District of Columbia Administrative Code

3721 MULTIPLE LICENSES NOT REQUIRED 3721.1 A licensed barber instructor is permitted to practice as a barber and as a manager without obtaining separate barber and manager licenses. 3721.2 A licensed barber manager is permitted to practice as a barber without obtaining a separate…

3722 REQUIREMENTS OF SCHOOLS TEACHING BARBERING, COSMETOLOGY AND SPECIALTY COSMETOLOGY 3722.1 A Barber, Cosmetology, or Specialty Cosmetology school approved by the District of Columbia Educational Licensure Commission or the Board shall comply with the sanitation provisions of t…

3723 BOARD APPROVAL OF BARBER AND COSMETOLOGY SCHOOLS 3723.1 All schools are required to be licensed by the Education Licensure Commission, as set forth in 16 DCMR Chapter 12. 3723.2 All schools must maintain a current license from the Education Licensure Commission. SOURCE: Fina…

3724 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 7699 (September 12, 2003).

3725 SERVICE AND PRICING POLICY 3725.1 The owner or manager of each salon or shop shall post and maintain signs and/or provide written service and price lists stating the price or range of prices for each category of services rendered to the public. 3725.2 Each salon or shop shal…

3726 MASSAGES AND SPA TREATMENTS 3726.1 Except as permitted by §3726.1 of this chapter, no barber or cosmetologist (including specialty cosmetology licensees) shall massage any part of a patron's body other than the scalp, face, neck, hands, or feet, nor shall any barber or cosme…

3727 ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES 3727.1 The Director of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, the Fire Chief, the Department of Health, the Chief of Police, and the Board of Barber and Cosmetology shall inspect or otherwise investigate every licensed salon or shop and …

3728 ADDITIONAL ADVERTISING RESTRICTIONS ON LICENSEES 3728.01 It shall be unlawful for any person licensed under this chapter to depict a barber pole in advertising or to place a barber pole in a location that would create or tend to create the impression to members of the public…

3729 FACIAL PROCEDURES, DEVICES, AND EQUIPMENT 3729.1 Cosmetic exfoliating substances may include alpha hydroxy acids, glycolic and lactic acids, beta hydroxy acids, salicylic acid, Jessner’s Solutions, resorcinol, and other substances intended to exfoliate the stratum corneum. 3…

3730 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSEES 3730.1 This section shall apply to all applicants for the renewal or reinstatement of a barber, cosmetology, or specialty cosmetology license, including Manager and Instructor licenses, except those applicants seeking first ren…

APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS 3731.1 The Board, in its discretion, may approve continuing education programs that contribute to the growth in professional competence of a barber, cosmetologist, or specialty cosmetologist, and that meet the other requirements of this sect…

3799 DEFINITIONS 3799.1 When used in this chapter, each of the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed: Applicant - Any individual seeking licensure by the Board that has submitted on official application and paid the applicable fees(s). Apprentice - any person that lear…

3800 GENERAL PROVISIONS 3800.1 Each business engaging in any business transactions in the District, whether on a permanent or temporary basis, shall apply to the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (Department) for a basic business license with a general business endors…

3801 APPLICATION FOR LICENSE 3801.1 Application for a license issued under this chapter shall be made to the Director of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (Director) on a form prescribed by the Director. 3801.2 To apply for a license, an applicant shall: (a) Obtai…

3802 DENIAL, SUSPENSION, AND REVOCATION OF LICENSE 3802.1 The Director may refuse to issue or renew, or may suspend or revoke, a license issued under this chapter for any reason set forth in this chapter or D.C. Official Code § 47-2844. 3802.2 The Director also may refuse to issu…

3803 PENALTIES 3803.1 Each licensee shall be liable for all penalties provided for violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, whether the violations are committed by the licensee or the licensee's agent or employee. 3803.2 Pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 47-2846, any pe…

3804 NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACTION AND APPEAL RIGHTS 3804.1 If the Department proposes to deny, suspend or revoke a license, a written notice shall be provided to the applicant or licensee, which states the proposed action and the basis for the proposed action. 3804.2 The notice requ…

3805 HEARINGS AND APPEAL 3805.1 Any licensee on whom a notice has been served pursuant to § 3804 may file a written notice of appeal with the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH). 3805.2 All hearings and appeals shall be conducted pursuant to the regulations promulgated by OAH…

3899 DEFINITIONS 3899.1 When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed: Certificate of Occupancy - means the document issued by the Department certifying that the use of a building complies with District zoning laws. Clean Hands Certif…

3900. GENERAL PROVISIONS 3900.1 Each person engaged in general contracting or construction management in the District shall apply to the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (Department) for a basic business license with a General Contractor/Construction Manager endorsem…

3901. LICENSING OF GENERAL CONTRACTOR/CONSTRUCTION MANAGER 3901.1 Application for a license issued under this chapter shall be made to the Director on a form prescribed by the Director. 3901.2 Licenses shall be of the following five (5) classes: (a) Class A – The holder of a Clas…

3902. INSURANCE 3902.1 Prior to the issuance of a license, each applicant shall furnish to the Director a certificate of insurance, issued by an insurer authorized to insure in the District with a credit rating of B+ or higher by A.M. Best Company, evidencing commercial general l…

3903. EXAMINATION OF RECORDS 3903.1 The Director is authorized, in connection with the consideration of license applications and from time to time during the license period, during regular business hours, to require any applicant or licensee to make available to the Director such…

3904. ADVERTISING AND RECORDS 3904.1 In any advertisement, the licensee shall include his or her license number. 3904.2 All plumbing, gasfitting, electrical, or refrigeration and air conditioning work, or any combination of those services, to be performed under any contract betwe…

3905. CONTRACTS 3905.1 A licensee shall print his or her license number legibly on the front page of every estimate, contract, and subcontract. 3905.2 No licensee, or any agent for the licensee, shall accept any payment for general contracting or construction management work to b…

3906. RECEIPTS 3906.1 Prior to the completion of the contracted work, a licensee that accepts any payment for the work shall promptly deliver to the property owner a receipt for that payment. 3906.2 If payment is made by check or U.S. Postal money order, no receipt need be delive…

3907. PERMITS 3907.1 Each licensee entering into a contract for the performance of any construction work for which a permit is required by applicable District law or regulation shall be responsible for taking such action as may be necessary to ensure that the work is performed on…

3908. DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE 3908.1 The Director may refuse to issue or renew, or may suspend or revoke, a license issued under this chapter for any reason set forth in this chapter or D.C. Official Code § 47-2844. 3908.2 All qualifications set forth in this…

3909. PENALTIES 3909.1 Each licensee shall be liable for all penalties provided for violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, whether the violations are committed by the licensee or the licensee’s agent or employee. 3909.2 Pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 47-2846, any p…

3910. NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACTION AND APPEAL RIGHTS 3910.1 If the Department proposes to deny, suspend or revoke a license, a written notice shall be provided to the applicant or licensee, which states the proposed action and the basis for the proposed action. 3910.2 The notice req…

3911. HEARINGS AND APPEAL 3911.1 Any licensee on whom a notice has been served pursuant to § 3910 may file a written notice of appeal with the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH). 3911.2 All hearings and appeals shall be conducted pursuant to the regulations promulgated by OA…

3999. DEFINITIONS 3999.1 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. Construction management – means any work performed by a construction manager. Constr…

400 REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSED OPERATORS 400.1 The operation and maintenance of the following equipment shall be exempt from the requirement of having licensed operating engineers: (a) Vehicles operated under the regulations of the D.C. Public Service Commission or the U.S. Inters…

401 DUTIES OF LICENSED OPERATORS 401.1 The licensed operating engineer shall be responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of all equipment in his or her charge. 401.2 The operating engineer licensed under this chapter shall personally inspect all equipment in his or her …

402 BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF STEAM AND OTHER OPERATING ENGINEERS 402.1 The Board of Examiners (appointed by the Mayor in accordance with the provisions of D.C. Code §2-2402 (1981)) shall meet not less than thirty (30) times per year for the examination of applicants for steam and ot…

403 CLASSES OF LICENSES 403.1 The following classes of licenses shall be offered: (a) Class 1 - Steam Engineer; (b) Class 2 - Steam Engineer; (c) Class 3 - Steam and Hot Water Heating Boiler Engineer; (d) Class 4 - Steam Engineer; (e) Class 5a - Steam Engineer; (f) Class 5b - Min…

404 LICENSE REQUIREMENTS 404.1 To qualify for a license under this chapter, the applicant shall be required to meet the qualifications set forth in this section for each class of license. 404.2 An applicant for a Class 1 - Steam Engineer license shall have the following qualifica…

405 APPLICATION FOR LICENSE EXAMINATION 405.1 Application for examination shall be made on a blank form furnished by the Board of Examiners. 405.2 The class of license applied for, together with a statement of the experience of the applicant in operating steam boilers and engines…

406 CERTIFICATION OF APPLICANTS 406.1 If the statement of experience as given on the application and the endorsements are satisfactory to the Board of Examiners, the applicant shall be granted a license in the grade for which he or she applies without further examination. 406.2 A…

407 ISSUANCE AND DISPLAY OF LICENSES 407.1 Licenses shall be issued for steam or other operating engineers in the classes listed. 407.2 Steam Engineer Licenses (Classes 1, 2, and 3) shall entitle the licensee to operate in any lower class except Class 7. 407.3 Operating engineer …

408 EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL OF LICENSES 408.1 Licenses shall be issued to expire September 30, and shall be renewed every year by September 30. 408.2 Licenses may be renewed in the same class for which issued without reexamination upon the presentation of the current license and t…

409 RENEWAL OF EXPIRED LICENSES 409.1 Reexamination and a fee of three dollars ($3) shall be required for the renewal of licenses that have been allowed to lapse. 409.2 Any person licensed under the authority of this chapter who has failed to renew his or her license prior to its…

499 DEFINITIONS 499.1 When used in this chapter or in connection with the implementation of this chapter, the terms and phrases set forth in this section shall have the meanings ascribed. Boiler Horsepower - a horsepower shall be defined as any of the following: (a) The evaporati…

4000 APPLICABILITY 4000.1 This chapter shall apply to holders of and applicants for a license, certificate, or registration. 4000.2 Other chapters of this subtitle pertaining to specific health occupations shall supplement this chapter. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 34 DC…

4001 APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE, REGISTRATION, RENEWAL, OR REINSTATEMENT 4001.1 An applicant for an initial license or initial registration shall do the following: (a) Submit a completed application on the prescribed form; (b) Submit for the purposes of printing on the license and…

4002 EXAMINATION 4002.1 An applicant desiring to take an examination shall submit an application in compliance with § 4001.1 to the board at least ninety (90) days prior to the date of the examination. 4002.2 An applicant who has previously taken the examination shall submit such…

4003 CHEATING ON AN EXAMINATION 4003.1 No person shall cheat or assist another in cheating on an examination required under this subtitle or the Act. 4003.2 As used in this section, "cheating" includes, but is not limited to, the following: (a) Communication relating to the exami…

4004 ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE, CERTIFICATE, OR REGISTRATION 4004.1 After a determination by a board that an applicant for a license, certificate, or registration meets all of the requirements for the license, certificate, or registration under this subtitle and the Act, including th…

4005 RENEWAL OF A LICENSE, CERTICATE, OR REGISTRATION 4005.1 The Director shall send a renewal application to a holder of a license, certificate, or registration by first class mail to the holder's address on file with the Director at least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration…

4006 TERM OF A LICENSE, CERTIFICATE, OR REGISTRATION 4006.1 The term of a license, certificate, or registration issued or renewed pursuant to this subtitle shall be two (2) years or for the balance of the license period, whichever is shorter. 4006.2 The term of a license, certifi…