D.C. Code § 3-1205.14 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1205.14
§ 3-1205.14. Revocation, suspension, or denial of license or privilege; civil penalty; reprimand.
Status: in_force

(a) Each board, subject to the right of a hearing as provided by this subchapter, on an affirmative vote of a majority of a quorum of its appointed members may take one or more of the disciplinary actions provided in subsection (c) of this section against any applicant for a license, registration, or certification, or a person permitted by this subchapter to practice a health occupation regulated by the board in the District who:
  (1) Fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license, registration, or certification for himself, herself, or another person;
  (2) Fraudulently or deceptively uses a license, registration, or certification;
  (3) Is disciplined by a licensing, disciplinary, or regulatory authority, professional interstate compact, or peer review body, has entered into a Corporate Integrity Agreement or other agreement with the federal government in lieu of legal sanction, or is convicted or disciplined by a court of any jurisdiction for conduct that would be grounds for disciplinary action under this section; for the purposes of this paragraph, the term "convicted" means the entry of a finding of guilt by a judge or jury, or the acceptance or entry of a guilty plea, a judgment, or any admission of guilt, including a plea of nolo contendere, an Alford plea, deferred sentence, or deferred judgment;
  (4) Has been convicted of an offense that is related to the occupation for which the license, registration, or certification is sought or held;
  (5) Is professionally or mentally incompetent or physically incapable;
  (6) Is addicted to, or habitually abuses, any narcotic or controlled substance as defined by Chapter 9 of Title 48 ;
  (7) Provides, or attempts to provide, professional services while under the influence of alcohol or while using any narcotic or controlled substance as defined by Chapter 9 of Title 48 , or other drug in excess of therapeutic amounts or without valid medical indication;
  (8) Willfully makes or files a false report or record in the practice of a health occupation;
  (9) Willfully fails to file or record any medical report as required by law, impedes or obstructs the filing or recording of the report, or induces another to fail to file or record the report;
  (10) Upon proper request, and payment of a reasonable copy fee, if required, fails to provide, within a reasonable period of time, a copy or summary report, if the patient or client consents, of the patient’s or client’s health care record to the patient or client, his or her legal representative or guardian, a hospital or third-party health professional licensed under this chapter or under the laws of another jurisdiction; for the purposes of this paragraph, the term “health care record” means any document, or combination of documents, except for a birth or death record or a record of admission to or discharge from a hospital or other health-care facility, that pertains to the history, diagnosis, or health condition of a patient or client and is generated and maintained in the process of providing health-care treatment, regardless of whether the health care record originated with or was previously in the possession of another health-care provider;
  (11) Willfully makes a misrepresentation in treatment;
  (12) Willfully practices a health occupation with an unauthorized person or aids an unauthorized person in the practice of a health occupation;
  (13) Submits false statements to collect fees for which services are not provided or submits statements to collect fees for services which are not medically necessary;
  (14) Pays or agrees to pay anything of value to, or to split or divide fees for professional services with, any person for bringing or referring a patient;
  (15) Fails to pay a civil fine imposed by a board, other administrative officer, or court;
  (16) Willfully breaches a statutory, regulatory, or ethical requirement of confidentiality with respect to a person who is a patient or client of the health professional, unless ordered by a court;
  (17) Refuses to provide service to a person in contravention of Chapter 14 of Title 2 ;
  (18) Violates any of the conditions of an agreement between the licensee and the board to voluntarily limit the practice of the licensee made pursuant to § 3-1205.18 ;
  (19) Prescribes, dispenses, takes, acquires, appropriates for one's own or another's use, or administers drugs when not authorized to do so;
  (20) Fails to exercise appropriate supervision over persons who are authorized to practice only under the supervision of the licensee, registrant, or certificate holder;
  (21) Performs, offers, or attempts to perform services beyond the scope of those authorized by the license held by the health professional;
  (22) Maintains an unsanitary office or performs professional services under unsanitary conditions;
  (23) Engages in:
    (A) Sexual harassment of a patient or client;
    (B) Sexual contact with a patient or client concurrent with and by virtue of the practitioner-patient or practitioner-client relationship;
    (C) At any time during the course of the practitioner-patient or patient-client relationship, in conduct of a sexual nature that a reasonable patient or client would consider lewd or offensive; or
    (D) Sexual contact with a former patient or client when the patient or client may still be vulnerable by virtue of the power imbalance that existed in the practitioner-patient or practitioner-client relationship, even if the relationship may appear to be or is mutually consensual when such contact is likely to have an adverse impact on the patient or client;
  (24) Violates any provision of this chapter or rules and regulations issued pursuant to this chapter;
  (25) Violates any District of Columbia or federal law, regulation, or rule related to the practice of a health profession or drugs;
  (26) Fails to conform to standards of acceptable conduct and prevailing practice within a health profession;
  (26A) Performs treatments or services without informed consent by the patient, client, or their legal representative, except as provided under § 7-401 ;
  (27) Violates an order of the board or the Mayor, or violates a consent decree or negotiated settlement agreement entered into with a board or the Mayor;
  (28) Demonstrates a willful or careless disregard for the health, welfare, or safety of a patient, regardless of whether the patient sustains actual injury as a result;
  (29) Fails to pay the applicable fees established by the Mayor;
  (30) Abandons a patient; for the purposes of this paragraph, the term “abandons” means termination, without adequate notice, of the professional relationship between a health care provider and a patient or client at a time when the patient or client is in need of further emergency care, or without the withdrawing health professional providing a referral or list of alternative providers;
  (30A) Neglects or verbally or physically abuses a patient or client; for the purposes of this paragraph, the term "verbal abuse" includes yelling, screaming, shouting, threats, intimidation, insults, or name calling by the health professional or by their staff;
  (31) Knowingly fails to report suspected child abuse in violation of § 4-1321.02 ;
  (32) Refuses, withholds from, denies, or discriminates against an individual with regard to the provision of professional services that the licensee, registrant, or person certified is licensed and qualified to render because the individual is HIV positive or is regarded as HIV positive;
  (33) Refuses on ethical, moral, or religious grounds to provide services to a patient, customer, or client;
  (34) By corrupt means, threats, or force, intimidates or influences, or attempts to intimidate or influence, any person for the purpose of causing the person to withhold or change his or her testimony in a hearing or proceeding before a board, court, or the Office of Administrative Hearings;
  (35) By corrupt means, threats, or force, hinders, prevents, or otherwise delays any person from making information available to a board, court, or the Office of Administrative Hearings in furtherance of any investigation of a board, court, or the Office of Administrative Hearings;
  (36) Intentionally misrepresents credentials for the purpose of testifying or rendering an expert opinion in a hearing or proceeding before a board, court, or the Office of Administrative Hearings;
  (37) Fails to keep adequate medical, dental, health, or client records, as determined by a review of a board;
  (38) Makes a misrepresentation or false promise, directly or indirectly, to influence, persuade, or induce patronage;
  (39) Practices under a name other than the name under which the individual is licensed, registered, or certified;
  (40) Makes a false or misleading statement regarding his or her skill or the efficacy or value of a medicine, treatment, or remedy prescribed or recommended by him or her, at his or her discretion, in the treatment of any disease or other condition of the body or mind;
  (41) Is subject to recurrent health claims or client-liability claims, which in a board’s opinion evidences professional incompetence likely to injure the public;
  (42) Fails to cooperate in an investigation or obstructs an investigation ordered by a board;
  (43) Continues to practice a health profession when the licensed, registered, or certified individual knows he or she has an infectious or communicable disease and that there is a high probability that the disease may be transmitted to a patient or client;
  (44) Falsifies an application to establish a school of nursing or nursing program;
  (45) Commits fraud or makes false claims in connection with the practice of an occupation regulated by this chapter, or relating to Medicaid, Medicare, or insurance;
  (46) Acts in a manner inconsistent with the health and safety of the residents of the nursing facility of which the licensee is the administrator;
  (47) Acts fraudulently or dishonestly in the application or reporting of a test for animal disease;
  (48) Fails to report, as required by law, or makes a false report of a contagious or infectious disease;
  (49) Willfully neglects or misrepresents the inspection of food-stuffs or the issuance of health or inspection certificates;
  (50) Knowingly or negligently tortures, beats, or mutilates an animal, kills or injures an animal, or deprives an animal of necessary food, water, or shelter;
  (51) Engages in the financial exploitation of a patient, client, or employer;
  (52) Fails to timely register with the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program pursuant to § 48-853.03b(d) ;
  (53) Engages in conduct in their practice that is unprofessional or creates a deleterious impact on the public's impression of the profession, or that denies a patient or client an atmosphere of safety and health while undergoing treatment;
  (54) Allows staff or persons under their supervision or employment to engage in conduct that is unprofessional in their interaction with patients or clients; or
  (55) Fails to maintain the minimum requirements for licensure, registration, or certification during the period of licensure, registration or certification.
(b) (1) A board may require a health professional to submit to a mental or physical examination whenever it has probable cause to believe the health professional is impaired due to the reasons specified in subsection (a)(5), (6), and (7) of this section. The examination shall be conducted by 1 or more health professionals designated by the board, and he, she, or they shall report their findings concerning the nature and extent of the impairment, if any, to the board and to the health professional who was examined.
  (2) Notwithstanding the findings of the examination commissioned by the board, the health professional may submit, in any proceedings before a board or other adjudicatory body, the findings of an examination conducted by 1 or more health professionals of his or her choice to rebut the findings of the examination commissioned by the board.
  (3) Willful failure or refusal to submit to an examination requested by a board shall be considered as affirmative evidence that the health professional is in violation of subsection (a)(5), (6), or (7) of this section, and the health professional shall not then be entitled to submit the findings of another examination in disciplinary or adjudicatory proceedings related to the violation.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (e-1) of this section, upon determination by the board that an applicant, licensee, registrant, person certified, or person permitted by this subchapter to practice in the District has committed any of the acts described in subsection (a) of this section, the board may:
  (1) Deny a license, registration, or certification to any applicant ;
  (2) Revoke or suspend the license, registration, or certification of any licensee, registrant, or person certified or withdraw approval of a school of nursing or nursing program;
  (3) Revoke or suspend the privilege to practice in the District of any person permitted by this subchapter to practice in the District;
  (4) Reprimand any licensee, registrant, person certified, or person permitted by this subchapter to practice in the District; provided, that the reprimand may subsequently be removed from the individual's record upon approval by the board as authorized by rule;
  (5) Impose a civil fine not to exceed $5,000 for each violation by an applicant, licensee, registrant, person certified, or person permitted by this subchapter to practice in the District;
  (6) Require a course of remediation, approved by the board, which may include:
    (A) Therapy or treatment;
    (B) Retraining;
    (C) Reexamination, in the discretion of and in the manner prescribed by the board, after the completion of the course of remediation;  and
    (D) Require participation in continuing education and professional mentoring;
  (7) Require a period of probation;
  (8) Issue a cease and desist order pursuant to § 3-1205.16 ; or
  (9) Limit or restrict the practice of the person.
(d) Nothing in this subchapter shall preclude prosecution for a criminal violation of this chapter regardless of whether the same violation has been or is the subject of 1 or more of the disciplinary actions provided by this subchapter. Criminal prosecution may proceed prior to, simultaneously with, or subsequent to administrative enforcement action.
(e) A person licensed, registered, or certified to practice a health occupation in the District of Columbia is subject to the disciplinary authority of the board although engaged in practice elsewhere. Subsection (a) of this section shall not be construed to limit the disciplinary authority of the board only to conduct or activities engaged in outside of the District that result in the imposition of discipline by a licensing or disciplinary authority where the conduct occurred.
(e-1) A board shall not take reciprocal adverse or disciplinary action described in subsection (c) of this section against a person whose license, registration, or certification in another state has been revoked, suspended, or restricted by adverse or disciplinary action if:
  (1) The person's license, registration, or certification in the other state was revoked, suspended, or restricted solely because they provided or facilitated, or attempted to provide or facilitate, to a patient or client:
    (A) An abortion or other reproductive health care service;
    (B) Social, psychological, behavioral, medical, or surgical intervention designed or employed to support or affirm a person's gender identity, including hormone therapy, behavioral healthcare, reproductive counseling, hair removal, speech therapy, facial reconstruction surgery, and gender affirmation surgery; or
    (C) Medication that was prescribed for its intended purpose; and
  (2) The conduct described in paragraph (1) of this subsection is permitted under District law and would be within the scope of practice of the person's license, registration, or certification in the District.
(f) When determining whether to deny an application or initiate disciplinary action against a person permitted to practice a health occupation regulated by a board for a conviction pursuant to this subsection, a board shall consider:
  (1) Whether the offense is related to the occupation for which the license, registration, or certification is sought or held by considering the duties and responsibilities of the health occupation;
  (2) The nature and seriousness of the offense;
  (3) The length of time that has elapsed since the offense was committed;
  (4) The age of the person at the time the offense was committed;
  (5) Any evidence produced by the applicant, licensee, registrant, person certified, or person permitted by this chapter to practice in the District concerning their rehabilitation and fitness, including:
    (A) Evidence as to whether the applicant, licensee, registrant, person certified, or person permitted by this chapter to practice in the District has recidivated; and
    (B) Evidence demonstrating compliance with any terms and conditions of probation, supervised release, or parole;
  (6) Evidence of work history, particularly any training or work experience related to the occupation; and
  (7) Letters of reference.
(g) By January 1 of each year, the Mayor shall submit a report to the Council that includes the following information from the prior fiscal year for each board regulating a health occupation:
  (1) The number of applications for a license, registration, or certification denied based on the applicant's criminal conviction, including information on which criminal offense formed the basis for the denial, whether the applicant requested a hearing on the notice of intent to deny the application, and whether the applicant was represented by counsel; and
  (2) The number of licensees, registrants, persons certified, or persons permitted by this chapter to practice in the District whose licenses, registrations, or certifications were revoked or suspended based on the applicant's criminal conviction, including information on which criminal offense formed the basis for the decision, whether the person requested a hearing on the notice of intent to take disciplinary action, and whether the person was represented by counsel.
D.C. Code § 3-2305.11 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / § 3-2305.11
§ 3-2305.11. Use of title or abbreviation; limited permit.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-2501 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 25 / § 3-2501
§ 3-2501. Plumbing Board authorized; appointment; composition.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1201.05 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1201.05
§ 3-1201.05. Telehealth.
Status: in_force

(a) A health professional licensed, registered, or certified in the District pursuant to this chapter may provide a telehealth service to a District resident or person located in the District if doing so is:
  (1) Consistent with the applicable standard of care in the District and the health professional's scope of authorized practice in the District; and
  (2) Not otherwise prohibited by law or regulation.
(b) A practitioner-patient or practitioner-client relationship may be established through telehealth in accordance with the appropriate standard of care and the practitioner's competence and scope of practice; provided, that the Mayor may through rulemaking issue additional requirements for specific health professionals to establish a practitioner-client relationship, including an initial in-person physical examination.
(c) (1) A health professional who provides a telehealth service shall do so in a manner consistent with the standard of care applicable to a health professional who provides a comparable health care service in person in the District.
  (2) The professional practice standards, rules, and laws applicable to the provision of healthcare services, including those related to identity verification, documentation, informed consent, confidentiality, privacy, and security shall apply to the provision of telehealth services.
(d) A health professional providing telehealth services who is authorized to prescribe medications shall comply with Chapter 8G of Title 48 , and all District or federal laws and rules related to prescription and controlled substances.
(e) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (f) of this section, a practitioner who does not hold a license, registration, or certification to practice in the District pursuant to this chapter may not provide a telehealth service to a client or patient physically located in the District unless the practitioner and the client or patient have an existing practitioner-client or practitioner-patient relationship and:
  (1) The client or patient is temporarily present in the District; or
  (2) The client or patient is a District resident and the telehealth services provided do not exceed 120 days or a longer period of time as determined by the Mayor through rulemaking.
(f) Nothing in this section shall be construed to conflict with interstate reciprocity agreements or occupational licensure interstate compacts entered into by the District.
D.C. Code § 3-1103 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 11 / § 3-1103
§ 3-1103. Duties.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission shall investigate the issues that affect the safety of the residents of the District of Columbia and recommend legislative schemes for eliminating the hazards of fires.
(b) The Commission shall:
  (1) Identify the population groups that are at higher than average risk of  death or injury due to residential fires;
  (2) Identify the neighborhoods where the residents suffer higher than average  risk of death or injury due to fires;
  (3) Identify the categories of residential buildings in which the incidence  of fire occurs at a rate higher than in other residential buildings;
  (4) Identify the causes of these fires;  and
  (5) Identify categories of buildings that should be required to install  sprinkler systems.
(c) The Commission shall examine the appropriateness of the use-group classifications set forth in the Building Code approved pursuant to the Construction Codes Approval and Amendment Act of 1986.
(d) The Commission shall study the feasibility of installing the following configurations of sprinklers:
  (1) Hallway and stairwell sprinklers with the extension of a single head into  each adjacent room;
  (2) Sprinklers throughout the building;  or
  (3) Other configurations as may appear feasible to the Commission.
(e) Based on the District of Columbia’s fire experience since 1978, the Commission shall make a finding of the percentage of deaths, injuries, and serious fires that would likely be prevented by each configuration of sprinklers.
(f) The Commission shall make a determination of the long-term monetary savings to the District of Columbia government which is likely to result by installing the sprinkler systems that the Commission recommends.
(g) The Commission shall ascertain the advantages and disadvantages of sprinkler systems fashioned from copper, polyvinyl chloride, and polybutylene.
(h) The Commission shall determine if the water system in high-risk residential neighborhoods of the District of Columbia is adequate to supply a residential sprinkler system directly as well as identify the percentage of homes in high-risk neighborhoods with an adequate system to supply water directly to a residential sprinkler system.
(i) The Commission shall:
  (1) Identify low-cost alternatives to supplying a residential sprinkler  system directly;
  (2) Identify funding mechanisms for large-scale installation of residential  and institutional sprinkler systems;
  (3) Identify specific funding mechanisms for high-risk, low income  neighborhoods and cost-containment methods for installation of the residential  sprinklers;  and
  (4) Identify economic disincentives to the installation of residential  sprinklers.
(j) The Commission shall identify what changes would have to be made in the local statutes and regulations to allow residential, commercial, and institutional applications of the systems that the Commission recommends.
(k) The Commission shall identify existing programs for youth employment, adult employment, and job training with which a program of large-scale sprinkler installation might be combined to provide multiple benefits to the residents of the District of Columbia.
(l) The Commission shall determine whether the appropriate District of Columbia government agencies have the power and capacity to carry out necessary inspections and to enforce sprinkler requirements that the Commission may recommend.
(m) The Commission shall investigate other matters appropriate for completing the comprehensive report on the feasibility of residential, commercial, and institutional sprinklers in the District of Columbia.
(n) The Commission shall identify and use the services of all concerned District of Columbia residents, businesses, government agencies, and private agencies with expertise and interest in fire protection.
(o) The Commission shall conduct community hearings to receive information related to its mission.
(p) The Commission shall submit to the Council, 1 year after the 1st meeting of the Commission, a comprehensive report setting forth its findings and recommendations.
D.C. Code § 3-703 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 7 / § 3-703
§ 3-703. Powers of the Commission.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission shall conduct studies, review progress, develop, recommend and undertake action and initiate and conduct programs in areas including, but not limited to, the following:
  (1) Elimination of discrimination based on sex and elimination of gender stereotyping and bias;
  (2) Public and private employment practices, including matters pertaining to hours, wages and working conditions;
  (3) Education;
  (4) Equality of rights and responsibilities of men and women under the law; and
  (5) New and expanded services for women to facilitate their optimal functioning as homemakers, wage earners, and citizens, including mental and physical health care, and the improvement of facilities for child care and youth development.
(a-1) (1) (A) Each District agency shall conduct a gender analysis, pursuant to guidelines developed by the Commission, and provide a report including the results of the analysis to the Mayor, the Council, and the Commission, not later than 6 months after October 1, 2023, and every 2 years thereafter, that shall include:
      (i) Data on gender disparities, including data on salaries, job titles, and promotional timelines, disaggregated by sex, race, ethnicity, age, familial status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status, and disability; provided, that data shall be collected, stored, aggregated, and presented in a way that protects any PII from disclosure;
      (ii) An evaluation of gender equity in the agency's operations including its budget allocations, delivery of direct and indirect services, staff salaries and benefits, and employment practices; and
      (iii) A review of the agency's efforts to integrate the human rights principles identified in the CEDAW into its policies and practices.
    (B) The Commission shall review each agency's gender analysis and provide recommendations to the Mayor and the Council for corrective action where efforts to attain gender equity are found to be lacking by the Commission not later than 3 months after receipt of each agency's gender analysis pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph and shall publish its recommendations online.
    (C) Each District agency shall designate a liaison to the Commission to coordinate the completion of the gender analysis to receive training, and the Commission shall publicly post a list of current liaisons online not later than 3 months after October 1, 2023, and annually thereafter.
    (D) The Commission shall provide guidelines to the liaisons designated pursuant to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph on how to conduct gender analyses and provide technical assistance throughout the gender analysis process.
  (2) The Commission shall develop and publish online a citywide action plan to address and correct any deficiencies identified in the gender analyses conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection and integrate the CEDAW principles of equality of rights and respect for human dignity to further local implementation not later than one year after October 1, 2023, and every 5 years thereafter. The Commission shall submit each citywide action plan to the Mayor and the Council.
  (3) The Commission shall make training available to all District government employees not later than 4 months after October 1, 2023, and annually thereafter. District government employees shall complete training at least once during employment, in the following areas:
    (A) The principles of equality of rights and respect for human dignity as described in CEDAW;
    (B) Gender bias and stereotyping and how they can lead to inequities in the workplace;
    (C) The right to promotion, job security, and all benefits and conditions of employment, regardless of gender identity or expression or familial status;
    (D) Content regarding violence against women and girls, where appropriate, with a perspective sensitive to gender diversity;
    (E) The intersectionality of gender and race to create unique dynamics and effects;
    (F) Opportunities for participants to practice the gender-inclusive skills that will be expected of them; and
    (G) How to report incidents of discrimination.
(b) The Commission is authorized to apply for and receive grants to fund its program activities in accordance with procedures relating to grants management.
(c) The Commission may accept private gifts and donations to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(d) The Commission shall stimulate and encourage study and review of the status of women and may act as a clearinghouse for activities in the District of Columbia.
D.C. Code § 3-1520 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 15 / § 3-1520
§ 3-1520. Use of title or designation — Penalty.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-410 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 4 / § 3-410
§ 3-410. Appeal procedures.
Status: in_force

Any person aggrieved by any final decision or order of the Mayor denying, suspending, or revoking any license or renewal of a license issued or applied for under this chapter may obtain a review of the decision pursuant to § 2-510 .
D.C. Code § 3-1281.10 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12C / § 3-1281.10
§ 3-1281.10. Data system.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission shall provide for the development, maintenance, operation, and utilization of a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, adverse action, and investigative information on all licensed individuals in member states.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of state law to the contrary, a member state shall submit a uniform data set to the data system on all individuals to whom this Compact is applicable as required by the rules of the Commission, including:
  (1) Identifying information;
  (2) Licensure data;
  (3) Adverse actions against a license or privilege to practice;
  (4) Non-confidential information related to alternative program participation;
  (5) Any denial of application for licensure, and the reason for such denial;
  (6) Current significant investigative information; and
  (7) Other information that may facilitate the administration of this Compact, as determined by the rules of the Commission.
(c) Investigative information pertaining to a licensee in any member state shall only be available to other member states.
(d) The Commission shall promptly notify all member states of any adverse action taken against a licensee or an individual applying for a license. Adverse action information pertaining to a licensee in any member state shall be available to any other member state.
(e) Member states contributing information to the data system may designate information that may not be shared with the public without the express permission of the contributing state.
(f) Any information submitted to the data system that is subsequently required to be expunged by the laws of the member state contributing the information shall be removed from the data system.
D.C. Code § 3-2001 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 20 / § 3-2001
§ 3-2001. Definitions.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1204.05 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1204.05
§ 3-1204.05. Officers; meetings; quorum.
Status: in_force

(a) From among the members of each board and advisory committee, the Mayor shall designate a chairperson.
(a-1) Each board and advisory committee may elect a vice chairperson from among its members.
(b) Each board and advisory committee shall determine the times and places of its meetings and shall publish notice of regular meetings at least 1 week in advance in the District of Columbia Register.
(c) A majority of the appointed members of each board and advisory committee shall constitute a quorum.
(d) An affirmative vote of a majority of a quorum shall be required to approve a measure before a board.
D.C. Code § 3-1271.19 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12B / § 3-1271.19
§ 3-1271.19. Dispute resolution.
Status: in_force

(a) The interstate commission shall attempt, upon the request of a member state, to resolve disputes which are subject to the Compact and which may arise among member states or member boards.
(b) The interstate commission shall promulgate rules providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution as appropriate.
D.C. Code § 3-2129 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 21 / § 3-2129
§ 3-2129. Practice without a license.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-2304.16 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / § 3-2304.16
§ 3-2304.16. Psychologist-patient privilege.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-3613 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 36 / § 3-3613
§ 3-3613. Civil liabilities.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-2116 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 21 / § 3-2116
§ 3-2116. “Practicing dentistry” defined.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-2101 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 21 / § 3-2101
§ 3-2101. Board of Dental Examiners -- Compensation.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1625 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 16 / § 3-1625
§ 3-1625. Renewal of certificate.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-2410 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 24 / § 3-2410
§ 3-2410. Limited examination.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-305 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 3 / § 3-305
§ 3-305. Use of Armory by National Guard.
Status: in_force

The Armory Board shall set aside for the exclusive use of the District of Columbia National Guard such parts of the headquarters and regimental buildings and basement of the drill hall, and such of the storage rooms contiguous to the drill hall as shown upon drawing A-3, first-floor plan, approved by the Council of the District of Columbia April 19, 1940, as said Armory Board may from time to time find are necessary for the use of the National Guard. The parts of the Armory so set aside for the use of the National Guard shall be under the control and jurisdiction of the Commanding General of the National Guard for all purposes except maintenance and repair of the Armory. The drill hall and those parts of the Armory not set aside for the exclusive use of the National Guard shall be available to the National Guard under schedules for joint use made by the Armory Board so as to carry out the purposes and intent of this subchapter.
D.C. Code § 3-1517 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 15 / § 3-1517
§ 3-1517. Hearings before the Board; periodic review.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1210.02 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1210.02
§ 3-1210.02. Misrepresentation.
Status: in_force

Unless authorized to practice a health occupation under this chapter, a person shall not represent to the public by title, description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise that the person is authorized to practice the health occupation in the District.
D.C. Code § 3-3213 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 32 / § 3-3213
§ 3-3213. Comprehensive report.
Status: repealed

Expired.
D.C. Code § 3-2305.02 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / § 3-2305.02
§ 3-2305.02. Definitions.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-2132 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 21 / § 3-2132
§ 3-2132. Rules and regulations.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1209.02 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1209.02
§ 3-1209.02. Dance therapy.
Status: in_force

(a) Any person who practices or offers to practice dance therapy in the District shall register with the Mayor on forms prescribed by the Mayor, reregister at intervals the Mayor may require by rule, and pay the registration fee established by the Mayor.
(b) A person registered to practice dance therapy may employ the theories and techniques of the profession, in accordance with appropriate ethical requirements, to aid in the restoration and rehabilitation of mental and physical functions.
(c) The Mayor shall, by rule, set forth standards of education and experience required to qualify for registration as a dance therapist and, in doing so, may adopt the standards of the recognized national professional associations of dance therapists.
D.C. Code § [3-1210.12] — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § [3-1210.12]
§ [3-1210.12]. Persons authorized by a patient or client to receive personal medical records.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection and provided that the authorization is clear, conspicuous, and specific, if a patient or client authorizes a person to receive their personal medical records and the authorized person requests the patient's or client's personal medical record from a health care entity having custody and control of the personal medical record, the health care entity shall transmit to the requester, within 30 days from the date the request was received, a complete and current copy of the personal medical record in the form and format requested provided that the personal medical record is readily producible in the form and format requested.
  (2) If the personal medical record is not producible in the form and format requested, the health care entity shall produce the personal medical record to the requester in a readable electronic form and format either by email or by uploading the personal medical record to an electronic portal accessible to the requestor.
  (3) (A) If the personal medical record cannot be produced within the 30-day period as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the health care entity shall state in writing the reason for the delay and the date by which the record will be produced; provided, that the health care entity shall transmit the record within 60 days from the date the request was received.
    (B) If the health care entity fails to furnish the requested personal medical record within the 60-day period, the health care entity shall reduce its fee for producing the personal medical record as provided for under subsection (b) of this section by 15 dollars for each day of non-compliance; provided, that the fee reduction shall not exceed the amount the health care entity would have otherwise charged the requestor.
    (C) No fee reduction shall be made when a health care entity has a legal basis for withholding a personal medical record.
(b) A health care entity may require an authorized person to pay:
  (1) For a personal medical record that is produced in an electronic format:
    (A) A search and handling fee of $22.88, even if no personal medical record is located; and
    (B) A per page fee not exceeding 66 cents; provided the total amount shall not exceed $86.54.
  (2) For any personal medical record that is produced in a non-electronic format:
    (A) A search and handling fee of $22.88, even if no personal medical record is located;
    (B) A per page fee not exceeding 88 cents; and
    (C) The actual cost for postage and handling.
(c) The fees enumerated in subsection (b) of this section are the only fees that a health care entity may charge an authorized person for the production of a personal medical record; except, that nothing in this section shall be construed or applied to require or excuse noncompliance with any federal law or regulation.
(d) (1) The fees enumerated in subsection (b) of this section shall be adjusted for inflation on an annual basis starting on January 1, 2024, in accordance with the Consumer Price Index ("CPI") for the District as calculated by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  (2) The Department of Health shall calculate the CPI adjustments and publish the adjusted fee amounts on the Department's website no later than February 1 of each year.
(e) For purposes of this section, the term "health care entity" means a health care provider or a business associate as defined in 45 C.F.R. § 160.103.
D.C. Code § 3-641.03 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 6A-i / § 3-641.03
§ 3-641.03. Commission on Poverty; functions.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission shall:
  (1) Serve as District leaders in advancing policies and initiatives aimed at elevating the needs of persons in poverty;
  (2) Review and make comments and recommendations on existing and proposed programs, policies, administrative rules, and statutes that have an impact on poverty in the District and, in particular, on District residents living in poverty;
  (3) Represent the Commission and the interests of persons in poverty before District public bodies and agencies.
  (4) As required by § 3-641.06 , develop a comprehensive, strategic poverty-reduction plan for the reduction of poverty in the District;
  (5) Following the adoption of the poverty-reduction plan, meet and issue annual reports on the poverty-reduction plan, which shall include updates on the implementation of the poverty-reduction plan and updates on District legislative and agency initiatives that address or intersect with poverty, which reports the Commission shall submit to the Mayor and the Council;
  (6) On an ongoing basis and in preparation for issuance of its annual report, conduct studies and review the progress of programs and District agencies engaged in addressing poverty;
  (7) Hold public meetings, hearings, and listening sessions as required by § 3-641.06 and in compliance with subchapter IV of Chapter 5 of Title 2 ;
  (8) Periodically conduct forums of experts on matters affecting the health, safety, and welfare of persons in poverty;
  (9) Establish and maintain a publicly accessible website, on which the Commission shall post the following content:
    (A) The poverty-reduction plan;
    (B) The Commission's annual reports;
    (C) Notice of the Commission's meetings, hearings, and listening sessions; and
    (D) Any other notices or information the Commission determines appropriate.
  (10) Review and comment on proposed District legislation, including the Mayor's annual budget submission to the Council, and regulations, policies, and programs that address or may have an effect on poverty;
  (11) Identify and track the adoption and progress of the Commission's recommendations in the poverty-reduction plan; and
  (12) Request and receive information and data from various governmental and non-governmental sources necessary to aid the Commission in the discharge of its responsibilities.
(b) To the extent not otherwise restricted by District or federal law, the Commission shall have the authority to request directly from each department, agency, or instrumentality of the District any non-confidential information considered necessary by the Commission to fulfill its mandate; and each department, agency, or instrumentality shall provide such required non-confidential information to the Commission upon its request.
D.C. Code § 3-2934 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 29 / § 3-2934
§ 3-2934. Suspension or revocation of license upon conviction of felony.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1204.11 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1204.11
§ 3-1204.11. Annual report.
Status: in_force

Each board shall, before January 1 of each year, submit a report to the Mayor and the Council of its official acts during the preceding fiscal year.
D.C. Code § 3-101.01 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 1 / § 3-101.01
§ 3-101.01. Criminal Code reform.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-3619 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 36 / § 3-3619
§ 3-3619. Change of name of Public Utilities Commission.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-2304.07 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / § 3-2304.07
§ 3-2304.07. License without examination.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1811 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 18 / § 3-1811
§ 3-1811. General powers and duties of the Mayor.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1271.12 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12B / § 3-1271.12
§ 3-1271.12. Powers and duties of the interstate commission.
Status: in_force

The interstate commission shall have the duty and power to:
(a) (1) Oversee and maintain the administration of the Compact;
  (2) Promulgate rules which shall be binding to the extent and in the manner provided for in the Compact;
  (3) Issue, upon the request of a member state or member board, advisory opinions concerning the meaning or interpretation of the Compact, its bylaws, rules, and actions;
  (4) Enforce compliance with Compact provisions, the rules promulgated by the interstate commission, and the bylaws, using all necessary and proper means, including but not limited to the use of judicial process;
  (5) Establish and appoint committees including, but not limited to, an executive committee as required by § 3-1271.11 , which shall have the power to act on behalf of the interstate commission in carrying out its powers and duties;
  (6) Pay, or provide for the payment of the expenses related to the establishment, organization, and ongoing activities of the interstate commission;
  (7) Establish and maintain one or more offices;
  (8) Borrow, accept, hire, or contract for services of personnel;
  (9) Purchase and maintain insurance and bonds;
  (10) Employ an executive director who shall have such powers to employ, select or appoint employees, agents, or consultants, and to determine their qualifications, define their duties, and fix their compensation;
  (11) Establish personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, rates of compensation, and qualifications of personnel;
  (12) Accept donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials and services, and to receive, utilize, and dispose of it in a manner consistent with the conflict of interest policies established by the interstate commission;
  (13) Lease, purchase, accept contributions or donations of, or otherwise to own, hold, improve or use, any property, real, personal, or mixed;
  (14) Sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property, real, personal, or mixed;
  (15) Establish a budget and make expenditures;
  (16) Adopt a seal and bylaws governing the management and operation of the interstate commission;
  (17) Report annually to the legislatures and governors of the member states concerning the activities of the interstate commission during the preceding year.  Such reports shall also include reports of financial audits and any recommendations that may have been adopted by the interstate commission;
  (18) Coordinate education, training, and public awareness regarding the Compact, its implementation, and its operation;
  (19) Maintain records in accordance with the bylaws;
  (20) Seek and obtain trademarks, copyrights, and patents; and
  (21) Perform such functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of the Compact.
D.C. Code § 3-704 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 7 / § 3-704
§ 3-704. Administration.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission shall appoint an Executive Director who shall be the chief administrative officer of the Commission. The Executive Director shall report regularly to the Commission on staff activities. The Executive Director shall receive annual rate of compensation fixed in accordance with Chapter 51 of Title 5 of the United States Code.
(b) Additional staff service for the Commission shall be supplied in accordance with positions and funding approved in the District of Columbia budget.
(c) The Commission is authorized to establish rules and procedures for the conduct of its business, including the election of officers other than the Chairperson, as it deems necessary.
(d) The Commission shall submit to the Mayor annual reports of its activities and the work carried on under its direction.
D.C. Code § 3-2303.12 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / § 3-2303.12
§ 3-2303.12. Review of decisions or orders of Mayor.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1313 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 13 / § 3-1313
§ 3-1313. Operation of lottery.
Status: recodified

Recodified as § 36-601.13 .
D.C. Code § 3-1207.10 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1207.10
§ 3-1207.10. Qualifications for licensure.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board of Professional Counseling shall license as a professional counselor a person who, in addition to meeting the requirements of subchapter V of this chapter and any requirements the Mayor may establish by rule, has satisfactorily passed the national examination adopted by the Board, possesses a master's degree in counseling or a related subject from an accredited college or university consisting of at least 60 hours of postgraduate education, and has completed 2 years of supervised counseling experience.
(b) The Board of Professional Counseling shall license as a graduate professional counselor a person who, in addition to meeting the requirements of subchapter V of this chapter and any requirements the Mayor may establish by rule, has satisfactorily completed the national examination adopted by the Board and possesses a master's degree in counseling or a related subject from an accredited college or university, consisting of at least 48 hours of graduate education.
(c) The Board of Professional Counseling may license, by endorsement, a professional counselor who, in addition to meeting the requirements of subchapter V of this chapter and any requirements the Mayor may establish by rule, is currently licensed in another state in good standing and has:
  (1) Engaged in independent professional counseling practice providing clinical counseling for at least 5 years pursuant to such license; or
  (2) Held an independent professional counseling license for at least 3 years and possesses the National Certified Counseling credential issued by the National Board of Certified Counselors.
D.C. Code § 3-2305.10 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / § 3-2305.10
§ 3-2305.10. Issuance of license.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1206.71 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1206.71
§ 3-1206.71. Reimbursement for certified professional midwives or certified midwives.
Status: in_force

(a) A health benefit plan or health insurance provided through Medicaid shall provide coverage for services rendered by a certified professional midwife or a certified midwife for services within the scope of the practice of certified professional midwifery or the practice of certified midwifery, respectively, regardless of the location where such services are provided.
(b) Coverage for services provided by a certified professional midwife or certified midwife shall not be subject to any greater copayment, deductible, or coinsurance than is applicable to any other similar benefits provided by the health benefit plan or health insurance coverage provided through Medicaid.
(c) A health benefit plan may require that maternity services be provided by a certified professional midwife or a certified midwife under contract with the health benefit plan.
(d) (1) For the purposes of this section, the term "health benefit plan" means any accident and health insurance policy or certificate, hospital and medical services corporation contract, health maintenance organization subscriber contract, plan provided by a multiple employer welfare arrangement, or plan provided by another benefit arrangement.
  (2) The term "health benefit plan" does not include:
    (A) Accident-only coverage, credit, or disability insurance;
    (B) Coverage of Medicare services or federal employee health plans, pursuant to contracts with the United States government;
    (C) Medicare supplement or long-term care insurance;
    (D) Dental only or vision only insurance;
    (E) Specified-disease insurance;
    (F) Hospital confinement indemnity coverage;
    (G) Limited benefit health coverage;
    (H) Coverage issued as a supplement to liability insurance;
    (I) Insurance arising out of a workers' compensation or similar law;
    (J) Automobile medical payment insurance;
    (K) Medical expense and loss of income benefits; or
    (L) Insurance under which benefits are payable with or without regard to fault and that is statutorily required to be contained in any liability insurance policy or equivalent self-insurance.
D.C. Code § 3-532 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 5 / § 3-532
§ 3-532. Board of Examiners in Veterinary Medicine — Officers; meetings; records; bond; annual report.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-3702 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 37 / § 3-3702
§ 3-3702. Advisory activities.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-531 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 5 / § 3-531
§ 3-531. Board of Examiners in Veterinary Medicine — Created; appointment; composition; qualifications; term of office; vacancies; removal.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-2931 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 29 / § 3-2931
§ 3-2931. False swearing.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-2618 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 26 / § 3-2618
§ 3-2618. Construction of personal pronouns; definitions.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1212.01 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1212.01
§ 3-1212.01. Transfer of personnel, records, property, and funds.
Status: in_force

(a) The personnel, records, property, and unexpended balances of appropriations and other funds which relate primarily to the functions of the Board of Dental Examiners are transferred to the Board of Dentistry established by this chapter.
(b) The personnel, records, property, and unexpended balances of appropriations and other funds which relate primarily to the functions of the Commission on Licensure to Practice the Healing Arts are transferred to the Board of Medicine established by this chapter.
(c) The personnel, records, property, and unexpended balances of appropriations and other funds which relate primarily to the functions of the Nurses’ Examining Board are transferred to the Board of Nursing established by this chapter.
(d) The personnel, records, property, and unexpended balances of appropriations and other funds which relate primarily to the functions of the Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators are transferred to the Board of Nursing Home Administration established by this chapter.
(e) The personnel, records, property, and unexpended balances of appropriations and other funds which relate primarily to the functions of the Board of Occupational Therapy Practice are transferred to the Board of Occupational Therapy established by this chapter.
(f) The personnel, records, property, and unexpended balances of appropriations and other funds which relate primarily to the functions of the Board of Optometry are transferred to the Board of Optometry established by this chapter.
(g) The personnel, records, property, and unexpended balances of appropriations and other funds which relate primarily to the functions of the Physical Therapists Examining Board are transferred to the Board of Physical Therapy established by this chapter.
(h) The personnel, records, property, and unexpended balances of appropriations and other funds which relate primarily to the functions of the Board of Pharmacy are transferred to the Board of Pharmacy established by this chapter.
(i) The personnel, records, property, and unexpended balances of appropriations and other funds which relate primarily to the functions of the Board of Podiatry Examiners are transferred to the Board of Podiatry established by this chapter.
(j) The personnel, records, property, and unexpended balances of appropriations and other funds which relate primarily to the functions of the Board of Psychologist Examiners are transferred to the Board of Psychology established by this chapter.
D.C. Code § 3-3614 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 36 / § 3-3614
§ 3-3614. Civil penalties.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-3610 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 36 / § 3-3610
§ 3-3610. Investigations.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1202.22 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1202.22
§ 3-1202.22. Board of Veterinary Medicine executive director.
Status: in_force

The Mayor shall appoint an executive director to implement and administer the orders of the Board of Veterinary Medicine in accordance with this chapter and the rules and regulations issued pursuant to this chapter.
D.C. Code § 3-1202.17 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1202.17
§ 3-1202.17. Board of Marriage and Family Therapy.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1902 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 19 / § 3-1902
§ 3-1902. Definitions.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-2614 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 26 / § 3-2614
§ 3-2614. Sale of or offer to sell diploma, certificate, or license; fraudulent use; alteration.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1205.22 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1205.22
§ 3-1205.22. Criminal background check.
Status: in_force

(a) No initial, reactivated, or reinstated license, registration, or certification shall be issued to a health professional before a criminal background check has been conducted for that person. The applicant for a license, registration, or certification shall pay the fee established by the Mayor for the criminal background check.  The Mayor may require, by rule, that a criminal background check be conducted for the renewal of a license, registration, or certification, and a fee for such criminal background check.
(b) The criminal background check shall be obtained by the Mayor from the U.S. Department of Justice, or from a private agency determined by the Mayor. The results of the criminal background check shall be forwarded directly to the Mayor or to the appropriate health licensing board.
D.C. Code § 3-1502 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 15 / § 3-1502
§ 3-1502. Definitions.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-905 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 9 / § 3-905
§ 3-905. Powers and duties.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1271.06 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12B / § 3-1271.06
§ 3-1271.06. Fees for expedited licensure.
Status: in_force

(a) A member state issuing an expedited license authorizing the practice of medicine in that state may impose a fee for a license issued or renewed through the Compact.
(b) The interstate commission is authorized to develop rules regarding fees for expedited licenses.
D.C. Code § 3-3402 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 34 / § 3-3402
§ 3-3402. Established; duties.
Status: repealed

Expired.
D.C. Code § 3-405 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 4 / § 3-405
§ 3-405. Qualifications, applications, and examinations for licensure.
Status: in_force

(a) Funeral director’s license. — Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, an applicant for licensure as a funeral director shall furnish satisfactory proof to the Mayor that he or she:
  (1) Is at least 18 years of age;
  (2) Is a graduate of a high school or possesses the equivalent education as approved by the Mayor;
  (3) Is a graduate of an accredited school or college of mortuary science whose course of instruction is not less than 12 months in duration or is composed of not less than 840 hours of study; or has successfully completed a 2-year course of study leading to an associate degree in mortuary science;
  (4) Has had at least 2 years of practical experience as an apprentice funeral director if he or she is a graduate of a school or college of mortuary science, or at least 1 year of practical experience if he or she possesses an associate degree in mortuary science; has actually embalmed at least 25 human remains; and has actually conducted or directed at least 25 funerals. This experience shall be verified by the sworn affidavit of each funeral director under whose immediate supervision the apprentice funeral director’s duties were performed, indicating the number of human remains embalmed by the applicant and the number of funerals conducted or directed during the period of apprenticeship served under the supervision of the funeral director;
  (5) Is fully acquainted with District and federal laws relating to the practice of funeral directing, in a manner to be determined by the Mayor;
  (6) Has paid all required fees;
  (7) Has passed a nationally approved examination; and
  (8) Has met all additional requirements set by the Mayor.
(b) Special licensing. — (1) Notwithstanding the requirements set forth in subsection (a) of this section, any funeral director licensed by the District as an undertaker on May 22, 1984, shall be qualified for licensure under this chapter upon meeting the qualifications in paragraphs (1), (5), and (6) of subsection (a) of this section.
  (2) Any apprentice funeral director licensed by the District on May 22, 1984, and actively engaged in discharging the duties of a funeral director from January 1, 1973, through January 1, 1990, shall be qualified for licensure as a funeral director upon:
    (A) Meeting the qualifications in paragraphs (1), (5), and (6) of subsection (a) of this section;
    (B) Passing the nationally approved oral and practical examination; and
    (C) Furnishing proof to the Mayor that he or she was discharging the duties of a funeral director during the specified period.
  (3) Every person who on August 1, 1947, would have qualified for licensure under § 47-2843(c) [section repealed], and who has discharged the duties of a funeral director from January 1, 1973, through January 1, 1983, and continues to discharge those duties shall be qualified for licensure as a funeral director upon:
    (A) Meeting the qualifications in paragraphs (1), (5), and (6) of subsection (a) of this section;
    (B) Passing any oral and practical examination the Mayor may require to determine that the person is fully acquainted with District and federal laws relating to the practice of funeral directing; and
    (C) Furnishing proof to the Mayor that he or she was discharging the duties of a funeral director during the specified period.
  (4) Applicants to be licensed by paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection must comply with the requirements of this chapter within 2 years following the date on which the Mayor establishes the examinations required by paragraph (5) of this subsection.
  (5) The Mayor shall, within 6 months of June 19, 1998, establish the necessary examinations to test individuals for licensure as funeral directors under paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection. The Mayor shall conduct these examinations at least twice during the 2-year period following the date these examinations are established.
(c) Reciprocity. — An applicant for a license by reciprocity to practice as a funeral director in the District must furnish proof to the Mayor that he or she:
  (1) Is currently licensed in good standing as a funeral director in a state or territory of the United States wherein the requirements for licensure are substantially equal to or exceed those in effect in the District, and which state or territory admits funeral directors licensed by the District in a like manner; and
  (2) Meets the qualifications specified in paragraphs (1), (2), (5), and (6) of subsection (a) of this section.
(d) Apprentice funeral director’s license. — An applicant for licensure as an apprentice funeral director must furnish proof satisfactory to the Mayor that he or she:
  (1) Is at least 18 years of age;
  (2) Is a graduate of a recognized high school or possesses the equivalent education as approved by the Mayor;
  (3) Is fully acquainted with District and federal laws relating to the practice of funeral directing and embalming, in a manner to be determined by the Mayor;
  (4) Has paid all required fees; and
  (5) Has successfully completed or is enrolled in an accredited school or college of mortuary science, or has successfully completed or is enrolled in a 2-year course of study leading to an associate degree in mortuary science as required by paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of this section.
(e) Funeral services establishment license. — (1) No funeral services establishment shall be operated in the District unless licensed as a funeral services establishment in accordance with subchapter I-A of Chapter 28 of Title 47 .
  (1A) Licenses issued under this subsection shall be issued as Public Health Funeral Establishment endorsement to a basic business license under the basic business license system as set forth in subchapter I-A of Chapter 28 of Title 47 .
  (2) No individual may be licensed to operate a funeral services establishment unless that individual is also licensed as a funeral director under this chapter.
  (3) No corporation, partnership, or other business entity may be licensed to operate a funeral services establishment unless: (A) One of the owners of the funeral services establishment business is licensed as a funeral director under this chapter, and (B) the business entity designates a principal funeral director, licensed under this chapter, who will be responsible for the daily operation of the funeral services establishment. The Mayor shall issue rules and regulations pursuant to § 3-420 to ensure that the corporation, partnership, or other business entity comes into prompt compliance with this paragraph when death or termination of the business relationship removes the owner who is a licensed funeral director or the licensed funeral director responsible for the daily operation of the funeral services establishment.
  (4) All funeral services establishments operated in the District shall be built, equipped, arranged, occupied, and maintained in compliance with all applicable District and federal laws.
  (5) The Board shall provide the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and all facilities and agencies, as defined in § 44-501(c) , with a list of all funeral services establishments and a list of funeral directors, apprentice funeral directors, and courtesy card holders authorized to receive human remains for care or preparation in accordance with this chapter. The list shall:
    (A) Consist only of funeral services establishments licensed and operating in the District of Columbia pursuant to this subsection;
    (B) Include the funeral services establishment license number; and
    (C) Be updated annually.
(f) Surviving spouse license. — (1) Upon the death of the funeral director licensed to operate the funeral services establishment, the Mayor may issue a funeral services establishment license to the funeral director’s surviving spouse or estate when the following conditions have been met:
    (A) The surviving spouse or estate must notify the Mayor within 10 days of the death of the funeral director of the intent to continue operating the funeral services establishment, and must apply for a funeral services establishment license within 30 days of the death of the funeral director; and
    (B) The surviving spouse or estate must identify a funeral director licensed by the District who will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the funeral services establishment as required by this chapter.
  (2) A surviving spouse shall qualify for a license pursuant to this subsection only as long as he or she remains unmarried, except that any surviving spouse presently operating a funeral services establishment on May 22, 1984, is grandfathered.
  (3) An estate shall qualify for a license pursuant to this subsection for a period not to exceed 3 years from the date of the funeral director’s death.
(g) Application procedures for licenses. — (1) Each applicant for a license shall file with the Mayor a complete and true application on a form approved by the Mayor.
  (2) Each application for a funeral director’s and apprentice funeral director’s license shall be accompanied by a recent photograph of the applicant’s face, measuring approximately 1″ x 11/2″.
  (3) Each application for a license pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be sworn to before a notary public.
  (4) The Mayor shall review and take action on all applications within a reasonable time after filing. An applicant for any license has the burden of proving compliance with the qualifications and requirements for obtaining the license desired. The Mayor may not presume qualifications and requirements not shown on the application. The Mayor may refuse to act on the application and may require the applicant to submit additional information if the application contains incomplete or evasive information.
  (5) The Mayor may deny, after notice and opportunity for hearing, any application if: (A) The applicant has knowingly made or allowed to be made on his behalf any false or misleading statements in connection with his or her application, or (B) the applicant or an agent of the applicant has attempted to improperly influence any member of the Board or officer or employee of the District in the discharge of duties relating to the application.
  (6) Each applicant for a funeral director’s license for which an examination is required shall make application to take the examination not later than 60 calendar days prior to the date of the examination.
  (7) Procedures governing applications for a funeral director’s license, an apprentice funeral director’s license, a surviving spouse license, and a license to operate a funeral services establishment shall be prescribed in rules and regulations issued by the Mayor pursuant to § 3-420 .
(h) Examination. — (1) The Mayor shall conduct each year in the District at least 1 nationally approve[d] examination for licensure as a funeral director. The Mayor may schedule additional examinations he or she determines to be necessary. The Mayor shall fix the time and place for each examination.
  (2) Except as provided in § 3-420 , the funeral director’s license examination shall consist of the following 3 parts: (A) Written examination, (B) oral examination, and (C) practical demonstration.
  (3) The Mayor may waive the written portion of the examination if an applicant for a funeral director’s license has previously passed the written portion of the nationally approved examination as defined by § 3-402(16) .
  (4) (A) The written portion of the funeral director’s license examination shall consist of questions relating to embalming, anatomy, pathology, bacteriology, chemistry, restorative art, and mortuary administration.
    (B) The practical demonstration portion of the funeral director’s license examination shall consist of a demonstration by the applicant, in the presence of 2 or more members of the Board, of his or her knowledge and skill in the care, preparation, and preservation of human remains.
    (C) The oral portion of the funeral director’s license examination shall consist of questions on District and federal laws and regulations governing the practice of funeral directing, including, but not limited to, the following subjects:
      (i) Human tissue banks and anatomical gifts;
      (ii) Vital statistics and containers for cremated human remains;
      (iii) Trafficking in dead bodies;
      (iv) Cemeteries and crematories;
      (v) Licensing of funeral directors; and
      (vi) Penalty provisions.
  (5) The oral portion of the funeral director’s license examination shall be administered to an applicant in the presence of 2 or more members of the Board, at least 2 of whom shall be licensed funeral directors.
  (6) The written portion of the examination for a funeral director’s license shall be administered to applicants in the presence of 1 or more members of the Board, or an employee of the District government designated by the Mayor.
  (7) The examination shall be administered to applicants for a funeral director’s license in accordance with examination procedures established by the Mayor. Each applicant shall be fully advised of the examination procedures prior to the examination and a copy of the procedures shall be included in the notice of authorization to take the examination.
  (8) The Mayor shall monitor the implementation of the nationally approved examination for a funeral director’s license to ensure that there are no anticompetitive or discriminatory effects. If the Mayor reasonably determines by rulemaking that the examination is producing anticompetitive or discriminatory effects, the Mayor shall develop a local examination and, after proper notice and publication, shall substitute it for the nationally approved examination.
(i) (1) The Board may issue a license to practice as a funeral director in the District to an applicant who is licensed by another state by waiver of the examination and apprenticeship requirements of subsection (a) of this section.
  (2) An applicant for a license to practice as a funeral director in the District shall furnish proof to the Board that he or she:
    (A) Is currently licensed in good standing as a funeral director in a state or territory of the United States with requirements for licensure that are substantially similar to those in effect in the District;
    (B) Has practiced continuously in the state or territory of licensure as a funeral director for at least 5 years preceding his or her application; and
    (C) Meets the qualifications specified in subsection (a)(1), (2), (5), and (6) of this section.
D.C. Code § 3-1102 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 11 / § 3-1102
§ 3-1102. Established; composition; officers; term of office; quorum; residency requirements; reimbursement of expenses; meetings; funding; duration.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established a District of Columbia Residential, Commercial, and Institutional Structures Fire Protection Study Commission to advise the Council by investigating and reporting on the feasibility of low-cost residential, commercial, and institutional sprinklers as a means of protecting the public from uncontrolled fires in residential, commercial, and institutional structures and by recommending to the Council comprehensive legislation to establish a residential, commercial, and institutional fire sprinkler program appropriate for the District of Columbia.
(b) (1) The Commission shall consist of 15 members.
  (2) The members of the Commission shall be residents of the District of  Columbia and shall be appointed in the following manner:
    (A) One member shall be appointed by each member of the Council;
    (B) One member shall be appointed by the Mayor;  and
    (C) The chairperson of the Council’s Committee on the Judiciary shall serve as an additional member and as chairperson of the Commission.
  (3) The members of the Commission may elect from among its members other  officers considered necessary.
(c) The term of the members shall be 1 year from the 1st meeting of the Commission.
(d) A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum.  A quorum of the members shall be necessary for the Commission to conduct its business.
(e) The appointment of a member shall terminate if the member becomes a resident of a jurisdiction other than the District of Columbia.
(f) Vacancies in the Commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
(g) Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for all reasonable expenses associated with their service.
(h) The Commission shall meet at least once a month and shall determine the time and place of its meetings.  The Council may convene meetings of the Commission at any time.  Meetings of the Commission are open to the public consistent with § 1-207.42 .
(i) The Commission shall annually receive funds according to the appropriations process.  These funds may be applied to the costs associated with community hearings, the development of studies and other forms of community interface, and for the hiring of staff.
(j) The Commission shall cease to exist 30 days after submitting the comprehensive report referred to in § 3-1103(p) .
D.C. Code § 3-1207.22 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1207.22
§ 3-1207.22. Waiver of licensure requirements — Meeting educational requirements.
Status: in_force

The Board of Respiratory Care shall waive the examination requirement for any applicant who meets the educational requirements for licensure as a respiratory therapist, whether full time or not, within a 3-year period immediately preceding March 14, 1995, and is qualified to do so on the basis of pertinent experience, and demonstrated current competence, provided that application for the license is made within 12 months of October 17, 2002.
D.C. Code § 3-2305.15 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / § 3-2305.15
§ 3-2305.15. Fees.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-507 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 5 / § 3-507
§ 3-507. Qualifications for issuance of license.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1808 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 18 / § 3-1808
§ 3-1808. Officers; meetings; quorum.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-324 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 3 / § 3-324
§ 3-324. Authorization of Board to carry out purposes of subchapter.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-508 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 5 / § 3-508
§ 3-508. License renewal.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1206.05 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1206.05
§ 3-1206.05. Nurse-anesthesia.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-103 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 1 / § 3-103
§ 3-103. Meetings and hearings.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission shall meet as necessary to conduct its official business.
(b) A majority of the voting members appointed to the Commission shall constitute a quorum.
(c) The Commission may act by an affirmative vote of a majority of voting members present and voting after a quorum has been established.
(d) The Commission may conduct public hearings, receive testimony, and call witnesses to assist the Commission in the exercise of its powers.
(e) The Chairperson is authorized to administer an oath or affirmation to each witness.
D.C. Code § 3-1209.09 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1209.09
§ 3-1209.09. Audiology assistants.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this section, the term:
  (1) “Audiology assistant” means an individual who is registered with the Board of Rehabilitative Therapies to engage in practice as an audiology assistant.
  (2) Repealed.
(b) A person who practices as an audiology assistant shall be registered with the Board according to rules adopted by the Mayor, renew the registration as required by rule, and pay the required registration fee established by the Board.
(c) To be eligible for registration as an audiology assistant, a person shall provide proof acceptable to the Board that he or she:
  (1) Meets the minimum qualifications established by the Mayor through rulemaking;
  (2) Has graduated from an accredited college or university with at least an associate’s degree based on a program of studies primarily focusing on audiology or hearing sciences and disorders, or a program determined by the Board to be substantially equivalent in subject matter and extent of training to an associate’s degree in audiology;
  (3) Has successfully completed the clinical observation hours and supervised clinical assisting experience hours required by regulations adopted by the Mayor; and
  (4) Has paid the required registration fee.
(d) A person shall not practice as an audiology assistant or use the title of audiology assistant unless he or she:
  (1) Is registered with the Board to practice as an audiology assistant;
  (2) Practices under either the direct or indirect supervision and direction of a licensed audiologist, except as provided for in subsection (e)(2) of this section; and
  (3) Wears a name tag bearing the title “audiology assistant” while acting in a professional capacity and displays his or her current registration in a conspicuous place in the office where the audiology assistant is employed.
(e) A registered audiology assistant shall not:
  (1) Work independently;
  (2) Practice as an audiology assistant, unless doing so while under either the direct or indirect supervision of a licensed audiologist or an audiologist employed by any agency of the federal government performing the duties of that agency; or
  (3) Provide any services for which the audiology assistant has not received training to enable the audiology assistant to competently and safely perform the assigned tasks and job duties, or that cannot be delegated by an audiologist as set forth in rulemaking by the Board.
(f) A licensed audiologist may delegate duties to an audiology assistant that are appropriate to the training and experience of the audiology assistant and within the scope of practice of the supervising audiologist; provided, that the audiologist shall not delegate to an audiology assistant any task or function identified through rulemaking as a task or function that shall not be delegated.
(g) For a period of one year following March 26, 2014, unless further time is granted by the Mayor through rulemaking, a person who has received appropriate training for the tasks assigned may practice as an audiology assistant regardless of registration with the Board, only while under the supervision of a licensed audiologist, except as provided for in subsection (e)(2) of this section.
(h) For a period of one year following March 26, 2014, a person practicing as an audiology assistant may register as an audiology assistant notwithstanding the educational requirements of subsection (c)(2) of this section; provided, that the person has been employed under either the direct or indirect supervision of an audiologist for a minimum of 15 hours per week during at least 3 of the 5 years preceding March 26, 2014.
(i) For purposes of this section, references to the Board on Rehabilitative Therapies prior to its commencement of operations pursuant to § 3-1202.23(e) shall refer to the Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.
D.C. Code § 3-2611 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 26 / § 3-2611
§ 3-2611. “Practicing podiatry” defined.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1281.03 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12C / § 3-1281.03
§ 3-1281.03. State participation in the Compact.
Status: in_force

(a) To participate in the Compact, a state must currently:
  (1) License and regulate licensed professional counselors;
  (2) Require licensees to pass a nationally recognized exam approved by the Commission;
  (3) Require licensees to have a 60 semester-hour (or 90 quarter-hour) master's  degree in counseling or 60 semester-hours (or 90 quarter-hours) of graduate course work, including in the following topic areas:
    (A) Professional counseling orientation and ethical practice;
    (B) Social and cultural diversity;
    (C) Human growth and development;
    (D) Career development;
    (E) Counseling and helping relationships;
    (F) Group counseling and group work;
    (G) Diagnosis and treatment, and assessment and testing;
    (H) Research and program evaluation; or
    (I) Other areas as determined by the Commission.
  (4) Require licensees to complete a supervised postgraduate professional experience as defined by the Commission; and
  (5) Have a mechanism in place for receiving and investigating complaints about licensees.
(b) A member state shall:
  (1) Participate fully in the Commission's data system, including using the Commission's unique identifier as defined in rules;
  (2) Notify the Commission, in compliance with the terms of the Compact and rules, of any adverse action or the availability of investigative information regarding a licensee;
  (3) (A) Implement or utilize procedures for considering the criminal history records of applicants for an initial privilege to practice, which shall include the submission of fingerprints or other biometric-based information by applicants for the purpose of obtaining an applicant's criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that state's criminal records.
    (B) A member state shall fully implement a criminal background check requirement, within a time frame established by rule, by receiving the results of the Federal Bureau of Investigation record search and using the results in making licensure decisions.
    (C) Communication between a member state, the Commission, and among member states regarding the verification of eligibility for licensure through the Compact shall not include any information received from the Federal Bureau of Investigation relating to a federal criminal records check performed by a member state under Public Law 92-544;
  (4) Comply with the rules of the Commission;
  (5) Require an applicant to obtain or retain a license in the home state and meet the home state's qualifications for licensure or renewal of licensure, as well as all other applicable state laws;
  (6) Grant the privilege to practice to a licensee holding a valid unencumbered license in another member state in accordance with the terms of the Compact and rules; and
  (7) Provide for the attendance of the state's commissioner to the Counseling Compact Commission meetings.
(c) Member states may charge a fee for granting the privilege to practice.
(d) Individuals not residing in a member state shall continue to be able to apply for a member state's single state license as provided under the laws of each member state; provided, that the single state license granted to these individuals shall not be recognized as granting a privilege to practice professional counseling in any other member state.
(e) Nothing in this Compact shall affect the requirements established by a member state for the issuance of a single state license.
(f) A license issued to a licensed professional counselor by a home state to a resident in that state shall be recognized by each member state as authorizing a licensed professional counselor to practice professional counseling under a privilege to practice in each member state.
D.C. Code § 3-1711 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 17 / § 3-1711
§ 3-1711. Fees; refunds.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-417 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 4 / § 3-417
§ 3-417. Penalties.
Status: in_force

Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, or rules or regulations issued pursuant to this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine of not less than $300 or more than $1,000, or imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both. Each act of unlawful practice shall constitute a distinct and separate offense. Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as alternative sanctions for any infraction of the provisions of this chapter, or the rules or regulations issued under the authority of this chapter, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 . Adjudication of any infractions shall be pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 .
D.C. Code § 3-2402 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 24 / § 3-2402
§ 3-2402. unlawful acts.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-512.02 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 5 / § 3-512.02
§ 3-512.02. Issuance of animal license; collection of fees.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-2301.01 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / § 3-2301.01
§ 3-2301.01. Registration required generally.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-2707 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 27 / § 3-2707
§ 3-2707. Exemptions from chapter.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1513 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 15 / § 3-1513
§ 3-1513. Registration — Offices.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-2609 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 26 / § 3-2609
§ 3-2609. Fees; disposition.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1271.16 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12B / § 3-1271.16
§ 3-1271.16. Oversight of interstate compact.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government in each member state shall enforce the Compact and shall take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the Compact's purposes and intent.  The provisions of the Compact and the rules promulgated hereunder shall have standing as statutory law but shall not override existing state authority to regulate the practice of medicine.
(b) All courts shall take judicial notice of the Compact and the rules in any judicial or administrative proceeding in a member state pertaining to the subject matter of the Compact which may affect the powers, responsibilities or actions of the interstate commission.
(c) The interstate commission shall be entitled to receive all service of process in any such proceeding, and shall have standing to intervene in the proceeding for all purposes.  Failure to provide service of process to the interstate commission shall render a judgment or order void as to the interstate commission, the Compact, or promulgated rules.
D.C. Code § 3-3202 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 32 / § 3-3202
§ 3-3202. Established; duties.
Status: repealed

Expired.
D.C. Code § 3-1206.63 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1206.63
§ 3-1206.63. Maternity center operating procedures.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Each maternity center, regardless of size, shall have written practice guidelines establishing procedures for both normal and emergency care. The practice guidelines shall be consistent with the Practice Guidelines of the American College of Nurse-Midwives, Standards of Practice of the National Association of Certified Professional Midwives, and District of Columbia laws and regulations relating to midwifery practices. The practice guidelines shall indicate the areas of responsibility of medical, certified nurse-midwife, certified midwife, certified professional midwifery, and nursing personnel and the extent to which the responsibility of physicians can be delegated. The practice guidelines shall be available to all members of the center and shall be reviewed annually. The practice guidelines shall not be interpreted to set, establish, define, enumerate, or otherwise lower the applicable standard of care for a certified professional midwife, a certified nurse-midwife, or a certified midwife.
  (2) Delivery practice guidelines shall be consistent with the current professional standards of the National Association of Childbearing Centers, the Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers, the National Association of Certified Professional Midwives, and the American College of Nurse Midwives, but these practice guidelines shall not be interpreted to set, establish, define, enumerate, or otherwise lower the applicable standard of care for certified midwife, certified professional midwife, or certified nurse-midwife.
(b) A certified nurse-midwife, certified midwife, certified professional midwife, or physician with special training in obstetrics shall attend each patient-client in labor from the time of admission, during labor, during birth, and through the immediate postpartum period; except, that attendance may be delegated to another certified nurse-midwife, certified midwife, a CPM, or physician. At least 2 attendants shall be present at every birth, one of whom is a certified nurse-midwife, certified midwife, CPM, or physician with special training in obstetrics. Both attendants shall be certified in adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation ("CPR"), equivalent to the American Heart Association Class C basic life support, and neonatal CPR, equivalent to the American Academy of Pediatrics or American Heart Association standards. Qualified personnel, including a certified nurse-midwife, certified midwife, CPM, or a Board-certified physician, shall always be on duty when patient-clients are admitted, whether on the premises or on call.
D.C. Code § 3-604 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 6 / § 3-604
§ 3-604. Establishment of Commission.
Status: in_force

(a) There is hereby created the District of Columbia Combat Sports Commission to consist of 5 members nominated by the Mayor and approved by the Council.
(b) Other than as provided in subsection (g) of this section, the term of office of a member of the Commission shall be 3 years.
(c) Whenever a vacancy on the Commission occurs before the end of a term, the Mayor, with the consent of the Council, may appoint a person to complete the remaining period of that term.
(d) A Commission member may be removed by resolution of the Council:
  (1) For good cause shown; or
  (2) Upon the written recommendation of the Mayor.
(e) The members of the Commission shall be residents of the District of Columbia for the duration of their term.
(f) The members of the Commission shall receive compensation pursuant to the provisions of § 1-611.08 .
(g) The Mayor shall, within 30 days of October 8, 1975, nominate an individual to serve as Chairperson of the Commission for 3 years, and 2 more individuals to serve as members for 2 years, and 1 year respectively. The Council shall confirm or reject these nominees within 90 days of their nomination, or, in the absence of such action, within 90 days, such nominees shall be deemed confirmed. When at least 2 members have been confirmed, the Commission shall be deemed established.
D.C. Code § 3-321 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 3 / § 3-321
§ 3-321. Purpose; authorization of Board to construct, maintain, and operate Stadium; plans.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1302 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 13 / § 3-1302
§ 3-1302. Oath requirement.
Status: recodified

Recodified as § 36-601.02 .
D.C. Code § 3-1518 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 15 / § 3-1518
§ 3-1518. Reinstatement.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1202.24 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1202.24
§ 3-1202.24. Board of Acupuncture, Chiropractic, and Naturopathic Physicians.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established a Board of Acupuncture, Chiropractic, and Naturopathic Physicians to consist of 7 members appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council.
(b) The Board shall regulate the practices of acupuncture, chiropractic, and naturopathic medicine.
(c) Of the members of the Board, 2 shall be acupuncturists licensed in the District, 2 shall be doctors of chiropractic licensed in the District, 2 shall be naturopathic physicians licensed in the District, and one shall be a consumer member.
(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, 2 shall be appointed for a term of one year, 2 shall be appointed for a term of 2 years, and 3 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 Board shall commence operation and assume regulatory authority from the Board of Medicine for the practices of acupuncture and naturopathic medicine and the Board of Chiropractic one year [after] July 19, 2024, or once the following appointments are made, whichever is earlier:
  (1) One member licensed to practice acupuncture;
  (2) One member licensed to practice chiropractic;
  (3) One member licensed to practice naturopathic medicine; and
  (4) Repealed.
  (5) One consumer member.
D.C. Code § 3-2019 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 20 / § 3-2019
§ 3-2019. Fees; expenses of Board; unexpended funds.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-3003 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 30 / § 3-3003
§ 3-3003. Report.
Status: repealed

Expired.
D.C. Code § 3-1202.11 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1202.11
§ 3-1202.11. Board of Psychology.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established a Board of Psychology to consist of 5 members appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council; except that, from July 19, 2024, the Board shall consist of 6 members.
(b) The Board shall regulate the practice of psychology, the practice by psychology associates, and the practice of behavior analysis.
(c) Of the members of the Board, 4 shall be psychologists licensed in the District and 1 shall be a consumer member; except, that from July 19, 2024, of the members of the Board, 4 shall be psychologists licensed in the District, one shall be a behavior analyst licensed in the District, and one shall be a consumer member.
(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, 1 shall be appointed for a term of 1 year, 2 shall be appointed for a term of 2 years, and 2 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) (1) Within one year of July 19, 2024, the Mayor shall issue rules for the licensure and scope of the practice of behavior analysis, which shall include at a minimum:
    (A) A code of ethics for the practice of behavior analysis;
    (B) Criteria for the educational and clinical training of licensed behavior analysts;
    (C) Criteria for a professional competency examination and testing of applicants for a license to practice behavior analysis; and
    (D) Continuing education requirements for license renewal.
  (2) The Board shall hold at least 2 public meetings to solicit input on the rules developed pursuant to this subsection from behavior analysts and residents served by behavior analysts before issuing rules.
D.C. Code § 3-1658 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 16 / § 3-1658
§ 3-1658. Annual report.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1205.11 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1205.11
§ 3-1205.11. Inactive status.
Status: in_force

(a) Upon application by a licensee, registrant, or person certified and payment of the inactive status fee established by the Mayor, each board shall place a licensee, registrant, or person certified on inactive status; except, that, the license, registration, or certification of a nursing assistive personnel, medical training licensee, medical training registrant, polysomnographic technician, polysomnographic trainee, speech-language pathology clinical fellow, and any other health care professional as determined by the Mayor through rulemaking shall not be eligible to be placed on inactive status.
(b) While on inactive status, the individual shall not be subject to the renewal fee and shall not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice the health occupation in the District.
(c) Each board shall, subject to the limitations specified in subsection (a) of this section, issue a license, registration, or certification to an individual who is on inactive status and who desires to resume the practice of a health occupation, if the individual:
  (1) Pays the fee established by the Mayor;
  (2) Seeks reactivation of the license, registration, or certification in accordance with the rules governing the profession and complies with the continuing education and criminal background check requirements in effect when the licensee, registrant, or person certified seeks to reactivate their license, registration, or certification; and
  (3) Establishes to the satisfaction of the board that regulates the profession that they possess the current competency to practice their health profession safely and effectively, which may include compliance with a re-entry plan for individuals who have not actively practiced their profession for a period of time as established by rule.
(d) The Mayor may establish by rule a maximum amount of time that a license, registration, or certification may remain inactive in accordance with each health care profession's standards.
D.C. Code § 3-3502 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 35 / § 3-3502
§ 3-3502. Establishment of Commission for Men.
Status: repealed

Expired.
D.C. Code § 3-1251.08 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12A / § 3-1251.08
§ 3-1251.08. Immunity from liability.
Status: in_force

The members of the Committee shall be immune from liability in the exercise of their duties.
D.C. Code § 3-209 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 2 / § 3-209
§ 3-209. Prosecutions.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1663 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 16 / § 3-1663
§ 3-1663. General qualifications of applicants.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1205.03 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1205.03
§ 3-1205.03. General qualifications of applicants.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual applying for a license, registration, or certification under this chapter shall establish to the satisfaction of the board regulating the health occupation that the individual:
  (1) Has not been convicted of an offense that is related to the occupation for which the license, registration, or certification is sought;
  (2) Is at least 18 years of age; except that individuals applying for certification as nursing assistive personnel shall be at least 16 years of age;
  (3) Has successfully completed the additional requirements set forth in § 3-1205.04 and subchapters VI , VII , VIII , VIII-A , VIII-B , VIII-C , VIII-D , VIII-E , VIII-F , or VIII-G of this chapter, as applicable;
  (4) Has passed an examination, administered by the board or recognized by the Mayor pursuant to § 3-1205.06 , to practice the health occupation;
  (5) Meets any other requirements established by the Mayor by rule to assure that the applicant has had the proper training, experience, and qualifications to practice the health occupation;
  (6) Has not had a license, registration, or certification to practice a health occupation revoked or suspended in another state if:
    (A) The basis of the license revocation or suspension would have caused a similar result in the District; and
    (B) The revocation or suspension has not been terminated or the applicant's license has not been restored to good standing in the relevant state; and
  (7) Is not currently the subject of a pending disciplinary action regarding the individual's right to practice in another state.
(b) The board may grant a license to an applicant whose education and training in the health occupation has been successfully completed in a foreign school, college, university, or training program if the applicant otherwise qualifies for licensure and if the board determines, in accordance with rules issued by the Mayor, that the education and training are substantially equivalent to the requirements of this chapter in assuring that the applicant has the proper training, experience, and qualifications to practice the health occupation.
(c) Repealed.
(d) The references in § 3-1205.04 and subchapters VI , VII , VIII , VIII-A , VIII-B , VIII-C , VIII-D , VIII-E , VIII-F , and VIII-G of this chapter to named professional organizations and governmental entities for purposes of accreditation or the administration of national examinations shall be considered to refer to successor organizations or entities upon a determination by the Mayor that the successor is substantially equivalent in standards and purposes as the organization or entity named in this chapter.
(e) Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1692 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 16 / § 3-1692
§ 3-1692. Prosecution.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1206.31 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1206.31
§ 3-1206.31. Scope of practice.
Status: in_force

(a) An anesthesiologist assistant shall be licensed by the Board of Medicine before administering anesthesia within the District of Columbia.
(b) An individual licensed to practice as an anesthesiologist assistant, as that practice is defined in § 3-1201.02(2A) , shall have the authority to:
  (1) Obtain a comprehensive patient history, perform relevant elements of a physical examination, and present the history to the supervising anesthesiologist;
  (2) Pretest and calibrate anesthesia delivery systems and obtain and interpret information from the systems and monitors, in consultation with an anesthesiologist;
  (3) Assist the supervising anesthesiologist with the implementation of medically accepted monitoring techniques;
  (4) Establish basic and advanced airway interventions, including intubation of the trachea and performing ventilatory support;
  (5) Administer intermittent vasoactive drugs and start and adjust vasoactive infusions;
  (6) Administer anesthetic drugs, adjuvant drugs, and accessory drugs, including narcotics;
  (7) Assist the supervising anesthesiologist with the performance of epidural anesthetic procedures, spinal anesthetic procedures, and other regional anesthetic techniques;
  (8) Administer blood, blood products, and supportive fluids;
  (9) Provide assistance to a cardiopulmonary resuscitation team in response to a life-threatening situation;
  (10) Monitor, transport, and transfer care to appropriate anesthesia or recovery personnel;
  (11) Participate in administrative, research, and clinical teaching activities, as authorized by the supervising anesthesiologist; and
  (12) Perform such other tasks that an anesthesiologist assistant has been trained and is proficient to perform.
(c) Anesthesiologist assistants shall not:
  (1) Prescribe any medications or controlled substances;
  (2) Practice or attempt to practice unless under the supervision of an anesthesiologist who is immediately available for consultation, assistance, and intervention;
  (3) Practice or attempt to administer anesthesia during the induction or emergence phase without the personal participation of the supervising anesthesiologist; or
  (4) Administer any drugs, medicines, devices, or therapies the supervising anesthesiologist is not qualified or authorized to prescribe.
(d) (1) The supervising anesthesiologist shall be immediately available to participate directly in the care of the patient whom the anesthesiologist assistant and the anesthesiologist are jointly treating, and shall at all times accept and be responsible for the oversight of the health care services rendered by the anesthesiologist assistant.
  (2) A supervising anesthesiologist shall be present during the induction and the emergence phases of a patient to whom anesthesia has been administered.
  (3) A supervising anesthesiologist may supervise up to 4 anesthesiologist assistants at any one time.
  (4) No faculty member of an anesthesiologist assistants program shall concurrently supervise more than 2 anesthesiologist assistant students who are delivering anesthesia.
(e) For the purposes of this section, the term:
  (1) “Anesthesiologist” means a physician who has completed a residency in anesthesiology approved by the American Board of Anesthesiology or the American Osteopathic Board of Anesthesiology and who is currently licensed to practice medicine in the District of Columbia.
  (2) “Immediately available” means the supervising anesthesiologist is:
    (A) Present in the building or facility in which anesthesia services are being provided by an anesthesiologist assistant; and
    (B) Able to directly provide assistance to the anesthesiologist assistant in providing anesthesia services to the patient in accordance with the prevailing standards of:
      (i) Acceptable medical practice;
      (ii) The American Society of Anesthesiologists’ guidelines for best practice of anesthesia in a care team model; and
      (iii) Any additional requirements established by the Board of Medicine through a formal rulemaking process.
  (3) “Supervision” means directing and accepting responsibility for the anesthesia services rendered by an anesthesiologist assistant in a manner approved by the Board of Medicine.
D.C. Code § 3-1210.06a — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1210.06a
§ 3-1210.06a. Pharmacist consultation with medical assistance recipient or caregivers; records.
Status: in_force

(a) A pharmacist who provides prescription services to medical assistance recipients shall offer to discuss with each medical assistance recipient or caregiver who presents a prescription order for outpatient drugs any matter which, in the exercise of the pharmacist’s professional judgment, the pharmacist deems significant, which may include the following:
  (1) The name and description of the medication;
  (2) The dosage form, dosage, route of administration, and duration of drug therapy;
  (3) Special directions, precautions for preparation, administration, and use by the patient;
  (4) Common severe side or adverse effects or interactions and therapeutic contraindications that may be encountered, including their avoidance, and the action required if they occur;
  (5) Techniques for self-monitoring drug therapy;
  (6) Proper storage;
  (7) Prescription refill information; and
  (8) Action to be taken in the event of a missed dose.
(b) The offer to discuss may be made in the manner determined by the professional judgment of the pharmacist, which may include any 1 or a combination of the following:
  (1) A face-to-face communication with the pharmacist or the pharmacist’s designee;
  (2) A sign posted in such a manner that it can be seen by patients;
  (3) A notation affixed to or written on the bag in which the prescription is to be dispensed;
  (4) A notation contained on the prescription container;
  (5) Communication by telephone; or
  (6) Any other manner prescribed by rule.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring a pharmacist to provide consultation if the medical assistance recipient or caregiver refuses the consultation. These refusals shall be noted in the profile maintained in accord with subsection (d) of this section for a medical assistance recipient.
(d) A pharmacist shall make a reasonable effort to obtain, record, and maintain, at the individual pharmacy, the following minimal information regarding a medical assistance recipient receiving a prescription:
  (1) Name, address, telephone number, date of birth or age, and gender;
  (2) Individual patient history when significant, including known allergies and drug reactions, and a comprehensive list of medications and relevant devices; and
  (3) Pharmacist comments relevant to the individual’s drug therapy, which may be recorded either manually or electronically in the patient’s profile, including any failure to accept the pharmacist’s offer to counsel.
(e) This section shall apply only to medical assistance recipients presenting prescriptions for covered outpatient drugs.
(f) The requirements of this section do not apply to refill prescriptions.
(g) The Mayor may adopt regulations implementing the provisions of this section to assure compliance with federal medical assistance requirements.
D.C. Code § 3-1337 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 13 / § 3-1337
§ 3-1337. Exemption from District income tax.
Status: recodified

Recodified as § 36-601.37 .
D.C. Code § 3-153 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 1A / § 3-153
§ 3-153. Code Revision Advisory Group.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission shall establish a Code Revision Advisory Group ("Advisory Group") to review and provide information and suggestions on proposals prepared by the Commission related to the comprehensive criminal code reform recommendations required by § 3-152(a) . The Advisory Group shall consist of 5 voting members and 2 nonvoting members as follows:
  (1) The voting members of the Advisory Group shall consist of the following:
    (A) The United States Attorney for the District of Columbia or the United States Attorney's designee;
    (B) The Director of the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia or the Director's designee;
    (C) The Attorney General for the District of Columbia or the Attorney General's designee; and
    (D) Two professionals from established organizations, including institutions of higher education, devoted to the research and analysis of criminal justice issues, appointed by the Council;
  (2) The non-voting members of the Commission shall consist of the following:
    (A) The Chairperson of the Council committee with jurisdiction over the Commission or the Chairperson's designee; and
    (B) The Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice or the Deputy Mayor's designee.
(b) Meetings of the Advisory Group shall be conducted by the Commission's Executive Director, with meetings scheduled by the Executive Director as necessary to fulfill the statutory responsibilities of the Commission.
(c) The Commission shall provide drafts of its recommended reforms to criminal statutes to the Advisory Group in the form of reports.  Advisory Group members may provide to the Commission written comments in response to those recommendations within a reasonable period of time, to be determined by the Executive Director, but not less than one month.
(d) The Commission shall consider all written comments that are timely received from Advisory Group members under subsection (c) of this section and propose all final recommendations to the Council based on the comments received.
(e) The voting members of the Advisory Group shall vote to approve the final recommendations proposed by the Commission, with a majority of voting members necessary to approve the recommendations, before their submittal to the Council and the Mayor under § 3-152(a) .
(f) The Commission shall compile and make publicly available a record of all written comments received from Advisory Group members under subsection (c) of this section.
(g) The Advisory Group shall expire as of March 31, 2021; provided, that nothing shall prohibit the Executive Director from soliciting the assistance of former members of the Advisory Group, or their respective agencies, in fulfilling its ongoing mission.
D.C. Code § 3-1207.56 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1207.56
§ 3-1207.56. Waiver of requirements.
Status: in_force

The Board shall waive the educational and examination requirements under § 3-1207.52(b) for any applicant for registration or registration renewal who can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board that he or she has been performing the function of a pharmacy technician on a full-time or substantially full-time basis continually for at least 24 months immediately preceding May 1, 2013, and is qualified to do so on the basis of pertinent education, training, experience, and demonstrated current experience; provided, that the application is made within 24 months of May 1, 2013.
D.C. Code § 3-208 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 2 / § 3-208
§ 3-208. Wilful neglect, refusal, or failure to perform duties.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-2923 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 29 / § 3-2923
§ 3-2923. Certificate or diploma from national examining board or completion of examination by Federation of State Medical Boards.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-2303.16 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / § 3-2303.16
§ 3-2303.16. Prosecution for violation of § 3-2303.03, § 3-2303.13, or § 3-2303.14.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1251.14 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12A / § 3-1251.14
§ 3-1251.14. Reports to the Board.
Status: in_force

The Board shall require reports from the Committee annually and at such other times as it believes may be necessary and appropriate. The reports shall include:
(1) Information concerning the number of cases accepted, denied, and terminated, with compliance or noncompliance; and
(2) A cost analysis of the Program.
D.C. Code § 3-2305.07 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / § 3-2305.07
§ 3-2305.07. Requirements for licensure.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1631 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 16 / § 3-1631
§ 3-1631. Construction; short title.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-631 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 6A / § 3-631
§ 3-631. Establishment of Commission on Poverty.
Status: repealed

Expired.
D.C. Code § 3-2939 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 29 / § 3-2939
§ 3-2939. Transfer of records, property, and money to Commission.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1303 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 13 / § 3-1303
§ 3-1303. Executive Director and Deputy Director.
Status: recodified

Recodified as § 36-601.03 .
D.C. Code § 3-2303.18 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / § 3-2303.18
§ 3-2303.18. Severability.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-2619 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 26 / § 3-2619
§ 3-2619. Rules and regulations.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1701 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 17 / § 3-1701
§ 3-1701. Short title.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-3704 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 37 / § 3-3704
§ 3-3704. Unlawful representation concerning registration or exemption.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-2806 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 28 / § 3-2806
§ 3-2806. Applicability.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-2403 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 24 / § 3-2403
§ 3-2403. Board of Optometry -- Appointment.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1814 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 18 / § 3-1814
§ 3-1814. Licenses or certificates of registration issued pursuant to prior law.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1807 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 18 / § 3-1807
§ 3-1807. Powers and duties.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1402 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 14 / § 3-1402
§ 3-1402. Definitions.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1357 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 13A / § 3-1357
§ 3-1357. Payments into Fund.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-2420 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 24 / § 3-2420
§ 3-2420. Exemptions from chapter.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-652 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 6B / § 3-652
§ 3-652. Members; procedures; meetings.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission shall consist of 15 members, 8 of whom shall be nominated by the Mayor subject to the advice and consent of the Council, in accordance with § 1-523.01(f) .
(b) (1) There shall be 7 ex-officio, nonvoting members, including the directors or their designees of the following agencies and organizations:
    (A) Washington, D.C. Convention and Tourism Corporation;
    (B) Washington, DC Economic Partnership or the Office of Planning;
    (C) Department of Small and Local Business Development;
    (D) Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development;
    (E) Department of Education;
    (F) Washington Convention and Sports Authority; and
    (G) Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
  (2) Ex-officio members of the Commission shall have full privileges of Commission membership.
(c) (1) Appointed members of the Commission shall be residents of the District and shall include prominent business, civic, and fashion or beauty leaders with experience and understanding of the financial and organizational structure of fashion retail houses, branding and marketing, and youth education or vocational education, and who have extensive experience in the fashion industry.
  (2) Appointed members of the Commission shall serve 4-year terms, with the exception that of the members first appointed, one member shall be appointed to a one-year term, 2 members shall be appointed to 2-year terms, 2 members shall be appointed to 3-year terms, and 3 members shall be appointed to 4-year terms.
  (3) Members of the Commission may be reappointed.
(d) A vacancy on the Commission shall be filled in the same manner that the original appointment was made. A person appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve only for the unexpired term of the original appointment, but may be reappointed.
(e) A member of the Commission, whose term has expired, may continue to serve until a new member is appointed.
(f) The Mayor shall appoint the chairperson of the Commission from among the voting members.
(g) All members of the Commission shall serve without compensation.
(h) The Mayor may remove, after notice and hearing, any member of the Commission for neglect of duty, incompetence, misconduct, or malfeasance in office.
(i) The Commission shall develop its own rules of procedure.
(j) The Commission shall meet at least 4 times a year. The meetings shall be held in the District and shall be open to the public. A quorum to transact business shall consist of a majority, plus one, of the voting members.
D.C. Code § 3-1205.08a — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1205.08a
§ 3-1205.08a. Temporary license, registration, or certification.
Status: in_force

(a) A board may, in situations established by the Mayor through rulemaking, issue a temporary license, registration, or certification for a health care profession to an applicant if the applicant is licensed, registered, or certified and in good standing in another jurisdiction to practice the same profession.
(b) A temporary license, registration, or certification issued pursuant to this section shall be valid for a fixed period of time established by the issuing board, subject to any limits as may be established by the Mayor by rule.
(c) For the purposes of this section, the term "in good standing" means that the applicant has an active license and is not subject to any current public or private discipline, including probation, suspension, revocation, or any other public or private practice restriction.
(d) An applicant who previously held a license, registration or certification in the District that was revoked or suspended shall be not eligible for a temporary license, registration, or certification under this section.
D.C. Code § 3-1356 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 13A / § 3-1356
§ 3-1356. Establishment of Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Fund.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-322 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 3 / § 3-322
§ 3-322. Authorization of Secretary of Interior.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1905 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 19 / § 3-1905
§ 3-1905. Establishment of District of Columbia Bicentennial Fund.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-2910 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 29 / § 3-2910
§ 3-2910. Board of Examiners in Medicine and Osteopathy -- Appointment.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-2011 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 20 / § 3-2011
§ 3-2011. Student practice upon public.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1205.24 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1205.24
§ 3-1205.24. Council approval of massage therapy regulations directed at licensed therapist facilities.
Status: in_force

There shall be no regulation of massage therapy that is directed at regulating a licensed therapist facility without affirmative approval by the Council of the District of Columbia.
D.C. Code § 3-1716 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 17 / § 3-1716
§ 3-1716. Persons exempt from chapter.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-2303.01 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / § 3-2303.01
§ 3-2303.01. Definitions.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-2105 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 21 / § 3-2105
§ 3-2105. Duty of Secretary-Treasurer to enforce law; prosecutions; legal services to Board; investigations.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-2943 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 29 / § 3-2943
§ 3-2943. Transfer of provisions; inconsistent laws repealed.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-2303.10 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / § 3-2303.10
§ 3-2303.10. Annual renewal of registration; reinstatement of lapsed registrants; nonpracticing list; fee.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-653 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 6B / § 3-653
§ 3-653. Powers of the Commission.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission shall:
  (1) Serve as an advocate for fashion retailers, designers, and beauty businesses in the District;
  (2) Advise and make recommendations to the Mayor and the Council concerning needs of the people of the District for fashion-design activities and concerning the development and improvement of fashion and cultural affairs programs in the District;
  (3) Stimulate and encourage study and review of the status of fashion arts projects and serve as the clearinghouse for activities aimed at realizing a fashion retail corridor that will serve as a centralized shopping destination featuring local, national, and international fashion designers and boutiques in the District;
  (4) Prepare and recommend to the Mayor and the Council an annual plan for fashion arts projects and events in the District; and
  (5) Work with District departments and agencies, private organizations, and the fashion-design community to develop and undertake programs which will encourage maximum participation in fashion art and cultural affairs activities and which will promote greater appreciation and enjoyment of the trade.
(b) The Commission may:
  (1) Nominate special advisors to serve and provide technical and expert advice on matters relevant to the functions of the Commission; provided, that decision-making shall reside with the Commission;
  (2) Form task forces, as required, composed of Commission members, special advisors, and others interested in serving;
  (3) Apply for and receive grants to fund its program activities in accordance with procedures relating to grants management and recommend to the Mayor and the Council applications for federal grants-in-aid to projects or productions in fashion design; and
  (4) Accept private gifts and donations to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
D.C. Code § 3-2905 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 29 / § 3-2905
§ 3-2905. Commission on Licensure to Practice the Healing Art -- Applications.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1209.03 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1209.03
§ 3-1209.03. Registered acupuncture therapist.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1618 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 16 / § 3-1618
§ 3-1618. “Building” defined; drawings and specifications to be signed.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1208.52 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1208.52
§ 3-1208.52. Certified addiction counselor II.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board of Professional Counseling shall certify as an addiction counselor II a person who, in addition to meeting the requirements of subchapter V of this chapter [ § 3-1205.01 et seq.]:
  (1) (A) Has met the educational requirements of graduating with at least a bachelor’s degree in health or human services from an accredited institution that incorporates the academic course work and minimum hours of supervised training required by the regulations adopted by the Board and whose program is accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; or
    (B) Has at least 5 years of documented experience in the field of addiction counseling; and
  (2) Passed a national examination approved by the Board.
(b) A certified addiction counselor II shall practice addiction counseling under the supervision of an authorized health-care professional.
D.C. Code § 3-1204.13 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1204.13
§ 3-1204.13. Immunity.
Status: in_force

A person who is a member of a board, a staff member supporting a board, or a legally authorized agent of a board acting without malice and in the furtherance of their duties shall have immunity from civil liability for investigating, prosecuting, participating in a hearing, or otherwise acting on an allegation of a ground for board action.
D.C. Code § 3-2302.15 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / § 3-2302.15
§ 3-2302.15. Penalty for violation of § 3-2302.04 or § 3-2302.14.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-2408 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 24 / § 3-2408
§ 3-2408. Official seal; records; reports.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-2919 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 29 / § 3-2919
§ 3-2919. Issuance of licenses based on reports of boards; examination papers open to inspection; retention of papers; record of licenses issued; numbering of licenses; display.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1202.12 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1202.12
§ 3-1202.12. Board of Social Work.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established a Board of Social Work to consist of 5 members appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council.
(b) The Board shall regulate the practice of social work, including categories of specialties within the social work profession.
(c) Of the members of the Board, 4 shall be social workers licensed in the District, representing each of the 4 licensing categories established by subchapter VIII of this chapter , and 1 shall be a consumer member; except, that from July 19, 2024, of the members of the Board, 4 shall be social workers licensed in the District; provided, that 3 of those members shall be a licensed graduate social worker, licensed independent social worker, or licensed independent clinical social worker, while the remaining member may be from any of the 4 licensing categories established by subchapter VIII of this chapter , and one shall be a consumer member.
(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, 1 shall be appointed for a term of 1 year, 2 shall be appointed for a term of 2 years, and 2 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.
D.C. Code § 3-1202.10 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1202.10
§ 3-1202.10. Board of Podiatry.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established a Board of Podiatry to consist of 3 members appointed by the Mayor.
(b) The Board shall regulate the practice of podiatry.
(c) Of the members of the Board, 2 shall be podiatrists licensed in the District and 1 shall be a consumer member.
(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, 1 shall be appointed for a term of 1 year, 1 shall be appointed for a term of 2 years, and 1 shall be appointed for a term of 3 years.
D.C. Code § 3-2004 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 20 / § 3-2004
§ 3-2004. Procedure for refusal, revocation, or suspension of license or certificate; reissuance.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-2912 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 29 / § 3-2912
§ 3-2912. Boards of examiners in drugless methods of healing -- Appointment.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-2507 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 25 / § 3-2507
§ 3-2507. Employment of unlicensed person prohibited.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1271.11 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12B / § 3-1271.11
§ 3-1271.11. Interstate medical licensure compact commission.
Status: in_force

(a) The member states hereby create the 'Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission.'
(b) The purpose of the interstate commission is the administration of the Compact, which is a discretionary state function.
(c) The interstate commission shall be a body corporate and joint agency of the member states and shall have all the responsibilities, powers, and duties set forth in the Compact, and such additional powers as may be conferred upon it by a subsequent concurrent action of the respective legislatures of the member states in accordance with the terms of the Compact.
(d) The interstate commission shall consist of 2 voting representatives appointed by each member state who shall serve as Commissioners.  In states where allopathic and osteopathic physicians are regulated by separate member boards, or if the licensing and disciplinary authority is split between multiple member boards within a member state, the member state shall appoint one representative from each member board.  A Commissioner shall be:
  (1) An allopathic or osteopathic physician appointed to a member board;
  (2) An executive director, executive secretary, or similar executive of a member board; or
  (3) A member of the public appointed to a member board.
(e) The interstate commission shall meet at least once each calendar year.  A portion of this meeting shall be a business meeting to address such matters as may properly come before the commission, including the election of officers.  The chairperson may call additional meetings and shall call for a meeting upon the request of a majority of the member states.
(f) The bylaws may provide for meetings of the interstate commission to be conducted by telecommunication or electronic communication.
(g) Each commissioner participating at a meeting of the interstate commission is entitled to one vote.  A majority of commissioners shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, unless a larger quorum is required by the bylaws of the interstate commission.  A commissioner shall not delegate a vote to another commissioner.  In the absence of its commissioner, a member state may delegate voting authority for a specified meeting to another person from that state who shall meet the requirements of subsection (d) of this section.
(h) The interstate commission shall provide public notice of all meetings and all meetings shall be open to the public.  The interstate commission may close a meeting, in full or in portion, where it determines by a two-thirds vote of the commissioners present that an open meeting would be likely to:
  (1) Relate solely to the internal personnel practices and procedures of the interstate commission;
  (2) Discuss matters specifically exempted from disclosure by federal statute;
  (3) Discuss trade secrets, commercial, or financial information that is privileged or confidential;
  (4) Involve accusing a person of a crime, or formally censuring a person;
  (5) Discuss information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy;
  (6) Discuss investigative records compiled for law enforcement purposes; or
  (7) Specifically relate to the participation in a civil action or other legal proceeding.
(i) The interstate commission shall keep minutes which shall fully describe all matters discussed in a meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary of actions taken, including record of any roll call votes.
(j) The interstate commission shall make its information and official records, to the extent not otherwise designated in the Compact or by its rules, available to the public for inspection.
(k) The interstate commission shall establish an executive committee, which shall include officers, members, and others as determined by the bylaws.  The executive committee shall have the power to act on behalf of the interstate commission, with the exception of rulemaking, during periods when the interstate commission is not in session.  When acting on behalf of the interstate commission, the executive committee shall oversee the administration of the Compact including enforcement and compliance with the provisions of the Compact, its bylaws and rules, and other such duties as necessary.
(l) The interstate commission may establish other committees for governance and administration of the Compact.
D.C. Code § 3-1712 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 17 / § 3-1712
§ 3-1712. Quarters for Board; compensation of Board members; appointment and compensation of clerks, inspectors, and other personnel; payment of expenses of Board.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-416 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 4 / § 3-416
§ 3-416. Change of address of licensee.
Status: in_force

(a) Any person holding a funeral director’s license or an apprentice funeral director’s license shall, within 5 days after any change of business or residence address, notify the Mayor in writing of the change.
(b) Any person holding a funeral services establishment license shall, within 5 days after any change of ownership or percentage of ownership, or location of establishment, notify the Mayor in writing of the change.
D.C. Code § 3-1819 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 18 / § 3-1819
§ 3-1819. Inspections.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-3712 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 37 / § 3-3712
§ 3-3712. Injunctions; cease and desist orders.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-2421 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 24 / § 3-2421
§ 3-2421. Singular number to include plural; masculine gender to include feminine.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-2504 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 25 / § 3-2504
§ 3-2504. Bond.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1210.08 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1210.08
§ 3-1210.08. Prosecutions.
Status: in_force

(a) Prosecutions for violations of this chapter shall be brought in the name of the District of Columbia by the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia.
(b) In any prosecution brought under this chapter, any person claiming an exemption from licensure, registration, or certification under this chapter shall have the burden of providing entitlement to the exemption.
D.C. Code § 3-2302.01 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / § 3-2302.01
§ 3-2302.01. Definitions.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-2909 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 29 / § 3-2909
§ 3-2909. Board of Examiners in Basic Sciences -- Referral.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1210.07 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1210.07
§ 3-1210.07. Criminal penalties.
Status: in_force

(a) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to imprisonment not to exceed 1 year, or a fine not to exceed $10,000, or both.
(b) Any person who has been previously convicted under this chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to imprisonment not to exceed 1 year, or a fine not to exceed $25,000, or both.
D.C. Code § 3-513 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 5 / § 3-513
§ 3-513. Exceptions.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1209.08 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1209.08
§ 3-1209.08. Personal fitness trainer.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1674 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 16 / § 3-1674
§ 3-1674. Disciplinary actions.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1602 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 16 / § 3-1602
§ 3-1602. Composition; qualifications.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1204.03 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1204.03
§ 3-1204.03. Limitation on consecutive terms.
Status: in_force

No member of a board or advisory committee shall be appointed to serve more than 3 full consecutive 3-year terms; provided, that the Mayor may appoint a member of a board to serve more than 3 full terms if considered necessary.
D.C. Code § 3-501 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 5 / § 3-501
§ 3-501. Purposes.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1207.45 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1207.45
§ 3-1207.45. Penalties.
Status: in_force

In addition to the penalties set forth in this chapter, a person who practices pharmaceutical detailing without a license, except as provided in § 3-1205.02(a)(2A) , shall be subject to a fine of up to $10,000.
D.C. Code § 3-1207.53 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1207.53
§ 3-1207.53. Identification.
Status: in_force

A registered pharmacy technician shall wear a name tag bearing the title “registered pharmacy technician” and display his or her current registration in a conspicuous place in the pharmacy in which he or she is employed.
D.C. Code § 3-2301.09 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / § 3-2301.09
§ 3-2301.09. Penalties.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-2401 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 24 / § 3-2401
§ 3-2401. Practice of “optometry” defined.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1319 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 13 / § 3-1319
§ 3-1319. Audit.
Status: recodified

Recodified as § 36-601.19 .
D.C. Code § 3-1810 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 18 / § 3-1810
§ 3-1810. Annual reports.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1208.31 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1208.31
§ 3-1208.31. Qualifications for licensure.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board of Professional Counseling shall license as a marriage and family therapist a person who, in addition to meeting the requirements of subchapter V of this chapter [ § 3-1205.01 et seq.] and any requirements the Mayor may establish by rule, has:
  (1) Satisfactorily completed the examination process;
  (2) A Master’s degree or a Doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy from a recognized educational institution, or a graduate degree in an allied field from a recognized educational institution and has successfully completed graduate level course work which is equivalent to a Masters’ degree in marriage and family therapy, as determined by the Board; and
  (3) Successfully completed 2 calendar years of work experience in marriage and family therapy under qualified supervision following receipt of a qualifying degree.
(b) For the purposes of subsection (a) of this section, qualifying degrees shall meet the following requirements:
  (1) A graduate degree in marriage and family therapy from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education, or a graduate degree from a regionally accredited educational institution and an equivalent course of study consisting of at least 60 semester hours or 90 quarter credits as approved by the Board; and
  (2) The course of study for any graduate degree shall include a minimum of 39 semester credits in the following areas:
    (A) Marriage and family studies — 9 semester credit minimum. Studies in this area shall include:
      (i) Theoretical foundations, history, philosophy, etiology and contemporary conceptual directions of marriage and family therapy or marriage and family counseling;
      (ii) Family systems theories and other relevant theories and their application in working with a wide variety of family structures, including families in transition, nontraditional families and blended families, and a diverse range of presenting issues; and
      (iii) Preventative approaches, including premarital counseling, parent skill training and relationship enhancement, for working with couples, families, individuals, subsystems and other systems;
    (B) Marriage and family therapy — 9 semester credit minimum. Studies in this area shall include:
      (i) The practice of marriage and family therapy related to theory, and a comprehensive survey and substantive understanding of the major models of marriage and family therapy or marriage and family counseling; and
      (ii) Interviewing and assessment skills for working with couples, families, individuals, subsystems and other systems, and skills in the appropriate implementation of systematic interventions across a variety of presenting clinical issues, including socioeconomic disadvantage, abuse, and addiction;
    (C) Human development — 9 semester credit minimum. Studies in this area shall include:
      (i) Individual development and transitions across the life span;
      (ii) Family, marital and couple life cycle development and family relationships, family of origin and intergenerational influences, cultural influences, ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, social and equity issues, and disability;
      (iii) Human sexual development, function and dysfunction, impacts on individuals, couples, and families, and strategies for intervention and resolution; and
      (iv) Issues of violence, abuse, and substance use in a relational context, and strategies for intervention and resolution;
    (D) Psychological and mental health competency — 6 semester credit minimum. Studies in this area shall include:
      (i) Psychopathology, including etiology, assessment, evaluation, and treatment of mental disorders, use of the current diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, differential diagnosis, and multiaxial diagnosis;
      (ii) Standard mental health diagnostic assessment methods and instruments, including standardized tests; and
      (iii) Psychotropic medications and the role of referral to and cooperation with other mental health practitioners in treatment planning, and case management skills for working with individuals, couples, and families;
    (E) Professional ethics and identity — 3 semester credit minimum. Studies in this area shall include:
      (i) Professional identity, including professional socialization, professional organizations, training standards, credentialing bodies, licensure, certification, practice settings, and collaboration with other disciplines;
      (ii) Ethical and legal issues related to the practice of marriage and family therapy, legal responsibilities of marriage and family therapy and marriage and family counseling practice and research, business aspects, reimbursement, record keeping, family law, confidentiality issues, and the relevant codes of ethics, including the code of ethics specified by the Board; and
      (iii) The interface between therapist responsibility and the professional, social, and political context of treatment; and
    (F) Research — 3 semester credit minimum. Studies in this area shall include:
      (i) Research in marriage and family therapy or marriage and family counseling and its application to working with couples and families; and
      (ii) Research methodology, quantitative and qualitative methods, statistics, data analysis, ethics, and legal considerations of conducting research, and evaluation of research.
(c) To be eligible for licensure as a marriage and family therapist, a person must complete 2 years of post-graduate, clinical work experience in marriage and family therapy and supervision in accordance with the following established membership standards:
  (1) Supervised clinical experience must follow receipt of the first qualifying graduate degree and the practicum required as part of the course of study;
  (2) Supervision must be provided by supervisors approved by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy or supervisors of acceptance to the Board; and
  (3) Successful completion of at least 1000 hours of face-to-face contact with couples and families for the purpose of assessment and intervention, and 200 hours of supervision of marriage and family therapy, at least 100 of which are individual supervision.
D.C. Code § 3-1202.05 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1202.05
§ 3-1202.05. Board of Long-Term Care Administration.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-155 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 1A / § 3-155
§ 3-155. Transition from District of Columbia Sentencing and Criminal Code Reform Commission.
Status: in_force

(a) All functions, authority, programs, positions, personnel, property, records, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds available or to be made available to the Criminal Code Revision Project previously established pursuant to § 3-101.01 [repealed], are transferred to the Criminal Code Reform Commission.
(b) All rules, orders, obligations, determinations, grants, contracts, licenses, and agreements of the Criminal Code Revision Project transferred to the Criminal Code Reform Commission under subsection (a) of this section shall continue in effect according to their terms until lawfully amended, repealed, or modified.
D.C. Code § 3-1452 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 14C / § 3-1452
§ 3-1452. Duties of the Executive Director.
Status: in_force

(a) The Executive Director shall:
  (1) Serve as an advocate for the needs of the District's Caribbean community, as those needs relate to housing, health, education, employment, social services, public safety, and expanding business opportunities;
  (2) Assist community organizations in developing and submitting grant applications;
  (3) Provide information and technical assistance on programs and services for the Caribbean community to the Mayor, the Council, Advisory Neighborhood Commissions, other District government agencies, and the community;
  (4) Respond to recommendations and policy statements from the Mayor's Advisory Commission on Caribbean Community Affairs ("MACCCA"), established by Mayor's Order 2012-127;
  (5) File with the Mayor and Council, no later than December 31 annually, an annual report on the operations of the Office of Caribbean Affairs ("OCA") based on the previous fiscal year;
  (6) Identify areas for service improvement and make recommendations to the Mayor and MACCCA for improving services; and
  (7) Ensure the necessary control, evaluation, audit, and reporting on programs funded through OCA.
(b) The Executive Director may:
  (1) Accept volunteer services and funds from the public and private sectors to supplement the budget of OCA in carrying out its duties and responsibilities;
  (2) Apply for, receive, and expend gifts or grants of money to carry out the duties and responsibilities of OCA; and
  (3) Issue grants, in accordance with the requirements set forth in part B of subchapter XII-A of Chapter 3 of Title 1 , to organizations that provide housing, education, health, workforce development, employment, criminal justice reform, and economic opportunity-related services to the District's Caribbean community.
D.C. Code § 3-3706 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 37 / § 3-3706
§ 3-3706. Registration procedures.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1202.18 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1202.18
§ 3-1202.18. Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established a Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, which shall consist of 7 members appointed by the Mayor.
(b) The Board shall regulate the practice of audiology, the practice of speech pathology, the practice of audiology and speech-language pathology assistants, and the practice of speech-language pathology clinical fellows.
(c) The Board shall administer the examination required for audiology and speech-language pathology licenses.
(d) Of the members of the Board, 2 shall be practicing audiologists, 3 shall be practicing speech-language pathologists, and 2 shall be consumer members with no direct affiliation with either the practice of audiology or the practice of speech-language pathology or other health profession. The professional members shall:
  (1) For audiology, at least 3 years preceding appointment, have been actively engaged as an audiologist in rendering professional services in audiology or in the education and training of masters, doctoral, or postdoctoral students of audiology in audiology research, and for the 2 years preceding the appointment, have spent the majority of their time devoted to one of the activities listed in this paragraph.
  (2) For speech pathology, at least 3 years preceding the appointment, have been actively engaged as a speech-pathologist in rendering professional services in speech pathology or in the education and training of masters, doctoral, or postdoctoral students of speech pathology in speech-pathology research, and for the 2 years preceding the appointment, have spent the majority of their time devoted to one of the activities listed in this paragraph.
  (3) For otolaryngology, at least 3 years preceding the appointment, have been actively engaged as an otolaryngologist in rendering professional services in otolaryngology or in the education and training of masters, doctoral, or postdoctoral students of otolaryngology in otolaryngology research, and for the 2 years preceding the appointment have spent the majority of their time devoted to one of the activities listed in this paragraph.
(e) Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, members of the Board shall be appointed for terms of 4 years. No person may be appointed more than once to fill an unexpired term or more than 2 consecutive full terms.
(f) The initial appointees, with the exception of the representatives of the general public and the Otolaryngologist, shall be deemed to be and shall become licensed audiologists and speech-language pathologists immediately upon their qualification and appointment as members of the Board.
(g) Of the members initially appointed, 2 shall be appointed for 2 years, 2 shall be appointed for 3 years, and 3 members, including the chairperson, shall be appointed for 4 years.
(h) The Mayor shall designate one Board member to serve as chairperson during the term of his or her appointment to the Board. No person may serve as chairperson for more than 4 years.
(i) The Board shall be dissolved on the day the Board of Rehabilitative Therapies commences operation pursuant to § 3-1202.23(e) .
D.C. Code § 3-510 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 5 / § 3-510
§ 3-510. Hearing procedures.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-2020 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 20 / § 3-2020
§ 3-2020. Persons called to aid of Board.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1205.01 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1205.01
§ 3-1205.01. License, registration, certification, or approval required.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A license issued pursuant to this chapter is required to practice acupuncture, advanced practice registered nursing, assisted living administration, audiology, cardiovascular-interventionist technology, chiropractic, certified midwifery, certified professional midwifery, computed tomography technology, dental hygiene, dentistry, dietetics, health services psychology, general applied psychology, home health care administration, magnetic resonance technology, mammography, marriage and family therapy, massage therapy, medicine, naturopathic medicine, nuclear medicine technology, nursing home administration, nutrition, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmaceutical detailing, pharmacy, physical therapy, podiatry, practical nursing, professional art therapy, professional counseling, radiography, recreational therapy, registered nursing, respiratory care, social work, speech-language pathology, ultrasound technology or sonography, veterinary medicine, or to practice as an anesthesiologist assistant, athletic trainer, graduate marriage and family therapist, graduate professional art therapist, physician assistant, physical therapist assistant, polysomnographic technologist, occupational therapy assistant, radiation therapist, radiologist assistant, surgical assistant, or as a trauma technologist in the District, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
  (2) Registration is required to practice as an audiology assistant, dance therapist, dental assistant, psychology associate, polysomnographic technician or trainee, school psychologist, speech-language pathology assistant, or speech-language pathology clinical fellow.
  (3) Certification is required to practice as an addiction counselor I, addiction counselor II,  doula, veterinary technician, or a veterinary euthanasia technician.
  (4) Except for administering general or sedation anesthesia in a hospital as defined in § 44-501(a)(1) , a federal agency or facility, or a dental school, certification is required for a dentist, or for a facility where dentistry is practiced, to administer general or sedation anesthesia.
  (5) A license issued to practice advanced practice registered nursing shall further specify that the license is being issued to practice as a:
    (A) Certified nurse practitioner;
    (B) Certified registered nurse anesthetist;
    (C) Certified nurse-midwife; or
    (D) Clinical nurse specialist.
  (6) Registration or certification under § 3-1209.07 or rules promulgated by the Mayor is required for any person to engage in the role or function of nursing assistive personnel.
  (7) Approval by the Board of Nursing is required to operate nursing education programs and training programs for nursing assistive personnel in the District.
(b) A license, registration, or certification is the property of the District of Columbia and shall be surrendered on demand of the licensor.
D.C. Code § 3-102 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 1 / § 3-102
§ 3-102. Membership of the Commission.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission shall consist of 15 voting members and 5 nonvoting members as follows:
  (1) The voting members of the Commission shall consist of the following:
    (A) Three judges of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, appointed by the Chief Judge of the Superior Court;
    (B) Repealed;
    (C) The United States Attorney for the District of Columbia or his or her designee;
    (D) The Director of the D.C. Public Defender Service or his or her designee;
    (E) The Attorney General for the District of Columbia or his or her designee;
    (F) The Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia or his or her designee;
    (G) Two members of the District of Columbia Bar, one who has experience with criminal defense in the District of Columbia, and one who has experience with criminal prosecution in the District of Columbia, appointed by the Chief Judge of the Superior Court in consultation with the President of the District of Columbia Bar;
    (H) A professional from an established organization devoted to research and analysis of sentencing issues and policies, appointed by the Chief Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia;
    (I) Two residents of the District of Columbia, nominated by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Council;
    (I-i) Two residents of the District of Columbia, appointed by the Council, one of whom is a returning citizen, and one of whom has been a victim of a crime of violence and who has a background in victim's rights or services; and
    (I-ii) The Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department or the Chief's designee.
    (J) Repealed.
  (2) The non-voting members of the Commission shall consist of the following:
    (A) The Director of the District of Columbia Department of Corrections or his or her designee;
    (B) Repealed.
    (C) The Director of the United States Bureau of Prisons or his or her designee;
    (D) The Chairperson of the United States Parole Commission or his or her designee;
    (E) The chairperson of the Council committee that has oversight of the Commission within its purview; and
    (F) The Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice or the Deputy Mayor's designee.
(b) The appointment of members designated by subsection (a)(1)(G), (H), (I), and (J) of this section shall be made in accordance with the following provisions:
  (1) Each member shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, and shall continue to serve during that time as long as the member remains eligible for the appointment.
  (2) A member may be reappointed.
  (3) A person appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of a term shall serve for the remainder of the term or until a successor has been appointed.
  (4) A member may be removed only for incompetence, neglect of duty, or misconduct.
(b-1) The Mayor shall submit a nomination for membership pursuant to § 1-523.01(e) .
(c) The voting members of the Commission shall elect a Chairperson.
(d) Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation, except that the citizen members of the Commission may be compensated at an amount not to exceed $15.00 each day or part thereof for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties.
D.C. Code § 3-3305 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 33 / § 3-3305
§ 3-3305. Mayoral review and transmittal to Council.
Status: repealed

Expired.
D.C. Code § 3-2904 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 29 / § 3-2904
§ 3-2904. Commission on Licensure to Practice the Healing Art -- Standards of education and training.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-309 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 3 / § 3-309
§ 3-309. Manager; employment of additional personnel.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1206.05a — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1206.05a
§ 3-1206.05a. Certified registered nurse anesthetist.
Status: in_force

In addition to the functions authorized in § 3-1206.04 , a certified registered nurse anesthetist may plan and deliver anesthesia, pain management, and related care to patients or clients of all health complexities across the lifespan. This practice incorporates the use of independent judgement as well as collaborative interaction with other health care professionals.
D.C. Code § 3-2924 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 29 / § 3-2924
§ 3-2924. Evidence required with application for license.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-2012 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 20 / § 3-2012
§ 3-2012. Practice limited to registered beauty shops; exception; manager required.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1206.02 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1206.02
§ 3-1206.02. Requirements of protocols.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1281.13 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12C / § 3-1281.13
§ 3-1281.13. Date of implementation of the Counseling Compact Commission and associated rules, withdrawal, and amendment.
Status: in_force

(a) The Compact shall come into effect on the date on which the Compact is enacted into law in the 10th member state. The provisions, which become effective at that time, shall be limited to the powers granted to the Commission relating to assembly and the promulgation of rules. Thereafter, the Commission shall meet and exercise rulemaking powers necessary to the implementation and administration of the Compact.
(b) Any state that joins the Compact subsequent to the Commission's initial adoption of the rules shall be subject to the rules as they exist on the date on which the Compact becomes law in that state. Any rule that has been previously adopted by the Commission shall have the full force and effect of law on the day the Compact becomes law in that state.
(c) (1) Any member state may withdraw from this Compact by enacting a statute repealing the same.
  (2) A member state's withdrawal shall not take effect until 6 months after enactment of the repealing statute.
  (3) Withdrawal shall not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing state's professional counseling licensing board to comply with the investigative and adverse action reporting requirements of this Compact prior to the effective date of withdrawal.
(d) Nothing contained in this Compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any professional counseling licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a member state and a non-member state that does not conflict with the provisions of this Compact.
(e) This Compact may be amended by the member states. No amendment to this Compact shall become effective and binding upon any member state until it is enacted into the laws of all member states.
D.C. Code § 3-3607 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 36 / § 3-3607
§ 3-3607. Filing of sales and advertising literature.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1201.01 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1201.01
§ 3-1201.01. General definitions.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
  (1) "Board" means the Board of Dentistry, the Board of Dietetics and Nutrition, the Board of Acupuncture, Chiropractic, and Naturopathic Physicians, the Board of Medicine, the Board of Nursing, the Board of Optometry, the Board of Pharmacy, the Board of Podiatry, the Board of Professional Counseling, the Board of Psychology, the Board of Rehabilitative Therapies, the Board of Respiratory Care, the Board of Social Work, or the Board of Veterinary Medicine established by this chapter , as the context requires.
  (1A) "Boards of Allied Health" means the Board of Dentistry, the Board of Dietetics and Nutrition, the Board of Massage Therapy, the Board of Optometry, the Board of Podiatry, the Board of Rehabilitative Therapies, and the Board of Respiratory Care.
  (1B) “Boards of Behavioral Health” means the Board of Professional Counseling, the Board of Psychology, and the Board of Social Work.
  (1B-i) "Certified midwife" means a person licensed in the District under this chapter to practice certified midwifery who has graduated from a graduate-level midwifery education program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education or its successor organization and holds a valid certification from the American Midwifery Certification Board or its successor organization.
  (1C) "Certified nurse-midwife" means a qualified registered nurse who holds a valid certification from the American Midwifery Certification Board.
  (1D) "Certified professional midwife" or "CPM" means a person licensed in the District under this chapter to practice certified professional midwifery who holds a valid certification from the North American Registry of Midwives.
  (1E) Repealed.
  (2) “Collaboration” means the process in which health professionals jointly contribute to the health care of patients with each collaborator performing actions he or she is licensed or otherwise authorized to perform pursuant to this chapter.
  (3) Repealed.
  (4) “Council” means the Council of the District of Columbia.
  (5) “Day” means calendar day unless otherwise specified in this chapter.
  (6) “District” means the District of Columbia.
  (6A) “Domestic partner” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 32-701(3) .
  (6B) “Domestic partnership” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 32-701(4) .
  (6C) "Doula" means an individual certified by the Board of Medicine to provide culturally competent and continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to a birthing parent during pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum.
  (6C-i) "Electronic form" means a record created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored by electronic means.
  (6D) "Financial exploitation" means the non-accidental act or omission by a health professional, without the consent of the patient, client, or employer, causing monetary or property loss to the patient, client, or employer, or monetary or property gain to the health professional which gain would otherwise benefit a patient, client, or employer, but for the non-accidental action or omission of the health professional. Financial exploitation may result from consent obtained as a result of misrepresentation, undue influence, coercion, or threat of force by the health professional. Financial exploitation may not result from a bona fide gift.
  (7) “Health occupation” means a practice that is regulated under the authority of this chapter.
  (8) “Health professional” means a person licensed under this chapter or permitted by this chapter to practice a health occupation in the District.
  (9) “Impaired health professional” means a health professional who is unable to perform his or her professional responsibilities reliably due to a mental or physical disorder, excessive use of alcohol, or habitual use of any narcotic or controlled substance or any other drug in excess of therapeutic amounts or without valid medical indication.
  (9A) "Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive" means a contraceptive that requires administering less than once per cycle or month.
  (10) “Mayor” means the Mayor of the District of Columbia.
  (10A) Repealed.
  (10B) Repealed.
  (10C) Repealed.
  (10D) "Patient-client" means a person under the care of a health professional providing maternal services and such person's fetus or newborn.
  (11) “Person” means an individual, corporation, trustee, receiver, guardian, representative, firm, partnership, society, school, or other entity.
  (11A) "Personal medical record" means:
    (A) A copy of a medical bill or a medical billing record with individually identifiable health information, including an audit trail of any additions, deletions, or revisions to the record; or
    (B) Protected health information as defined in 45 C.F.R. § 160.103.
  (11B) "Postpartum" means the time after delivery when maternal physiological changes related to pregnancy return to the nonpregnant state, which may last for as long as 12 months after delivery.
  (12) Repealed.
  (12A) “Revocation” means termination of the right to practice a health profession and loss of licensure, registration, or certification for 5 years or more.
  (12B) "Self-administered hormonal contraceptive" means a contraceptive containing hormones approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that is administered by the patient orally, transdermally, or vaginally.
  (13) “State” means any of the several states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any territory or possession of the United States.
  (14) “Superior Court” means the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
  (15) "Suspension" means termination of the right to practice a health profession for a specified period of time or until such time that the specified conditions in an order are satisfied.
  (15A) "Telehealth" means the use of synchronous or asynchronous telecommunication technology to provide access to health assessment, diagnosis, intervention, consultation, supervision, and information where the health professional and the patient, client, or supervisee are located at different physical locations.
  (16) “Veterinarian” means a person who is a graduate of a school of veterinary medicine and has received a doctorate in veterinary medicine or its equivalent and is licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the District.
  (17) “Veterinary euthanasia technician” means a person certified by the Mayor to euthanize animals within the District.
  (18) “Veterinary facility” means a fixed or mobile establishment where veterinary medicine is practiced. The term “veterinary facility” shall not include:
    (A) Wildlife rehabilitation facilities, as defined in § 47-2888.01(3) ; and
    (B) Animal shelters, as defined in § 47-2888.01(1) .
  (19) “Veterinary technician” means a person certified by the Mayor to perform acts relating to maintenance of the health or treatment of an animal, except for the performance of surgery, diagnosis, or prescribing of medication for any animal.
D.C. Code § 3-1314 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 13 / § 3-1314
§ 3-1314. Operation of daily numbers games.
Status: recodified

Recodified as § 36-601.14 .
D.C. Code § 3-202 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 2 / § 3-202
§ 3-202. Dead bodies for burial at public expense to be reported to Board; removal; exceptions.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-2302.11 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / § 3-2302.11
§ 3-2302.11. Fees.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1414 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 14 / § 3-1414
§ 3-1414. Tax exemption.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1205.21 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1205.21
§ 3-1205.21. Reinstatement of suspended or revoked license, registration, or certification.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a board may reinstate the license, registration, or certification or privilege of an individual whose license, registration, or certification or privilege has been suspended or revoked by the board only in accordance with:
  (1) The terms and conditions of the order of suspension or revocation; or
  (2) A final judgment or order in any proceeding for review.
(b) (1) If an order of suspension or revocation was based on the conviction for an offense that is related to the occupation for which the license, registration, or certification was held, and the conviction subsequently is overturned at any stage of an appeal or other postconviction proceeding, the suspension or revocation shall end when the conviction is overturned.
  (2) After the process of review is completed, the clerk of the court issuing the final disposition of the case shall notify the board or the Mayor of that disposition.
D.C. Code § 3-308 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 3 / § 3-308
§ 3-308. Transfer of assets held in various funds.
Status: in_force

All assets held in the Armory Board Working Capital Fund, the Canteen Fund of the District of Columbia National Guard, and the Stadium Operating Fund shall be transferred to the Starplex Fund; provided, that the assets in the Canteen Fund and any funds derived from the operation of a canteen fund and any funds derived from the operation of a canteen in the Armory for the use and benefit of the District of Columbia National Guard shall inure to the benefit of the District of Columbia National Guard.
D.C. Code § 3-1208.04a — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1208.04a
§ 3-1208.04a. Exceptions for non-clinical practice.
Status: in_force

(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as preventing or restricting an individual who has successfully completed a bachelor's degree in social work, a master's degree in social work, or a doctorate degree in social work through a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education from engaging in non-clinical practice; provided, that no such persons shall represent by title or description of services that they are social workers.
(b) For the purposes of this section, the term "non-clinical practice" means competencies and activities commonly included in a social work education program that do not involve clinical assessment, diagnosis, or treatment of mental health conditions, including:
  (1) Non-clinical case management, including coordinating social services, conducting non-clinical assessments of service needs, and facilitating client access to resources;
  (2) Community organization, including public education campaigns, information dissemination, and connecting individuals with social services;
  (3) Advocacy, including advocating for clients and communities, advocating for policy changes, and representing clients' policy interests; and
  (4) Administrative tasks, including handling client documentation, record-keeping, and program coordination.
D.C. Code § 3-2303.05 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / § 3-2303.05
§ 3-2303.05. Physical Therapists’ Examining Board.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-2302.05 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / § 3-2302.05
§ 3-2302.05. Mayor authorized to delegate functions.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1608 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 16 / § 3-1608
§ 3-1608. Duties of Secretary.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-2302.14 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 23 / § 3-2302.14
§ 3-2302.14. Unlawful acts.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 3-1209.06 — DC Code / Title 3 / Chapter 12 / § 3-1209.06
§ 3-1209.06. Psychology associate.
Status: repealed

Repealed.