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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 12 - Public Postsecondary Education Reorganization › Subchapter VII - Provision of Tuition Grants › § 38–1207.07. Budget account

§ 38–1207.07. Budget account.
The Trustees shall set aside funds in an appropriate budget account or accounts to provide for the grants authorized in this subchapter. In providing funds for a tuition grant pursuant to this subchapter, the Trustees shall first ensure that the University or the student has applied for any federal educational grant funds available to the University or to the student for this purpose, and the Trustees shall use District of Columbia appropriated funds or other University funds only for that part of the tuition grant that exceeds the amount of federal educational grant funds available. In the case of a student who meets all eligibility requirements for direct federal educational grant funds and has made timely application for these grant funds but the funds have not been received by either the University or the student, the University shall credit the student’s account in an amount not less than the federal educational grant funds for which the student is eligible and not more than the student’s tuition and fees. Upon receipt of federal grant funds by the University, the University shall apply the funds received to the student’s account; or, upon receipt of federal grant funds by the student, the student shall immediately repay to the University the amount credited by the University.
(Oct. 26, 1974, Pub. L. 93-471, title VII, § 707; as added Feb. 18, 1988, D.C. Law 7-74, § 2, 34 DCR 7946.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1577.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition of §§ 38-1208.01 to 38-1208.06, see § 2102 of Fiscal Year 2003 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-453, July 23, 2002, 49 DCR 8026).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 12 - Public Postsecondary Education Reorganization › Subchapter VIII - Office of Vocational Education and Skills Training › § 38–1208.01. Definitions

§ 38–1208.01. Definitions.
For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) Repealed.
(2) “DCPS” means the District of Columbia Public Schools.
(3) “UDC” means the University of the District of Columbia.
(4) “VEST” means the Office of Vocational Education and Skills Training.
(Oct. 26, 1974, Pub. L. 93-471, Title VIII, § 801; as added Oct. 1, 2002, D.C. Law 14-190, § 2202, 49 DCR 6968; Mar. 13, 2004, D.C. Law 15-105, § 70, 51 DCR 881; Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-354, § 85(d), 52 DCR 2638; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-271, § 263(a), 62 DCR 1884.)
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 15-105, in par. (1), validated a previously made technical correction.
D.C. Law 15-354 validated a previously made technical correction.
The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-271 repealed (1).
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 263(a) of the New Columbia Statehood Initiative, Omnibus Boards and Commissions, and Election Transition Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-481, Nov. 18, 2014, 61 DCR 12133, 20 STAT 4405).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 263(a) of the New Columbia Statehood Initiative, Omnibus Boards and Commissions, and Election Transition Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-7, Feb. 26, 2015, 62 DCR 2646, 21 STAT 807).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 12 - Public Postsecondary Education Reorganization › Subchapter VIII - Office of Vocational Education and Skills Training › § 38–1208.02. Establishment of the Office of Vocational Education and Skills Training at the University of the District of Columbia

§ 38–1208.02. Establishment of the Office of Vocational Education and Skills Training at the University of the District of Columbia.
(a) Pursuant to § 1-204.04(b), the Council establishes an Office of Vocational Education and Skills Training under the President of the University of the District of Columbia.
(b) VEST shall be responsible for the oversight and coordination of all government-sponsored vocational education, adult apprenticeship, and workforce skills training performed by UDC and DCPS.
(Oct. 26, 1974, Pub. L. 93-471, title VIII, § 802; as added Oct. 1, 2002, D.C. Law 14-190, § 2202, 49 DCR 6968.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 12 - Public Postsecondary Education Reorganization › Subchapter VIII - Office of Vocational Education and Skills Training › § 38–1208.03. Establishment of Advisory Board. [Repealed]

§ 38–1208.03. Establishment of Advisory Board. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Oct. 26, 1974, Pub. L. 93-471, title VIII, § 803; as added Oct. 1, 2002, D.C. Law 14-190, § 2202, 49 DCR 6968; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-271, § 263(b), 62 DCR 1884.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 38-1208.01.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 263(b) of the New Columbia Statehood Initiative, Omnibus Boards and Commissions, and Election Transition Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-481, Nov. 18, 2014, 61 DCR 12133, 20 STAT 4405).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 263(b) of the New Columbia Statehood Initiative, Omnibus Boards and Commissions, and Election Transition Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-7, Feb. 26, 2015, 62 DCR 2646, 21 STAT 807).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 12 - Public Postsecondary Education Reorganization › Subchapter VIII - Office of Vocational Education and Skills Training › § 38–1208.04. Requirements of short-term plan. [Repealed]

§ 38–1208.04. Requirements of short-term plan. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Oct. 26, 1974, Pub. L. 93-471, title VIII, § 804; as added Oct. 1, 2002, D.C. Law 14-190, § 2202, 49 DCR 6968; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-271, § 263(c), 62 DCR 1884.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 38-1208.03.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 263(c) of the New Columbia Statehood Initiative, Omnibus Boards and Commissions, and Election Transition Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-481, Nov. 18, 2014, 61 DCR 12133, 20 STAT 4405).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 263(c) of the New Columbia Statehood Initiative, Omnibus Boards and Commissions, and Election Transition Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-7, Feb. 26, 2015, 62 DCR 2646, 21 STAT 807).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 12 - Public Postsecondary Education Reorganization › Subchapter VIII - Office of Vocational Education and Skills Training › § 38–1208.05. Executive Director

§ 38–1208.05. Executive Director.
(a) VEST shall be directed by an Executive Director who shall be appointed by the President of UDC, with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees of UDC.
(b) The Executive Director shall employ staff as needed, in accordance with annual appropriations.
(Oct. 26, 1974, Pub. L. 93-471, title VIII, § 805; as added Oct. 1, 2002, D.C. Law 14-190, § 2202, 49 DCR 6968.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 12 - Public Postsecondary Education Reorganization › Subchapter VIII - Office of Vocational Education and Skills Training › § 38–1208.06. Funding

§ 38–1208.06. Funding.
There is authorized to be appropriated from the general revenues of the District of Columbia funds necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.
(Oct. 26, 1974, Pub. L. 93-471, title VIII, § 806; as added Oct. 1, 2002, D.C. Law 14-190, § 2202, 49 DCR 6968.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 12 - Public Postsecondary Education Reorganization › § 38–1231.01. Biennial audits of UDC Endowment Fund. [Repealed]

§ 38–1231.01. Biennial audits of UDC Endowment Fund. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Oct. 19, 2000, D.C. Law 13-172, § 2407, 47 DCR 6308; Aug. 17, 2016, D.C. Law 21-143, § 11, 63 DCR 7589.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 10 of Repeal of Outdated and Unnecessary Audit Mandates Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-403, May 21, 2016, 63 DCR 7925).
For temporary (90-day) authorization of biennial audits of endowment fund, see § 2407 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-376, July 24, 2000, 47 DCR 6574).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2407 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-438, October 20, 2000, 47 DCR 8740).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 12 - Public Postsecondary Education Reorganization › § 38–1241.01. Transfer of capital budget authority and funding to the University of the District of Columbia

§ 38–1241.01. Transfer of capital budget authority and funding to the University of the District of Columbia.
Beginning October 1, 2009, all University of the District of Columbia (“UDC”) capital projects shall be the responsibility of UDC to implement. The budget authority and any unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, income, and other funds for all UDC capital projects shall be transferred from the Department of Real Estate Services (formerly, the Office of Property Management) to UDC upon October 15, 2009.
(Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-111, § 4141, 57 DCR 181.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 4141 of Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Second Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-207, October 15, 2009, 56 DCR 8234).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 4141 of Fiscal Year Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-260, January 4, 2010, 57 DCR 345).
Short Title
Short title: Section 4140 of D.C. Law 18-111 provided that subtitle O of title IV of the act may be cited as the “Transfer of Capital Budget Authority and Funding to the University of the District of Columbia Act of 2009”.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 12 - Public Postsecondary Education Reorganization › § 38–1251.01. University of the District of Columbia Debt Collection Fund

§ 38–1251.01. University of the District of Columbia Debt Collection Fund.
(a) There is established as a special fund the University of the District of Columbia Debt Collection Fund (“Fund”), which shall be administered by the University of the District of Columbia in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
(b) The fund shall consist of the revenue from the collection of unpaid student tuition, student fees, and student loans by the Central Collection Unit in accordance with subchapter XVII of Chapter 3 of Title 1 [§ 1-350.01 et seq.].
(c) The Fund shall be used for expenses associated with the operations of the University of the District of Columbia.
(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund, and interest earned, shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
(2) Subject to authorization by Congress, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
(Dec. 24, 2013, D.C. Law 20-61, § 7033, 60 DCR 12472.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-350.02a.
Cross References
Collection on behalf of the University of the District of Columbia, § 1-350.02a.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 7033 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-130, July 30, 2013, 60 DCR 11384, 20 DCSTAT 1827).
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 7033 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-204, October 17, 2013, 60 DCR 15341, 20 DCSTAT 2311).
Short Title
Section 7031 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that Subtitle C of Title VII of the act may be cited as the “Delinquent Debt Recovery Amendment Act of 2013”.
Editor's Notes
Applicability of D.C. Law 20-61: Section 11001 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that, except as otherwise provided, the act shall apply as of October 1, 2013.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 12A - Community College of the District of Columbia Plan for Independence › § 38–1271.02. Transition plan for independent Community College of the District of Columbia

§ 38–1271.02. Transition plan for independent Community College of the District of Columbia.
(a) The President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia (“UDC”), the President of the Community College of the District of Columbia (“CCDC”), and the University of the District of Columbia Community College Transition to Independence Advisory Board, shall jointly develop and submit to the Council by no later than November 28, 2011, a transition plan for establishing CCDC as an independent community college.
(b) The transition plan shall:
(1) Identify all actions that must be taken for CCDC to operate independently from the UDC flagship university, including the creation of an independent board of trustees for CCDC;
(2) Account for the type and scope of programs offered and envisioned, and include the development, expansion, integration, coordination, and efficient use of the facilities; and
(3) Include the following:
(A) An independent budget for CCDC that shall identify, for the first 5 years of operation as an independent entity, beginning in fiscal year 2013, the expected costs and revenues associated with its operation;
(B) The CCDC’s application for accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education;
(C) The Draft Terms of Articulation, which shall contain all proposed policies related to the transfer of credits and admission policies between CCDC and UDC, and which may be updated from time to time;
(D) A Workforce and Local Education Plan, which shall identify potential arrangements to provide training for both public and private sector employees, and which shall identify mechanisms by which to increase cooperation and interaction with the District of Columbia Public Schools, public charter schools, and other District agencies; and
(E) A plan detailing any transfers of positions, employees, property, and funds from UDC to CCDC for the purposes of establishing an independent community college.
(Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, § 4703, 58 DCR 6226.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 12A - Community College of the District of Columbia Plan for Independence › § 38–1271.03. Funding for transition plan

§ 38–1271.03. Funding for transition plan.
Funding to support the development of the transition plan for an independent community college shall consist of $500,000, as set forth in the fiscal year 2012 budget and financial plan, to be transferred to an account held by the UDC Trustees and to be exclusively used for the purpose of developing the transition plan as described in this chapter.
(Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, § 4704, 58 DCR 6226.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 13 - Education Licensure Commission › § 38–1301. Purpose

§ 38–1301. Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the protection, education, and welfare of the citizens of the District of Columbia and its students, by:
(1) Establishing minimum standards concerning the quality of postsecondary education, ethical and business practices, health and safety, and fiscal responsibility, to protect against substandard, transient, unethical, deceptive, or fraudulent postsecondary educational institutions and practices;
(2) Prohibiting the granting of false or misleading postsecondary educational credentials;
(3) Prohibiting misleading literature, advertising, solicitation, or representation by postsecondary educational institutions or their agents;
(4) Providing for the preservation of essential academic records;
(5) Providing for a commission to advise the Mayor and Council of the District of Columbia as to the postsecondary educational needs of the District of Columbia; and
(6) Providing for a commission to serve as the state approving agency for veterans benefits.
(Apr. 6, 1977, D.C. Law 1-104, title I, § 101, 23 DCR 8734; Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-217, § 2(a), 36 DCR 523.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1601.
1973 Ed., § 31-2001.
Mayor's Orders
Appropriations authorized: Public Law 102-111, 105 Stat. 563, the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1992, provided $477,000 for the Education Licensure Commission. Establishment of District of Columbia Advisory Committee on Education: See Mayor’s Order 89-256, November 7, 1989.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 13 - Education Licensure Commission › § 38–1303. Higher Education Licensure Commission — Established

§ 38–1303. Higher Education Licensure Commission — Established.
There is established for the District of Columbia a Higher Education Licensure Commission (“Commission”) which shall license postsecondary educational institutions subject to this chapter and their agents, ensure authenticity and legitimacy of the educational institutions, serve as the state approving agency for veterans educational benefits, provide standards and criteria, and administer rules and regulations, including rules of procedure for the Commission to ensure adequate public notice of each meeting of the Commission.
(Apr. 6, 1977, D.C. Law 1-104, § 3, 23 DCR 8734; Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-217, § 2(c), 36 DCR 523; Feb. 27, 2016, D.C. Law 21-74, § 2(b), 63 DCR 252.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1603.
1973 Ed., § 31-2003.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 38-1313 and § 38-2602.
Effect of Amendments
The 2016 amendment by D.C. Law 21-74 substituted “Higher Education Licensure Commission” for “Education Licensure Commission” throughout the section.
Cross References
Candidates for commission, disclosure of interests, see § 1-1106.02.
Licensing of institutions of learning to confer degrees, see § 29-615 et seq.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(b) of the Higher Education Licensure Commission Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-158, Oct. 16, 2015, 62 DCR 13715).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(b) of the Higher Education Licensure Commission Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-284, Jan. 27, 2016, 63 DCR 1188).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(b) of the Higher Education Licensure Commission Temporary Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Law 21-51, Jan. 9, 2016, 62 DCR 13983).
Mayor's Orders
Realignment of functions within the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs: See Mayor’s Order 96-15, February 8, 1996 ( 43 DCR 1112).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 13 - Education Licensure Commission › § 38–1305. Higher Education Licensure Commission — Transfer of positions; personnel; establishment of panels

§ 38–1305. Higher Education Licensure Commission — Transfer of positions; personnel; establishment of panels.
(a) There shall be transferred to the Commission such positions and their funding that formerly were assigned to the Board of Higher Education for the approval and licensure of post-secondary institutions.
(b) Personnel shall be appointed and compensation fixed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 6 of Title 1.
(b-1) An educational institution licensed by the Commission shall be subject to the laws and regulations that govern degree-granting and non-degree-granting institutions in the District, including those governing the complaint process.
(c) The Commission may set up panels of persons qualified to inspect, evaluate and make recommendations concerning the approval for licensure of the several kinds of institutions covered by this chapter.
(Apr. 6, 1977, D.C. Law 1-104, § 5, 23 DCR 8734; Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 3205(y), 25 DCR 5740; Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-217, § 2(e), 36 DCR 523; Feb. 27, 2016, D.C. Law 21-74, § 2(d), 63 DCR 252.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1605.
1973 Ed., § 31-2005.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-636.02.
Effect of Amendments
The 2016 amendment by D.C. Law 21-74 substituted “Higher Education Licensure Commission” for “Education Licensure Commission” in the section heading.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(d) of the Higher Education Licensure Commission Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-158, Oct. 16, 2015, 62 DCR 13715).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(d) of the Higher Education Licensure Commission Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-284, Jan. 27, 2016, 63 DCR 1188).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(d) of the Higher Education Licensure Commission Temporary Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Law 21-51, Jan. 9, 2016, 62 DCR 13983).
Editor's Notes
2-139: See § 1-637.1.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 13 - Education Licensure Commission › § 38–1308. Supplemental funding

§ 38–1308. Supplemental funding.
The Mayor and the Council shall be authorized to obtain supplemental funding for the Commission. The Council shall approve the receipt of any such supplemental funding.
(Apr. 6, 1977, D.C. Law 1-104, § 8, 23 DCR 8734.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1608.
1973 Ed., § 31-2008.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 13 - Education Licensure Commission › § 38–1309.01. Delivery of online instruction by a postsecondary educational institution

§ 38–1309.01. Delivery of online instruction by a postsecondary educational institution.
(a) A postsecondary educational institution may provide degree-granting or non-degree-granting online instruction to residents of the District through an online presence.
(b) An educational institution that provides degree-granting or non-degree-granting online instruction to residents of the District through an online presence shall be deemed to be operating in the District, and shall either be:
(1) Licensed by the Commission in accordance with this chapter; or
(2) Authorized to operate in the District pursuant to a reciprocity agreement.
(Apr. 6, 1977, D.C. Law 1-104, § 9a; as added Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 4102(e), 63 DCR 10775.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 2(e) of the Higher Education Licensure Commission Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-367, Apr. 27, 2016, 63 DCR 6842).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 13 - Education Licensure Commission › § 38–1311. Bond or surety requirement; Mayor to issue rules

§ 38–1311. Bond or surety requirement; Mayor to issue rules.
The Mayor may promulgate rules, subject to review by the Council as provided in § 38-1306(a), to establish a bond or surety requirement not to exceed $250,000 per institution based on the number of students and cost of instruction and $3,000 per agent. The bond or security for the institution shall be for the purpose of protecting students should an institution breach its contract with its students, declare bankruptcy or otherwise terminate its educational program without providing adequate student refunds. The bond or security for the agent shall be for the purpose of protecting students from misrepresentation of the education or credentials to be received. The rules may allow the Commission to waive the surety requirement for a financially sound, nonprofit institution that has been licensed for 5 consecutive years.
(Apr. 6, 1977, D.C. Law 1-104, § 11; as added Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-217, § 2(h), 36 DCR 523; Mar. 8, 1991, D.C. Law 8-239, § 2(f), 38 DCR 333.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1611.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 13 - Education Licensure Commission › § 38–1312. Violations; penalties

§ 38–1312. Violations; penalties.
(a) Any person or persons who, directly or indirectly, participate in, aid, or assist in offering postsecondary education or the operation of a postsecondary educational institution by any unlicensed individual or individuals, association, or institution, or by any individual or individuals, association, or institution whose license has been revoked, who advertises or claims any authority to offer education, except pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, or who violates a provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.
(a-1) The Commission may impose civil fines and penalties as alternative sanctions for violations of the provisions of this chapter or of rules promulgated under the authority of this chapter, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 [§ 2-1801.01 et seq.] (“Civil Infractions Act”). Enforcement and adjudication of a violation shall be pursuant to the Civil Infractions Act.
(b) Each day of noncompliance shall constitute a separate violation of this chapter.
(c) Violations of this chapter shall be prosecuted in the District of Columbia Superior Court by the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia.
(d) Nothing contained in this chapter shall preclude any person from being subject to a penalty under provisions of § 28-3904, if the person engages in an unlawful trade practice.
(Apr. 6, 1977, D.C. Law 1-104, § 12; as added Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-217, § 2(h), 36 DCR 523; Feb. 27, 2016, D.C. Law 21-74, § 2(h), 63 DCR 252.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1612.
Effect of Amendments
The 2016 amendment by D.C. Law 21-74 added (a-1); and substituted “Office of the Attorney General for” for “Corporation Counsel of” in (c).
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(h) of the Higher Education Licensure Commission Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-158, Oct. 16, 2015, 62 DCR 13715).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(h) of the Higher Education Licensure Commission Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-284, Jan. 27, 2016, 63 DCR 1188).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(h) of the Higher Education Licensure Commission Temporary Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Law 21-51, Jan. 9, 2016, 62 DCR 13983).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 13 - Education Licensure Commission › § 38–1313. Transfer of the Higher Education Licensure Commission from the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs to the State Education Office

§ 38–1313. Transfer of the Higher Education Licensure Commission from the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs to the State Education Office.
(a) All positions, personnel, property, records and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations and other funds available or to be made available to the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs that support the functions of the Higher Education Licensure Commission, established by § 38-1303 are hereby transferred to the State Education Office, established by § 38-2601.
(b) All of the powers, duties, and functions delegated to the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs concerning the activities of the Higher Education Licensure Commission, including those delegated pursuant to this chapter, are hereby transferred to the State Education Office [now Office of the State Superintendent of Education], established by § 38-2601.
(Apr. 6, 1977, D.C. Law 1-104, § 12a; as added Nov. 13, 2003, D.C. Law 15-39, § 303, 50 DCR 5668; Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-354, § 84(a), 52 DCR 2638; Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 4002(b), 52 DCR 7503; Feb. 27, 2016, D.C. Law 21-74, § 2(i), 63 DCR 252.)
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 15-354 validated a previously made technical correction.
D.C. Law 16-33, in the section heading, subsec. (a), and subsec (b), substituted “Education” for “Educational”.
The 2016 amendment by D.C. Law 21-74 substituted “Higher Education Licensure Commission” for “Education Licensure Commission” throughout the section.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 303 of Fiscal Year 2004 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-105, June 20, 2003, 50 DCR 5613).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 303 of Fiscal Year 2004 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-149, September 22, 2003, 50 DCR 8360).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 4002(b) of Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-168, July 26, 2005, 52 DCR 7667).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(i) of the Higher Education Licensure Commission Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-158, Oct. 16, 2015, 62 DCR 13715).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(i) of the Higher Education Licensure Commission Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-284, Jan. 27, 2016, 63 DCR 1188).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(i) of the Higher Education Licensure Commission Temporary Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Law 21-51, Jan. 9, 2016, 62 DCR 13983).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 14 - Medical and Dental Colleges › Subchapter I - Registration › § 38–1401. Registration of medical and dental colleges — Required; permit

§ 38–1401. Registration of medical and dental colleges — Required; permit.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any medical or dental college claiming the authority to confer, or actually conferring, the degree of doctor of medicine, or doctor of dental surgery, not incorporated by a special act of Congress, to conduct its business in the District of Columbia, unless such college shall be registered by the Mayor of the District of Columbia and granted by him a written permit to commence or continue business in said District in compliance with the requirements of this subchapter.
(b) The permit issued pursuant to this section shall be issued as an Educational Services 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.
(May 4, 1896, 29 Stat. 112, ch. 154, § 1; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-261, § 2003(y), 46 DCR 3142; Oct. 28, 2003, D.C. Law 15-38, § 3(cc), 50 DCR 6913.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1701.
1973 Ed., § 31-901.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 15-38, in subsec. (b), substituted “an Educational Services endorsement to a basic business license under the basic” for “a Class A Educational Services endorsement to a master business license under the master”.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 3(cc) of Streamlining Regulation Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-145, August 11, 2003, 50 DCR 6896).
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 14 - Medical and Dental Colleges › Subchapter I - Registration › § 38–1402. Registration of medical and dental colleges — Application

§ 38–1402. Registration of medical and dental colleges — Application.
It shall be the duty of the proper officers of any such college, before commencing or continuing business, to apply to the said Mayor for registration and a permit to commence or continue business; and the Council of the District of Columbia is hereby authorized and required to make such regulations concerning the form of such application, the evidence to be adduced in support thereof, and the method of taking such evidence as it may deem best, and shall have power, and it shall be its duty, to give public notice of all hearings upon such applications; and no registration and permit shall be granted until after the Council shall have, by the inquiry and hearing hereinbefore provided for and such other inquiry as it may see fit to make, satisfied itself that all such medical or dental colleges are fully equipped, both by the character and fitness of the faculty and the sufficiency of their appliances, to give suitable and sufficient instruction in the theory and practice of medicine or dental surgery.
(May 4, 1896, 29 Stat. 113, ch. 154, § 2.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1702.
1973 Ed., § 31-902.
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 402(241) of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to the District of Columbia Council, subject to the right of the Commissioner as provided in § 406 of the Plan. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 14 - Medical and Dental Colleges › Subchapter I - Registration › § 38–1403. Penalty for failure to register

§ 38–1403. Penalty for failure to register.
Such of the officers and of the faculty of any such medical or dental college in existence on May 4, 1896, and of every such college thereafter sought to be opened in said District, which shall continue or commence to offer instruction in such capacity without first obtaining registration and permit, as hereinbefore provided, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, upon an information similar to that filed in the case of violations of the police regulations made by the said Council of the District of Columbia, shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $250, and in default of payment thereof shall be imprisoned in the common jail of said District not less than 30 days nor more than 90 days; said fines when collected to be paid into the Treasury of the United States to the credit of the District of Columbia.
(May 4, 1896, 29 Stat. 113, ch. 154, § 4; Apr. 1, 1942, 56 Stat. 190, ch. 207,§ 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 570, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 155(a).)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1703.
1973 Ed., § 31-903.
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 402(242) of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to the District of Columbia Council, subject to the right of the Commissioner as provided in § 406 of the Plan. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 14 - Medical and Dental Colleges › Subchapter I - Registration › § 38–1404. Injunction against operation of college

§ 38–1404. Injunction against operation of college.
In any case when such action shall be necessary in the opinion of the said Mayor to give full effect to the intent of this subchapter he shall have power, and it shall be his duty, to file in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, in the name of the said District, a petition against the proper parties praying an injunction against the opening or continuance of any such college not registered and granted a permit as aforesaid; and jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon such court to hear and determine such causes.
(May 4, 1896, 29 Stat. 113, ch. 154, § 5; June 25, 1936, 49 Stat. 1921, ch. 804; June 25, 1948, 62 Stat. 991, ch. 646, § 32(b); May 24, 1949, 63 Stat. 107, ch. 139, § 127; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 572, Pub. L. 91-358, title I,§ 155(c)(35).)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1704.
1973 Ed., § 31-904.
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 14 - Medical and Dental Colleges › Subchapter I - Registration › § 38–1405. Repeal provisions

§ 38–1405. Repeal provisions.
All acts and parts of acts enacted prior to May 4, 1896, and all charters obtained by any medical or dental college prior to March 4, 1896, under the general corporation laws in force in said District, so far as inconsistent with this subchapter, are hereby repealed.
(May 4, 1896, 29 Stat. 113, ch. 154, § 6.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1705.
1973 Ed., § 31-905.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 14 - Medical and Dental Colleges › Subchapter II - Financial Assistance › § 38–1411. Purpose

§ 38–1411. Purpose.
It is the purpose of this subchapter to assist private nonprofit medical and dental schools in the District of Columbia in their critical financial needs in meeting the operational costs required to maintain quality medical and dental educational programs and to increase the number of students in such institutions as a necessary health manpower service to the metropolitan area of the District of Columbia.
(Jan. 5, 1971, 84 Stat. 1934, Pub. L. 91-650, title III, § 302.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1711.
1973 Ed., § 31-921.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 14 - Medical and Dental Colleges › Subchapter II - Financial Assistance › § 38–1412. Grants from Secretary of Education — Authorized

§ 38–1412. Grants from Secretary of Education — Authorized.
(a) The Secretary of Education (hereinafter in this subchapter referred to as the “Secretary”) is authorized to make grants to the Mayor of the District of Columbia (hereinafter in this subchapter referred to as the “Mayor”) in amounts the Secretary determines to be the minimum amounts necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter. The total amount of grants under this section for any fiscal year shall not exceed the sum of:
(1) The product of $5,000 times the number of full-time students enrolled in private nonprofit accredited medical schools in the District of Columbia; and
(2) The product of $3,000 times the number of full-time students enrolled in private nonprofit accredited dental schools in the District of Columbia.
(b) For the purposes of this section and § 38-1416, in determining eligibility for, and the amount of, grants with respect to private nonprofit medical and dental schools, consideration shall be given to any grants made to such schools pursuant to the portion of the program under § 773 of the Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. § 295f-3, repealed] relating to financial assistance to schools which are in serious financial straits to aid them in meeting their costs of operation.
(c) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, to make grants under this section.
(Jan. 5, 1971, 84 Stat. 1934, Pub. L. 91-650, title III, § 303; Aug. 24, 1974, 88 Stat. 763, Pub. L. 93-389, § 3; June 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 682, Pub. L. 94-308.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1712.
1973 Ed., § 31-922.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 38-1413, § 38-1414, § 38-1415, and § 38-1416.
References in Text
“Secretary of Education” was substituted for “Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare” in subsection (a) of this section pursuant to § 301 of the Act of October 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 677, Pub. L. 96-88.
“Section 773 of the Public Health Service Act,” referred to in subsection (b) of this subsection, was codified as 42 U.S.C. § 295f-3, and was repealed by the Act of October 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2293, Pub. L. 94-484.
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to the District of Columbia Council and to a Commissioner of the District of Columbia. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 14 - Medical and Dental Colleges › Subchapter II - Financial Assistance › § 38–1413. Grants from Secretary of Education — Application

§ 38–1413. Grants from Secretary of Education — Application.
The Secretary may from time to time set dates by which applications for grants under § 38-1412 for any fiscal year must be filed by the Mayor. A grant under § 38-1412 may be made only if application therefor:
(1) Is approved by the Secretary;
(2) Contains such information as the Secretary may require to make the determinations required of him under this subchapter and such assurances as he may find necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter; and
(3) Provides for such fiscal control and accounting procedures and reports and access to the records of the Mayor and the applicant schools as the Secretary may from time to time require in carrying out his functions under this subchapter.
(Jan. 5, 1971, 84 Stat. 1934, Pub. L. 91-650, title III, § 304.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1713.
1973 Ed., § 31-923.
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to the District of Columbia Council and to a Commissioner of the District of Columbia. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 14 - Medical and Dental Colleges › Subchapter II - Financial Assistance › § 38–1414. Grants from Secretary of Education — Regulations

§ 38–1414. Grants from Secretary of Education — Regulations.
For the purposes of § 38-1412 and § 38-1416, regulations of the Secretary shall include provisions relating to the determination of the number of students enrolled in a school, or in a particular year-class in a school, as the case may be, on the basis of estimates, or on the basis of the number of students who were enrolled in a school, or in a particular year-class, as the case may be, in an earlier year, or on such basis as he deems appropriate for making such determinations.
(Jan. 5, 1971, 84 Stat. 1934, Pub. L. 91-650, title III, § 305.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1714.
1973 Ed., § 31-924.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 14 - Medical and Dental Colleges › Subchapter II - Financial Assistance › § 38–1415. Grants from Secretary of Education — Payment

§ 38–1415. Grants from Secretary of Education — Payment.
Grants under § 38-1412 may be paid in advance or by way of reimbursement at such intervals as the Secretary may find necessary and with appropriate adjustments on account of overpayments or underpayments previously made.
(Jan. 5, 1971, 84 Stat. 1934, Pub. L. 91-650, title III, § 306.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1715.
1973 Ed., § 31-925.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 14 - Medical and Dental Colleges › Subchapter II - Financial Assistance › § 38–1416. Payments by Mayor to medical and dental schools — Limitations

§ 38–1416. Payments by Mayor to medical and dental schools — Limitations.
From funds received under § 38-1412, the Mayor shall make payments (in amounts determined by the Secretary under such § 38-1412) to private nonprofit schools of medicine and dentistry in the District of Columbia. The total of the payments under this section in any fiscal year to a medical school shall not exceed the product of $5,000 times the number of full-time students enrolled in such school, and the total of payments to a dental school shall not exceed the product of $3,000 times the number of full-time students enrolled in such school.
(Jan. 5, 1971, 84 Stat. 1934, Pub. L. 91-650, title III, § 307.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1716.
1973 Ed., § 31-926.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 38-1412, § 38-1414, § 38-1417, and § 38-1418.
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to the District of Columbia Council and to a Commissioner of the District of Columbia. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.