District of Columbia Administrative Code

2107 INVESTIGATION OF APPLICANTS 2107.1 As promptly as possible after an application is submitted, the Mayor shall submit fingerprints of the applicant for comparison and record checks to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and to other authorities that the Mayor may deem advisab…

2108 EXAMINATION AND TRAINING 2108.1 When a person applies for certification, the Mayor shall supply the applicant with a brief synopsis of relevant statutes and regulations, and a clear statement of the powers and limitations of a security officer in the District, including a st…

2109 TEMPORARY CERTIFICATION 2109.1 Persons eighteen (18) years old or older who meet the requirements set forth in §§ 2102, 2103, and 2106 may be issued a temporary certification card which shall contain on its face an expiration date that is not later than six (6) weeks after t…

2110 ADVERTISEMENTS AND DISPLAYS 2110.1 Every security agency that advertises its business to the public, and every person, firm, or corporation licensed as a private detective agency under Chapter 20 of this title, that provides private detective services for a fee or other cons…

2111 IDENTIFICATION CARDS AND EMPLOYEE LISTS 2111.1 Upon certification by the Mayor and payment of a five dollar ($5) fee, each security officer shall receive an identification card containing a photograph of the security officer, the name and business address of the officer's em…

2112 UNIFORMS 2112.1 Each security officer certified under this title, including each person commissioned as a special police officer under the second paragraph of the section entitled "FOR METROPOLITAN POLICE" in An Act Making appropriations to provide for the expenses of the go…

2113 BADGES, PATCHES, AND EMBLEMS 2113.1 No security officer shall wear or carry a metal or metallic-appearing badge. 2113.2 A distinctive cloth badge worn on a security officer's left breast is permitted if the prior written permission of the Mayor is obtained. 2113.3 Notwithsta…

2114 CERTIFICATION RENEWAL 2114.1 A security officer shall be required to apply for a renewal certification of his or her license biannually. 2114.2 A security officer shall not be required to repeat the examination under § 2108.2 for license renewal. 2114.3 For each license rene…

2120 DENIAL, SUSPENSION, AND REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATION 2120.1 Certification of a security officer shall be subject to denial, suspension, or revocation for any of the following reasons: (a) Material misstatement in the license application; (b) Violation of requirements pertaini…

2121 SERVICE OF NOTICE 2121.1 Each notice issued under § 2120 shall be served upon the applicant or security officer in the manner prescribed in this section. 2121.2 Notice shall be deemed to have been served upon the person to whom it is directed when a copy of it has been serve…

2122 HEARINGS 2122.1 A person on whom notice has been served pursuant to § 2120 and § 2121 may file a written demand for a hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings. 2122.2 If notice was served personally, the demand for hearing shall be filed within twenty (20) calendar…

2123 APPEALS 2123.1 If the Office of Administrative Hearings upholds the denial, suspension, or revocation of certification, the applicant or security officer may seek review of the order by filing an appeal with the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. 2123.2 The appeal shall …

2124 SECURITY AGENCY LICENSE 2124.1 Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, an individual or a firm shall be licensed by the Mayor as a security agency before the individual or firm may conduct or solicit to engage in a business that provides security services in the Distri…

2125 ISSUANCE, RENEWAL, AND DISPLAY OF LICENSES FOR SECURITY AGENCIES 2125.1 The Mayor shall issue a 2-year license to each applicant for a security agency license who meets the requirements of this chapter. 2125.2 Each security agency license shall include: (a) A certificate sta…

2126 DENIAL, SUSPENSION, AND REVOCATION OF SECURITY AGENCY LICENSE 2126.1 The Mayor may deny a security agency license to any individual or firm, reprimand any licensed security agency, fine any licensed security agency, or suspend or revoke a security agency's license if the app…

2127 SECURITY AGENCY BOND AND LIABILITY INSURANCE 2127.1 [REPEALED] 2127.2 [REPEALED] 2127.3 [REPEALED] 2127.4 [REPEALED] 2127.5 [REPEALED] 2127.6 A security agency that employs five (5) or more individuals as security officers shall maintain general liability insurance in an amo…

2199 DEFINITIONS 2199.1 The following definitions shall apply to terms used in this chapter: Campus security department - A division of a university campus that provides security services for the protection of students, faculty, staff, and visitors while they are on campus. Certi…

2200 GENERAL PROVISIONS 2200.1 No person shall sell coal in the District of Columbia except a licensed dealer or the licensed agent of a licensed dealer. 2200.2 Each dealer in coal and each person selling coal as an agent shall secure a license for each year or part of a year. 22…

2201 APPLICATION FOR LICENSE 2201.1 Each application for a coal dealer's license shall be made on a form prescribed by the Mayor. 2201.2 Each application shall contain the following information: (a) The name and address of applicant; (b) The name under which business is conducted…

2202 METAL LICENSE PLATES 2202.1 Each coal dealer required to be licensed shall be provided with metal plates for each truck owned by the licensee and used for delivery of coal. 2202.2 Each metal plate shall contain the following: (a) A number, which also shall be stated on the t…

2203 COAL TRUCK LICENSE 2203.1 Each coal truck license shall contain the following information: (a) The name and address of owner of vehicle; (b) The coal truck license plate number; (c) The date of issuance and the date of expiration; (d) The motor vehicle registration number; (…

2204 COAL DEALERS' AGENTS 2204.1 Each person selling coal as an agent shall secure a license for each year or part of a year. 2204.2 No license shall be issued to any person to sell coal as an agent except as the agent of a licensed coal dealer. 2204.3 Each application shall cont…

2300 GENERAL PROVISIONS 2300.1 This chapter shall apply to holders of and applicants for a license to practice real estate appraising. The purpose of this chapter is to establish and enforce education, experience, and practice standards that will allow individuals licensed in the…

2301 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE 2301.1 An applicant for a license shall do the following: (a) Submit a completed application on a form that the Board supplies; (b) Pay the required fees; (c) Submit to the Board all required supporting credentials, documents, and materials…

2302 PRELICENSURE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 2302.1 Prior to applying for licensure, applicants for the Appraiser Trainee classification shall fulfill the requirements of § 2323. 2302.2 (a) Until January 1, 2026, applicants for the Licensed Residential Real Property Appraiser classif…

2303 ACCREDITATION AND CERTIFICATION OF PRELICENSE EDUCATION PROGRAMS 2303.1 Appraisal organizations shall obtain advance approval from the Board for any changes to be made in Board recognized equivalent courses with regard to program structuring, course content, course completio…

2304 PRELICENSURE EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS 2304.1 There is no experience requirement for the Appraisal Trainee classification. 2304.2 Applicants for the Licensed Real Property Appraiser classification shall have one thousand (1000) hours of appraisal experience obtained in no fewe…

2305 LICENSURE BY RECIPROCITY OR ENDORSEMENT 2305.1 An applicant for a license or certificate by reciprocity shall furnish proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant is licensed or certified and in good standing under the laws of another State or U.S. territory which the …

2306 TEMPORARY PRACTICE 2306.1 Pursuant to section 1121 of the Federal Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, 12 U.S.C. § 1811, and the Act, the Board shall issue an individual a temporary license if the individual completes an application that the …

2307 EXAMINATION 2307.1 Within twenty-four (24) months of having successfully passed the National Uniform Appraiser Examination or other prelicensure qualification examination approved by the Appraisal Qualifications Board and the Board, the applicant shall file an application fo…

2308 TERM OF LICENSE 2308.1 All licenses issued pursuant to this chapter and the Act shall expire on February 28 of each even numbered year, constituting a license cycle. 2308.2 The Board may change the license cycle for administrative convenience. 2308.3 If the Board changes the…

2309 LICENSE RENEWAL 2309.1 At least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of a license, the Board shall send a renewal application by first class mail to the holder of a license at the licensee’s address on record with the Board. 2309.2 A holder of a license shall meet all of …

2310 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 2310.1 Except as provided in § 2310.2, this section shall apply to all applicants for the renewal or reinstatement of each license classification. 2310.2 (a) Until January 1, 2026, an applicant for renewal or reinstatement of a real estate a…

2311 DOCUMENTATION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS 2311.1 Continuing education course documentation shall be filed on a form provided by the Board and shall include the following: (a) Sponsor; (b) Title and/or description of course content; (c) Dates of attendance or publication;…

2312 APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS 2312.1 The Board may approve continuing education programs that contribute to the growth of an applicant in professional competence in the practice of real estate appraising. 2312.2 (a) Until January 1, 2026, the Board may approve educa…

2313 INACTIVE STATUS 2313.1 Upon application by a licensee and payment of the required fee, the Board shall place a licensee on inactive status. 2313.2 The Board shall issue a license to an individual who is on inactive status and who desires to resume practice as a real estate a…

2314 DISPLAY OF LICENSE AND LICENSE NUMBERS 2314.1 The license pocket card issued by the Director to each real estate appraiser or appraisal trainee shall be retained by the licensee as evidence of licensure and shall be carried by the licensee during the process of appraising re…

2315 REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS 2315.1 A licensee shall notify the Board in writing within thirty (30) days of any name change or change of business address or residence address. 2315.2 A licensee shall inform the Board in writing within thirty (30) days of pleading guilty or nolo co…

2316 STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 2316.1 A licensee shall conduct all appraisals in conformity with the current edition of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice as promulgated by the Appraisal Standards Board of the Appraisal Foundation, including Preambl…

2317 NATIONAL REGISTRY FEE ASSESSMENT 2317.1 In accordance with the requirements of section 1109 of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (12 U.S.C. § 3338), a biennial renewal fee, in an amount set by the Appraisal Subcommittee, assessed for al…

2318 PAYMENT OF LICENSE FEES 2318.1 Payment of real estate appraiser license fees shall be made by personal check, cashier's check, certified check, money order, or credit card. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 8480 (December 10, 1993); as amended by Final Rulemaking …

2319 APPRAISER RECORDKEEPING 2319.1 A licensee shall retain records of appraisal, analysis, and review assignments, including oral testimony, in the following manner: (a) For a period of at least five (5) years after preparation of the report generated by the activity; or (b) If …

2320 APPRAISAL INSTRUCTORS 2320.1 To be approved by the Board for prelicensing credit, a course instructor shall be an individual who has been approved as an instructor by one (1) of the bona fide professional appraisal organizations that is a member of the Appraisal Foundation, …

2321 APPRAISAL EDUCATION FUND ASSESSMENT 2321.1 An applicant for a license shall pay, in addition to the applicable license fee, the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) into the Fund. 2321.2 Upon renewal of a license the licensee shall pay, in addition to the applicable renewal …

2322 APPRAISAL EDUCATION FUND USE FOR PROGRAMS 2322.1 The Board may use the Fund to pay that proportion of the cost of a program that is equal to the percentage of the program that is directly related to establishing or maintaining an educational program to improve the competency…