District of Columbia Administrative Code

10402 QUALIFICATIONS 10402.1 Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, to qualify for a license to practice athletic training, an applicant shall meet the following requirements: Possess at least a baccalaureate degree in athletic training from a four (4)-year college or univ…

10403 CERTIFICATION MAINTENANCE 10403.1 To maintain his or her qualification for an athletic training license during the period of licensure, an athletic trainer shall maintain continuously and without interruption a valid BOC Certification and a valid Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC…

10404 SCOPE OF PRACTICE 10404.1 An athletic trainer may, under the general supervision of a physician who has issued any written order, protocol or recommendation, perform treatment and rehabilitation of an athletic injury that is within the professional and educational ability o…

10405 PRACTICE OF ATHLETIC TRAINING BY STUDENTS 10405.1 Athletic training students enrolled as candidates for at least a baccalaureate degree in an athletic training program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) and engaging or seeki…

10406 PRACTICE OF ATHLETIC TRAINING BY APPLICANTS 10406.1 An applicant with a pending application pursuant to this chapter may practice athletic training only in accordance with this section. 10406.2 An applicant with a pending application pursuant to this chapter may practice at…

10407 RENEWAL, REACTIVATION AND REINSTATEMENT APPLICATIONS 10407.1 This section shall apply to applicants for the renewal, reactivation, or reinstatement of a license but shall not apply to applicants for an initial license or applicants seeking renewal for the first time after t…

10408 APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES 10408.1 The Board may approve continuing education programs and activities that contribute to the growth of professional competence in athletic training and meet the relevant requirements of this section. 10408.2 The Boa…

10409 STANDARDS OF CONDUCT 10409.1 An athletic trainer shall comply with the Code of Ethics established and adopted by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) and the Board of Certification Standards of Professional Practice adopted and implemented by the BOC, as they …

10499 DEFINITIONS 10499.1 As used in this chapter the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed: Act – District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code §§ 3-1201.01 et seq. (2016 Repl.)). Athlete - A …

10600 GENERAL PROVISIONS 10600.1 This chapter shall apply to applicants for a license to practice as a trauma technologist. 10600.2 Chapters 40 (Health Occupations: General Rules) and 41 (Health Occupations: Administrative Procedures) shall supplement this chapter. SOURCE: Final …

10601 TERM OF LICENSE 10601.1 Subject to § 10601.2, a license issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire at 12:00 midnight of December 31st of each even-numbered year. 10601.2 If the Director changes the renewal system pursuant to § 4006.3 of Chapter 40 of this title, a license…

10602 RENEWAL OF LICENSE 10602.1 The holder of a license to practice as a trauma technologist shall renew his or her license by submitting a completed application on the forms prescribed by the Board and paying the required fees prior to the expiration of the license. 10602.2 A l…

10603 LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS 10603.1 An applicant shall furnish proof satisfactory to the Board in accordance with D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.04 (2012 Repl.) that the applicant has met the following requirements: (a) Successfully completed courses and training in anatomy and phy…

10604 TRANSITION TO LICENSURE 10604.1 All references to trauma technologists shall be deemed to refer to persons meeting the requirements for licensure in the District, regardless of whether they are licensed in fact, until January 25, 2016. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at …

10608 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 10608.1 This section shall apply to applicants for the renewal, reactivation, or reinstatement of a license for a term expiring December 31, 2016, and for subsequent terms. 10608.2 An applicant for renewal of a license to practice as a trau…

10609 APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES 10609.1 The Board, in its discretion, may approve continuing education programs and activities that contribute to the knowledge, skills, and professional performance and relationships that a trauma technologist uses to p…

10613 SCOPE OF PRACTICE 10613.1 An individual shall be licensed by the Board of Medicine before practicing as a trauma technologist in the District of Columbia. 10613.2 An individual licensed to practice as a trauma technologist shall have the authority to: (a) Identify respirato…

10614 SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN 10614.1 To be authorized to supervise a trauma technologist, a physician must be currently licensed as a physician in the District. The license must be unrestricted and active. 10614.2 A supervising physician shall perform the critical portions of any …

10615 TITLE PROTECTION 10615.1 Unless authorized to practice as a trauma technologist, a person shall not use or imply the use of the words or terms "trauma technologist" or any similar title or description of services with the intent to represent that the person practices as a t…

10616 DUTIES OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRAUMA TECHNOLOGISTS 10616.1 The Advisory Committee on Trauma Technologists shall consist of three (3) members appointed by the Mayor. Of the members of the Advisory Committee on Trauma Technologists, two (2) shall be emergency room physician…

10699 DEFINITIONS 10699.1 As used in this chapter the following terms have the meanings ascribed: Board - the Board of Medicine, established by § 203(a) of the Act, D.C. Official Code § 3-1202.03(a) (1) (2012 Repl.). Committee - the Advisory Committee on Trauma Technologists, est…

10700 GENERAL PROVISIONS 10700.1 This chapter applies to all applicants and holders of a dentist or dental facility certification to administer general or sedation anesthesia. 10700.2 The use of nitrous oxide or local anesthesia by a dentist is governed by Chapter 42 (Dentistry) …

10701 ANXIOLYSIS 10701.1 A dentist is not required to obtain a certification under this chapter to administer anxiolysis. 10701.2 The administering, prescribing, or dispensing of more than one type of sedative, narcotic, class of drug, or medication for the purpose of anesthesia …

10702 TERM OF CERTIFICATION 10702.1 After July 1, 2021, only a dentist who holds an appropriate Class I, II, or III certification or provisional certification issued by the Board may administer an anesthetic technique in order to attain a level beyond anxiolysis for the practice …

10703 CLASSIFICATION OF CERTIFICATIONS 10703.1 The following certifications shall be issued by the Board: A Class I certification shall authorize a dentist or dental facility to administer: Moderate sedation. A Class II certification shall authorize a dentist or dental facility t…

10704 QUALIFICATIONS FOR AN INDIVIDUAL OBTAINING A DENTAL CERTIFICATION TO ADMINISTER SEDATION OR GENERAL ANESTHESIA 10704.1 Because sedation is a continuum, it is not always possible to predict how an individual patient will respond. Therefore, dentists and dental facilities int…

10705 COMPETENCY EXAMINATION, CLINICAL EVALUATION, AND ON-SITE INSPECTION 10705.1 In order to receive a certification for a Class I, II, or III certification, the dentist who will perform the administration shall pass prior to receiving a certification from the Board the followin…

10706 APPLICATION FOR AN INDIVIDUAL DENTAL CERTIFICATION TO ADMINISTER SEDATION OR GENERAL ANESTHESIA 10706.1 To apply for a Class I, Class II, or Class III Individual dental certification, an applicant shall: Submit a completed application to the Board on the required forms and …

10707 QUALIFICATIONS FOR OBTAINING A DENTAL FACILITY CERTIFICATION TO ADMINISTER SEDATION OR GENERAL ANESTHESIA 10707.1 In addition to the other requirements in this chapter, to obtain a Class I, Class II, or Class III dental facility certification, each facility in which the den…

10708 APPLICATION FOR A DENTAL FACILITY CERTIFICATION TO ADMINISTER SEDATION OR GENERAL ANESTHESIA 10708.1 To apply for a Class I, Class II, or Class III dental facility certification, an applicant shall: Submit a completed application to the Board on the required forms; Submit a…

10709 PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS 10709.1 A dentist or dental facility with a Class I certification shall ensure that the following requirements are met before administering moderate sedation: A dentist qualified and certified to administer moderate sedation shall admini…

10710 MONITORING AND DOCUMENTATION 10710.1 A dentist administering moderate sedation, deep sedation, or general anesthesia to a patient: Shall remain in the operatory room to monitor the patient continuously until the patient meets the criteria for recovery; Shall not induce a se…

10711 ON-SITE PHYSICAL FACILITY INSPECTIONS 10711.1 All offices holding a Class I, II, or III dental facility certification shall have an on-site physical inspection of the facility as follows: Before receiving a certification from the Board; At least once every four (4) years at…

10712 FACILITY OWNERS AND ANESTHESIA AND SEDATION PERFORMED BY ITINERANT PROVIDERS 10712.1 In order to obtain a permit from the Board for an itinerant provider to administer anesthesia or sedation in his or her facility the owner of the facility shall demonstrate the following to…

10713 ITINERANT DENTIST PROVIDERS OF ANESTHESIA AND SEDATION SERVICES 10713.1 An itinerant dentist provider shall obtain certification from the Board before administering anesthesia or sedation to a patient at a practice location other than his or her own dental facility. 10713.2…

10714 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 10714.1 An applicant who seeks renewal of a Class I, II, or III dental certification to administer general anesthesia or sedation shall: Complete not less than twenty-four (24) hours of clinical continuing education related to sedation or a…

10715 RENEWAL OF DENTIST CERTIFICATION 10715.1 The Board shall mail a renewal application to each dentist holding a Class I, Class II, or Class III certification to administer sedation or general anesthesia, within ninety (90) days of the expiration of the certification. SOURCE: …

10716 RENEWAL OF DENTAL FACILITY CERTIFICATION 10716.1 The Board shall send a renewal notice to each dental facility holding a Class I, Class II, or Class III certification to administer sedation or general anesthesia, at least ninety (90) days before the expiration of the certif…

10717 MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY REPORTS 10717.1 Certified dentists and dental facilities shall report to the Board, in writing, any complication or disabling incident requiring admission to a hospital for a period greater than twenty (24) hours, or for purposes other than observati…

10718 TRANSFER OF CERTIFICATION PROHIBITED 10718.1 Certifications issued pursuant to this chapter may not be transferred to another dentist, location, or dental facility. SOURCE: Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 8806 (July 17, 2020). District of Columbia Municipal R…

10799 DEFINITIONS 10799.1 As used in this chapter, the following terms have the meaning ascribed: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – a certification that an individual has successfully completed an advanced cardiac life support course that includes hands on training and skill…

1100 GENERAL PROVISIONS 11100.1 This chapter applies to persons authorized to practice as veterinary euthanasia technicians and persons applying for or holding a certificate to practice as veterinary euthanasia technicians. 11100.2 Chapters 28 (Veterinary Medicine), 40 (Health Oc…

11101 TERM OF CERTIFICATION 11101.1 Subject to § 11101.2, a certificate issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire at 12:00 midnight of December 31 of each odd-numbered year. 11101.2 If the Director changes the renewal system pursuant to § 4006.3 of Chapter 40 of this title, a …

11102 EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS 11102.1 Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, an applicant for veterinary euthanasia technician certificate shall have completed a Board-approved sixteen (16) hour certification course which includes: (a) Eight (8) hours of pharmacology and …

11103 KNOWLEDGE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA VETERINARY JURISPRUDENCE 11103.1 To qualify for certification under this chapter, an applicant shall demonstrate to the Board’s satisfaction that he or she possesses competent knowledge and understanding of the laws and rules pertaining…

11104 SCOPE OF PRACTICE 11104.1 A certified veterinary euthanasia technician may perform euthanasia of animals under the general supervision of a veterinarian licensed in the District, provided that the decision whether to euthanize an animal shall be made by a veterinarian and t…

11105 STANDARD OF CONDUCT 11105.1 A certified veterinary euthanasia technician shall not receive compensation directly from the owner of an animal for performing veterinary euthanasia services; however, he or she may receive a salary or other compensation provided by an employing…

11106 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 11106.1 This section applies to applicants for the renewal of a veterinary euthanasia technician certificate, but does not apply to applicants for an initial certificate or for reactivation or reinstatement of a certificate. 11106.2 To qual…

11107 APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES 11107.1 The Board may approve continuing education programs and activities that contribute to the growth of professional competence in the practice of veterinary euthanasia and meet the requirements of this section. 1110…

11108 TEMPORARY CERTIFICATIONS 11108.1 The Board may issue temporary certificates in accordance with § 4007 of this title. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 7744 (August 6, 2021). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Business, Occupations, and Professionals 17 DC…