1. (a) The Board of Professional Counseling shall waive the requirements of § 3-1208.71(a)(1) and (2) for any applicant for licensure as a professional art therapist who presents evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant holds a credential as a board certified art therapist in good standing with the Art Therapy Credentials Board, Inc., or its successor, and has been engaged in active practice of art therapy for at least 3 of the previous 5 years prior to June 24, 2020; provided, that the applicant for licensure is made within 24 months of June 24, 2020, unless further time is granted by the Mayor through rulemaking.

Applicability of D.C. Law 23-115: § 3 of D.C. Law 23-115 provided that the creation of this section by § 2(f) of D.C. Law 23-115 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.

History

Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 872

June 24, 2020, D.C. Law 23-115, § 2(f)

July 19, 2024, D.C. Law 25-191, § 101(ooo)

Applicability

Applicability of D.C. Law 23-115: § 3 of D.C. Law 23-115 provided that the creation of this section by § 2(f) of D.C. Law 23-115 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.

Section 7081 of D.C. Law 23-149 repealed section 3 of D.C. Law 23-115 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore, the creation of this section by Law 23-115 has been implemented.