District of Columbia Administrative Code

7309 REACTIVATION 7309.1 The requirements of this section shall apply to licensees under this chapter who have been in inactive status and seek reactivation of their licenses in accordance with § 511 of the Act, D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.11. 7309.2 A reactivation applicant who …

7310 REINSTATEMENT 7310.1 The requirements of this section shall apply to persons with expired licenses 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 reinstatement applicant who holds an active lic…

7311 RE-LICENSURE 7311.1 The requirements of this section shall apply to persons seeking re-licensure five (5) or more years after the expiration of their license. 7311.2 A re-licensure applicant shall submit proof educational and examination eligibilities in accordance with the …

7312 ENDORSEMENT 7312.1 The Board shall issue a license by endorsement to an applicant for licensure who has an active unrestricted occupational therapy assistant license, registration, or certification in good standing from another jurisdiction of the United States and who meets…

7313 RESPONSIBILITIES 7313.1 An occupational therapy assistant shall exercise sound judgment and provide adequate care in the performance of duties in accordance with nationally recognized standards of practice while treating patients or supervising the treatment of patients. 731…

7314 SUPERVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANTS 7314.1 An occupational therapy assistant may only practice under the supervision, as specified in this section, of an occupational therapist with an active, unrestricted license in good standing in the District of Columbia. The …

7315 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AIDES 7315.1 An occupational therapy assistant may supervise an occupational therapy aide to perform duties in accordance with § 6314 of this title. 7315.2 An occupational therapy assistant shall not supervise more than three (3) occupational therapy aid…

7316 PRACTICE AS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT BY A STUDENT, GRADUATE, OR PERSON SEEKING RE-LICENSURE, REACTIVATION OR REINSTATEMENT 7316.1 A student or person seeking licensure, reactivation, reinstatement, or re-licensure may practice only under the general supervision of an o…

LAWFUL PRACTICE 7317.1 An occupational therapy assistant licensed to practice in the District of Columbia shall adhere to the AOTA’s Code of Ethics for the practice of occupational therapy as it may be amended from time to time. 7317.2 An occupational therapy assistant shall use …

7399 DEFINITIONS 7399.1 As used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed: Act – 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.) Active license –…

7500 GENERAL PROVISIONS 7500.1 This chapter shall apply to applicants for and holders of a license to practice massage therapy. 7500.2 Chapters 40 (Health Occupations: General Rules) and 41 (Health Occupations: Administrative Procedures) of this title shall supplement this chapte…

7501 TERM OF LICENSE 7501.1 Subject to §7501.2, a license issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire at 12:00 midnight of January 31 of each odd-numbered year. 7501.2 If the Director changes the renewal system pursuant to §4006.3 of Chapter 40 of this title, a license issued pu…

7502 EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS 7502.1 Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, an applicant shall furnish proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has successfully completed an educational program in the practice of massage therapy at an institution or institutions …

7503 APPLICANTS EDUCATED IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES 7503.1 The Board may grant a license to practice massage therapy to an applicant who completed an educational program in a foreign country if the applicant meets the following requirements: (a) Meets all requirements of this chapter e…

7504 NATIONAL EXAMINATION 7504.1 To qualify for a license by examination, an applicant shall receive a passing score on the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCETMB) or another examination which is certified by the National Commission of Cer…

7505 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 45 DCR 7716 (October 30, 1998).

7506 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 7506.1 Subject to § 7506.2, this section shall apply to applicants for the renewal, reactivation, or reinstatement of a license and shall not apply to applicants for an initial licensure or the first renewal of a license 7506.2 A continuing …

7507 APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES 7507.1 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 massage therapy and which meet the …

7508 CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS 7508.1 The Board may grant continuing education credit for whole hours only, with a minimum of fifty (50) minutes constituting one (1) credit hour. 7508.2 For approved undergraduate or graduate courses that are taken for educational credit, each …

7510 SCOPE OF PRACTICE 7510.1 A massage therapist or any person so authorized under the Act to perform massage therapy may perform therapeutic maneuvers in which the practitioner applies massage techniques, including use of the hand or limb, by applying touch and pressure to the …

7511 PRACTICE OF MASSAGE THERAPY BY STUDENTS OR APPLICANTS 7511.1 This section shall apply to the following: (a) Students enrolled in schools or colleges recognized by the Board pursuant to § 7502.1 as candidates for a certificate or degree in massage therapy; and (b) Applicants …

7512 CARDIAC PULMONARY RESUSCITATION AND FIRST AID REQUIREMENTS 7512.1 This section shall apply to renewal, reactivation, or reinstatement of a license for a term beginning February 1, 2009, and for subsequent terms thereafter. 7512.2 An applicant for renewal, reactivation, or re…

7513 ADVERTISEMENT 7513.1 A massage therapist licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall include the number of his or her license in any advertisement of massage services appearing in any newspaper, airwave transmission, telephone directory or other advertising medium. S…

7514 STANDARDS OF CONDUCT 7514.1 A licensed massage therapist shall do the following: (a) Perform only those services for which the massage therapist is qualified and shall not represent his or her skills, training, scope of practice, certifications, professional affiliations, an…

7515 SUPERVISED PRACTICE FORM 7515.1 A supervised practice form shall be submitted two (2) weeks prior to commencement of supervised practice. A supervised practice form may only be issued to an applicant one (1) time. An applicant may practice massage therapy while working under…

7516 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 8933 (September 14, 2007); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 14805 (October 18, 2013).

7599 DEFINITIONS 7599.1 As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed: Act - means the D.C. Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 15, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C Official Code §§ 3-1201.01 et seq.). Applicant - means a person applyi…

7600 GENERAL PROVISIONS 7600.1 This chapter applies to persons authorized to practice respiratory therapy in the District including applicants for or holders of a license issued in accordance with this chapter. 7600.2 Chapters 40 (Health Occupations: General Rules) and 41 (Health…

7601 TERM OF LICENSE 7601.1 Except as provided in § 7601.3, a license issued pursuant to this chapter shall be effective for not more than two years and shall expire at 12:00 Midnight on January 31st of each odd-numbered year. 7601.2 If the Director changes the renewal system pur…

7602 EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS 7602.1 Except as provided in § 7605, each applicant for a license to practice respiratory therapy shall submit proof, satisfactory to the Board, that the applicant has successfully completed an educational program in the practice of respiratory care …

7603 APPLICANTS EDUCATED IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES 7603.1 An Applicant who was educated in a foreign country shall satisfy the educational requirements in § 7602. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 7282 (September 17, 1999). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Busines…

7604 NATIONAL EXAMINATION 7604.1 In addition to satisfying the educational requirement set forth in § 7602, an applicant shall receive a passing score on the Therapist Multiple-Choice Examination for Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or for Registered Respiratory Therapist (R…

7605 LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT 7605.1 The Board may issue a license to practice respiratory therapy by endorsement to an applicant who: (a) Is currently licensed to practice respiratory care in another state according to standards that were the substantial equivalent to the Distri…

7606 RENEWAL, REACTIVATION, OR REINSTATEMENT OF A LICENSE; CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 7606.1 Except as provided in § 7606.2, all applicants for the renewal, reactivation, or reinstatement of a license to practice respiratory therapy in the District shall demonstrate succes…

7607 APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES 7607.1 The Board may grant CEU credit for continuing education programs or activities that it deems to contribute to the growth or maintenance of competency in the practice of respiratory therapy and meets other applicabl…

7608 PRACTICE OF RESPIRATORY CARE BY STUDENTS OR APPLICANTS 7608.1 This section applies to: (a) A student enrolled in an approved school or college as a candidate for a degree or a certificate in respiratory therapy; or (b) An applicant whose first application for a license to pr…

7609 STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS 7609.1 A respiratory therapist shall: (a) Practice medically acceptable methods of treatment; (b) Present his or her skills, training, scope of practice, certification, professional affiliations, or other qualifications in a manner that is not…

7610 SCOPE OF PRACTICE 7610.1 A respiratory therapist may practice only in a collaborative agreement with a licensed physician, a nurse practitioner, or a licensed physician assistant under supervision of a licensed physician. 7610.2 The practice of respiratory care includes any …

7611 MAINTENANCE OF VALID NATIONAL CERTIFICATION 7611.1 Beginning with the licensure term starting on February 1, 2021, a licensed respiratory therapist shall continuously maintain a valid national certification by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC). SOURCE: Final Rule…

7699 DEFINITIONS 7699.1 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 §§ 3-1201.01 et seq.) Board – the Board of Re…

7700 GENERAL PROVISIONS 7700.1 This chapter shall apply to applicants for and holders of a license to practice marriage and family therapy. 7700.2 Chapters 40 (Health Occupations: General Rules) and 41 (Health Occupations: Administrative Procedures) of this title shall supplement…

7701 TERM OF LICENSE 7701.1 Subject to § 7701.2, a license issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire at 12:00 midnight of December 31 of each even-numbered year. 7701.2 If the Director changes the renewal system pursuant to § 4006.3 of chapter 40 of this title, a license issue…

7702 EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS 7702.1 An applicant shall furnish proof satisfactory to the Board in accordance with § 831(a) of the Act, (D.C. Official Code § 3-1208.31(a) (2004 Supp.)) that the applicant: (a) Has successfully completed a master's degree or a doctoral degree in ma…

7703 EXPERIENTIAL REQUIREMENTS 7703.1 An applicant shall furnish proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has completed a minimum of two (2) years of full-time post-graduate supervised clinical experience, within five (5) years of graduation, consisting of supervised cl…

7704 APPLICANTS EDUCATED IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES 7704.1 The Board may grant a license to practice marriage and family therapy to an applicant who completed an educational program in an educational institution in a foreign country, which is not accredited by COAMFTE if the applicant …

7705 NATIONAL EXAMINATION 7705.1 To qualify for a license, an applicant shall, in addition to meeting the requirements of § 7702 and § 7703, receive a passing score, as determined by the Board, on the standardized examination sponsored by the Association of Marital and Family The…

7706 WAIVER OF EXAMINATION AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 7706.1 The Board shall waive the examination and education requirements of this chapter for applicants licensed in an allied field who: (a) Hold at least a Master's degree in psychology, social work, psychiatry, professional c…

7707 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 7707.1 Except as provided in § 7707.2, this section shall apply to applicants for the renewal, reactivation, and reinstatement of a license. 7707.2 This section shall not apply to applicants for an initial license or applicants for the first…

7708 APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES 7708.1 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 marriage and family therapy and tha…

7709 UNAPPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES 7709.1 Continuing education credit shall not be granted for the following: (a) Organizational activity such as serving on committees or councils or as an officer in a professional organization; (b) Meetings or activitie…