District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 3-1202. Board of Nursing.

(a) There is established a Board of Nursing to consist of 11 members appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council; except that, from July 19, 2024, the Board shall consist of 13 members.

(c) Of the members of the Board, 7 shall be registered nurses licensed and practicing in the District;  2 shall be practical nurses licensed in the District;  and 2 shall be consumer members;  except, that from July 19, 2024, of the members of the Board, 4 shall be registered nurses licensed in the District, 2 shall be practical nurses licensed in the District, one shall be a nursing home administrator, assisted living administrator, or home health care administrator licensed in the District, one shall be a nursing assistive personnel registered or certified in the District, 3 shall be registered nurses, advanced practice registered nurses, practical nurses, or nursing assistive personnel licensed, registered, or certified in the District, and 2 shall be consumer members.

(d) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, members of the Board shall be appointed for terms of 3 years.

(e) Of the members initially appointed under this section, 3 shall be appointed for a term of 1 year, 4 shall be appointed for a term of 2 years, and 4 shall be appointed for a term of 3 years.  The terms of the members first appointed shall begin on the date that a majority of the first members are sworn in, which shall become the anniversary date for all subsequent appointments.

(f) The Mayor shall appoint an executive director, who shall be a full-time employee of the District, to administer and implement the orders of the Board in accordance with this subchapter and rules and regulations issued pursuant to this subchapter.

(g) Pursuant to § 7-1671.07, the Board shall review and audit written recommendations for the use of medical marijuana issued by advanced practice registered nurses pursuant to § 7-1671.04 and shall have the authority to discipline any advanced practice registered nurse who has acted outside the scope of the advanced practice registered nurse's authority under Chapter 16B of Title 7.

(h) Within 6 months of the effective date of this subsection, the Board shall provide recommendations to the Mayor for their consideration in developing and issuing rules governing nursing assistive personnel with the title of certified nurse aide, as described under § 3-1209.07(d), in accordance with guidelines approved by the Advisory Committee on Certified Nurse Aides and Nursing Assistive Personnel.