2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 32 - Labor › Chapter 16 - Workforce Investment Implementation › Subchapter VII - Nurse Education Enhancement Program. [Expires September 20, 2024] › § 32–1693.03. Conditions of Program eligibility

§ 32–1693.03. Conditions of Program eligibility.
(a) Beginning in Academic Year 2021-2022, to be eligible for Program assistance while pursuing an RN to BSN degree through UDC, an individual shall:
(1) Have met the enrollment requirements of UDC;
(2) Be a resident of the District;
(3) Have a stated interest in employment in a nursing care occupation; and
(4) Have not already completed a bachelor's degree at an institution of higher education.
(5) Repealed.
(6) Repealed.
(a-1) Beginning with Academic Year 2023-2024, to be eligible for Program assistance while pursuing an RN to BSN degree through UDC, an individual shall:
(1) Have met the enrollment requirements of UDC;
(2) Be a resident of the District;
(3) Have a stated interest in employment in a nursing care occupation;
(4) Have not already completed a bachelor's degree at an institution of higher education;
(5) Have previously obtained a credential as a CNA, HHA, or LPN; and
(6) Have been employed in the District for a minimum of 2 years as a CNA, HHA, or LPN with a healthcare employer.
(b) Beginning in Academic Year 2021-2022, to be eligible for Program assistance while pursuing an LPN to AASN degree through UDC-CC, an individual shall:
(1) Meet the conditions outlined in subsection (a)(2), (3), and (4) of this section; and
(2) Meet the enrollment requirements of UDC-CC.
(3) Repealed.
(4) Repealed.
(b-1) Beginning with Academic Year 2023-2024, to be eligible for Program assistance while pursuing an LPN to AASN degree through UDC-CC, an individual shall:
(1) Meet the conditions outlined in subsection (a)(2), (3), and (4) of this section;
(2) Meet the enrollment requirements of UDC-CC;
(3) Have previously obtained a credential as a CNA, HHA, or MA-C; and
(4) Have been employed in the District for a minimum of 2 years as a CNA, HHA, or MA-C with a healthcare employer.
(c) To be eligible for Program assistance while pursuing certification as a CNA through WDLL, an individual shall:
(1) Meet the conditions outlined in subsection (a)(2), (3), and (4) of this section; and
(2) Meet the enrollment requirements of WDLL;
(d) To be eligible for Program assistance while pursuing a certification as a CNA, HHA, MA-C, or while pursuing a CNA to HHA bridge program, through a direct care worker training grantee, an individual shall:
(1) Meet the conditions outlined in subsection (a)(2), (3), and (4) of this section; and;
(2) Meet the enrollment requirements of the community training provider.
(e) The University and direct care worker training grantees shall select Program participants according to the terms of the applicable memorandum of understanding or grant agreement with the WIC.
(Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 4114, 68 DCR 010163; Sept. 21, 2022, D.C. Law 24-167, § 4063(a), 69 DCR 009223.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 4063(a) of Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-470, July 13, 2022, 69 DCR 008707).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 4114 of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
Editor's Notes
Section 4122 of D.C. Law 24-45 provided that this section shall expire on September 30, 2024.