District of Columbia Administrative Code

6612 CONTINUING COMPETENCY COURSES 6612.1 The Board may, in its discretion, approve courses that contribute to the competency of a professional counselor in one or more of the following areas: (a) Ethics (standards of practice or laws governing behavioral science professions); (b…

6613 CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS 6613.1 The Board may grant continuing education credit for whole hours only, with a minimum of fifty (50) minutes constituting one (1) credit hour. 6613.2 The Board may, in its discretion, audit up to five percent (5%) of the renewal applications…

6699 DEFINITIONS 6699.1 When used in these regulations, the following terms, shall have the following meanings ascribed: Act - the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, D.C. Law 6-99, as amended. Director - the Director of the Department of Health or the D…

6700 GENERAL PROVISIONS 6700.1 This chapter shall apply to applicants for and holders of a license to practice physical therapy. 6700.2 Chapters 40 (Health Occupations: General Rules) and 41 (Health Occupations: Administrative Procedures) of this title shall supplement this chapt…

6701 TERM OF LICENSE 6701.1 Subject to § 6701.2, a license issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire at 12:00 midnight of January 31 of each odd-numbered year. 6701.2 If the Director changes the renewal system pursuant to § 4006.3 of chapter 40 of this title, a license issued …

6702 EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS 6702.1 Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an applicant shall furnish proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has graduated from a professional physical therapy education program accredited by an agency recognized for that purpo…

6703 APPLICANTS EDUCATED IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES 6703.1 The Board may grant a license to practice physical therapy to an applicant who has been educated outside of the United States if the applicant meets the following requirements: (a) Provides satisfactory proof that the applicant…

6704 LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION 6704.1 An applicant for licensure as a physical therapist by examination shall initiate the application process by submitting a completed application together with the appropriate application fee and the documentation required by § 6702.2. 6704.2 An …

6705 RESERVED SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 6451 (June 25, 2004). AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is § 302(14) of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, D.C. Law 6-99, D.C. Code § 2-3303.2(14) (19…

6706 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 6706.1 Subject to § 6706.2, this section shall apply to applicants for the renewal, reactivation, or reinstatement of a license for a term expiring on or after January 31, 2013, and for subsequent terms. 6706.2 This section shall not apply t…

APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES The Board may, in its discretion, approve continuing education programs and activities that contribute to the growth of an applicant in professional competence in the practice of physical therapy and which meet the other requi…

6708 CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS 6708.1 The Board may grant continuing education credit for whole hours only, with a minimum of fifty (50) minutes constituting one (1) credit hour. 6708.2 For approved undergraduate or graduate courses, each semester hour of credit shall constitu…

6709 LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT 6709.1 The Board shall issue a license by endorsement to a physical therapist who has a valid unrestricted license in good standing from another jurisdiction of the United States and who meets all other requirements of this section. 6709.2 An applica…

6710 LAWFUL PRACTICE 6710.1 A physical therapist licensed under this act is fully authorized to practice physical therapy within the District of Columbia as defined herein. 6710.2 A physical therapist shall adhere to the recognized standards of ethics of the physical therapy prof…

6711 PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY BY STUDENTS OR GRADUATES 6711.1 This section shall apply to the following: (a) Students enrolled in recognized schools or colleges as candidates for a degree in physical therapy; and (b) Applicants for a license whose first application for a lice…

6712 PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANTS AND AIDES 6712.1 A physical therapy assistant or physical therapy aide may perform physical therapy functions only in accordance with this section. 6712.2 A physical therapy assistant may perform the following functions under the direct supervisio…

6713 RESTRICTED LICENSES 6713.1 Pursuant to § 514 of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.14) the Board may restrict the license of any person as a condition of probation pursuant to § 514(c)(7) of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.14(c)(7)). SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published…

6714 STANDARDS OF CONDUCT 6714.1 A physical therapist shall protect the patient's right to privacy by not divulging confidential information without consent of the patient or guardian unless required by law or unless, in the judgment of the physical therapist, the information is …

6715 SCOPE OF PRACTICE 6715.1 A physical therapist or any person so authorized under the Act to perform physical therapy may perform the following functions: (a) Examining individuals with impairments, functional limitations and disabilities or other health-related conditions in …

6716 REQUIREMENTS FOR PHYSICAL THERAPISTS TO PERFORM INTRAMUSCULAR MANUAL THERAPY Intramuscular manual therapy may be performed by a licensed physical therapist who meets the requirements of this section. Intramuscular manual therapy shall be performed directly by the licensed ph…

6799 DEFINITIONS 6799.1 As used in 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 et seq. (2016 Repl.)). Applicant - …

6800 GENERAL PROVISIONS 6800.1 This chapter shall apply to applicants for and holders of a license to practice podiatry. 6800.2 Chapters 40 (Health Occupations: General Rules) and 41 (Health Occupations: Administrative Procedures) of this title shall supplement this chapter. AUTH…

6801 TERM OF LICENSE 6801.1 Subject to § 6801.2, a license issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire at 12:00 midnight of March 31st of each even-numbered year. 6801.2 If the Director changes the renewal system pursuant to §4006.3 of chapter 40 of this title, a license issued …

6802 EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS 6802.1 Except as otherwise provided for in this subtitle, an applicant for licensure must possess a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree (DPM) awarded by a podiatry school or college accredited by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME) in t…

6804 NATIONAL EXAMINATION 6804.1 To qualify for a license by examination, an applicant shall pass Parts One (1), Two (2), and Three (3) of the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners exam, or exams approved by the Board. 6804.2 Repealed. 6804.3 Repealed. SOURCE: Final Rulem…

6806 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 6806.1 Subject to § 6806.2, this section shall apply to applicants for the renewal, reactivation, or reinstatement of a license. 6806.2 This section shall not apply to applicants for an initial license by examination, reciprocity, or endorse…

6807 APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES 6807.1 The Board may, in its discretion, approve continuing education programs or activities that directly or indirectly correlate to podiatric medicine and surgery that contribute to the growth of a licensee in professio…

6808 CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT 6808.1.1 The Board may grant continuing education credit for whole hours only, with minimum of fifty (50) minutes constituting one (1) credit hour. 6808.2 - 6808.11 Repealed. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 955, 958 (February 12, 1988…

6810 PODIATRIST'S PROFILE 6810.1 An applicant for an initial license or renewal of a license to practice podiatry shall provide to the Board of Podiatry the following information within thirty (30) days from the date of the initial application or renewal or, change in the followi…

6811 CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT For each licensure period beginning on or after April 1, 2012, an applicant for initial licensure or for renewal, reactivation, or reinstatement of a license shall be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) by …

6812 HEALTH CARE RECORDS 6812.1 A podiatrist shall maintain accurate, detailed, legible, and organized health care records documenting all information collected pertaining to a patient’s health status. A podiatrist shall not erase, alter, or conceal information in a patient’s hea…

6899 DEFINITIONS 6899.1 As used in this chapter, the following terms have the meanings ascribed: Applicant - a person applying for a license to practice podiatry under this chapter. Board - the Board of Podiatry established by § 210 of the Act, D.C. Official Code § 3-1202.10 (200…

6900 GENERAL PROVISIONS 6900.1 This chapter shall apply to applicants for and holders of a license to practice psychology. 6900.2 Chapters 40 (Health Occupations: General Rules) and 41 (Health Occupations: Administrative Procedures) of this title shall supplement this chapter. SO…

6901 TERM OF LICENSE 6901.1 Subject to §6901.2, a license issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire at 12:00 midnight of December 31 of each odd-numbered year. 6901.2 If the Director changes the renewal system pursuant to § 4006.3 of Chapter 40 of this title, a license issued …

6902 EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS 6902.1 Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an applicant for a license shall furnish proof satisfactory to the Board, in accordance with § 504(o) of the Act, D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.04(o), of the following: That the applica…

6903 APPLICANTS EDUCATED IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES 6903.1 The Board may grant a license to practice psychology to an applicant who completed an educational program in a college or university in a foreign country which program is not accredited in accordance with § 6902 if the applican…

6904 NATIONAL EXAMINATION 6904.1 To qualify for a license by examination, an applicant shall receive one of the following scores: A score not lower than one-half (0.5) standard deviation below the national mean score on the Examination for the Professional Practice of Psychology …

6905 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA JURISPRUDENCE EXAMINATION 6905.1 To qualify for a license under this chapter, an applicant shall receive a passing score on a jurisprudence examination developed by the Board on the laws and rules of the District of Columbia and the ethical standards per…

6906 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 6906.1 Subject to § 6906.2, this section shall apply to applicants for the renewal, reactivation, or reinstatement of a license. 6906.2 This section does not apply to applicants for an initial license or applicants for the first renewal afte…

6907 APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES 6907.1 The Board may, at its discretion, approve continuing education programs and activities that meet the requirements of this section and contribute to the growth of an applicant or licensee in professional competence …

6908 CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS 6908.1 The Board may grant continuing education credit for whole hours only, with a minimum of fifty (50) minutes constituting one (1) continuing education (CE) hour or credit. 6908.2 For approved undergraduate or graduate courses taken for educa…

6909 CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT 6909.1 A licensee, student or graduate practicing psychology pursuant to this chapter shall adhere to the standards set forth in the most recent edition of the “Ethical Principals of Psychologists and Code of Conduct” as published by the American…

6910 RE-LICENSURE AFTER FIVE OR MORE YEARS OF EXPIRATION 6910.1 An applicant for license who was previously licensed in the District of Columbia and has not had an active District of Columbia license for five (5) years or more and who does not have an active license in another ju…

6911 PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY BY STUDENTS OR PSYCHOLOGY ASSOCIATES ACCRUING HOURS TO QUALIFY FOR LICENSURE 6911.1 A student or a psychology associate accruing Psychological Practice Experience to qualify for licensure may practice only under the primary supervision of a psychologis…

6912 SUPERVISION OF PSYCHOLOGY ASSOCIATES 6912.1 A supervisor of a psychology associate shall supervise only in those areas within the supervisor’s competence based on the supervisor’s education, training, and experience. The supervisor shall delegate supervisory responsibility t…

6999 DEFINITIONS 6999.1 As used in 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 et seq. (2016 Repl.)). Board – Boar…

700 GENERAL PROVISIONS 700.1 The provisions of this chapter are issued pursuant to the authority under Section 2 of the District of Columbia Official Code Title 29 (Business Organizations) Enactment Act of 2009, effective July 2, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-378; D.C. Official Code § 29-101…

701 CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 701.1 The Superintendent shall issue a certificate of good standing to a registered domestic or registered foreign entity after all required corporate filing fees and any outstanding penalties are paid to the Superintendent and the other requireme…