District of Columbia Administrative Code

4605 NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS 4605.1 To qualify for a license by examination, an applicant shall receive a passing score on the Federation Licensing Examination (FLEX), the National Board of Medical Examiners Examination (NBME), or the United States Medical Licensing Examination (US…

4606 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NONPRACTICING PHYSICIANS 4606.1 This section shall apply to the renewal of a license, the reactivation of the license of a physician in inactive status, or reinstatement of an expired license of an applicant who is not actively practicin…

4607 APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES 4607.1 The Board may, in its discretion, approve continuing education programs and activities that contribute to the knowledge, skills, and professional performance and relationships that a physician uses to provide servi…

4608 FOREIGN EDUCATED APPLICANTS OF CONCEDED EMINENCE 4608.1 The Board may grant a license to practice medicine to an applicant educated in a foreign country who is of recognized eminence and standing in a field of medicine or medical research in the international community, if t…

4609 PHYSICIAN'S PROFILE 4609.1 An applicant for a initial license or renewal of a license to practice allopathic or osteopathic medicine shall provide to the Board of Medicine the following information within thirty (30) days from the date of the initial application or renewal o…

4610 LICENSE BY WAIVER OF NATIONAL EXAMINATION 4610.1 The Board shall waive the requirement of § 4605.1 for an applicant who meets the following requirements: (a) Is a diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners; (b) Is a diplomate of the National Board of Osteopathic Me…

4611 PRE-LICENSURE PRACTICE BY POSTGRADUATE PHYSICIANS 4611.1 For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings indicated: • “Postgraduate physician” means a person who: • Holds a degree in medicine or osteopathy; and • Is enrolled in a postgraduate clinical tra…

4612 STANDARDS OF CONDUCT 4612.1 A licensed physician shall maintain a record for each patient that accurately reflects the evaluation and treatment of each patient. These records shall be kept for three (3) years after last seeing the patient, or three (3) years after a minor pa…

4613 CREDENTIALING 4613.1 The Board may accept credentialing documentation from commercial or professional credentialing services that are certified as primary sources by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAT3O) or other organizations the Board a…

4614 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PRACTICING PHYSICIANS 4614.1 Subject to § 4614.2, this section shall apply to actively practicing applicants for the renewal or reinstatement of a license for a term expiring December 31, 2006, and for subsequent terms. 4614.2 Physicians…

4615 APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES 4615.1 Pursuant to §§ 4607.2, 4607.3, and 4607.5 the Board may, in its discretion, approve Category I continuing education programs and activities that contribute to the knowledge, skills, and professional performance and…

4616 STANDARDS FOR THE USE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES FOR THE TREATMENT OF PAIN 4616.1 A licensed physician shall prescribe, order, administer, or dispense controlled substances for pain only for a legitimate medical purpose based on accepted scientific knowledge of the treatment o…

4618 TELEMEDICINE 4618.1 In order to practice telemedicine for a patient located within the District of Columbia, a license to practice medicine in the District of Columbia is required, except as specified in §§ 3-1205.01 and 3-1205.02 of the District of Columbia Health Occupatio…

4621 INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT 4621.1 The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) allows an eligible physician to become licensed in multiple states in a streamlined process. The Interstate Commission is the governing body of the IMLC. The District of Columbia is a…

4699 DEFINITIONS 4699.1 When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed: Applicant - a person applying for a license to practice medicine under this chapter. Board - the Board of Medicine, established by § 203(a) of the Act (D.C. Offici…

4700 GENERAL PROVISIONS 4700.1 This chapter shall apply to applicants for and holders of a license to practice acupuncture. 4700.2 Chapters 40 (Health Occupations: General Rules), 41 (Health Occupations: Administrative Procedures), and 46 (Medicine) of this title shall supplement…

4701 TERM OF LICENSE 4701.1 Subject to § 4701.2, a license issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire at 12:00 midnight of December 31st of each even-numbered year. 4701.2 If the Director changes the renewal system pursuant to § 4006.3 of Chapter 40 of this title, a license iss…

4702 EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS 4702.1 An applicant under this section shall meet the education and training requirements for licensure by furnishing proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has met the requirements of §§ 4702 and 4703 in their entirety, unless the applic…

4703 CREDENTIALS REQUIRED FOR LICENSURE 4703.1 At the time of application, an applicant shall submit to the Board: (a) A completed application form prescribed by the Board; and (b) For applicants who are not licensed physicians in the District of Columbia, proof that the applican…

4704 PROHIBITED TITLES 4704.1 An acupuncturist who is not a licensed physician shall not represent that he or she has a doctoral degree in the field of acupuncture and/or Oriental medicine, or use the title “doctor” or “Dr.,” unless the educational program that awarded the person…

4705 INFORMED CONSENT 4705.1 The acupuncturist shall fully disclose to the patient such information as will enable the patient to make an evaluation of the nature of the treatment and of any attendant risks. The acupuncturist shall obtain, and maintain as part of his or her patie…

4706 SCOPE OF PRACTICE 4706.1 The use of any of the following to effect therapeutic change is within the scope of practice of licensed acupuncturists and shall be performed only by acupuncturists licensed by the Board, or individuals otherwise permitted to use these devices pursu…

4707 CHINESE HERBOLOGY (ACUPUNCTURE/CHINESE HERBOLOGY) 4707.1 Except as set forth in § 4707.2, a licensed acupuncturist shall practice Chinese Herbology only if he is licensed by the Board in Acupuncture/Chinese Herbology. 4707.2 Except for those who qualify as set forth in § 470…

4708 MANDATORY USE OF DISPOSABLE NEEDLES 4708.1 A licensed acupuncturist shall use only sterile, disposable needles in performing any care, treatment or service on a patient. 4708.2 Used disposable acupuncture needles shall be placed in a rigid, puncture-proof, sealable container…

4709 PREPARATION OF PATIENT RECORDS; ELECTRONIC RECORDS; ACCESS TO OR RELEASE OF INFORMATION; CONFIDENTIALITY; TRANSFER OR DISPOSAL OF RECORDS 4709.1 The following words and terms, as used in this section, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates oth…

4710 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 4710.1 In order to renew a license, an acupuncturist shall confirm on the renewal application that he or she has completed at least thirty (30) hours of continuing education. At least ten percent (10%) of the total required cont…

4711 REENTRY TO PRACTICE 4711.1 In the event a licensed acupuncturist is absent from the clinical practice of acupuncture for more than two consecutive years, the acupuncturist shall comply with a re-entry plan as determined by the Board according to the Board’s policy (as amende…

4712 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 7159 (October 13, 1989); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 7413 (June 21, 2019). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Business, Occupations, and Professionals 17 DCMR § 4712 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Dis…

4713 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 7159 (October 13, 1989); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 7413 (June 21, 2019). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Business, Occupations, and Professionals 17 DCMR § 4713 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Dis…

4714 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 7159 (October 13, 1989); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 7413 (June 21, 2019). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Business, Occupations, and Professionals 17 DCMR § 4714 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Dis…

4715 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 7159 (October 13, 1989); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 7413 (June 21, 2019). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Business, Occupations, and Professionals 17 DCMR § 4715 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Dis…

4716 DUTIES OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ACUPUNCTURE 4716.1 The Committee shall advise the Board on all matters pertaining to this chapter. 4716.2 The Committee shall provide the Board with substantive assistance in the Board’s review of complaints and further assist the Board in res…

4799 DEFINITIONS 4799.1 As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed: ACAOM - Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Act - the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revisions Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. L…

4800 GENERAL PROVISIONS 4800.1 This chapter shall apply to applicants for and holders of a license to practice chiropractic. 4800.2 Chapters 40 (Health Occupations: General Rules) and 41 (Health Occupations: Administrative Procedures) of this title shall supplement this chapter. …

4801 TERM OF LICENSE 4801.1 Subject to § 4801.2, a license issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire at 12:00 midnight of December 31st of each even-numbered year. 4801.2 If the Director changes the renewal system pursuant to § 4006.3 of Chapter 40 of this title, a license iss…

4802 EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS 4802.1 Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an applicant shall furnish proof satisfactory to the Board, in accordance with § 504(b) of the Act, (D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.04(b)) (2006 Supp.), that the applicant has met the following requi…

4803 LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSIOTHERAPY ANCILLARY PROCEDURES CERTIFICATION 4803.1 An applicant who has completed educational requirements may apply for licensure in the District of Columbia in the following manner: (a) If the applicant graduated prior to …

4804 NATIONAL EXAMINATION 4804.1 To qualify for a license by examination, an applicant shall receive a passing score on an examination administered by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) (the national examination). 4804.2 An applicant shall submit with a completed…

4805 DISTRICT EXAMINATION To qualify for a license under this chapter, an applicant, without exception shall receive a passing score on the District examination. The examination shall consist of written and/or oral tests on scope of practice, medical ethics and District law. 4805…

4806 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 4806.1 Subject to § 4806.2, this section shall apply to applicants for the renewal, reactivation, or reinstatement of a license. 4806.2 This section shall not apply to applicants for an initial license by examination, nor shall it apply to a…

4807 APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES 4807.1 The Board shall accept for credit continuing education programs provided or sponsored by the following: (a) A chiropractic college accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education; (b) The America Chiropractic A…

4808 CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS 4808.1 The Board may grant continuing education credit for whole hours only, with a minimum of fifty (50) minutes constituting one (1) credit hour. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 6658, 6663 (September 2, 1988). District of Columbia …

4809 STANDARDS OF CONDUCT 4809.1 A licensee shall not engage in sexual conduct with a patient with whom he or she has a patient-chiropractor relationship. 4809.2 A patient-chiropractor relationship exists unless: (a) Professional services are terminated and the patient receives w…

4810 PRACTICE OF CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANTS 4810.1 A chiropractic assistant may perform the following under the supervision of a licensed doctor of chiropractic: (a) Case histories, if properly trained by the supervising chiropractor; (b) Diagnostic testing, but must have specialize…

4811 SCOPE OF PRACTICE 4811.1 A chiropractor who is licensed to practice in the District of Columbia under the provisions of this chapter may provide the following chiropractic services: (a) Locating, diagnosing, and analyzing subluxated vertebrae as follows: (1) By x-ray of the …

4812 VITAMINS AND MINERALS 4812.1 A chiropractor who is licensed to practice in the District of Columbia may recommend vitamins, minerals and other dietary supplements in the care and treatment of a patient. The rationale for the recommendation and use shall be documented by the …

4899 DEFINITIONS 4899.1 For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed: Act—The 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. (2007 Repl.)). Ancill…

4900 GENERAL PROVISIONS 4900.1 This chapter shall apply to applicants for and holders of a license to practice as a physician assistant and to physicians supervising physician assistants. 4900.2 Chapters 40 (Health Occupations: General Rules), 41 (Health Occupations: Administrati…

4901 TERM OF LICENSE 4901.1 Subject to § 4901.2, a license issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire at 12:00 midnight of December 31 of each even-numbered year. 4901.2 If the Director changes the renewal system pursuant to § 4006.3 of chapter 40 of this title, a license issue…

4902 EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS An applicant shall furnish proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has successfully completed an educational program to practice as a physician assistant accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA) or i…