District of Columbia Code
Subchapter XX-D - Criminal History Inquiries
§ 1–620.41. Definitions

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “Applicant” means an individual who has filed an application for employment with a public employer or who has filed an application or made a verbal request to serve in a volunteer position with a public employer.
(2) “Covered position” means a position in which a criminal background check is required by law.
(3) “Public employer” means the District government.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 2041; as added Mar. 31, 2011, D.C. Law 18-340, § 2(b), 58 DCR 621.)