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DC Code § 3-1202.11 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 12 - Health Occupations Boards|Subchapter II - Establishment of Health Occupation Boards and Advisory Committees; Membership; Terms|§ 3-1202.11. Board of Psychology

(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. (b) The Board shall regulate the practice of psychology and the practice by psychology associates. (c) Of the members of the Board, 4 shall be psychologists 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, 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.  (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 211, 33 DCR 729; Oct. 7, 1987, D.C. Law 7-31, § 3(e), 34 DCR 3789; July 7, 2009, D.C. Law 18-14, § 2(c), 56 DCR 3613.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-3302.11. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-523.01. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 18-14, in subsec. (b), substituted “psychology and the practice by psychology associates” for “psychology”.
DC Code § 3-1202.12 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 12 - Health Occupations Boards|Subchapter II - Establishment of Health Occupation Boards and Advisory Committees; Membership; Terms|§ 3-1202.12. Board of Social Work

(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. (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.  (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 212, 33 DCR 729; Oct. 7, 1987, D.C. Law 7-31, § 3(f), 34 DCR 3789.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-3302.12. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-523.01.
DC Code § 3-1202.13 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 12 - Health Occupations Boards|Subchapter II - Establishment of Health Occupation Boards and Advisory Committees; Membership; Terms|§ 3-1202.13. Board of Professional Counseling

(a) There is established a Board of Professional Counseling to consist of 5 members appointed by the Mayor. (b) The Board shall regulate the practices of professional counseling, professional art therapy, and addiction counseling. (c) Members of the Board shall serve a 3-year term. Of the members first appointed to the Board, one member shall be appointed to a one-year term, 2 members shall be appointed to a 2-year term, and 2 members shall be appointed to a 3-year term. (d) Of the members of the Board, 2 shall be professional counselors licensed in the District, one shall be an educator engaged in teaching counseling, one shall be a professional art therapist, one shall be a consumer member, and one shall have at least 5 years of experience in the field of addiction counseling.  (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 213; as added July 22, 1992, D.C. Law 9-126, § 2(d), 39 DCR 3824; July 7, 2009, D.C. Law 18-13, § 2(c), 56 DCR 3608; June 24, 2020, D.C. Law 23-115, § 2(c), 67 DCR 5077.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-3302.13. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-523.01. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 18-13 rewrote subsec. (b); and, in subsec. (d), substituted “one shall be a consumer member, and one shall have at least 5 years of experience in the field of addiction counseling” for “and 1 shall be a consumer member”. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “(b) The Board shall regulate the practice of professional counseling.” Applicability Section 7081 of D.C. Law 23-149 repealed section 3 of D.C. Law 23-115 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore, the amendment of this section by Law 23-115 has been implemented.  Applicability of D.C. Law 23-115: § 3 of D.C. Law 23-115 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(c) of D.C. Law 23-115 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
DC Code § 3-1202.14 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 12 - Health Occupations Boards|Subchapter II - Establishment of Health Occupation Boards and Advisory Committees; Membership; Terms|§ 3-1202.14. Board of Respiratory Care

(a) There is established a Board of Respiratory Care 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 respiratory therapy. (c) Of the members of the Board, 3 shall be respiratory therapists licensed in the District; 1 shall be a physician with knowledge and experience in the practice of respiratory care; 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, 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.  (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 214; as added Mar. 14, 1995, D.C. Law 10-203, § 2(c), 41 DCR 7707.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-3302.14. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-523.01.
DC Code § 3-1202.15 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 12 - Health Occupations Boards|Subchapter II - Establishment of Health Occupation Boards and Advisory Committees; Membership; Terms|§ 3-1202.15. Board of Massage Therapy

(a) There is established a Board of Massage Therapy to consist of 5 members appointed by the Mayor. (b) The Board shall regulate the practice of massage therapy. (c) Of the members of the Board, 4 shall be massage therapists 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 the 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.  (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 215; as added Mar. 14, 1995, D.C. Law 10-205, § 2(b), 41 DCR 7712.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-3302.15. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-523.01.
DC Code § 3-1202.16 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 12 - Health Occupations Boards|Subchapter II - Establishment of Health Occupation Boards and Advisory Committees; Membership; Terms|§ 3-1202.16. Board of Chiropractic

(a) There is established a Board of Chiropractic 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 chiropractic. (c) Of the members of the Board, 3 shall be doctors of chiropractic licensed to practice in the District, 1 shall be the Director of the Department of Health or his or her designee, 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) The members of the Advisory Committee on Chiropractic abolished by the Chiropractic Licensing Amendment Act of 1994 shall continue to serve as members of the Board of Chiropractic established by this section until the expiration of their terms on the Advisory Committee or until successors are appointed, whichever occurs later, and may be reappointed.  (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 216; as added Mar. 21, 1995, D.C. Law 10-231, § 2(d), 42 DCR 15; Apr. 18, 1996, D.C. Law 11-110, § 7(a), 43 DCR 530; Mar. 6, 2007, D.C. Law 16-228, § 2(d), 53 DCR 10244.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-3302.16. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-523.01. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-228, in subsec. (c), substituted “Director of the Department of Health” for “Commissioner of Public Health”. References in Text The reference in (e) to the “Chiropractic Licensing Amendment Act of 1994” refers to D.C. Law 10-231. The Advisory Committee on Chiropractic, referred to in (e), was abolished by § 2(c)(5) of D.C. Law 10-231.
DC Code § 3-1202.17 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 12 - Health Occupations Boards|Subchapter II - Establishment of Health Occupation Boards and Advisory Committees; Membership; Terms|§ 3-1202.17. Board of Marriage and Family Therapy

(a) There is established a Board of Marriage and Family Therapy, which shall consist of 5 members appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council. (b) The Board shall regulate the practice of marriage and family therapy. (c) Of the members of the Board, 4 shall be marriage and family therapists licensed in the District and one shall be a consumer member with no direct affiliation with the practice of marriage and family therapy of another mental health profession. The professional members shall have: (1) For at least 3 years preceding the appointment, been actively engaged in rendering professional services in marriage and family therapy as marriage and family therapists, the education and training of master’s, doctoral, or post-doctoral students of marriage and family therapy, or marriage and family therapy research; and (2) For the 2 years preceding the appointment, spent the majority of their time devoted to one of the activities described in paragraph (1) of this subsection. (d) 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. (e) Except as provided is subsection (f) of this section, members of the Board shall be appointed for terms of 3 years. (f) Of the members initially appointed under this section, 3 shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, and 2, including the chairperson, shall be appointed for a term of 4 years.  (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 217; as added Mar. 10, 2004, D.C. Law 15-88, § 2(d), 50 DCR 10999.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 1-523.01.
DC Code § 3-1202.19 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 12 - Health Occupations Boards|Subchapter II - Establishment of Health Occupation Boards and Advisory Committees; Membership; Terms|§ 3-1202.19. Boards of Allied Health executive director

The Mayor shall appoint an executive director, who shall be a full-time employee of the District, to implement and administer the orders of the Boards of Allied Health in accordance with this chapter and rules and regulations issued pursuant to this chapter.  (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 219; as added July 18, 2009, D.C. Law 18-26, § 2(c), 56 DCR 4043.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2(c) of Health Occupations Revision General Amendment Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-146, July 28, 2009, 56 DCR 6308).
DC Code § 3-1202.20 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 12 - Health Occupations Boards|Subchapter II - Establishment of Health Occupation Boards and Advisory Committees; Membership; Terms|§ 3-1202.20. Boards of Behavioral Health executive director

The Mayor shall appoint an executive director, who shall be a full-time employee of the District, to implement and administer the orders of the Boards of Behavioral Health in accordance with this chapter and rules and regulations issued pursuant to this chapter.  (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 220; as added July 18, 2009, D.C. Law 18-26, § 2(c), 56 DCR 4043.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2(c) of Health Occupations Revision General Amendment Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-146, July 28, 2009, 56 DCR 6308).
DC Code § 3-1202.21 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 12 - Health Occupations Boards|Subchapter II - Establishment of Health Occupation Boards and Advisory Committees; Membership; Terms|§ 3-1202.21. Board of Veterinary Medicine

(a) There is established a Board of Veterinary Medicine to consist of 5 members appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council. (b) The Board shall regulate the practices of veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and veterinary euthanasia technicians in the District of Columbia, and shall advise the Mayor with respect to the regulation of veterinary facilities. (c) Of the members of the Board, 3 shall be licensed veterinarians, one shall be a veterinary technician, and one shall be a consumer. (d) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, members of the Board shall be appointed for terms of 3 years. (e) The members of the Board of Veterinary Examiners serving on March 26, 2014, shall become members of the Board of Veterinary Medicine and shall continue to serve on the Board of Veterinary Medicine for the remainder of their terms.  (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 221; as added Mar. 26, 2014, D.C. Law 20-96, § 102(i), 61 DCR 1184.)  Effect of Amendments The 2014 amendment by D.C. Law 20-96 added this section. Editor's Notes Section 401(b) of D.C. Law 20-96 provided that rules promulgated pursuant to Chapter 5 of this title shall remain in effect until the Mayor promulgates rules to implement this subchapter.
DC Code § 3-1202.22 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 12 - Health Occupations Boards|Subchapter II - Establishment of Health Occupation Boards and Advisory Committees; Membership; Terms|§ 3-1202.22. Board of Veterinary Medicine executive director

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.  (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 222; as added Mar. 26, 2014, D.C. Law 20-96, § 102(i), 61 DCR 1184.)  Effect of Amendments The 2014 amendment by D.C. Law 20-96 added this section.
DC Code § 3-1203.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 12 - Health Occupations Boards|Subchapter III - Administration|§ 3-1203.01. Administration

The boards established by this chapter shall be under the administrative control of the Mayor.  (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 301, 33 DCR 729.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-3303.1.
DC Code § 3-1204.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 12 - Health Occupations Boards|Subchapter IV - General Provisions Relating to Health Occupation Boards|§ 3-1204.02. Terms of members; filling of vacancies

(a) The terms of members of a board or advisory committee, after the initial terms, shall expire on the 3rd anniversary of the date the 1st members constituting a quorum take the oath of office. (b) At the end of a term, a member shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed and sworn into office. (c) A vacancy on a board or advisory committee shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made. (d) A member appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve only until the expiration of the term or until a successor is appointed and sworn into office.  (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 402, 33 DCR 729.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-3304.2. Section References This section is referenced in § 3-1202.03.
DC Code § 3-1204.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 12 - Health Occupations Boards|Subchapter IV - General Provisions Relating to Health Occupation Boards|§ 3-1204.03. Limitation on consecutive terms

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.  (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 403, 33 DCR 729; July 18, 2009, D.C. Law 18-26, § 2(d)(1), 56 DCR 4043.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-3304.3. Section References This section is referenced in § 3-1202.03. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 18-26 substituted “terms; provided, that the Mayor may appoint a member of a board to serve more than 3 full terms if considered necessary” for “terms”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(d)(1) of Health Occupations Revision General Amendment Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-146, July 28, 2009, 56 DCR 6308).
DC Code § 3-1204.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 12 - Health Occupations Boards|Subchapter IV - General Provisions Relating to Health Occupation Boards|§ 3-1204.04. Removal

(a) The Mayor may remove a member of a board or advisory committee for incompetence, misconduct, or neglect of duty, after due notice and a hearing. (b) The failure of a member of a board or advisory committee to attend at least 1/2 of the regular, scheduled meetings of the board or advisory committee within a 12-month period shall constitute neglect of duty within the meaning of subsection (a) of this section.  (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 404, 33 DCR 729.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-3304.4.
DC Code § 3-1204.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 12 - Health Occupations Boards|Subchapter IV - General Provisions Relating to Health Occupation Boards|§ 3-1204.05. Officers; meetings; quorum

(a) From among the members of each board and advisory committee, the Mayor shall designate a chairperson. (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.  (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 405, 33 DCR 729; July 18, 2009, D.C. Law 18-26, § 2(d)(2), 56 DCR 4043.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-3304.5. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 18-26, in subsec. (c), substituted “appointed members” for “members”; and added subsec. (d). Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(d)(2) of Health Occupations Revision General Amendment Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-146, July 28, 2009, 56 DCR 6308).
DC Code § 3-1204.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 12 - Health Occupations Boards|Subchapter IV - General Provisions Relating to Health Occupation Boards|§ 3-1204.06. Compensation

Members of each board and advisory committee shall be entitled to receive compensation in accordance with § 1-611.08, and in addition shall be reimbursed for reasonable travel and other expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.  (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 406, 33 DCR 729.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-3304.6.
DC Code § 3-1204.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 12 - Health Occupations Boards|Subchapter IV - General Provisions Relating to Health Occupation Boards|§ 3-1204.07. Staff

For each board, the Mayor may set the compensation of personnel he or she deems advisable, subject to available appropriations, in accordance with Chapter 6 of Title 1.  (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 407, 33 DCR 729.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-3304.7.
DC Code § 3-1204.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 12 - Health Occupations Boards|Subchapter IV - General Provisions Relating to Health Occupation Boards|§ 3-1204.08. General powers and duties

Each board shall: (1) Administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter, and rules and regulations issued pursuant to this chapter, related to the health occupation regulated by the board; (2) Evaluate the qualifications and supervise the examinations of applicants for licenses, either personally or through the use of consultant services; (3) Make recommendations to the Mayor, upon request by the Mayor or when the board determines it necessary, for standards and procedures to be used in determining the acceptability of foreign education and training programs as substantially equivalent to the requirements of this chapter; (4) Issue licenses to qualified applicants; (5) Issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, and administer oaths; (6) Receive and review complaints of violations of this chapter or rules and regulations issued pursuant to this chapter; (7) Request the Mayor, on its own initiative or on the basis of a complaint, to conduct investigations of allegations of practices violating the provisions of this chapter with respect to the health occupation regulated by the board; and (8) Conduct hearings and keep records and minutes necessary to carry out its functions. (9) Issue advisory opinions regarding compliance with acceptable standards of practice.  (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 408, 33 DCR 729; Mar. 23, 1995, D.C. Law 10-247, § 2(g), 42 DCR 457.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-3304.8. Section References This section is referenced in § 48-853.01.