Registering as a Home Health Aide

After passing both the Written and Skills exams, submit a Home Health Aide application to the District of Columbia Board of Nursing. You may access the link to the online application from the website: https://dchealth.dc.gov/bon. After your DC Board of Nursing Home Health Aide application and criminal background check (fingerprints) have been received and approved by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing, you will be issued a certification placing you in the District of Columbia health professional licensing database.

Change of Address or Name

If you change your email address prior to renewing your license, you must contact the Board of Nursing staff to update it in the licensing database. For additional information or follow-up, you may contact the District of Columbia Board of Nursing staff at 202-727-5218.

HHA Certification Renewal

Approximately sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of your Certification, you will be sent an email with instructions for renewing your certification.