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DC Code § 3-1204.09 (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|§ 3-1204.09. Fees

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Mayor is authorized to establish a fee schedule for all services related to the regulation of all health occupations under this chapter, in accordance with the requirements of District law. (b)(1) The fee for the issuance of a medical license shall be set by the Board of Medicine; provided, that the fee shall be no less than $500 and shall be sufficient to fund the programmatic needs of the Board. (2) The fee for the issuance of a license to practice pharmaceutical detailing shall be set by the Board of Pharmacy. (3) The fee for the issuance of a license to practice by a physician-in-training, if any, shall be determined by the Board of Medicine.  (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 409, 33 DCR 729; Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-263, § 201(b), 54 DCR 807; Mar. 26, 2008, D.C. Law 17-131, § 102(d), 55 DCR 1659; Mar. 14, 2012, D.C. Law 19-104, § 2(c), 59 DCR 435.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-3304.9. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-263 inserted “; provided, that the fee for the issuance of a medical license shall be set by the Board of Medicine; provided further, that the fee shall be no less than $500 and shall be sufficient to fund the programmatic needs of the Board”. D.C. Law 17-131 rewrote the section, which had read as follows: “The Mayor is authorized to establish a fee schedule for all services related to the regulation of all health occupations under this chapter, in accordance with the requirements of District law; provided, that the fee for the issuance of a medical license shall be set by the Board of Medicine; provided further, that the fee shall be no less than $500 and shall be sufficient to fund the programmatic needs of the Board.” D.C. Law 19-104 added subsec. (b)(3).
DC Code § 3-1204.10 (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|§ 3-1204.10. Disposition of funds

All fees, civil fines, and other funds collected pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited to the General Fund of the District.  (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 410, 33 DCR 729.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-3304.10.
DC Code § 3-1204.11 (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|§ 3-1204.11. Annual report

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.  (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 411, 33 DCR 729.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-3304.11.
DC Code § 3-1204.12 (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|§ 3-1204.12. Collaborative practice agreements; expansion

In addition to the authority granted by this chapter to physicians and pharmacists to enter into collaborative practice agreements, the Mayor may authorize, in consultation with the relevant health occupation board, through rulemaking, additional licensed health practitioners to enter into collaborative practice agreements with pharmacists.  (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 412; as added Oct. 22, 2012, D.C. Law 19-185, § 2(c), 59 DCR 9454.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 3-1202.08. Effect of Amendments The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-185 added this section.
DC Code § 3-1205.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 12 - Health Occupations Boards|Subchapter V - Licensing, Registration, or Certification of Health Professionals|§ 3-1205.05. Application for license, registration, or certification

(a) An applicant for a license, registration, or certification shall: (1) Submit an application to the board regulating the health occupation on the form required by the board; and (2) Pay the applicable fees established by the Mayor. (b) The social security number of each applicant for a license, registration, or certification issued pursuant to this chapter shall be recorded on the application. If a number other than the social security number is used on the face of the license, registration, or certification, the issuing agency or entity shall keep the applicant’s social security number on file and the applicant shall be so advised.  (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 505, 33 DCR 729; Apr. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-269, § 103, 48 DCR 1270; July 18, 2009, D.C. Law 18-26, § 2(e)(5), 56 DCR 4043.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-3305.5. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 13-269 rewrote the section which had read: “An applicant for a license shall: “(1) Submit an application to the board regulating the health occupation on the form required by the board; and “(2) Pay the applicable fees established by the Mayor.” D.C. Law 18-26, in the section heading, inserted “registration, or certification”; in subsec. (a), substituted “An applicant for a license, registration, or certification shall:” for “An applicant for a license shall:”; and, in subsec. (b), substituted “ license, registration, or certification issued” for “license issued” and substituted “ license, registration, or certification, the issuing” for “license, the issuing”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 103 of Child Support and Welfare Reform Compliance Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-5, February 13, 2001, 48 DCR 2440). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(e)(5) of Health Occupations Revision General Amendment Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-146, July 28, 2009, 56 DCR 6308).
DC Code § 3-1205.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 12 - Health Occupations Boards|Subchapter V - Licensing, Registration, or Certification of Health Professionals|§ 3-1205.06. Examinations

(a) An applicant who otherwise qualifies for a license, registration, or certification is entitled to be examined as provided by this chapter. (b)(1) Each board that administers examinations shall give examinations to applicants at least twice a year at times and places to be determined by the Board. (2) When the Mayor, pursuant to subsection (e)(2) of this section, determines that a national examination is acceptable, then the frequency, time, and place that the national examination is given shall be considered acceptable and in accordance with this chapter. (c) Each board shall notify each qualified applicant of the time and place of examination. (d) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, each board shall determine the subjects, scope, form, and passing score for examinations to assess the ability of the applicant to practice effectively the health occupation regulated by the board. (e) Each board, in its discretion, may waive the examination requirements: (1) For any applicant who meets the requirements of § 3-1205.07 for licensure, registration, or certification by reciprocity or endorsement; or (2) For any person who has been certified by a national examining board if the Mayor determines by rule that the examination was as effective for the testing of professional competence as that required in the District.  (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 506, 33 DCR 729; Mar. 23, 1995, D.C. Law 10-247, § 2(l), 42 DCR 457; July 18, 2009, D.C. Law 18-26, § 2(e)(6), 56 DCR 4043.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-3305.6. Section References This section is referenced in § 3-1205.03 and § 3-1205.09a. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 18-26, in subsec. (a), substituted “license, registration, or certification” for “license”; and, in subsec. (e)(1), substituted “licensure, registration, or certification” for “licensure”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(e)(6) of Health Occupations Revision General Amendment Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-146, July 28, 2009, 56 DCR 6308).
DC Code § 3-1205.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 12 - Health Occupations Boards|Subchapter V - Licensing, Registration, or Certification of Health Professionals|§ 3-1205.07. Reciprocity and endorsement

(a) For the purposes of this section, the term: (1) “Endorsement” means the process of issuing a license, registration, or certification to an applicant who is licensed, registered, certified, or accredited by an accrediting association or a state board and recognized by the Board as a qualified professional according to standards that were the substantial equivalent at the time of the licensing, registration, certification, or accreditation to the standards for that profession set forth in this chapter and who has continually remained in good standing with the licensing, registering, certifying, or accrediting association or state board from the date of licensure, registration, certification, or accreditation until the date of licensure, registration, or certification in the District. (2) “Reciprocity” means the process of issuing a license, registration, or certification to an applicant who is licensed, registered, or certified and in good standing under the laws of another state with requirements that, in the opinion of the Board, were substantially equivalent at the time of licensure, registration, or certification to the requirements of this chapter, and that state admits health professionals licensed, registered, or certified in the District of Columbia in a like manner. (b) Each board shall issue a license, registration, or certification to an applicant who qualifies by reciprocity or endorsement and who pays the applicable fees established by the Mayor.  (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 507, 33 DCR 729; Mar. 23, 1995, D.C. Law 10-247, § 2(m), 42 DCR 457; Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 403, 45 DCR 1172; July 18, 2009, D.C. Law 18-26, § 2(e)(7), 56 DCR 4043; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-171, § 30(b)(1), 59 DCR 6190.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-3305.7. Section References This section is referenced in § 3-1205.06. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 18-26 rewrote the section. The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-171 validated a previously made technical correction. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(e)(7) of Health Occupations Revision General Amendment Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-146, July 28, 2009, 56 DCR 6308).
DC Code § 3-1205.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 12 - Health Occupations Boards|Subchapter V - Licensing, Registration, or Certification of Health Professionals|§ 3-1205.08. Issuance of license, registration, or certification

Each board shall issue a license, registration, or certification to an applicant who meets the requirements of this chapter and rules and regulations issued pursuant to this chapter to practice the health occupation regulated by the board.  (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 508, 33 DCR 729; July 18, 2009, D.C. Law 18-26, § 2(e)(8), 56 DCR 4043.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-3305.8. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 18-26, in the section heading, inserted “, registration, or certification”; and substituted “license, registration, or certification”, for “license”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(e)(8) of Health Occupations Revision General Amendment Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-146, July 28, 2009, 56 DCR 6308).
DC Code § 3-1205.08a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 12 - Health Occupations Boards|Subchapter V - Licensing, Registration, or Certification of Health Professionals|§ 3-1205.08a. Temporary license, registration, or certification

A board may issue a temporary license, registration, or certification to an applicant for a fixed period of time, under conditions prescribed by the Mayor through rulemaking, who is licensed, registered, or certified and in good standing to practice in another jurisdiction.  (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 508a; as added July 18, 2009, D.C. Law 18-26, § 2(e)(9), 56 DCR 4043.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2(e)(9) of Health Occupations Revision General Amendment Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-146, July 28, 2009, 56 DCR 6308).
DC Code § 3-1205.09 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 12 - Health Occupations Boards|Subchapter V - Licensing, Registration, or Certification of Health Professionals|§ 3-1205.09. Scope of license, registration, or certification

(a)(1) A person licensed, registered, or certified under this chapter to practice a health occupation is authorized to practice that occupation in the District while the license, registration, or certification is effective. (2) A person certified to practice advanced registered nursing is authorized to practice the specialty for which he or she has been certified by the Board of Nursing. (b) An individual who fails to renew a license, registration, or certification to practice a health occupation shall be considered to be unlicensed, unregistered, or uncertified and subject to the penalties set forth in this chapter and other applicable laws of the District, if he or she continues to practice the health occupation.  (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 509, 33 DCR 729; July 18, 2009, D.C. Law 18-26, § 2(e)(10), 56 DCR 4043; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-171, § 30(a), 59 DCR 6190.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-3305.9. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 18-26 rewrote the section. The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-171 made a technical correction to D.C. Law 18-26, § 2(a)(2) which did not affect this section as codified. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(e)(10) of Health Occupations Revision General Amendment Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-146, July 28, 2009, 56 DCR 6308).
DC Code § 3-1205.11 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 12 - Health Occupations Boards|Subchapter V - Licensing, Registration, or Certification of Health Professionals|§ 3-1205.11. Inactive status

(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. (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 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) Complies with the continuing education requirements in effect when the licensee, registrant, or person certified seeks to reactivate the license, registration, or certification; and (3) Complies with the current requirements for renewal of a license, registration, or certification.  (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 511, 33 DCR 729; July 18, 2009, D.C. Law 18-26, § 2(e)(12), 56 DCR 4043.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-3305.11. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 18-26 substituted “licensee, registrant, or person certified” for “licensee”; substituted “license, registration, or certification” for “license” both times it appears; and substituted “a license, registration, or certification” for “licenses”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(e)(12) of Health Occupations Revision General Amendment Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-146, July 28, 2009, 56 DCR 6308).
DC Code § 3-1205.12 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 12 - Health Occupations Boards|Subchapter V - Licensing, Registration, or Certification of Health Professionals|§ 3-1205.12. Reinstatement of expired licenses, registrations, or certifications

(a) If a health professional fails for any reason to renew the license, registration, or certification issued under this subchapter, the board regulating the health occupation shall reinstate the license, registration, or certification if the health professional: (1) Applies to the board for reinstatement of the license, registration, or certification within 5 years after the license, registration, or certification expires; (2) Complies with current requirements for renewal of a license, registration, or certification as set forth in this subchapter; (3) Pays a reinstatement fee established by the Mayor; and (4) Submits to the board satisfactory evidence of compliance with the qualifications and requirements established under this subchapter for license, registration, or certification reinstatements. (b) The board shall not reinstate the license, registration, or certification of a health professional who fails to apply for reinstatement of a license, registration, or certification within 5 years after the license, registration, or certification expires. The health professional may become licensed, registered, or certified by meeting the requirements then in existence for obtaining an initial license, registration, or certification under this subchapter; except, that an individual applying for a license to practice nursing who has not been actively practicing for 5 years or more shall submit proof of having completed a board-approved refresher course in lieu of the requirements then in existence for obtaining an initial license.  (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 512, 33 DCR 729; July 18, 2009, D.C. Law 18-26, § 2(e)(13), 56 DCR 4043.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-3305.12. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 18-26, in the section heading, inserted “registrations, or certifications” following “licenses”; in subsec. (a), inserted “registration or certification,” following “license,”; and rewrote subsec. (b), which had read as follows: “(b) The board shall not reinstate the license of a health professional who fails to apply for reinstatement of a license within 5 years after the license expires. The health professional may become licensed by meeting the requirements then in existence for obtaining an initial license under this subchapter.” Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(e)(13) of Health Occupations Revision General Amendment Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-146, July 28, 2009, 56 DCR 6308).
DC Code § 3-1205.13 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 12 - Health Occupations Boards|Subchapter V - Licensing, Registration, or Certification of Health Professionals|§ 3-1205.13. Professional requirements

(a) Each licensee, registrant, or person certified shall: (1) Display the board-issued license, registration, or certification conspicuously in each place of business or employment of the licensee, registrant, or person certified; (2) Wear a tag at all times, if practical, while acting in a professional capacity that displays his or her name and profession or title; (3) Practice only under the legal name that appears on his or her license, registration, or certification; (4) Notify the board in writing of any: (A) Change of address of place of residence or place of business or employment within 30 days after the change of address; (B) Legal change of name within 30 days after the change; or (C) Termination, revocation, suspension, or voluntary surrender (“separation event”) of health care facility privileges by reason of incompetence or improper professional conduct, during any period while an application is pending or during the licensing, registration, or certification period by certified mail, return receipt, within 10 days of the separation event. (b) Each licensee, registrant, or person certified shall be subject to the penalties provided by this chapter for failure to comply with the requirements of this section.  (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 513, 33 DCR 729; July 18, 2009, D.C. Law 18-26, § 2(e)(14), 56 DCR 4043.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-3305.13. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(e)(14) of Health Occupations Revision General Amendment Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-146, July 28, 2009, 56 DCR 6308).
DC Code § 3-1205.13a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 12 - Health Occupations Boards|Subchapter V - Licensing, Registration, or Certification of Health Professionals|§ 3-1205.13a. Physician and health care provider notice requirements, penalty for noncompliance; settlement agreement not a bar to filing a complaint or testifying. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 513a; as added Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-263, § 201(c), 54 DCR 807; June 24, 2020, D.C. Law 23-116, § 3(a), 67 DCR 5081.)
DC Code § 3-1205.16 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 12 - Health Occupations Boards|Subchapter V - Licensing, Registration, or Certification of Health Professionals|§ 3-1205.16. Cease and desist orders

(a) When a board or the Mayor, after investigation but prior to a hearing, has cause to believe that any person is violating any provision of this chapter and the violation has caused or may cause immediate and irreparable harm to the public, the board or the Mayor may issue an order requiring the alleged violator to cease and desist immediately from the violation. The order shall be served by certified mail or delivery in person, and shall include information on legal resources available in the District. (b)(1) The alleged violator may, within 15 days of the service of the order, submit a written request to the board or the Mayor to hold a hearing on the alleged violation. (2) Upon receipt of a timely request, the board or the Mayor shall conduct a hearing and render a decision pursuant to § 3-1205.19. (c)(1) The alleged violator may, within 10 days of the service of an order, submit a written request to the board or the Mayor for an expedited hearing on the alleged violation, in which case he or she shall waive his or her right to the 15-day notice required by § 3-1205.19(d). (2) Upon receipt of a timely request for an expedited hearing, the board or the Mayor shall conduct a hearing within 10 days of the date of receiving the request and shall deliver to the alleged violator at his or her last known address a written notice of the hearing by any means guaranteed to be received at least 5 days before the hearing date. (3) The board or the Mayor shall issue a decision within 30 days after an expedited hearing. (d) If a request for a hearing is not made, the order of the board or the Mayor to cease and desist is final. (e) If, after a hearing, the board determines that the alleged violator is not in violation of this chapter, the board or the Mayor shall revoke the order to cease and desist. (f) If any person fails to comply with a lawful order of a board or the Mayor issued pursuant to this section, the board or the Mayor may petition the court to issue an order compelling compliance or take any other action authorized by this chapter.  (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 516, 33 DCR 729; Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-205, § 3(f), 68 DCR 000769.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-3305.16. Section References This section is referenced in § 3-1205.14.