Subchapter I. General.[Repealed]


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  • (Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1280, ch. 854, § 574; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11- 255, § 30, 44 DCR 1271; July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 3(k)(5), 58 DCR 1720.)

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Prior Codifications

    2001 Ed., § 29-601.

    1981 Ed., § 29-801.

    1973 Ed., § 29-401.

    Legislative History of Laws

    Law 11-255, the "Second Technical Amendments Act of 1996," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 11-905, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 7, 1996, and December 3, 1996, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 24, 1996, it was assigned Act No. 11-519 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 11-255 became effective on April 9, 1997.

    For history of Law 18-378, see notes under § 29A-101.01.

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  • (Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1281, ch. 854, § 575; July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18- 378, § 3(k)(5), 58 DCR 1720.)

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Prior Codifications

    2001 Ed., § 29-602.

    1981 Ed., § 29-802.

    1973 Ed., § 29-402.

    Legislative History of Laws

    For history of Law 18-378, see notes under § 29A-101.01.

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  • (Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1281, ch. 854, § 576; July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18- 378, § 3(k)(5), 58 DCR 1720.)

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Prior Codifications

    2001 Ed., § 29-603.

    1981 Ed., § 29-803.

    1973 Ed., § 29-403.

    Legislative History of Laws

    For history of Law 18-378, see notes under § 29A-101.01.

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  • (Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1281, ch. 854, § 577; July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18- 378, § 3(k)(5), 58 DCR 1720.)

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Prior Codifications

    2001 Ed., § 29-604.

    1981 Ed., § 29-804.

    1973 Ed., § 29-404.

    Legislative History of Laws

    For history of Law 18-378, see notes under § 29A-101.01.

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  • (Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1281, ch. 854, § 578; July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18- 378, § 3(k)(5), 58 DCR 1720.)

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Prior Codifications

    2001 Ed., § 29-605.

    1981 Ed., § 29-805.

    1973 Ed., § 29-405.

    Legislative History of Laws

    For history of Law 18-378, see notes under § 29A-101.01.

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  • (Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1281, ch. 854, § 579; July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18- 378, § 3(k)(5), 58 DCR 1720.)

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Prior Codifications

    2001 Ed., § 29-606.

    1981 Ed., § 29-806.

    1973 Ed., § 29-406.

    Legislative History of Laws

    For history of Law 18-378, see notes under § 29A-101.01.

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  • (Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1281, ch. 854, § 580; July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18- 378, § 3(k)(5), 58 DCR 1720.)

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Prior Codifications

    2001 Ed., § 29-607.

    1981 Ed., § 29-807.

    1973 Ed., § 29-407.

    Legislative History of Laws

    For history of Law 18-378, see notes under § 29A-101.01.

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  • (Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1281, ch. 854, § 581; July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18- 378, § 3(k)(5), 58 DCR 1720.)

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Prior Codifications

    2001 Ed., § 29-608.

    1981 Ed., § 29-808.

    1973 Ed., § 29-408.

    Legislative History of Laws

    For history of Law 18-378, see notes under § 29A-101.01.

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  • (Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1281, ch. 854, § 582; July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18- 378, § 3(k)(5), 58 DCR 1720.)

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Prior Codifications

    2001 Ed., § 29-609.

    1981 Ed., § 29-809.

    1973 Ed., § 29-409.

    Legislative History of Laws

    For history of Law 18-378, see notes under § 29A-101.01.

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  • (Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1281, ch. 854, § 583; July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18- 378, § 3(k)(5), 58 DCR 1720.)

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Prior Codifications

    2001 Ed., § 29-610.

    1981 Ed., § 29-810.

    1973 Ed., § 29-410.

    Legislative History of Laws

    For history of Law 18-378, see notes under § 29A-101.01.

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  • (Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1282, ch. 854, § 584; July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18- 378, § 3(k)(5), 58 DCR 1720.)

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Prior Codifications

    2001 Ed., § 29-611.

    1981 Ed., § 29-811.

    1973 Ed., § 29-411.

    Legislative History of Laws

    For history of Law 18-378, see notes under § 29A-101.01.

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  • (Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1282, ch. 854, § 585; July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18- 378, § 3(k)(5), 58 DCR 1720.)

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Prior Codifications

    2001 Ed., § 29-612.

    1981 Ed., § 29-812.

    1973 Ed., § 29-412.

    Legislative History of Laws

    For history of Law 18-378, see notes under § 29A-101.01.

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  • (Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1282, ch. 854, § 586; June 25, 1936, 49 Stat. 1921, ch. 804; June 25, 1948, 62 Stat. 909, 991, ch. 646, §§ 1, 32(b); May 24, 1949, 63 Stat. 107, ch. 139, § 127; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 570, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 155(c)(1)(G); July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 3(k)(5), 58 DCR 1720.)

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Prior Codifications

    2001 Ed., § 29-613.

    1981 Ed., § 29-813.

    1973 Ed., 29-413.

    Legislative History of Laws

    For history of Law 18-378, see notes under § 29A-101.01.

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  • (Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 854, § 586a; Mar. 2, 1929, 45 Stat. 1503, ch. 523; July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 3(k)(5), 58 DCR 1720.)

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Prior Codifications

    2001 Ed., § 29-614.

    1981 Ed., § 29-814.

    1973 Ed., § 29-414.

    Legislative History of Laws

    For history of Law 18-378, see notes under § 29A-101.01.

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  • (Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 854, § 586b; Mar. 2, 1929, 45 Stat. 1504, ch. 523; Nov. 7, 1966, 80 Stat. 1430, Pub. L. 89-791, title I, § 106; Apr. 6, 1977, D.C. Law 1-104, § 6(a)(1), 23 DCR 8734; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-261, § 2003(v)(1), 46 DCR 3142; Oct. 28, 2003, D.C. Law 15-38, § 3(t)(1), 50 DCR 6913; Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 4004(b)(1), 52 DCR 7503; July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 3(k)(5), 58 DCR 1720.)

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Prior Codifications

    2001 Ed., § 29-615.

    1981 Ed., § 29-815.

    1973 Ed., § 29-415.

    Emergency Act Amendments

    For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 3(t)(1) of Streamlining Regulation Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-145, August 11, 2003, 50 DCR 6896).

    For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 4004(b)(1) of Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-168, July 26, 2005, 52 DCR 7667).

    Legislative History of Laws

    Law 1-104, the "Education Licensure Commission Act of 1976," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 1-293, which was referred to the Committee on Higher Education/University of the District of Columbia. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on September 15, 1976, and October 12, 1976, respectively. Approved without the signature of the Mayor on November 18, 1976, it was assigned Act No. 1-177 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.

    Law 12-261, the "Second Omnibus Regulatory Reform Amendment Act of 1998," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 12-845, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on December 1, 1998, and December 15, 1998, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 31, 1998, it was assigned Act No. 12-615 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 12-261 became effective on April 20, 1999.

    Law 15-38, the "Streamlining Regulation Act of 2003", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 15-19, which was referred to Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 3, 2003, and July 8, 2003, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on August 11, 2003, it was assigned Act No. 15-146 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 15-38 became effective on October 28, 2003.

    For Law 16-33, see notes following § 38-1306.

    For history of Law 18-378, see notes under § 29A-101.01.

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  • (Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 854, § 586c; Mar. 2, 1929, 45 Stat. 1504, ch. 523; Nov. 7, 1966, 80 Stat. 1430, Pub. L. 89-791, title I, § 106; Apr. 6, 1977, D.C. Law 1-104, § 6(a)(2), 23 DCR 8734; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-261, § 2003(v)(2), 46 DCR 3142; Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 4004(b)(2), 52 DCR 7503; July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 3(k)(5), 58 DCR 1720.)

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Prior Codifications

    2001 Ed., § 29-616.

    1981 Ed., § 29-816.

    1973 Ed., § 29-416.

    Emergency Act Amendments

    For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 4004(b)(2) of Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-168, July 26, 2005, 52 DCR 7667).

    Legislative History of Laws

    For legislative history of D.C. Law 1-104, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 29A-615.

    For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-261, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 29A-615.

    For Law 16-33, see notes following § 38-1306.

    For history of Law 18-378, see notes under § 29A-101.01.

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  • (Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 854, § 586d; Mar. 2, 1929, 45 Stat. 1504, ch. 523; 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; Nov. 7, 1966, 80 Stat. 1430, Pub. L. 89-791, title I, § 106; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 582, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 163(a); Apr. 6, 1977, D.C. Law 1-104, § 6(a)(3), 23 DCR 8734; Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 4004(b)(3), 52 DCR 7503; July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 3(k)(5), 58 DCR 1720.)

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Prior Codifications

    2001 Ed., § 29-617.

    1981 Ed., § 29-817.

    1973 Ed., § 29-417.

    Emergency Act Amendments

    For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 4004(b)(3) of Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-168, July 26, 2005, 52 DCR 7667).

    Legislative History of Laws

    For legislative history of D.C. Law 1-104, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 29A-615.

    For Law 16-33, see notes following § 38-1306.

    For history of Law 18-378, see notes under § 29A-101.01.

    Editor's Notes

    Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1988 changed the name of the Commission from the Educational Institution Licensure Commission to the Education Licensure Commission.

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  • (Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 854, § 586e; Mar. 2, 1929, 45 Stat. 1505, ch. 523, Apr. 16, 1934, 48 Stat. 592, ch. 143; Nov. 7, 1966, 80 Stat. 1430, Pub. L. 89-791, title I, § 106; Apr. 6, 1977, D.C. Law 1-104, § 6(a)(4), 23 DCR 8734; Sept. 21, 1988, D.C. Law 7-142, § 2, 35 DCR 5401; Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 4004(b)(4), 52 DCR 7503; July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 3(k)(5), 58 DCR 1720.)

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Prior Codifications

    2001 Ed., § 29-618.

    1981 Ed., § 29-818.

    1973 Ed., § 29-418.

    Emergency Act Amendments

    For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 4004(b)(4) of Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-168, July 26, 2005, 52 DCR 7667).

    Legislative History of Laws

    For legislative history of D.C. Law 1-104, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 29A-615.

    Law 7-142, the "Educational Institution Licensure Commission Institution Title Amendment Act of 1988," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 7-253, which was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 14, 1988, and June 28, 1988, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on June 30, 1988, it was assigned Act No. 7- 194 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.

    For Law 16-33, see notes following § 38-1306.

    For history of Law 18-378, see notes under § 29A-101.01.

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  • (Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 854, § 586f; Mar. 2, 1929, 45 Stat. 1505, ch. 523; 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. 570, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 155(c)(1)(H); Oct. 5, 1985, D.C. Law 6- 42, § 470(a), 32 DCR 4450; July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 3(k)(5), 58 DCR 1720.)

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Prior Codifications

    2001 Ed., § 29-619.

    1981 Ed., § 29-819.

    1973 Ed., § 29-419.

    Legislative History of Laws

    Law 6-42, the "Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 6-187, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 25, 1985, and July 9, 1985, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 16, 1985, it was assigned Act No. 6- 60 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.

    For history of Law 18-378, see notes under § 29A-101.01.