D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 7, § 2524
2524.1 Upon proper written application of an officer or member, other, than an officer or member not eligible for retirement, where it can be shown that delay in entering a retirement order will adversely affect the member, the Board may issue an interim order effecting a retirement.
2524.2 An interim order shall not become final, for purposes of a petition for reconsideration or an appeal, until the written decision is issued by the Board and served upon the member.