Subchapter II. Establishment of Health Occupation Boards and Advisory Committees; Membership; Terms.
(a) There is established a Board of Dentistry consisting of 7 members appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council.
(b) The Board shall regulate the practices of dentistry and dental hygiene and dental assistants.
(c) Of the members of the Board, 5 shall be dentists licensed in the District, 1 shall be a dental hygienist 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, 2 shall be appointed for a term of 1 year, 2 shall be appointed for a term of 2 years, and 3 shall be appointed for a term of 3 years. The terms of the members first appointed shall begin on the date that a majority of the first members are sworn in, which shall become the anniversary date for all subsequent appointments.
(f) The Board shall provide advice to the Mayor concerning limitations, which the Mayor may impose by rule, on the number of dental hygienists who may be supervised by 1 dentist, provided that the limit may not be reduced below the ratio of 2 dental hygienists to 1 dentist, and provided that this limitation shall not apply to dentists or dental hygienists who are employees of, or operating pursuant to a contract with, the District or federal government.
(Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 201, 33 DCR 729; Oct. 7, 1987, D.C. Law 7-31, § 3(a), 34 DCR 3789; July 7, 2009, D.C. Law 18-15, § 2(d), 56 DCR 3616.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 2-3302.1.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 18-15 rewrote subsec. (b), which had read as follows:
"(b) The Board shall regulate the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene."
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 6-99, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 3-1201.01.
Law 7-31, the "Boards and Commissions Amendment Act of 1987," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 7-139, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on April 14, 1987 and May 5, 1987, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on June 1, 1987, it was assigned Act No. 7-26 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
For Law 18-15, see notes following § 3-1201.01.
(a) There is established a Board of Dietetics and Nutrition to consist of 3 members appointed by the Mayor.
(b) The Board shall regulate the practice of dietetics and nutrition.
(c) Of the members of the Board, 1 shall be a licensed dietitian, 1 shall be a licensed nutritionist who is not a dietitian, and 1 shall be a consumer member.
(d) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, members of the Board shall be appointed for terms of 3 years.
(e) Of the members initially appointed under this section, 1 shall be appointed for a term of 1 year, 1 shall be appointed for a term of 2 years, and 1 shall be appointed for a term of 3 years.
(Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 202, 33 DCR 729.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 2-3302.2.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 6-99, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 3-1201.01.
(a)(1) There is established a Board of Medicine to consist of 15 members appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council.
(2) The Board shall regulate the practice of medicine, the practice of acupuncture with the advice of the Advisory Committee on Acupuncture, the practice by anesthesiologists assistants with the advice of the Advisory Committee on Anesthesiologists Assistants, the practice of naturopathic medicine with the advice of the Advisory Committee on Naturopathic Medicine, the practice by physician assistants with the advice of the Advisory Committee on Physician Assistants, the practice of surgical assistants with the advice of the Advisory Committee on Surgical Assistants, and the practice by physicians-in-training.
(3) Of the members of the Board, 10 shall be physicians licensed to practice in the District, 4 shall be consumer members, and 1 shall be the Director of the Department of Health, or his or her designee.
(4) In selecting nominees to the Board, the Mayor shall consult with appropriate officials of professional medical societies and schools of medicine located in the District, and shall submit nominees whose professional training and experience provide a representative sample of the medical specialties practiced in the District.
(5) Except as provided in paragraph (6) of this subsection, members of the Board shall be appointed for terms of 3 years. This paragraph shall not apply to the Director of the Department of Health who shall serve for the duration of his or her term as Director.
(6) Of the members initially appointed under this section, 3 shall be appointed for a term of 1 year, 3 shall be appointed for a term of 2 years, and 4 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.
(7)(A) The Mayor shall appoint an executive director who shall be a full-time employee of the District to administer and implement the orders of the Board in accordance with this chapter and rules and regulations issued pursuant to this chapter.
(B) On or before January 1, 2007, in addition to the executive director, the Mayor shall require, at a minimum, that an investigator, an attorney, and 2 clerical support staff be hired, which persons shall be full-time employees of the District and whose work shall be limited solely to administering and implementing the orders of the Board in accordance with this chapter and rules and regulations issued pursuant to this chapter. The mandatory minimum number of employees established under this section shall not restrict the Mayor's ability to authorize additional staff.
(8) The Board shall provide recommendations to the Mayor for his consideration in developing and issuing rules authorizing:
(A) The practice of acupuncture in accordance with guidelines approved by the Advisory Committee on Acupuncture;
(B) Repealed;
(B-i) The practice by anesthesiologist assistants in accordance with guidelines approved by the Advisory Committee on Anesthesiologist Assistants;
(B-ii) The practice of naturopathic medicine in accordance with guidelines approved by the Advisory Committee on Naturopathic Medicine;
(C) The practice by physician assistants in accordance with guidelines approved by the Advisory Committee on Physician Assistants;
(C-i) The practice of polysomnography in accordance with guidelines approved by the Advisory Committee on Polysomnography;
(D) The practice of surgical assistants in accordance with guidelines approved by the Advisory Committee on Surgical Assistants; and
(E) The practice by physicians-in-training.
(a-1)(1) The Board shall waive the educational and examination requirements for any applicant for licensure as a physician assistant who can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Board, that he or she has performed the function of a physician assistant, as defined in this chapter and rules issued pursuant to this chapter, on a full-time or substantially full-time basis continuously for at least 36 months immediately preceding March 25, 1986, and is qualified to do so on the basis of pertinent education, training, experience, and demonstrated current competence, provided that application for the license is made within 12 months of July 25, 1990.
(2) An applicant licensed under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be eligible for license renewal on the same terms as any other licensed physician assistant.
(a-2) Pursuant to § 7-1671.07, the Board shall review and audit written recommendations for the use of medical marijuana issued by physicians pursuant to § 7-1671.04 and shall have the authority to discipline any physician who has acted outside the scope of the physician's authority under Chapter 16B of Title 7.
(b)(1) There is established an Advisory Committee on Acupuncture to consist of 3 members appointed by the Mayor.
(2) The Advisory Committee on Acupuncture shall develop and submit to the Board guidelines for the licensing of acupuncturists and the regulation of the practice of acupuncture in the District.
(3) Of the members of the Advisory Committee on Acupuncture, 1 shall be a physician licensed in the District who has training and experience in the practice of acupuncture, 1 shall be a nonphysician acupuncturist licensed in the District, and 1 shall be the Director of the Department of Health or his or her designee.
(4) The Advisory Committee on Acupuncture shall submit initial guidelines to the Board within 180 days of March 25, 1986, and shall subsequently meet at least annually to review the guidelines and make necessary revisions for submission to the Board.
(c) Repealed.
(c-1)(1) There is established an Advisory Committee on Anesthesiologist Assistants to consist of 3 members appointed by the Mayor.
(2) The Advisory Committee on Anesthesiologist Assistants shall develop and submit to the Board guidelines for the licensing and regulation of anesthesiologist assistants in the District. The guidelines shall set forth the actions which may be performed by anesthesiologist assistants under the direct supervision of a licensed anesthesiologist, who shall be responsible for the overall medical direction of the care and treatment of patients.
(3) Of the members of the Advisory Committee on Anesthesiologist Assistants, 1 shall be an anesthesiologist licensed in the District with experience working with anesthesiologist assistants, 1 shall be an anesthesiologist assistant licensed in the District, and 1 shall be the Commissioner of Public Health, or his or her designee.
(4) The Advisory Committee on Anesthesiologist Assistants shall submit initial guidelines to the Board within 180 days of March 16, 2005, and shall subsequently meet at least annually to review the guidelines and make necessary revisions for submission to the Board.
(c-2)(1) There is established an Advisory Committee on Naturopathic Medicine to consist of 3 members appointed by the Mayor.
(2) The Advisory Committee on Naturopathic Medicine shall develop and submit to the Board guidelines for the licensing of naturopathic physicians and the regulation of the practice of naturopathic medicine in the District.
(3) Of the members of the Advisory Committee on Naturopathic Medicine, 1 shall be a licensed physician with experience in naturopathic medicine or in working with naturopathic physicians, 1 shall be a licensed naturopathic physician, and 1 shall be the Director of the Department of Health or his or her designee.
(4) An individual who is eligible for licensure to practice naturopathic medicine and is currently registered to practice naturopathy in the District may be appointed as the initial naturopathic physician member of the Advisory Committee on Naturopathic Medicine.
(5) The Advisory Committee on Naturopathic Medicine shall submit initial guidelines to the Board within 180 days of July 8, 2004, and shall subsequently meet at least annually to review the guidelines and make necessary revisions for submission to the Board.
(d)(1) There is established an Advisory Committee on Physician Assistants to consist of 3 members appointed by the Mayor.
(2) The Advisory Committee on Physician Assistants shall develop and submit to the Board guidelines for the licensing and regulation of physician assistants in the District. The guidelines shall set forth the actions which may be performed by physician assistants in collaboration with a licensed physician or osteopath, who shall be responsible for the overall medical direction of the care and treatment of patients, and the levels of collaboration required for each action.
(3) Of the members of the Advisory Committee on Physician Assistants, 1 shall be a physician or osteopath licensed in the District with experience working with physician assistants, 1 shall be a physician assistant licensed in the District, and 1 shall be the Director of the Department of Health or his or her designee.
(4) The Advisory Committee on Physician Assistants shall submit initial guidelines to the Board within 180 days of March 25, 1986, and shall subsequently meet at least annually to review the guidelines and make necessary revisions for submission to the Board.
(d-1)(1) There is established an Advisory Committee on Polysomnography to consist of 5 members appointed by the Mayor.
(2) The Advisory Committee on Polysomnography shall develop and submit to the Board guidelines for licensing, registration, and regulation of polysomnographic technologists, polysomnographic technicians, and polysomnographic trainees in the District. The guidelines shall set forth the education and experience requirements for registration and licensure and the actions that may be performed by polysomnographic technologists, polysomnographic technicians, and polysomnographic trainees.
(3) Of the members of the Advisory Committee on Polysomnography, 2 shall be physicians who have been certified by a national accrediting body as sleep specialists, 2 shall be licensed polysomnographic technologists, and one shall be the Director of the Department of Health or his designee.
(4) The Advisory Committee on Polysomnography shall submit initial guidelines to the Board within 180 days of July 7, 2009, and shall subsequently meet at least annually to review the guidelines and make necessary revisions for submission to the Board.
(d-2)(1) There is established an Advisory Committee on Surgical Assistants to consist of 5 members appointed by the Mayor.
(2) The Advisory Committee on Surgical Assistants shall develop and submit to the Board guidelines for the licensing and regulation of surgical assistants in the District. The guidelines shall set forth the actions that may be performed by surgical assistants under the direct supervision of a licensed surgeon, who shall be responsible for the overall medical direction of the care and treatment of patients.
(3) Of the members of the Advisory Committee on Surgical Assistants, one shall be a surgeon licensed in the District with experience working with surgical assistants, 3 shall be surgical assistants licensed in the District, and one shall be the Director of the Department of Health, or his or her designee.
(4) The Advisory Committee on Surgical Assistants shall submit initial guidelines to the Board within 180 days of March 6, 2007, and shall subsequently meet at least annually to review the guidelines and make necessary revisions for submission to the Board.
(e) Of the members initially appointed to the Advisory Committees on Acupuncture, Anesthesiologist Assistants, Naturopathic Medicine, and Physician Assistants, and Surgical Assistants, 1 member of each committee shall be appointed to a term of 2 years and 1 member of each shall be appointed to a term of 3 years. Subsequent appointments shall be for terms of 3 years. This subsection shall not apply to the Director of the Department of Health, or his or her designee.
(f) Upon request by the Board, the Advisory Committees on Acupuncture, Anesthesiologist Assistants, Physician Assistants, and Surgical Assistants shall, respectively, review applications for licensure to practice acupuncture or to practice as an anesthesiologist assistant, a physician assistant, or a surgical assistant and shall forward recommendations to the Board for action.
(g) Repealed.
(h)(1) The Board may convene a subcommittee, of either members of the Board or nonmembers of the Board, to provide advice and assistance on a specified issue or discipline under the purview of the Board.
(2) The individuals appointed pursuant to this subsection shall be exempt from §§ 3-1204.01(a) and (b), 3-1204.02, and 3-1204.03. The Board shall specify:
(A) The purpose and scope of the subcommittee;
(B) The qualifications for appointment;
(C) The length of each individual's term, if any;
(D) The powers, duties, and responsibilities of each individual; and
(E) Any other criteria that the Board considers necessary and appropriate.
(Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 203, 33 DCR 729; Oct. 7, 1987, D.C. Law 7-31, § 3(b), 34 DCR 3789; Jan. 30, 1990, D.C. Law 8-60, § 2, 36 DCR 7386; July 25, 1990, D.C. Law 8-152, § 2, 37 DCR 3743; Mar. 21, 1995, D.C. Law 10-231, § 2(c), 42 DCR 15; Mar. 23, 1995, D.C. Law 10-247, § 2(d), 42 DCR 457; July 8, 2004, D.C. Law 15-172, § 2(c), 51 DCR 4938; Mar. 16, 2005, D.C. Law 15-237, § 2(c), 51 DCR 10593; Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 5022, 52 DCR 7503; Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-191, § 17(a), 53 DCR 6794; Mar. 6, 2007, D.C. Law 16-228, § 2(c), 53 DCR 10244; Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-263, § 201(a), 54 DCR 807; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, § 188(a), 56 DCR 1117; July 7, 2009, D.C. Law 18-12, 2(b), 56 DCR 3605; July 27, 2010, D.C. Law 18-210, § 3(a), 57 DCR 4798; Mar. 14, 2012, D.C. Law 19-104, § 2(b), 59 DCR 435.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 2-3302.3.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 15-172, in the section heading, substituted ", Naturopathic Medicine, and" for "and"; in subsec. (a), added "the practice of naturopathic medicine with the advice of the Advisory Committee on Naturopathic Medicine" after "Advisory Committee on Acupuncture" in par. (2), deleted "and" in subpar. (A) of par. (8), and added subpar. (B-1) of par. (8); added subsec. (c-1); in subsec. (e), substituted "Naturopathic Medicine, and Physician" for "and Physician" and substituted "Commissioner of Public Health or the Director of the Department of Health, or to their designees" for "Commissioner of Public Health or his or her designee"; and rewrote subsec. (f). Prior to amendment, subsec. (f) had read as follows:
"(f) Upon request by the Board, the Advisory Committees on Acupuncture and Physician Assistants shall review applications for licensure to practice acupuncture or to practice as a physician assistant, respectively, and shall forward recommendations to the Board for action."
D.C. Law 15-237, in the section heading, inserted 'Anesthesiologist Assistants,"; in par. (2) of subsec. (a), inserted "the practice by anesthesiologist assistants with the advice of the Advisory Committee on Anesthesiologist Assistants,"; in par. (8) of subsec. (a), redesignated former subpar. (B-1) as (B-2) and added new subpar. (B-1); redesignated former subsec. (c-1) as (c-2) and added new subsec. (c-1); in subsec. (e), inserted "Anesthesiologist Assistants,"; and, in subsec. (f), inserted "Anesthesiologist Assistants," and "an anesthesiologist assistant or".
D.C. Law 16-33, in subsec. (a)(3), substituted "Director of the Department of Health, or his or her designee" for "Commissioner of Public Health"; in subsec. (a)(5), substituted "Director of the Department of Health" for "Commissioner of Public Health", and substituted "as Director" for "as Commissioner"; in subsec. (b)(3), substituted "Director of the Department of Health" for "Commissioner of Public Health"; in subsec. (d), substituted "Director of the Department of Health" for "Commissioner of Public Health"; and in subsec. (e), substituted "Director of the Department of Health, or his or her designee" for "Commissioner of Public Health or the Director of the Department of Health, or to their designees".
D.C. Law 16-191, in subsec. (a)(8)(B-1), validated a previously made technical correction.
D.C. Law 16-228, in the section heading, substituted " Surgical Assistants" for "and Physician Assistants"; in subsec. (a), par. (2), substituted "the practice of physician assistants with the advice of the Advisory Committee on Physician Assistants, and the practice of surgical assistants with the advice of the Advisory Committee on Surgical Assistants" for "and the practice of physician assistants with the advice of the Advisory Committee on Physician Assistants"; in subsec. (a), par. (8), added subparagraph (D); added subsec. (c-3); and in subsecs. (e) and (f), added surgical assistants to the scope of each respective subsection.
D.C. Law 16-263, in subsec. (a)(7), designated subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B).
D.C. Law 17-353, in subsec. (a)(8), substituted the subparagraph designations (B-i) and (B-ii) for (B-1) and (B-2), respectively.
D.C. Law 18-12, in the section heading, inserted "Polysomnography,"; in subsec. (a)(8), deleted "and" from the end of subpars. (B-ii) and (C) and added subpar. (C-i); redesignated subsec. (c-3) as (d-2); and added subsec. (d-1).
D.C. Law 18-210 added subsec.. (a-2).
D.C. Law 19-104, in subsec. (a)(1), substituted "15" for "11"; in subsec. (a)(2), substituted "Assistants, the practice of surgical assistants with the advice of the Advisory Committee on Surgical Assistants, and the practice by physicians-in-training. " for "Assistants, and the practice of surgical assistants with the advice of the Advisory Committee on Surgical Assistants."; in subsec. (a)(3), substituted "10" for "7" and "4" for "3"; in subsec. (a)(8), redesignated subpar. (c-1) as (c-i) and substituted a semicolon for a period at the end, substituted "; and" for a period in subpar. (D), and added subpar. (E); and added subsec. (h).
Temporary Amendments of Section
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985 Physician Assistants Temporary Amendment Act of 1989 (D.C. Law 8-60, January 30, 1990, law notification 37 DCR 1210).
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 5022 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 6-99, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 3-1201.01.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 7-31, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 3-1202.01.
Law 8-152, the "District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985 Physician Assistants Amendment Act of 1990," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 8-353, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on May 1, 1990, and May 15, 1990, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on May 30, 1990, it was assigned Act No. 8-210 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 10-231, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 3-1201.01.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 10-247, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 3-1201.01.
For Law 15-172, see notes following § 3-1201.02.
For Law 15-237, see notes following § 3-1201.02.
Law 16-33, the "Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Support Act of 2005", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 16-200 which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on May 10, 2005, and June 21, 2005, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 26, 2005, it was assigned Act No. 16-166 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 16-33 became effective on October 20, 2005.
For Law 16-191, see notes following § 3-326.
For Law 16-228, see notes following § 3-1201.02.
Law 16-263, the "Medical Malpractice Amendment Act of 2006", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 16-334, which was referred to Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on December 5, 2006, and December 19, 2006, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 28, 2006, it was assigned Act No. 16-619 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 16-263 became effective on March 14, 2007.
For Law 17-353, see notes following § 3-308.
For Law 18-12, see notes following § 3-1201.02.
Law 18-210, the "Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Amendment Act of 2010", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 18-622, which was referred to the Committee on Health and the Committee on Public Safety and the Judiciary. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on April 20, 2010, and May 4, 2010, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on May 21, 2010, it was assigned Act No. 18-429 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 18-210 became effective on July 27, 2010.
For history of Law 19-,104 see notes under § 3-1201.02.
Miscellaneous Notes
Short title of subtitle C of title V of Law 16-33: Section 5021 of D.C. Law 16-33 provided that subtitle C of title V of the act may be cited as the Board of Medicine Amendment Act of 2005.
(a) There is established a Board of Nursing to consist of 11 members appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council.
(b)(1) The Board shall regulate the practice of advanced practice registered nursing, registered nursing, practical nursing, and nursing assistive personnel. Advanced practice registered nursing shall include the categories of nurse midwife, nurse anesthetist, nurse-practitioner, and clinical nurse specialist.
(2) The Board shall recommend for promulgation by the Mayor curricula and standards required for the approval of nursing schools and nursing programs in the District of Columbia. At a minimum, the Board shall require that nursing schools and nursing programs be accredited by a Board-recognized national nursing accrediting agency. The Board may also recommend to the Mayor rules governing the procedures for withdrawing approval of nursing schools and nursing programs.
(c) Of the members of the Board, 7 shall be registered nurses licensed and practicing in the District; 2 shall be practical nurses licensed in the District; and 2 shall be consumer members.
(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, 3 shall be appointed for a term of 1 year, 4 shall be appointed for a term of 2 years, and 4 shall be appointed for a term of 3 years. The terms of the members first appointed shall begin on the date that a majority of the first members are sworn in, which shall become the anniversary date for all subsequent appointments.
(f) The Mayor shall appoint an executive director, who shall be a full-time employee of the District, to administer and implement the orders of the Board in accordance with this subchapter and rules and regulations issued pursuant to this subchapter.
(Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 204, 33 DCR 729; Oct. 7, 1987, D.C. Law 7-31, § 3(c), 34 DCR 3789; Mar. 23, 1995, D.C. Law 10-247, § 2(e), 42 DCR 457; July 7, 2009, D.C. Law 18-18, § 2(c), 56 DCR 3624.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 2-3302.4.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 18-18 rewrote subsec. (b); and added subsec. (f). Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows:
"(b)(1) The Board shall regulate the practice of advanced practice registered nursing, registered nursing, and practical nursing. Advanced practice registered nursing includes, but is not limited to, the categories of nurse midwife, nurse anesthetist, nurse-practitioner, and clinical nurse specialist.
"(2) The Board shall recommend for promulgation by the Mayor minimum curricula and standards for the accreditation of nursing schools and programs, and shall accredit those District of Columbia schools and programs which meet the standards established. The Board may also recommend to the Mayor rules governing the procedure for the granting and withdrawal of accreditation."
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 6-99, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 3-1201.01.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 7-31, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 3-1202.01.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 10-247, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 3-1201.01.
For Law 18-18, see notes following § 3-1201.02.
Miscellaneous Notes
Establishment of Nursing Shortage Study Commission: Section 2 of D.C. Law 7-35 provides for the establishment of the District of Columbia Nursing Shortage Study Commission, including the appointment, membership, duration, focus of study, reports, reimbursement, office space and support personnel.
(a) There is established a Board of Nursing Home Administration 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 nursing home administration.
(c) Of the members of the Board, 2 shall be nursing home administrators licensed in the District, 1 shall be an educator from an institution of higher learning engaged in teaching health care administration, 1 shall be a physician or osteopath licensed in the District who has a demonstrated interest in long-term 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, § 205, 33 DCR 729; Oct. 7, 1987, D.C. Law 7-31, § 3(d), 34 DCR 3789.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 2-3302.5.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 6-99, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 3-1201.01.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 7-31, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 3-1202.01.
(a) There is established a Board of Occupational Therapy to consist of 5 members appointed by the Mayor.
(b) The Board shall regulate the practice of occupational therapy and the practice by occupational therapy assistants, dance therapists, and recreation therapists.
(c) Of the members of the Board, 3 shall be occupational therapists licensed in the District, one shall be a recreation therapist registered in the District.
(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.
(Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 206, 33 DCR 729; July 7, 2009, D.C. Law 18-11, § 2(b), 56 DCR 3602.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 2-3302.6.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 18-11 rewrote subsecs. (b) and (c), which had read as follows:
"(b) The Board shall regulate the practice of occupational therapy and the practice by occupational therapy assistants.
"(c) Of the members of the Board, 3 shall be occupational therapists licensed in the District, 1 shall be an occupational therapy assistant licensed in the District, and 1 shall be a consumer member."
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 6-99, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 3-1201.01.
For Law 18-11, see notes following § 3-1201.02.
(a) There is established a Board of Optometry to consist of 5 members appointed by the Mayor.
(b) The Board shall regulate the practice of optometry.
(c) Of the members of the Board, 4 shall be optometrists 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.
(f) The Board shall grant applications by licensed optometrists for certification to administer diagnostic pharmaceutical agents for applicants who demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board that they have:
(1) Successfully completed a Board-approved course in general and ocular pharmacology as it relates to the practice of optometry, that consists of at least 55 classroom hours, including a minimum of 10 classroom hours of clinical laboratory, offered or approved by an accredited institution of higher education; and
(2) Passed an examination administered or approved by the Board on general and ocular pharmacology designed to test knowledge of the proper use, characteristics, pharmacological effects, indications, contraindications, and emergency care associated with the use of diagnostic pharmaceutical agents.
(g) The Board shall grant applications for certification to administer therapeutic pharmaceutical agents to applicants who demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board that they have:
(1) Been certified by the Board to use diagnostic pharmaceutical agents;
(2) Successfully completed a Board-approved course in the use of therapeutic pharmaceutical agents as it relates to the practice of optometry, offered by an accredited institution of higher learning; and
(3) Passed an examination administered or approved by the Board on the use of therapeutic pharmaceutical agents.
(Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 207, 33 DCR 729; Mar. 23, 1995, D.C. Law 10-247, § 2(f), 42 DCR 457; July 24, 1998, D.C. Law 12-139, § 2(b), 45 DCR 2975.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 2-3302.7.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 6-99, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 3-1201.01.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 10-247, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 3-1201.01.
Law 12-139, the "Definition of Optometry Amendment Act of 1998," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 12-152, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on March 17, 1998, and April 7, 1998, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on April 22, 1998, it was assigned Act No. 12-341 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 12-139 became effective on July 24, 1998.
(a) There is established a Board of Pharmacy to consist of 7 members appointed by the Mayor.
(b)(1) The Board shall regulate the practice of pharmacy and the practice of pharmaceutical detailing.
(2) The Board is authorized to:
(A) Establish a code of ethics for the practice of pharmaceutical detailing; and
(B) Collect information from licensed pharmaceutical detailers relating to their communications with licensed health professionals, or with employees or representatives of licensed health professionals, located in the District.
(c) Of the members of the Board, 5 shall be pharmacists licensed in the District and 2 shall be consumer members.
(d) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, members of the Board shall be appointed for terms of 3 years.
(e) Of the members initially appointed under this section, 2 shall be appointed for a term of 1 year, 2 shall be appointed for a term of 2 years, and 3 shall be appointed for a term of 3 years.
(f) An individual licensed to practice pharmacy pursuant to this chapter may administer immunizations and vaccinations only if certified to do so by the Board and only pursuant to a written protocol and valid prescription or standing order of a physician.
(g) The Board and the Board of Medicine shall jointly develop and promulgate regulations to implement and regulate the administration of vaccinations and immunizations by pharmacists and to authorize pharmacists certified to administer vaccinations and immunizations to administer emergency anaphylactic reaction treatment pursuant to an approved physician-pharmacist protocol.
(h)(1) A licensed pharmacist may initiate, modify, or discontinue a drug therapy regimen pursuant to a collaborative practice agreement with a licensed physician, or, pursuant to § 3-1204.12, other health practitioner.
(2) The Board and the Board of Medicine shall jointly develop and issue regulations governing the implementation and use of collaborative practice agreements between a licensed pharmacist and a licensed physician. At minimum, the regulations shall:
(A) Require that all collaborative practice agreements include:
(i) Specification of the drug therapy to be provided and any tests that may be necessarily incident to its provision;
(ii) The conditions for initiating, modifying, or discontinuing a drug therapy; and
(iii) Directions concerning the monitoring of a drug therapy, including the conditions that would warrant a modification to the dose, dosage regime, or dosage form of the drug therapy; and
(B) Establish policies and procedures for approving, disapproving, and revoking collaborative practice agreements.
(Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 208, 33 DCR 729; Mar. 26, 2008, D.C. Law 17-131, § 102(c), 55 DCR 1659; Mar. 20, 2009, D.C. Law 17-306, § 2(b), 56 DCR 23; Oct. 22, 2012, D.C. Law 19-185, § 2(b), 59 DCR 9454.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 2-3302.8.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-131 rewrote subsec. (b), which had read as follows:
"(b) The Board shall regulate the practice of pharmacy."
D.C. Law 17-306 added subsecs. (f) and (g).
D.C. Law 19-185 added subsec. (h).
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(b) of Pharmacy Practice Emergency Amendment Act of 2008 (D.C. Act 17-596, December 8, 2008, 55 DCR 12816).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(b) of Pharmacy Practice Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-29, March 16, 2009, 56 DCR 2323).
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 6-99, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 3-1201.01.
For Law 17-131, see notes following § 3-1201.02.
For Law 17-306, see notes following § 3-1201.02.
For history of Law 19-185, see notes under § 3-1201.02.
(a) There is established a Board of Physical Therapy to consist of 7 members appointed by the Mayor.
(b) The Board shall regulate the practice of physical therapy, including practice by physical therapy assistants.
(c) Of the members of the Board, 4 shall be physical therapists licensed in the District, 2 shall by physical therapy assistants 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.
(Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 209, 33 DCR 729; Mar. 6, 2007, D.C. Law 16-220, § 2(b), 53 DCR 10216.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 2-3302.9.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 16-220, in subsec. (a), increased the size of the Board of Physical Therapy from 5 members to 7 members; in subsec. (b), inserted "including practice by physical therapy assistants"; and, in subsec. (c), substituted "the District, 2 shall be physical therapy assistants licensed in the District" for "the District".
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 6-99, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 3-1201.01.
For Law 16-220, see notes following § 3-1201.02.
(a) There is established a Board of Podiatry to consist of 3 members appointed by the Mayor.
(b) The Board shall regulate the practice of podiatry.
(c) Of the members of the Board, 2 shall be podiatrists licensed in the District and 1 shall be a consumer member.
(d) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, members of the Board shall be appointed for terms of 3 years.
(e) Of the members initially appointed under this section, 1 shall be appointed for a term of 1 year, 1 shall be appointed for a term of 2 years, and 1 shall be appointed for a term of 3 years.
(Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 210, 33 DCR 729.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 2-3302.10.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 6-99, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 3-1201.01.
(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.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 2-3302.11.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 18-14, in subsec. (b), substituted "psychology and the practice by psychology associates" for "psychology".
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 6-99, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 3-1201.01.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 7-31, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 3-1202.01.
For Law 18-14, see notes following § 3-1201.02.
(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.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 2-3302.12.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 6-99, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 3-1201.01.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 7-31, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 3-1202.01.
(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 and addiction counseling.
(c) Members of the Board shall serve a 3-year term. Of the members first appointed to the Board, 1 member shall be appointed to a 1-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, 3 shall be professional counselors licensed in the District, 1 shall be an educator engaged in teaching counseling, 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.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 2-3302.13.
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."
Legislative History of Laws
Law 9-126, the "District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985 Professional Counselors Amendment Act of 1992," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 9-197, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on April 7, 1992, and May 6, 1992, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on May 28, 1992, it was assigned Act No. 9-210 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 9-126 became effective on July 22, 1992.
For Law 18-13, see notes following § 3-1201.02.
(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.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 2-3302.14.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 10-203, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 3-1201.01.
(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.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 2-3302.15.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 10-205, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 3-1207.31.
(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.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 2-3302.16.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 16-228, in subsec. (c), substituted "Director of the Department of Health" for "Commissioner of Public Health".
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 10-231, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 3-1201.01.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-110, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 3-1201.02.
For Law 16-228, see notes following § 3-1201.02.
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.
(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.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 15-88, see notes following § 3-1201.01.
(a) There is established a Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, which shall consist of 7 members appointed by the Mayor.
(b) The Board shall regulate the practice of audiology and speech-language pathology.
(c) The Board shall administer the examination required for audiology and speech-language pathology licenses.
(d) Of the members of the Board, 2 shall be practicing audiologists, 2 shall be practicing speech-language pathologists, one shall be a practicing Otolaryngologist, and 2 shall be consumer members with no direct affiliation with either the practice of audiology or the practice of speech-language pathology or other health profession. The professional members shall:
(1) For audiology, at least 3 years preceding appointment, have been actively engaged as an audiologist in rendering professional services in audiology or in the education and training of masters, doctoral, or postdoctoral students of audiology in audiology research, and for the 2 years preceding the appointment, have spent the majority of their time devoted to one of the activities listed in this paragraph.
(2) For speech pathology, at least 3 years preceding the appointment, have been actively engaged as a speech-pathologist in rendering professional services in speech pathology or in the education and training of masters, doctoral, or postdoctoral students of speech pathology in speech-pathology research, and for the 2 years preceding the appointment, have spent the majority of their time devoted to one of the activities listed in this paragraph.
(3) For otolaryngology, at least 3 years preceding the appointment, have been actively engaged as an otolaryngologist in rendering professional services in otolaryngology or in the education and training of masters, doctoral, or postdoctoral students of otolaryngology in otolaryngology research, and for the 2 years preceding the appointment have spent the majority of their time devoted to one of the activities listed in this paragraph.
(e) Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, members of the Board shall be appointed for terms of 4 years. No person may be appointed more than once to fill an unexpired term or more than 2 consecutive full terms.
(f) The initial appointees, with the exception of the representatives of the general public and the Otolaryngologist, shall be deemed to be and shall become licensed audiologists and speech-language pathologists immediately upon their qualification and appointment as members of the Board.
(g) Of the members initially appointed, 2 shall be appointed for 2 years, 2 shall be appointed for 3 years, and 3 members, including the chairperson, shall be appointed for 4 years.
(h) The Mayor shall designate one Board member to serve as chairperson during the term of his or her appointment to the Board. No person may serve as chairperson for more than 4 years.
(Mar, 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 218, as added Mar. 6, 2007, D.C. Law 16- 219, § 2(d), 53 DCR 10211.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 16-219, see notes following § 3-1201.01.
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.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Emergency Act Amendments
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).
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 18-26, see notes following § 3-1201.01.
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.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Emergency Act Amendments
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).
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 18-26, see notes following § 3-1201.01.
