be in good standing with no action pending or in effect against his or her license; (2) Possess at least a Master of Science in Nursing from a program accredited by a national nursing organization recognized by the Board of Nursing; and (3) Successfully complete a national certification examination administered by a national nurse practitioner certifying organization recognized by the Board of Nursing and hold a current certification in the relevant population focus.
l certification examination administered by a national nurse practitioner certifying organization recognized by the Board of Nursing and hold a current certification in the relevant population focus. (d) In addition to the general qualifications for licensure set forth in subchapter V of this chapter, and any requirements the Mayor may establish by rule, a clinical nurse specialist shall: (1) Be a registered nurse holding a current, valid license pursuant to this chapter and be in good standing with no action pending or in effect against his or her license; (2) Possess at least a Master of Science in Nursing from a program accredited by a national nursing organization recognized by the Board of Nursing; and (3) Successfully complete a national certification examination administered by a national nurse practitioner certifying organization recognized by the Board of Nursing and hold current certification in the relevant population focus. (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 608a [609]; as added July 19, 2024, D.C. Law 25-191, § 101(bbb), 71 DCR 6698.)District of Columbia Legal Code