District of Columbia Administrative Code

801 LICENSING OF CONTRACTORS AND SALESPERSONS 801.1 Application for a license to engage in business as a home improvement contractor or salesperson shall be made to the Director on a form prescribed by the Director. 801.2 Each person applying for a license shall submit to the Dir…

802 BONDS OR OTHER SECURITY 802.1 Each applicant for a contractor’s license shall file in the Office of the Director a bond issued in support of the license for which application is made, extending to third-party recovery, in the penal sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($ 25,00…

803 INSURANCE 803.1 Each applicant for a license as a home improvement contractor shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the Director that the operations proposed to be conducted by that applicant under the authority of the license for which application is made will be covered by…

804 APPOINTMENT OF THE MAYOR AS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT 804.1 In the application for any license under this chapter, the applicant shall appoint the Mayor as the applicant's true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any judicial and other processes or legal notices directed to th…

805 INVESTIGATION OF APPLICANTS AND LICENSEES 805.1 The Director is authorized, in connection with the consideration of license applications and from time to time during the license year, during regular business hours, to require any applicant or licensee to make available to the…

806 IDENTIFICATION CARDS 806.1 Each individual licensed as a contractor; the officers or members of any firm, partnership, joint stock company, corporation, association, or incorporated society licensed as a contractor; and each salesperson employed by a contractor shall, while e…

807 ADVERTISING 807.1 Notwithstanding the applicable provisions of regulations governing refrigeration and air conditioning licensing and electrical licensing and bonding, and plumbing, but subject to the provisions of this section, a home improvement contractor licensed under th…

808 HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTS 808.1 No home improvement contractor or salesman or other agent for the contractor shall accept any payment for home improvement work to be performed for a homeowner until after the understanding between the homeowner and the contractor, or the cont…

809 ACTIONS BY SALESPERSONS 809.1 For purposes of this chapter, the act or omission of any salesperson of a contractor while acting or purportedly acting on behalf of the contractor, which act or omission is in violation of this chapter or is cause for denial, suspension, or revo…

810 RECEIPTS 810.1 Prior to the completion of home improvement work, no home improvement contractor shall accept any payment for the work without promptly delivering to the homeowner a receipt for that payment. 810.2 If payment is made by check or U.S. Postal money order, no rece…

811 APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AND RECEIPT FORMS 811.1 No contractor shall use any contract form or receipt form required by this chapter unless a sample of the form has first been submitted to and approved for compliance with this chapter by the Director. 811.2 If, within five (5) bus…

812 PERMITS 812.1 Each home improvement contractor entering into a contract for the performance of any home improvement work for which a permit is required by applicable law of the District of Columbia shall be responsible for taking such action as may be necessary to ensure that…

813 DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE 813.1 The license of each contractor or salesperson shall be subject to denial, suspension, or revocation on any ground set forth in any other section of this chapter which is applicable to any such license or on any ground falling…

814 PROCEDURE FOR DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION 814.1 If the Director proposes to deny, suspend, or revoke a license issued under this chapter, the Director shall give to the applicant or licensee notice which shall be in writing and be signed by the Director, in accordance w…

815 APPEALS 815.1 Any licensee on whom a notice has been served pursuant to § 814 may file a written notice of appeal with the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH). 815.2 All hearings and appeals shall be conducted pursuant to the regulations promulgated by OAH. Any stay of an…

899 DEFINITIONS 899.1 When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed: Director - the Director of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs or the Director's representative, agent, or designee. Home improvement business - the bu…

900 GENERAL PROVISIONS 900.1 The provisions of this chapter are adopted pursuant to the "Act to regulate and license pawnbrokers in the District of Columbia," approved August 6, 1956, (70 Stat. 1036; D.C. Official Code §§ 47-2884.01 et seq.), which is also referred to in this cha…

901 APPLICATION FOR PAWNBROKER'S LICENSE 901.1 Application for the license required under § 2 of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 47-2884.02) shall be made in the manner provided in § 3 of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 47-2884.03) and this section. 901.2 The license application shal…

902 CONDUCT OF OTHER BUSINESS ON THE SAME PREMISES 902.1 A licensee who conducts transactions other than pawnbroker transactions at the same place of business shall provide clearly recognizable separation between that portion of the place of business in which only pawnbroker tran…

903 SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE 903.1 If the Director serves notice to the licensee to show cause why the license should not be suspended or revoked (in accordance with the provisions of § 6 of the Act, D.C. Official Code § 47-2884.06), the licensee shall be given an oppo…

904 ANNUAL REPORT 904.1 The annual report, which each licensee is required to file on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of March in accordance with D.C. Official Code § 47-2884.07(b), shall be filed with the Director. 904.2 The annual report shall be made in writing, under oath,…

905 PAWN RECORD LEDGER 905.1 Each licensee shall use an Internet-based recordkeeping system approved by the Director to maintain a pawn record ledger and shall make a copy of the government-issued identification provided by the seller of each transaction. 905.2 Each transaction s…

906 PAWNTICKETS 906.1 At the time of receiving a pledge the licensee shall deliver to the pledgor a pawnticket, in accordance with D.C. Official Code § 47-2884.12. 906.2 The pawnticket shall be printed in a form approved by the Director. 906.3 Each pawnticket shall be serially nu…

907 LOST, DESTROYED, OR STOLEN PAWNTICKETS 907.1 Whenever any pledgor notifies the licensee who issued a pawnticket that the ticket has been lost, destroyed, or stolen, the licensee, before permitting the redemption of the pledge or before issuing a new pawnticket shall, in addit…

908 COOPERATION WITH POLICE INVESTIGATIONS 908.1 When any member of the Metropolitan Police Department designated by the Chief of Police knows or has probable cause to believe that a pawned article on the premises and in the possession of the licensee is missing or has been stole…

909 CHANGE OF BUSINESS LOCATION 909.1 If a licensee wishes to change the licensee's place of business within the District of Columbia to another location, the licensee shall give written notice to the Director in accordance with the provisions of § 5 of the Act, as amended [D.C. …

910 RATES OF INTEREST 910.1 Except as provided in § 910.2, as of January 1, 2011, the maximum rate of interest which a pawnbroker may contract for, and receive, including fees, shall not exceed 5% per month, or fraction of the month, for the first 6 months of a loan, and 3% per m…

911 FIREARMS 911.1 No licensee shall accept a firearm (as defined by D.C. Official Code § 22-4501(2A) (2012 Repl.)) as a pledge in a pawnbroker transaction. 911.2 [RESERVED] 911.3 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Article 41 of the Police Regulations, § 7 (May 1981); as enacted by Commissioners…

912 SALE OF PLEDGES AT AUCTION 912.1 In computing the period of six (6) months after which the licensee may sell the pledge, as specified in the Act, the beginning date shall be the date that the loan was first transacted and custody of the pledge transferred to the licensee. 912…

913 PENALTIES 913.1 Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than three hundred dollars ($ 300) or imprisoned for not more than ten (10) days. SOURCE: § 2 of the Commissioners’ Order 57-1638 (August 22, 1957), published at 4 DCR…

914 TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING MINORS 914.1 No licensee shall purchase or receive any article of secondhand personal property from a minor unless the minor’s parent or legal guardian is physically present during the transaction, consents in writing to the transaction, and presents th…

999 DEFINITIONS 999.1 The words defined in § 1 of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 47-2884.01) shall have the same meaning when used in this chapter. 999.2 When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed: Pledge - an article or articles or…

100 APPLICABILITY 100.1 This chapter applies to applicants for licenses and licensed asbestos workers and supervisors. 100.2 Chapter 33 (General Rules: Funeral Directors, Veterinarians, Interior Designers and Real Estate Appraisers) of this title supplements this chapter. SOURCE:…

101 CLASSES OF LICENSURE 101.1 The following classes of licenses shall be issued to qualified applicants in accordance with D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.52 (2015 Repl.): (a) Asbestos Worker; and (b) Asbestos Supervisor. SOURCE: Sections §§20.1 and 20.2 of Regulation No, 72-3, app…

102 APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSURE 102.1 Each applicant for a license as an Asbestos Worker or Asbestos Supervisor in the District of Columbia shall duly file with the Board an application on a form prescribed and provided by the Board. 102.2 Each application shall be sworn to or aff…

103 PRE-LICENSURE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS 103.1 To be eligible for licensure as an Asbestos Worker, an applicant who is not currently and comparably licensed in another jurisdiction shall, not more than two (2) years prior to the date of application, complete a course of instructio…

104 ISSUANCE AND DISPLAY OF LICENSE 104.1 The Director shall issue a license to any applicant who has met the requirements of the Act and this chapter. 104.2 The Director shall issue a license only for the individual named as applicant in the application. The license is not assig…

105 TERM OF LICENSE 105.1 All licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall be valid from the date of issuance through the close of the two (2) year licensing period, which ends on July 31 of each odd-numbered year. 105.2 The Board may change the license cycle for administrative…

106 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 106.1 This section shall apply to all applicants for the renewal or reinstatement of a license as an Asbestos Worker or Asbestos Supervisor. 106.2 An applicant for renewal of a license shall submit to the Board proof of having completed a cou…

107 REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS 107.1 A licensee shall notify the Board in writing within thirty (30) days of any name change, or any change of business, email, or residence address. 107.2 A licensee shall inform the Board in writing within thirty (30) days of pleading guilty or nolo …

108 STANDARDS OF PRACTICE 108.1 A licensee shall conduct all asbestos abatement in compliance with the Act, the Asbestos Licensing and Control Act of 1990, effective May 1, 1990 (D.C. Law 8-116; D.C. Official Code §§ 6-991 et seq.), as amended, the requirements set forth in 20 DC…

109 EXEMPTIONS FROM LICENSURE REQUIREMENT 109.1 A license issued under this chapter and the Act shall not be required for the following activities: (a) Removal of non friable asbestos containing material; and (b) Removal, or other activity involving, resilient floor covering mate…

110 [DELETED] SOURCE: Section 60.1 of Regulation No. 72.3, approved January 28, 1972, 5DD DCRR §60.1, 18 DCR 436 (February 22, 1972); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 11476 (October 12, 2018). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Business, Occupations, and…

111 [DELETED] SOURCE: Sections 60.2 and 60.3 of Regulation No. 72-3, approved January 28, 1972, 5DD DCRR §§60.2 and 60.3, 18 DCR 436 (February 22, 1972); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 11476 (October 12, 2018). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Busine…

112 [DELETED] SOURCE: Section 60.4 of Regulation No. 72-3, approved January 28, 1972, 5DD DCRR §60.4, 18 DCR 436 (February 22, 1972); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 11476 (October 12, 2018). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Business, Occupations, and…

113 [DELETED] SOURCE: Section 60.4 of Regulation No. 72.3, approved January 28, 1972, 5DD DCRR §60.4, 18 DCR 436 (February 22, 1972); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 11476 (October 12, 2018). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Business, Occupations, and…

114 [DELETED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 5222 (May 27, 2005); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 11476 (October 12, 2018). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Business, Occupations, and Professionals 17 DCMR § 114 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR The st…

199 DEFINITIONS 199.1 When used in this chapter, the words and phrases set forth in this section shall have the following meanings: Act - The Non-Health Related Occupations and Professions Licensure Act of 1998, effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-261; D.C. Official Code §§ 47-…

10000 GENERAL PROVISIONS 10000.1 Participation in a collaborative practice agreement shall be voluntary, and no licensed physician, pharmacist or institution shall be required to participate. 10000.2 Neither a pharmacist nor physician shall provide economic incentives to the othe…

10001 REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN A COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE AGREEMENT 10001.1 A pharmacist shall only participate in a collaborative practice agreement in accordance with this chapter. 10001.2 A licensed physician shall have a valid patient-physician relationship with a pati…