(a) An individual may represent himself or herself before the Office.
(b) An individual or other party may be represented before the Office by an attorney authorized to practice law in the District of Columbia, or may be assisted by others in such a manner and under such circumstances as are permitted by law, or as may be permitted under the rules of the Office.
(c) A corporation, partnership, limited partnership, or other private legal entity may be represented before the Office by a duly authorized officer, director, general partner, or employee.
(d) An agency may be represented before the Office by the Attorney General, an attorney assigned to the agency, or by a duly authorized agency employee when consistent with applicable law and rules.
(e) The Office shall promulgate rules regulating attorneys practicing before the Office.
(Mar. 6, 2002, D.C. Law 14-76, § 17, 48 DCR 11442; Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 1022(g), 64 DCR 7652.)
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1022(g) of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167, Oct. 24, 2017, 64 DCR 10802).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1022(g) of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 2 - Government Administration
Chapter 18A - Office of Administrative Hearings
§ 2–1831.02. Establishment of Office of Administrative Hearings
§ 2–1831.03. Jurisdiction of the Office and agency authority to review cases
§ 2–1831.03a. Housing code violation hearings. [Not Funded]
§ 2–1831.04. Chief Administrative Law Judge
§ 2–1831.05. Powers and duties of the Chief Administrative Law Judge
§ 2–1831.08. Administrative Law Judges
§ 2–1831.09. Powers, duties, and liability of Administrative Law Judges
§ 2–1831.10. Reappointment and discipline of Administrative Law Judges
§ 2–1831.11. Rules governing appointment, reappointment, and discipline of Administrative Law Judges
§ 2–1831.12. Chief Operating Officer and other personnel
§ 2–1831.13. Interaction of the Office with other agencies; other procedural matters
§ 2–1831.14. Representation of parties in adjudicated cases before the Office
§ 2–1831.15. Conflicts of regulations
§ 2–1831.16. Judicial review and administrative appeals
§ 2–1831.17. Advisory Committee
§ 2–1831.18. Study of and report on Bureau of Traffic Adjudication