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DC Health licensing upgrades planned; Council asked to reassess lapsing special-fund proposals
Summary
DC Health told the Committee on Health it plans phased licensing-system upgrades, has implemented a nurse endorsement pathway for multistate licenses, and is working with MPD to enable Rapback continuous monitoring for criminal-background checks at renewals.
At the June 16 Committee on Health oversight hearing, deputies from DC Health's licensing and professional boards briefed the committee on planned software upgrades, endorsement pathways and an ongoing review of special-purpose revenue funds that support licensing operations.
Licensing system updates: Senior deputy Sam Hurley and Board staff explained DC Health is evaluating vendor products used by other states rather than building a full in-house replacement. The agency expects to select and contract with a vendor and begin phased transitions in FY26, with profession-by-profession rollouts.
Endorsement pathway and compact activity: The…
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