District of Columbia Administrative Code

2810 CONTINUING EDUCATION AUDIT 2810.1 The Board may, as it deems appropriate, conduct an audit of active licensees to determine compliance with the continuing education requirements. 2810.2 Upon notification by the Board that a licensee has been selected for an audit, the licens…

2811 REACTIVATION 2811.1 The requirements of this section shall apply to licensees under this chapter who have been in inactive status and seeks reactivation of their license in accordance with § 511 of the Act, D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.11. 2811.2 To qualify for reactivation o…

2812 REINSTATEMENT 2812.1 The requirements of this section shall apply to persons with an expired license who seek reinstatement within five (5) years in accordance with § 512(a) of the Act, D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.12(a). 2812.2 A person may not seek reinstatement of his or h…

2813 STANDARDS OF CONDUCT 2813.1 A veterinarian shall adhere to and uphold the Veterinarian’s Oath and the Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics as adopted by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). 2813.2 A veterinarian shall observe the Model Infection Control Pla…

2814 VETERINARY-CLIENT-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP (VCPR) 2814.1 A valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship is one in which: (a) The veterinarian has assumed the responsibility for making medical judgments regarding the health of the patient and the client has agreed to follow the…

2815 MANAGEMENT, STORAGE, INVENTORY AND USE OF DRUGS 2815.1 A veterinarian shall prescribe, administer, or dispense drugs only for use on animals within the scope of the veterinarian's professional practice. A veterinarian shall not prescribe drugs for use by humans. 2815.2 A vet…

2816 ADVERTISING 2816.1 A veterinarian may not, on behalf of himself or herself, his or her partner, or his or her associate, or for any other veterinarian affiliated with him or her, use or participate in the use of any form of public communication, which contains a deceptive or…

2817 DELEGATION OF DUTIES AND SUPERVISION OF VETERINARY TECHNICIANS AND OTHER CLINICAL SUPPORT STAFF 2817.1 A veterinarian may delegate the care of a patient to an auxiliary or clinical support staff only when, in the veterinarian’s competent professional judgment, such delegatio…

2818 AUTHORIZATION TO PRACTICE VETERINARY MEDICINE WITHOUT A LICENSE 2818.1 The following persons may be issued a temporary authorization to practice veterinary medicine without a license: (a) A student enrolled in an accredited veterinary medical program who engages in the pract…

2819 TEMPORARY LICENSES 2819.1 The Board may issue temporary licenses in accordance with § 4007 of this title. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 2226, 2238 (March 25, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 7717 (August 6, 2021). District of Columbia …

2899 DEFINITIONS 2899.1 As used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed: Act – The District of Columbia Health Occupation Revision Act of 1985 (“Act”), effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code §§ 3-1201.01 et seq.)). An…

2900 APPLICABILITY 2900.1 This chapter shall apply to applicants for and holders of a license to operate an animal facility. 2900.2 Chapter 28 (Veterinarians) of this title shall supplement this chapter. 2900.3 All animal facilities in the District shall meet requirements set for…

2901 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 2901.1 To be licensed under this chapter, an animal facility shall do the following: (a) Pass inspection by the Director; (b) Meet the standards set forth in this chapter; and (c) Be under the direction of a veterinarian in good standing with the Board w…

2902 APPLICATION FOR LICENSE 2902.1 An applicant for a license to operate an animal facility is required to be a veterinarian licensed under the Act in good standing. 2902.2 The owner of an existing facility shall apply for a license under the chapter within thirty (30) days the …

2903 PRE-LICENSURE INSPECTION 2903.1 Before the Director issues a license, the District of Columbia Fire Department shall inspect the facility to determine compliance with fire safety requirements and shall submit the findings to the Director. 2903.2 Before issuing a license, the…

2904 ISSUANCE AND DISPLAY OF LICENSE 2904.1 The Director shall issue a license to a facility that the Director determines is in compliance with the Act and this chapter. 2904.2 A licensee shall display the license and certificate of occupancy in a conspicuous place on the premise…

2905 TERM OF LICENSE 2905.1 The term of a license issued under this chapter shall begin on the date of issuance. 2905.2 A license issued or renewed under this chapter shall be effective for one (1) year. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 6630, 6632 (September 2, 1988).…

2906 RENEWAL OF LICENSE 2906.1 The Director shall mail a renewal notice to a licensee by first class mail to the licensee's address on file with the Director at least forty-five (45) days prior to the expiration of the license. 2906.2 The failure of a licensee to receive the rene…

2908 CHANGE IN OPERATIONS, LOCATION, OR OWNERSHIP 2908.1 A licensee shall inform the Director of any change in the operation, program, or services of an animal facility within five (5) days of the change. 2908.2 A licensee desiring to change the location of an animal facility wit…

2909 RIGHT OF ENTRY AND INSPECTION 2909.1 The Director has the right, after presenting credentials, to enter, with or without prior notice the premises of the following: (a) An animal facility; (b) An animal facility for which an application under this chapter is pending; and (c)…

2910 COMPLAINTS INVESTIGATIONS 2910.1 If the Director receives a written complaint alleging violation of the Act or this chapter, the Director shall investigate the complaint. In conjunction with the investigation of a complaint (written or oral) the Director may conduct an annou…

2911 VARIANCES 2911.1 The Director, in the Director's discretion, may excuse the inability of a licensee to conform to requirements of this section and grant a variance to the licensee if the Director determines the following: (a) To deny the variance would result in undue hardsh…

2912 MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ANIMAL FACILITIES 2912.1 This section sets forth the minimum standards for animal facilities. This section, except for §2912.9, is applicable to mobile clinics. 2912.2 Except as provided in §2912.3, a facility shall have the following areas: (a) A recep…

2913 FEEDING AND WATERING OF ANIMALS 2913.1 Each animal shall have access to food according to its particular requirements. The food shall be free of contamination palatable and nutritionally adequate. Each animal shall be fed an amount to meet it nutritional requirements. 2913.2…

2914 FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES FOR ANIMAL SURGERY AND POST SURGICAL CARE 2914.1 If surgery is to be performed, appropriate facilities and equipment shall be provided. Surgery shall be performed in a room which is reserved only for surgery and used for no other purpose. …

2915 STRUCTURAL STANDARDS FOR NON-MOBILE ANIMAL FACILITIES 2915.1 This section shall prescribe the structural standards for animal facilities other than mobile clinics. 2915.2 Floors shall be smooth, waterproof, non-absorbent, scrubbed with detergents and effective sanitizing pro…

2916 LABORATORY 2916.1 The animal facility shall have as a minimum, proof of use of either in-house laboratory service or consultant lab services by a nationally accredited laboratory for performing the following lab tests consistent with appropriate professional care for the spe…

2917 DRUG STORAGE 2917.1 The drug storage area shall have appropriate provision for temperature control for all drugs and biologicals. 2917.2 Drugs and biologicals under refrigeration shall be stored with the refrigerator's interior temperature maintained between thirty-six and f…

2918 STORAGE AREAS FOR FOOD, BEDDING, AND REFUSE 2918.1 Food and bedding shall be stored in an area separate from animal housing and shall be stored off the floor on pallets, racks, or carts. 2918.2 Food storage areas shall be physically separated refuse areas. 2918.3 Temperature…

2919 RADIOLOGICAL EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES 2919.1 An animal facility shall have the capability and proof of use of either in-house or consultant services for obtaining diagnostic quality radiographs. 2919.2 Radiograph equipment shall conform to the following requirements: (a) The…

2920 OPERATION OF RADIOLOGY EQUIPMENT 2920.1 A veterinarian using radiology equipment shall require operators to use lead aprons and gloves that are adequate to safeguard operators in accordance with federal and District law. 2920.2 No person under eighteen (18) years of age shal…

2930 DENIALS AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION 2930.1 Upon a finding that an applicant for or holder of a license engaged in conduct described in §2930.2, the Director may, after providing notice and an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to this chapter, take one or more of the following a…

2931 NOTICE OF INTENDED ACTION AND OPPORTUNITY FOR A HEARING 2931.1 The Director shall give an applicant for or holder of a license a notice of and opportunity for a hearing before the Director if the effect of the action would be one of the following: (a) To deny a license for a…

2933 HEARING NOTICE PROCEDURES 2933.1 If a respondent requests a hearing, the Director shall, within twenty (20) days following receipt of the request, notify the respondent of the date, time, and place of the hearing. 2933.2 The Director shall hold the hearing not less than fift…

2934 SERVICE 2934.1 A notice, order, decision, or pleading required by this chapter to be served on a respondent shall be served on the respondent or representative designated by the respondent or by law to receive service of papers. If a respondent has appeared through counsel, …

2935 REPRESENTATION 2935.1 A respondent may be represented only by an attorney who is an active member of the District of Columbia Bar, except that the Director may permit an attorney who is an active member of the bar of another jurisdiction in the United States to represent a r…

2937 MOTIONS AND OTHER PLEADINGS 2937.1 Except by leave of the Director during a hearing, a party shall make an application for an order or other relief by filing a written motion. A motion shall state with particularity the grounds on which it is based and shall clearly set fort…