(Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 901, 33 DCR 729; Mar. 23, 1995, D.C. Law 10-247, § 2(x), 42 DCR 457; July 8, 2004, D.C. Law 15-172, § 2(h), 51 DCR 4938; Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-354, § 11, 52 DCR 2638; Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-191, § 18, 53 DCR 6794; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, §§ 131(a), 188(c), 56 DCR 1117; July 7, 2009, D.C. Law 18-19, 2(c), 56 DCR 3629e.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 2-3309.1.
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.
For Law 15-172, see notes following § 3-1201.02.
For Law 15-354, see notes following § 3-505.
For Law 16-191, see notes following § 3-326.
For Law 17-353, see notes following § 3-308.
For Law 18-19, see notes following § 3-1201.02.
(a) Any person who practices or offers to practice dance therapy or recreation therapy in the District shall register with the Mayor on forms prescribed by the Mayor, reregister at intervals the Mayor may require by rule, and pay the registration fee established by the Mayor.
(b) A person registered to practice dance therapy or recreation therapy may employ the theories and techniques of the profession, in accordance with appropriate ethical requirements, to aid in the restoration and rehabilitation of mental and physical functions.
(c) The Mayor shall, by rule, set forth standards of education and experience required to qualify for registration as a dance therapist or recreation therapist and, in doing so, may adopt the standards of the recognized national professional associations of dance therapists or recreation therapists.
(Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 902, 33 DCR 729.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 2-3309.2.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 6-99, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 3-1201.01.
(a) For the purposes of this section, "registered acupuncture therapist" means a person who has successfully completed a program in acupuncture therapy approved by the Advisory Committee on Acupuncture and the Board of Medicine for the specific purpose of treating drug and alcohol abuse in a clinical setting and who does not otherwise possess the credentials or qualifications for the practice of acupuncture as required by § 3-1205.04.
(b) A person who is engaged as an acupuncture therapist in the District shall register with the Mayor, renew the registration as required by rule, and pay the required registration fee established by the Mayor.
(c) Any person registered to practice as an acupuncture therapist shall practice under the direct collaboration of a person licensed to practice acupuncture or a physician licensed to practice acupuncture.
(d) The Mayor, in accordance with the provisions of subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules setting forth the standards of education and experience required to qualify for registration as an acupuncture therapist.
(Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 903, as added Mar. 20, 1992, D.C. Law 9- 77, § 2, 39 DCR 669.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 2-3309.3.
Legislative History of Laws
Law 9-77, the "Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985 Acupuncture Practice Amendment Act of 1992," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 9-18, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on December 3, 1991, and January 7, 1992, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on January 28, 1992, it was assigned Act No. 9-134 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 9-77 became effective on March 20, 1992.
(Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 904, as added July 22, 1992, D.C. Law 9- 126, § 2(h), 39 DCR 3824; July 7, 2009, D.C. Law 18-13, § 2(f), 56 DCR 3608.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 2-3309.4.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 9-126, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 3-1202.13.
For Law 18-13, see notes following § 3-1201.51.
(a) For the purposes of this section, the term:
(1) "Dental assistant" means a person who is registered by the Board of Dentistry and is authorized to assist a licensed dentist in the performance of duties related to oral care under the direct supervision of a dentist.
(2) "Direct supervision" means the dentist is in the dental office or treatment facility, personally diagnoses the condition to be treated, personally authorizes the procedures, remains in the dental office or treatment facility while the procedures are being performed by the dental assistant, and personally evaluates the performance of the dental assistant before dismissal of the patient.
(b) A person who is engaged as a dental assistant in the District of Columbia shall be registered with the Board, renew the registration as required by rule, and pay the required registration fee established by the Board.
(c) A dental assistant shall wear a name tag bearing the title "dental assistant" while acting in a professional capacity and display his or her current registration in a conspicuous place in the dental office in which he or she is employed.
(d) A person shall not engage in the practice, or use the title, of dental assistant unless he or she is registered to practice as a dental assistant under this chapter and practices under the direct supervision of a dentist licensed under this chapter. Unless authorized by the Board to perform duties related to oral care in the District, an individual shall not be permitted to perform any clinical duties or engage in any physical patient contact.
(e) For a period of one year following July 7, 2009, unless further time is granted by the Board through rulemaking, persons who have received appropriate training for the tasks assigned may practice as a dental assistant.
(f) A dentist may delegate duties to a dental assistant that are appropriate to the training and experience of the dental assistant and within the scope of practice of the supervising dentist; provided, that the dentist shall not delegate to a dental assistant any task or function identified, through rulemaking, as a task or function that shall not be delegated.
(g) The Mayor shall issue rules necessary to implement the provisions of this section, including the standards of education and experience required to qualify as a registered dental assistant and the duties that may be performed by a dental assistant.
(Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 905, as added July 7, 2009, D.C. Law 18- 15, § 2(e), 56 DCR 3616.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 18-15, see notes following § 3-1201.01.
(a) A person who is engaged as a psychology associate in the District shall register with the Mayor, renew the registration as required by rule, and pay the required registration fee established by the Mayor.
(b) A person registered to practice as a psychology associate may provide psychological services and activities while under the direct supervision of a psychiatrist, or a licensed psychologist with a doctoral degree in psychology.
(c) A psychology associate shall have graduated from an accredited college or university with at least a Master's degree based on a program of studies primarily focusing on psychology, or a program judged by the Board to be substantially equivalent in subject matter and extent of training to a master's or doctoral degree in psychology.
(d) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules further setting forth the education and experience needed to qualify as a psychology associate.
(Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 906, as added July 7, 2009, D.C. Law 18- 14, § 2(e), 56 DCR 3613.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 18-14, see notes following § 3-1201.02.
(a) Persons who are engaged as nursing assistive personnel in the District shall register with the Mayor, renew the registration as required by rule, and pay the required registration fee established by the Mayor.
(b) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules setting forth the standards of education and experience required to qualify as nursing assistive personnel.
(Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 907, as added July 7, 2009, D.C. Law 18- 18, § 2(f), 56 DCR 3624.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 18-18, see notes following § 3-1201.02.
