District of Columbia Administrative Code

8005 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 9549 (October 5, 2007).

8006 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 9549 (October 5, 2007).

8007 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 9549 (October 5, 2007).

8008 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 8008.1 This section shall apply to applicants for the renewal, reactivation, or reinstatement of a license for a term expiring December 31, 2008, and for subsequent terms. 8008.2 An applicant for renewal of a license to practice as a surgica…

8009 APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES 8009.1 The Board, in its discretion, may approve continuing education programs and activities that contribute to the knowledge, skills, and professional performance and relationships that a surgical assistant uses to prov…

8010 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 9549 (October 5, 2007).

8011 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 9549 (October 5, 2007).

8012 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 9549 (October 5, 2007).

8013 SCOPE OF PRACTICE 8013.1 A surgical assistant shall, in accordance with this chapter and the Act, have the authority to perform the following tasks: (a) Provide local infiltration or the topical application of a local anesthetic and hemostatic agents at the operative site; (…

8014 SUPERVISING SURGEON 8014.1 To be authorized to supervise a surgical assistant, a physician must be currently licensed as a physician in the District. The license must be unrestricted and active. 8014.2 A supervising surgeon shall perform the critical portions of a surgical p…

8015 TITLE PROTECTION 8015.1 Unless authorized to practice as a surgical assistant under this act, a person shall not use or imply the use of the words or terms "surgical assistant", or "S.A.", or any similar title or description of services with the intent to represent that the …

8016 DUTIES OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON SURGICAL ASSISTANTS 8016.1 The Advisory Committee on Surgical Assistants shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the Mayor. One member of the Committee shall be a surgeon licensed in the District with experience working with surgical as…

8099 DEFINITIONS 8099.1 As used in this chapter the following terms have the meanings ascribed: Board - the Board of Medicine, established by § 203(a) of the Act, D.C. Official Code § 3-1202.03(a) (1) (2001 ed.). Committee - the Advisory Committee on Surgical Assistants, establis…

8100 GENERAL PROVISIONS 8100.1 This chapter shall apply to applicants for and holders of a license to practice as a polysomnographic technologist and application for and holders of a registration to practice as a polysomnographic technician or polysomnographic trainee. 8100.2 Eff…

8101 TERMS OF LICENSE OR REGISTRATION 8101.1 Subject to § 8101.4, a license to practice as a polysomnographic technologist issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire at 11:59 p.m. on December 31 of each even-numbered year. 8101.2 A registration to practice as a polysomnographic…

8102 QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE AS A POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIST 8102.1 An applicant for a licensure as a polysomnographic technologist shall submit to the Board: (a) A completed application on a form provided by the Board; (b) A completed criminal background check in accorda…

8103 QUALIFICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION AS A POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNICIAN 8103.1 An applicant for registration as a polysomnographic technician shall submit to the Board: A completed application on a form provided by the Board; A completed criminal background check in accordance with…

8104 QUALIFICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION AS A POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TRAINEE 8104.1 An applicant for registration as a polysomnographic trainee shall submit to the Board: (a) A completed application form provided by the Board; (b) A completed criminal background check in accordance with 17…

8105 RENEWALS, REINSTATEMENTS, AND REACTIVATIONS OF POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIST LICENSES 8105.1 An applicant for renewal of a polysomnographic technologist license shall: Submit an application to renew the license; Complete a minimum of twenty (20) continuing education credits …

8106 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 8106.1 This section shall apply to all applicants for the renewal, reactivation, or reinstatement of a polysomnographic technologist license under this chapter. 8106.2 A licensed polysomnographic technologist is not required to obtain contin…

8107 APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS 8107.1 A continuing education credit may be earned only for a program or activity approved or recognized by the Board. 8107.2 To be eligible for approval by the Board, a continuing education program or activity shall contribute to the k…

8108 SCOPE OF PRACTICE 8108.1 A supervising physician has ultimate responsibility for the medical care and treatment provided to a patient by a licensed polysomnographic technologist or registered polysomnographic technician or trainee to whom the supervising physician has delega…

8199 DEFINITIONS 8199.1 When used in this chapter, the following words will have the meanings ascribed: Board- the Board of Medicine. Direct supervision -that the polysomnographic technologist providing supervision is present in the area where the polysomnographic procedure is be…

8200 GENERAL PROVISIONS 8200.1 This chapter shall apply to applicants for and holders of a license to practice as a physical therapy assistant. 8200.2 Chapter 40 (Health Occupations: General Rules) and 41 (Health Occupations: Administrative Procedures) shall supplement this chapt…

8201 TERM OF LICENSE 8201.1 Subject to § 8201.2, a license issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire at 12:00 midnight of January 31 of each odd-numbered year. 8201.2 If the Director changes the renewal system pursuant to § 4006.3 of Chapter 40 of this title, a license issued …

8202 EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS 8202.1 Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an applicant applying for a license to practice as a physical therapy assistant shall establish to the satisfaction of the Board that the applicant has successfully completed an educational progra…

8203 APPLICANTS EDUCATED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES 8203.1 The Board may grant a license to practice as a physical therapy assistant to an applicant who has been educated outside of the United States if the applicant: (a) Provides proof from the Physical Therapist Assistant Edu…

8204 LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION 8204.1 An applicant for licensure as a physical therapy assistant by examination shall initiate the application process by submitting a completed application together with the appropriate application fee and the documentation required by § 8202.2. 82…

8205 LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT 8205.1 The Board shall issue a license by endorsement to a physical therapy assistant 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. 8205.2 A…

8206 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 8206.1 Subject to § 8206.2, this section shall apply to applicants for the renewal, reactivation, or reinstatement of a license. 8206.2 This section shall not apply to applicants for an initial license or applicants for the first renewal of …

8207 APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES 8207.1 The Board may, in its discretion, approve continuing education programs and activities that contribute to the growth of an applicant in professional competence while practicing as a physical therapy assistant and w…

8208 CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS 8208.1 The Board may grant continuing education credit for whole hours only, with a minimum of fifty (50) minutes constituting one (1) credit hour. 8208.2 For approved undergraduate or graduate courses, each semester hour of credit shall constitu…

8209 LAWFUL PRACTICE 8209.1 A physical therapy assistant may perform physical therapy functions only in accordance with this section. 8209.2 A physical therapy assistant may perform the following functions under the direct supervision of a physical therapist: (a) Use of therapeut…

8299 DEFINITIONS 8299.1 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 - …

8300 GENERAL PROVISIONS 8300.1 Effective, October 1, 2008, this chapter shall apply to applicants for and holders of a license to practice pharmaceutical detailing. 8300.2 Effective April 1, 2009, a person shall be licensed under the Act before the individual may practice pharmac…

8301 TERM OF LICENSE 8301.1 Subject to § 8301.2, a license issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire at 12:00 midnight the last day of February of each even-numbered year. 8301.2 If the Director changes the renewal system pursuant to § 4006.3 of Chapter 40 of this title, a lic…

8302 EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS 8302.1 Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, an applicant shall furnish proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant is a graduate of an institution of higher education recognized by the Board in accordance with § 742 of the Act, D. C. …

8303 WAIVER OF EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS 8303.1 Except as provided in § 8303.2, the Board shall waive the educational requirements set forth under § 8302.1 of this chapter for an applicant for licensure who can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board that he or she has been p…

8304 APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE 8304.1 To apply for a license, an applicant shall: (a) Meet the education requirements set forth under § 8302 of this chapter or the requirements for waiver under § 8303 of this chapter; (b) Submit a completed application to the Board on the require…

8305 CODE OF ETHICS 8305.1 A pharmaceutical detailer shall not engage in any deceptive or misleading marketing of a pharmaceutical product, including the knowing concealment, suppression, omission, misleading representation, or misstatement of any material fact. Practices and con…

8306 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 8306.1 This section shall apply to applicants for the renewal, reactivation, or reinstatement of a license. 8306.2 A continuing education credit shall be valid only if it is part of a program or activity approved by the Board in accordance w…

8307 APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS 8307.1 The Board may, in its discretion, approve continuing education programs that contribute to the growth of an applicant in professional competence in the practice of pharmaceutical detailing and which meet the other requirements of…

8308 CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS 8308.1 A minimum of fifty (50) minutes shall constitute one (1) contact hour. 8308.2 For approved undergraduate courses, each semester hour of credit shall constitute fifteen (15) contact hours of continuing education credit. 8308.3 The Board may…

8309 AUTHORITY TO COLLECT INFORMATION AND RECORD RETENTION 8309.1 In carrying out its functions under the Act, the Board of Pharmacy and an agent acting on its behalf is authorized to collect information from licensed pharmaceutical detailers relating to their communications with…

8310 LICENSURE AND RENEWAL FEES 8310.1 The fees related to pharmaceutical detailers are as follows: (a) Initial license fee $175.00 (b) Biennial renewal fee $165.00 (c) Late fee $85.00 (d) Duplicate certificate $34.00 (e) License verification $34.00 SOURCE: Final Rulemaking publi…

8311 SUPERVISED PRACTICE An applicant for a pharmaceutical detailer license may engage in the supervised practice of pharmaceutical detailing under the supervision of a licensed pharmaceutical detailer for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days under the following conditions: The…

8399 DEFINITIONS 8399.1 As used in this Chapter the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed: Act - SafeRx Amendment Act of 2008, effective March 26, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-0131; 55 DCR 4462, published on April 25, 2008 (the Act), and Mayor's Order 2008-XXX, dated May XX, 2008…

8400 GENERAL PROVISIONS 8400.1 This chapter shall apply to applicants for and holders of a registration to practice as speech-language pathology clinical fellow. 8400.2 Chapters 40 (Health Occupations: General Rules), 41 (Health Occupations: Administrative Procedures), and 79 (Sp…

8401 TERM OF REGISTRATION 8401.1 Except as provided otherwise, a registration issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire one (1) year from the date of issuance or on the expiration date shown on the registration. 8401.2 A registration issued pursuant to this chapter shall not b…

8402 EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS 8402.1 To qualify for registration under this chapter, an applicant shall have graduated with a Master’s or Doctoral Degree in speech-language pathology from a recognized educational institution whose speech language pathology program is accredited b…