7699.1 As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed:

Act means the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code §§ 2-3301.1 et seq.)

Applicant means a person who applies for a license to practice respiratory therapy pursuant to this chapter.

Board means the Board of Respiratory Care, established by § 214 of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 2-3302.14).

LGBTQ continuing education – continuing education focusing on patients or clients who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender nonconforming, queer, or question their sexual orientation or gender identity and expression (“LGBTQ”) meeting the requirements of § 510(b)(5) of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.10(b)(5) (2016 Repl.)).

7699.2 The definitions of § 4099 of Chapter 40 of this title are incorporated by reference into and are applicable to this chapter.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 7282 (September 17, 1999); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 8266 (August 18, 2017).