D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 16, § 3601
Health Practice Infractions
Effective May 4, 201865 DCR 4826Authority: Section 104 of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985, effective October 5, 1985 (D.C. Law 6-42; D.C. Official Code § 2-1801.04 (2016 Repl.)); Mayor's Order 99-68, dated April 28, 1999; Sections 9 and 14 of the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Amendment Act of 2010, effective July 27, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-210; D.C. Official Code §§ 7-1671.08(d) and 7-1671.13 (2012 Repl.)); Section 4902 of the Department of Health Functions Clarification Act of 2011, effective October 1, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-28; D.C. Official Code § 7-731 (2012 Repl.)); and Mayor’s Order 2011-71, dated April 13, 2011. Source: Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 4980 (May 27, 2005); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 4826 (May 4, 2018).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
3601.1 Violation of the following provisions shall be a Class 1 infraction:
- (a) Section 501 of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.01) (practicing a health occupation for which a license is required without the requisite license); and
- (b) Section 1002 of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1210.02) (unless authorized to practice a health occupation under D.C. Official Code Title 3, Chapter 12, a person shall not represent to the public by title, description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise that the person is authorized to practice the health occupation in the District).
3601.2 Violation of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 2 infraction:
- (a) Section 901 of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985 (D.C. Official Code § 3-1209.01) (practicing naturopathy or naturopathic healing without a certificate of registration);
- (b) Section 902 of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985 (D.C. Official Code § 3-1209.02) (engaging in the practice of dance therapy or recreation therapy without a certificate of registration); or
- (c) Section 101 of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985 (D.C. Official Code § 3-1210.01) (practicing a health occupation, other than one enumerated in D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.01, without a license).
3601.3 Violation of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 4 infraction:
- (a) Section 513(a) of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985 (D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.13(a)) (failure to display license conspicuously in any and all places of business or employment of the licensee); or
- (b) Section 513(b) of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985 (D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.13(b)) (failure to notify the board of any changes of address of the place of residence or place of business or employment within 30 days after the change of address).
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 4980 (May 27, 2005); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 4826 (May 4, 2018).