District of Columbia Administrative Code

2939 CONDUCT OF HEARINGS 2939.1 A hearing before the Director under this chapter shall be open to the public. 2939.2 A respondent entitled to a hearing has the right to the following: (a) To be represented by an attorney in accordance with §2935; (b) To present all relevant evide…

2940 EVIDENCE AT THE HEARING 2940.1 All testimony at a hearing before the Director shall be under oath or affirmation. 2940.2 If any part of the record in any other proceeding previously held before the Director, or part of the record in any criminal or civil action, including he…

2942 CONDUCT OF PARTIES AND COUNSEL AT THE HEARING 2942.1 All parties at a hearing shall maintain decorum and good order at all times, and the Director may exclude or have removed from the hearing room any person violating any reasonable order of the Director. 2942.2 The Director…

2944 DECISIONS 2944.1 The Director shall render a decision in writing no later than forty-five (45) days after the hearing is completed. 2944.2 A decision of the Director adverse to a respondent shall contain the following: (a) Findings of fact; (b) Conclusions of law; (c) An ord…

2946 RECONSIDERATION 2946.1 A party may petition for reconsideration within ten (10) days after service of an order. 2946.2 Neither the filing nor the granting of a petition shall operate as a stay of a decision unless specifically ordered by the Director. 2946.3 A petition shall…

2947 JUDICIAL REVIEW: RECORD ON APPEAL 2947.1 A party aggrieved by a final decision of the Director may seek review of the decision by the District of Columbia Court of Appeals in accordance with the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, D.C. Code §§1-1501 to 1-1511 …

2955 COMPUTATION OF TIME 2955.1 In computing any period of time specified in this chapter, the day of the act, event, or default shall not be counted, and the last day of the period shall be counted unless it is not a business day, in which event the time period shall continue un…

2999 DEFINITIONS 2999.1 As used in this chapter, the following terms have the meanings ascribed: Act - the District of Columbia Board of Veterinary Practice Act of 1982, D.C. Law 4-171, D.C. Code §§2-2701 to 2-2737 (1988 Repl. Vol.). Animal facility - fixed or mobile establishmen…

300 GENERAL PROVISIONS 300.1 The provisions of this chapter shall govern the business of installing, maintaining, repairing, and replacing refrigeration and air conditioning equipment, within the limits set forth in §301, and require the licensing and bonding of certain persons e…

301 APPLICABILITY OF REGULATIONS 301.1 The provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to persons, firms, and corporations engaged or employed in the business of installing, maintaining, repairing, or replacing air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, except as provided i…

302 PERSONS NOT SUBJECT TO THESE REGULATIONS 302.1 The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to persons actually engaged in the performance of work under contract with the Federal government, or work done by personnel employed by the Federal government during the course of t…

303 GENERAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS 303.1 Except as specifically provided otherwise in this section, no person shall engage in or be employed in the business of installing, maintaining, repairing, or replacing refrigeration and air conditioning equipment, within the limits set for…

304 CLASSES OF LICENSES 304.1 A license as a Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractor shall entitle the licensee to engage in the business of installing, maintaining, repairing, or replacing any refrigerating or air conditioning system, including components of a system, subj…

305 REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS 305.1 A license as a Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractor may be issued to a person, firm, or corporation proposing to engage in that business if the following requirements are met: (a) The business shall be conducted at…

306 MASTER REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC 306.1 A license as a Master Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic may be issued to an applicant for that license who does the following: (a) Furnishes evidence satisfactory to the Board of having been employed in instal…

307 MASTER REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC LIMITED 307.1 A license as a Master Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Limited, may be issued to an applicant for that license who does the following: (a) Furnishes evidence satisfactory to the Board of having been e…

308 DISPLAY AND INSPECTION OF LICENSES 308.1 All licenses shall be subject to examination by any police officer or other authorized official of the District of Columbia government. 308.2 Each contractor shall display the license in a frame under a glass in a conspicuous place at …

309 APPLICATION FOR LICENSE 309.1 Application for a license to engage in a business or occupation covered by this chapter shall be filed with the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (also referred to in this chapter as the "Department") in writing on a form provided by …

310 EXAMINATIONS 310.1 The examination for an occupational license under this chapter shall include questions, diagrams, and other material sufficient to demonstrate to the Board that the applicant has the experience and knowledge of regulations and construction methods considere…

311 BONDING OF LICENSEES 311.1 Persons engaged in any business required under this chapter to be bonded shall furnish and keep in force a bond running to the District of Columbia with corporate surety authorized by the Secretary of the Treasury to do business pursuant to §3 of th…

312 RENEWAL OF LICENSES 312.1 A renewal license may be issued before the date of expiration of the current license without reexamination if all of the following conditions are met: (a) All permit fees have been paid; (b) Work or services performed under the existing license have …

313 TERMINATION, SUSPENSION, AND REVOCATION OF LICENSES 313.1 A business license issued under this chapter shall terminate if the licensee fails to file and maintain an approved bond as required under this chapter. 313.2 Any license issued under this chapter shall be revoked if t…

314 PERMITS 314.1 Permits for work to be done in accordance with the various codes governing the scope of work permitted under this chapter, as set forth in §301, shall be issued by the Director only to persons who hold valid Master Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic lic…

315 PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENALTIES 315.1 No person shall perform work without having been issued the license under which that work may be performed. The license must be currently valid and in full force and effect. 315.2 Any license that is changed or altered shall be void. 315.3 …

399 DEFINITIONS 399.1 When used in this chapter, the words and phrases set forth in this section shall have the meanings ascribed. Air Conditioning - the simultaneous control of all, or at least the first three (3), of those factors affecting both the physical and chemical condit…

3000 APPLICABILITY 3000.1 This chapter shall apply to applicants for and holders of a license to practice as a funeral director or apprentice funeral director. 3000.2 Chapters 31 (Funeral Services Establishments: Preneed Contracts) and 33 (General Rules: Funeral Directors, Veteri…

3001 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS 3000.1 An applicant for a license under this chapter, in addition to complying with chapter 33 of this title, shall prove to the satisfaction of the Board that the applicant is at least eighteen (18) years of age. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking …

3002 LICENSURE AS A FUNERAL DIRECTOR BY EXAMINATION 3002.1 An applicant for a license under this section shall furnish proof to the Board that the applicant meets the following requirements: (a) Is a graduate of a high school, by arranging for a certified transcript to be sent di…

3003 LICENSURE AS A FUNERAL DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN PERSONS LICENSED OR PRACTICING ON MAY 22, 1984 3003.1 The following persons shall be eligible for licensure as funeral directors under this section: (a) A funeral director licensed by the District as an undertaker on May 22, 1984; (…

3004 LICENSURE AS A FUNERAL DIRECTOR BY RECIPROCITY 3004.1 An applicant for a license under this section shall furnish proof to the Board that the applicant meets the following requirements: (a) Is a graduate of a high school, by arranging for a certified transcript to be sent di…

3005 LICENSURE AS AN APPRENTICE FUNERAL DIRECTOR 3005.1 An applicant for a license under this section shall furnish proof to the Board that the applicant meets the following requirements: (a) Is a graduate of a high school, by arranging for a certified transcript to be sent direc…

3006 PERMISSIBLE ACTIVITIES OF FUNERAL DIRECTORS LICENSED IN MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA: COURTESY CARD 3006.1 A person licensed as a funeral director in the state of Maryland or Virginia who is not licensed as a funeral director in the District may, in compliance with the requirements…

3007 DISPLAY OF LICENSES 3007.1 A license as a funeral director or apprentice funeral director shall be conspicuously displayed in the funeral services establishment at which the licensee is employed. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 2904, 2911 (April 22, 1988). AUTHO…

3008 TERM AND RENEWAL OF LICENSES 3008.1 A license issued or renewed pursuant to this chapter expires at midnight on December 31 of each odd-numbered year unless the Director changes the renewal system pursuant to §3306 of chapter 33 of this title. 3008.2 A person who fails to fi…

3011 NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE IN ADDRESS OR EMPLOYMENT STATUS 3011.1 A person licensed as an apprentice funeral director under this chapter shall, within five (5) days of the termination of the person's employment with a funeral director or funeral services establishment, notify th…

3012 DISPUTES OVER THE POSSESSION OF HUMAN REMAINS 3012.1 Whenever funeral directors or funeral services establishments have a difference of opinion concerning their legal right to take possession of human remains, they shall refer the matter to the chairperson of the Board for a…

3013 GROUNDS FOR DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF A LICENSE 3013.1 Upon a finding that an applicant or licensee is engaged in conduct described in § 3013.2, the Board, after providing notice and an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to chapter 33 of this title, may take one (…

3099 DEFINITIONS 3099.1 As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases have the meaning ascribed: Act - the District of Columbia Funeral Services Regulatory Act of 1984, D.C. Law 5-84, D.C. Code §§ 2-2801 to 2-2819 (1987 Supp.). Board - Board of Funeral Directors for th…