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D.C. Code § 47-2853.01

Definitions.

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For the purposes of this subchapter:

# (1)

“Board” means a panel of persons appointed in accordance with this subchapter to define and regulate the scope of practice and qualifications needed to practice particular occupations or professions in the District of Columbia.

# (2)

“Certificate” means a document issued by the Mayor to a person licensed in accordance with this subchapter certifying that the person has met the eligibility requirements for practicing a specialty established as a subcategory within the scope of the license and is authorized to perform the services of such specialty and to hold himself or herself out to perform such services, except as defined in § 47-2853.47.

# (3)

“Certify,” “certified” and “certification” means the designation on a certificate issued by the Mayor authorizing a person to practice a specialty within a license category.

# (4)

“Attorney General for the District of Columbia” means the Attorney General for the District of Columbia of the District of Columbia or designee.

# (5)

“District” means the District of Columbia.

# (6)

“License” means a document issued by the Mayor to a person who has met the eligibility standards and other requirements for practicing an occupation or profession regulated by this subchapter and who is therefore authorized to perform the services permitted by law and regulation to be performed by a person holding such a license, and to hold himself or herself out as authorized to perform such services.

# (7)

“Licensed” means that a person so designated has been granted a license by the Mayor to practice an occupation or profession in the District.

# (8)

“Registration” or “registered” means the inclusion of a person on a list of persons authorized to offer certain occupational or professional services in the District. “Registration” does not imply that the person has met any formal educational or training requirements or that the person has been examined and found to be competent to provide the services for which he or she has registered.

Source: official DC Code section page (code.dccouncil.gov)

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In this chapter (40 sections)
  1. 47-2851.13 · Establishment of Basic Business License Fund.
  2. 47-2851.14 · Certain professional licenses exempt.
  3. 47-2851.15 · Existing licenses or permits.
  4. 47-2851.16 · Third party inspections for license endorsements.
  5. 47-2851.17 · Performance audit.
  6. 47-2851.18 · Participation of District agencies.
  7. 47-2851.19 · Amnesty period.
  8. 47-2851.01a · Scope of subchapter.
  9. 47-2851.01b · Powers and duties of the Department.
  10. 47-2851.20 · Authorization of Director to promulgate regulations.
  11. 47-2851.21 · Bonding of licensees authorized to collect monies;…
  12. 47-2851.22 · Cease and desist orders.
  13. 47-2851.23 · Prosecutions.
  14. 47-2851.24 · Penalties.
  15. 47-2851.25 · Refund of erroneously paid fees.
  16. 47-2851.02a · License exemption for de minimis business activity.
  17. 47-2851.03a · Existing licenses eliminated.
  18. 47-2851.03b · Unique identifying number.
  19. 47-2851.03c · Agencies’ power to inspect and revoke licensure.
  20. 47-2851.03d · General Business License and General…
  21. 47-2853.01 · Definitions.
  22. 47-2853.02 · License, certification, and registration criteria.
  23. 47-2853.03 · Scope of subchapter.
  24. 47-2853.04 · Regulated non-health related occupations and professions.
  25. 47-2853.05 · Exemptions; federal services.
  26. 47-2853.06 · Establishment of boards.
  27. 47-2853.07 · Appointment and tenure of board members.
  28. 47-2853.08 · Powers of the boards.
  29. 47-2853.09 · General provisions.
  30. 47-2853.10 · Staffing and administration.
  31. 47-2853.11 · Occupations and Professions Licensure Special Account.
  32. 47-2853.12 · License, certification, and registration criteria; waiver.
  33. 47-2853.13 · Procedures for renewal of license, certification, and…
  34. 47-2853.14 · Inactive status.
  35. 47-2853.15 · Reinstatement of expired license.
  36. 47-2853.16 · Display of license, certificate, or registration; notice…
  37. 47-2853.17 · Revocation, suspension, or denial of license or privilege;…
  38. 47-2853.18 · Summary suspension or restriction of license.
  39. 47-2853.19 · Cease and desist orders.
  40. 47-2853.20 · Voluntary surrender of license.
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