Criminal background check.
Effective Dec 6, 2025Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 522; as added Mar. 6, 2007, D.C. Law 16-222, § 2, 53 DCR 10219; Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-205, § 3(i); July 19, 2024, D.C. Law 25-191, § 101(tt); Dec. 6, 2025, D.C. Law 26-55, § 5072
- (a) No initial, reactivated, or reinstated license, registration, or certification shall be issued to a health professional before a criminal background check has been conducted for that person. The applicant for a license, registration, or certification shall pay the fee established by the Mayor for the criminal background check. The Mayor may require, by rule, that a criminal background check be conducted for the renewal of a license, registration, or certification, and a fee for such criminal background check.
- (b) The criminal background check shall be obtained by the Mayor from the U.S. Department of Justice, or from a private agency determined by the Mayor. The results of the criminal background check shall be forwarded directly to the Mayor or to the appropriate health licensing board.
History
Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 522
as added Mar. 6, 2007, D.C. Law 16-222, § 2, 53 DCR 10219
Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-205, § 3(i)
July 19, 2024, D.C. Law 25-191, § 101(tt)
Dec. 6, 2025, D.C. Law 26-55, § 5072
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 5072 of Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2025 (D.C. Act 26-146, Sept. 3, 2025, 72 DCR 9623).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 5072 of Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2025 (D.C. Act 26-210, Nov. 24, 2025, 72 DCR 13514).