District of Columbia Administrative Code

752 LIMITED COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS: NONJUDICIAL DISSOLUTION 752.1 A dissolved limited cooperative association shall be in good standing before filing a statement of dissolution with the Superintendent. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 13139 (September 20, 2013). AUT…

753 STATUTORY TRUSTS: USE OF AMENDMENT, ARTICLES OF CONVERSION OR ARTICLES OF MERGER 753.1 A statutory trust shall not use an amendment, articles of conversion, or articles of merger to amend: The registered agent on record; The name of the initial trustee; or The address of the …

754 STATUTORY TRUSTS: ARTICLES OF DISSOLUTION 754.1 A statutory trust shall be in good standing before filing its articles of dissolution with the Superintendent. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 13139 (September 20, 2013). AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Section 2 of the District…

799 DEFINITIONS 799.1 When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed: Act – District of Columbia Official Code Title 29 (Business Organizations) Enactment Act of 2010, effective July 2, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-378; D.C. Official Code § 29-10…

7000 GENERAL PROVISIONS 7000.1 This chapter shall apply to applicants for and holders of a license to practice social work. 7000.2 Chapters 40 (Health Occupations: General Rules) and 41 (Health Occupations: Administrative Procedures) of this title shall supplement this chapter. 7…

7001 TERM OF LICENSE 7001.1 A license issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire on July 31st of each odd-numbered year unless the Director changes the renewal system pursuant to § 4006.3, in which case a license issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire on the date establis…

7002 EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS 7002.1 Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, an applicant shall meet the educational and training requirements for the level of licensure sought in accordance with §§801 to 804 of the of the Act, D.C. Code §§2-3308.1 to 2-3308.4 …

7003 APPLICANTS EDUCATED IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES 7003.1 The Board may grant a license to practice social work to an applicant who has completed an educational program in a foreign country, which program is not recognized by the Council of Social Work Education, if the applicant meet…

7004 NATIONAL EXAMINATION 7004.1 Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an applicant shall receive a passing score on the required level of the examination sponsored by the Association of Social Work Boards (the “national examination”) or on another examination determined…

7005 ELIGIBILITY TO TAKE NATIONAL EXAMINATION 7005.1 An individual may be eligible to take the national examination if the individual: (a) Has completed a social work program accredited by the Council of Social Work Education; or (b) Is enrolled in his or her final semester or qu…

7006 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 7006.1 To qualify for a license by examination, an applicant shall: (a) Be a graduate of a social work program accredited by the Council of Social Work Education at the time the applicant graduated; (b) Receive a passing score on the require…

7007 LICENSE BY ENDORSEMENT 7007.1 An applicant is eligible for a license by endorsement if the applicant: (a) Obtained initial licensure in the United States by an examination equivalent to the level of licensure for which the applicant is applying; and (b) Is currently licensed…

7008 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 7008.1 Except as provided in § 7008.2, this section applies to applicants for the renewal, reactivation, or reinstatement of a license. 7008.2 This section does not apply to applicants for an initial license or to applicants for the first re…

7009 APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES 7009.1 The Board shall approve only continuing education programs and activities that contribute to the growth of an applicant in professional competence in the practice of social work and which meet the other requirement…

7010 CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS 7010.1 The Board may grant continuing education credit in whole hours only, with a minimum of fifty (50) minutes constituting one (1) credit hour. 7010.2 For approved undergraduate or graduate courses that are taken for educational credit, each s…

7011 STANDARDS OF CONDUCT 7011.1 Any holder of a license under this Chapter or any person authorized to practice social work or to perform social work functions under this Chapter shall comply with the standards of ethical and professional conduct established by the National Asso…

7012 SUPERVISION OF PRACTICE 7012.1 The following persons may practice under supervision: A licensed social work associate; (b) A licensed graduate social worker; (c) A social worker licensed under the Act, who is obtaining the required three thousand (3000) hours of post-master’…

7013 SUPERVISOR QUALIFICATIONS 7013.1 REPEALED 7013.2 Only an independent social worker or independent clinical social worker licensed under the Act, in good standing, shall be authorized to supervise the practice of: (a) A licensed social work associate; (b) A licensed graduate …

7014 LICENSURE WITHOUT EXAMINATION 7014.1 To qualify for an initial license as a graduate social worker without examination, an applicant shall: Be a graduate of a social work program that was accredited by the Council of Social Work Education at the time the applicant graduated;…

7099 DEFINITIONS 7099.1 As used in this chapter, the following terms 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 - a pers…

7100 APPLICABILITY 7100.1 This chapter applies to applicants for and holders of a registration to practice dance therapy. 7100.2 Chapter 40 (General Rules) of this title supplements this chapter 7100.3 Chapter 41 (Administrative Procedures) of this title shall also supplement thi…

7101 TERM OF REGISTRATION 7101.1 Subject to 7102.2, a registration issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire at 12:00 midnight on February 28 of each even-numbered year. 7101.2 If the Director changes the renewal system pursuant to Section 4006.3 of Chapter 40 of this title, a…

7102 EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS 7102.1 An applicant for registration to practice dance therapy shall submit proof that the applicant has: (a) A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree from a college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the Counci…

7103 SCOPE OF PRACTICE BY REGISTERED DANCE THERAPISTS 7103.1 "Dance therapy" is the psychotherapeutic use of movement which furthers the physical and emotional integration of the individual. 7103.2 The terms "dance therapy", "dance/movement therapy" and "movement" therapy" have t…

7104 RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION 7104.1 An applicant for renewal of a registration shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 40 pertaining to renewal. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 6010, 6012 (September 14, 1990).

7105 SUPERVISED PRACTICE BY STUDENTS AND GRADUATES 7105.1 Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require registration by an individual enrolled in a recognized school or college as a candidate for a degree in dance therapy, or in a related field recognized by the ADTA, or …

7106 AUTHORIZED PRACTICE 7106.1 Any person who practices or offers to practice dance therapy or movement therapy in the District of Columbia, or holds himself or herself out to be a dance or movement therapist shall register as a dance therapist pursuant to these rules. SOURCE: F…

7200 APPLICABILITY 7200.1 This chapter applies to applicants and holders of a registration to practice recreational therapy. This chapter applies only to persons practicing under the title Recreational Therapist or Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist. 7200.2 Chapter 40 (G…

7201 TERM OF REGISTRATION 7201.1 Subject to § 7201.2, a registration issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire at 12:00 midnight on February 28th of each even numbered year. 7201.2 If the Director changes the renewal system pursuant to § 4006.3 of Chapter 40 of this title, a r…

7202 EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR RECREATIONAL THERAPISTS 7202.1 An applicant for registration to practice as a recreational therapist may meet the education, training, and experience requirements by furnishing to the Director satisfactory proof that the a…

7203 SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF REGISTERED RECREATIONAL THERAPIST OR CERTIFIED THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SPECIALIST 7203.1 An individual registered under this chapter as a recreational therapist may engage in the "practice of recreational therapy" as defined herein. 7203.2 As used in this…

7204 LAWFUL PRACTICE 7204.1 Any person who practices or offers to practice recreational therapy in the District of Columbia as defined by § 7203.2 shall be registered pursuant to these rules. 7204.2 Except those who obtained registration to practice recreational therapy pursuant …

7205 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 7205.1 This section does not apply to applicants for an initial registration or applicants seeking a renewal of their registration for the first time after the initial registration. This section applies to applicants for a renewal, reactivat…

7206 APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES 7206.1 The Board may approve continuing education programs and activities that contribute to the professional competence in the practice of recreational therapy and meet the other requirements of this section. 7206.2 The …

7207 CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS 7207.1 The Board may grant continuing education credit for whole hours only, with a minimum of fifty (50) minutes constituting one (1) contact hour. 7207.2 For approved undergraduate or graduate courses, each semester hour of credit shall constit…

7208 CONTINUING EDUCATION AUDIT 7208.1 The Board may audit up to twenty percent (20%) of the number of registered recreational therapists to determine compliance with the continuing education contact hour requirements. 7208.2 Upon notification by the Board that a registrant has b…

7209 REACTIVATION 7209.1 The requirements of this section shall apply to persons whose registration under this chapter has been placed in inactive status and who seek reactivation of their registration in accordance with § 511 of the Act, D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.11. 7209.2 An…

7210 REINSTATEMENT 7210.1 The requirements of this section shall apply to persons with expired registration who seek reinstatement within five (5) years in accordance with § 512(a) of the Act, D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.12(a). 7310.2 A person may not apply for reinstatement if h…

7211 PRACTICE OF RECREATIONAL THERAPY BY A STUDENT OR PERSON SEEKING REGISTRATION 7211.1 A student of recreational therapy or a person seeking registration may practice only under the general supervision of a recreational therapist with valid, unrestricted registration in the Dis…

7212 CODE OF ETHICS 7212.1 A certified therapeutic recreation specialist or recreational therapist registered to practice in the District of Columbia shall adhere to the Code of Ethics established by the American Therapeutic Recreation Association as they may be amended from time…

7299 DEFINITIONS 7299.1 As used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases 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.)). …

7300 GENERAL PROVISIONS 7300.1 This chapter shall apply to applicants for and holders of a license to practice as an occupational therapy assistant. 7300.2 Chapters 40 (Health Occupations: General Rules), 41 (Health Occupations: Administrative Procedures), and Chapter 63 (Occupat…

7301 TERM OF LICENSE 7301.1 Subject to § 7301.2, a license issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire at 12:00 midnight of September 30 of each odd-numbered year. 7301.2 If the Director changes the renewal system pursuant to § 4006.3 of Chapter 40 of this title, a license issue…

7302 EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS 7302.1 An applicant for a license as an occupational therapy assistant shall furnish proof satisfactory to the Board, in accordance with § 504(g)(2) of the Act, D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.04(g)(2), that the applicant has: (a) Successful…

7303 NATIONAL EXAMINATION 7303.1 To qualify for licensure as an occupational therapy assistant, the applicant shall pass the certification examination as developed by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). 7303.2 The passing score on the national ex…

7304 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 7304.1 This section applies to all renewal applicants but shall not apply to applicants for the first renewal of a license granted by examination. This section shall not apply to applicants for an initial license by examination, reciprocity,…

7305 APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES 7305.1 The Board shall only approve continuing education programs and activities that, in its discretion, contribute to professional competence in the practice of occupational therapy assistants and that may be approved a…

7306 CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT 7306.1 One (1) contact hour of continuing education shall consist of at least fifty (50) minutes of learning time. 7306.2 For enrollment in approved undergraduate or graduate courses, each semester hour of credit shall constitute fifteen (15) cont…

7307 CONTINUING EDUCATION AUDIT 7307.1 The Board may perform a continuing education audit to determine compliance with the continuing education requirements in this chapter. 7307.2 Upon notification by the Board that a licensee has been selected for an audit, the licensee shall s…

7308 LATE RENEWAL 7308.1 This section shall apply to any licensee who fails to submit a renewal application before the expiration of his or her current license. 7308.2 A licensee who fails to submit his or her renewal application before the expiration date of his or her current l…