Proposal would license and oversee emergency medical services providers

The proposal assigns regulation of emergency medical services clinicians and instructors to a new board. The Mayor would license agencies, vehicles, and training facilities. The rules cover emergency medical services clinicians and instructors, agencies, response vehicles, and training facilities operating in the District. Some listed services and vehicles are exempt, including federal operations on federal property and certain responses that begin outside the District. Mobile health care and special-event emergency medical services would need separate licenses and approved plans. The proposal would take effect after mayoral approval or a Council veto override, 30 days of congressional review, and publication in the District of Columbia Register.

The proposal limits who may control dental offices and sets licensing and certification rules for certain dental work. The rules cover dental offices and District-licensed dentists. Oral and maxillofacial surgery would require a specialty license, and certain procedures would also require certification. The dental-office limits have exceptions for listed government agencies, hospitals, dental schools, health centers, nonprofits, and other groups. Neurotoxin use for dental treatment would require FDA approval, Mayor authorization by rule, and dentist certification. Specified cosmetic procedures by oral and maxillofacial surgeons would require separate certification. The proposal would take effect after mayoral approval or a Council veto override, 30 days of congressional review, and publication in the District of Columbia Register.

The proposal provides for the Board of Social Work to certify community health workers. The provisions apply to people who use or seek to use the title “certified community health worker” in the District. The Mayor may set certification requirements by rule. People may use the general title “community health worker” without certification, but may not claim to be certified or use a similar title unless certified under the act. The proposal would take effect after mayoral approval or a Council veto override, 30 days of congressional review, and publication in the District of Columbia Register.