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Subchapter I - Specific Licensing Provisions
§ 47–2801. Licenses for business or profession; application; transfer of license; signing and sealing. [Repealed] - Repealed. (July 1, 1902, 32 Stat. 622, ch. 1352, §...
§ 47–2802. Compliance with fire escape laws and regulations required for license. [Repealed] - Repealed. (July 1, 1902, 32 Stat. 623, ch. 1352, §...
§ 47–2803. Revocation of theater license for failure to comply with public decency regulations. [Repealed] - Repealed. (July 1, 1902, 32 Stat. 623, ch. 1352, §...
§ 47–2804. Separate license for each business, trade, or profession by same person; place of business restricted to that designated in license; operation under license by others prohibited. [Repealed] - Repealed. (July 1, 1902, 32 Stat. 623, ch. 1352, §...
§ 47–2805. Establishment of licensing periods by Mayor; prorating for late application. [Repealed] - Repealed. (July 1, 1902, 32 Stat. 623, ch. 1352, §...
§ 47–2805.01. Establishment of licensing periods by Mayor; prorating for late application - The Mayor of the District of Columbia shall fix the...
§ 47–2805.02. Requirement for social security number - The social security number of each applicant for a license...
§ 47–2806. Licenses to be posted on premises; exhibition to police - All licenses granted under the terms of this chapter must...
§ 47–2807. Construction and definition of terms - For the purposes of this chapter, the term “person” shall...
§ 47–2808. Auctioneers; temporary licenses; penalty for failure to account - (a) Auctioneers shall pay a license fee of $222 per...
§ 47–2809. Barbershops and beauty parlors - (a) Owners or managers of barbershops, beauty parlors, beauty salons,...
§ 47–2809.01. Body art establishments - (a) For the purposes of this section and Part D-i...
§ 47–2810. Conventions of national associations of hairdressers or cosmetologists exempted - The provisions of Chapter 20 [repealed] of Title 3 and...
§ 47–2811. Massage establishments; Turkish, Russian, or medicated baths - (a) No person shall offer or administer for commercial purposes...
§ 47–2812. Public baths - Owners or managers of establishments where public baths are supplied...
§ 47–2813. Keeping or storing of moving picture films. [Repealed] - Repealed. (July 1, 1902, 32 Stat. 624, ch. 1352, §...
§ 47–2814. Gasoline, kerosene, oils, fireworks, and explosives - (a) Owners or managers of establishments where gasoline or oils...
§ 47–2815. Pyroxylin - (a) Owners or managers of establishments where pyroxylin is kept...
§ 47–2816. Abattoirs or slaughterhouses. [Repealed] - Repealed. (July 1, 1902, 32 Stat. 624, ch. 1352, §...
§ 47–2817. Laundries; dry cleaning and dyeing establishments - (a) Owners or managers of laundries operated other than by...
§ 47–2818. Mattress manufacture, renovation, storage, or sale; “mattress” defined - (a)(1) Persons engaged in the business of manufacturing or renovating...
§ 47–2819. Slot machines. [Repealed] - Repealed. (July 1, 1902, 32 Stat. 625, ch. 1352, §...
§ 47–2820. Theaters, moving pictures, skating rinks, dances, exhibitions, lectures, entertainments; assignment of police and firemen and additional fees based thereon; hours minors are prohibited on premises - (a) Owners or managers of theaters in which moving pictures...
§ 47–2821. Bowling alleys; billiard and pool tables; games - (a) Owners or managers of establishments where bowling alleys, billiard...
§ 47–2822. Shooting galleries. [Repealed] - Repealed. (July 1, 1902, 32 Stat. 625, ch. 1352, §...
§ 47–2823. Baseball, football, and athletic exhibitions; assignment of police and firemen; amusement parks - (a)(1) Owners or managers of grounds used for baseball, football,...
§ 47–2824. Swimming pools - (a) Owners or managers of swimming pools, indoor or outdoor,...
§ 47–2825. Circuses - (a) Proprietors or owners of a circus transported by railroad...
§ 47–2826. Special events - (a) Owners, managers, or promoters of carnivals or fairs, by...
§ 47–2827. Commission merchants in food; bakeries; bottling, candy-manufacturing, and ice cream manufacturers; groceries; markets; delicatessens; restaurants; private clubs; wholesale fish dealers; dairies - (a) Commission merchants dealing in food or food products shall...
§ 47–2828. Classification of buildings containing living quarters for licenses; fees; buildings exempt from license requirement - (a) The Council of the District of Columbia is authorized...
§ 47–2829. Vehicles for hire; identification tags on vehicles; vehicles for school children; ambulances, private vehicles for funeral purposes; issuance of licenses; payment of fees - (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the District government...
§ 47–2830. Rental or leasing of motor vehicle without driver - (a) The owners or managers of establishments where automobiles or...
§ 47–2831. Vehicles hauling goods from public space - Owners of vehicles for hire, used in hauling goods, wares,...
§ 47–2832. Repairing of motor vehicles - (a) Owners or managers of establishments where motor vehicles of...
§ 47–2832.01. Parking establishments - Any license or permit for a parking establishment issued under...
§ 47–2832.02. Tire dealers - (a) The owners or managers of establishments where waste tires...
§ 47–2833. Livery stables. [Repealed] - Repealed. (July 1, 1902, 32 Stat. 627, ch. 1352, §...
§ 47–2834. Sales on streets or public places. [Repealed] - Repealed. (July 1, 1902, 32 Stat. 627, ch. 1352, §...
§ 47–2835. Solicitors - (a) Solicitors shall pay a license fee of $316 biennially....
§ 47–2836. Guides - (a) No person shall, for hire, guide or escort any...
§ 47–2837. Secondhand dealers; classification; licensing; stolen property - (a) The Council of the District of Columbia is authorized...
§ 47–2838. Dealers in dangerous weapons - (a) Dealers in dangerous or deadly weapons shall pay a...
§ 47–2839. Private detectives; “detective” defined; regulations - (a) Private detectives, or detective agencies, by whatsoever name called,...
§ 47–2839.01. Security agencies - (a) For the purpose of this section, the term: (1)...
§ 47–2840. Fortune-telling [Repealed] - Repealed. (July 1, 1902, 32 Stat. 628, ch. 1352, §...
§ 47–2841. Exposing persons or animals as targets prohibited - No person shall set up, operate, or conduct any business...
§ 47–2842. Council of the District of Columbia may regulate, modify, or eliminate license requirements - (a) The Council of the District of Columbia is authorized...
§ 47–2843. Undertakers’ licenses; qualifications; examination; license without examination; authority of Mayor and Council; appropriations; definitions. [Repealed] - Repealed. (May 22, 1984, D.C. Law 5-84, § 22(a), 31...
§ 47–2844. Regulations; suspension or revocation of licenses; bonding of licensees authorized to collect moneys; exemptions - (a) The Council of the District of Columbia and Mayor...
§ 47–2844.01. Cease and desist orders - (a)(1) When a board, or the Mayor, after investigation but...
§ 47–2845. Prosecutions - Prosecutions for violations of any of the provisions of this...
§ 47–2846. Penalties - Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter,...
§ 47–2847. Saving clause - Any violation of any provision of law or regulation issued...
§ 47–2848. Severability - If any provision of this chapter is declared unconstitutional or...
§ 47–2849. Refund of erroneously-paid fees - The Mayor of the District of Columbia is authorized to...
§ 47–2850. Rules governing the business of furnishing towing services for motor vehicles - (a) The Mayor is authorized, in accordance with [subchapter I...
Subchapter I-A - General Provisions
§ 47–2851.01. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Basic...
§ 47–2851.02. License required - (a) A person which is required under law to obtain...
§ 47–2851.02a. License exemption for de minimis business activity - (a) Business activity shall be exempt from the licensing requirement...
§ 47–2851.03. Endorsement categories; exemptions - (a) Endorsements to a basic business license shall be issued...
§ 47–2851.03a. Existing licenses eliminated - (a) Repealed. (b)(1) The following licenses are eliminated as separate...
§ 47–2851.03b. Unique identifying number - To the extent feasible, and dependent on the available technology...
§ 47–2851.03c. Agencies’ power to inspect and revoke licensure - Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as limiting or...
§ 47–2851.03d. General Business License and General Contractor/Construction Manager License - (a) A General Business License shall be required for all...
§ 47–2851.04. License application and fees - (a) Any person requiring a license in accordance with this...
§ 47–2851.05. Business license center - (a) There is created the Business License Center (“Center”) within...
§ 47–2851.06. Public information - (a)(1) The Center shall compile information regarding the regulatory programs...
§ 47–2851.07. Issuance of licenses - (a) Any person who is required to obtain a license...
§ 47–2851.08. Basic business license application fees; renewal fees - (a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (1A) of this subsection,...
§ 47–2851.09. License expiration date - (a)(1) The Center shall assign an expiration date for each...
§ 47–2851.10. Lapsed and reinstated licenses - (a) The Department may, by electronic mail or other methods...
§ 47–2851.11. Denial of master [basic] - (a) The Center shall not issue or renew a basic...
§ 47–2851.12. Additional licenses - In addition to the licenses processed under the basic business...
§ 47–2851.13. Establishment of Basic Business License Fund; disposition of license fees, penalties, and fines - (a) There is established the Basic Business License Fund (“Fund”)...
§ 47–2851.14. Certain professional licenses exempt. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 101(b), 45...
§ 47–2851.15. Existing licenses or permits - (a) A license or permit issued by the District which...
§ 47–2851.16. Third party inspections for license endorsements - (a) The Director shall determine the feasibility of allowing certain...
§ 47–2851.17. Performance audit. [Repealed] - [Repealed]. (Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 101(b), 45...
§ 47–2851.18. Participation of District agencies - All departments and agencies of the District of Columbia government...
§ 47–2851.19. Amnesty period - Notwithstanding any provision of this subchapter, any business which was...
§ 47–2851.20. Authorization of Director to promulgate regulations - The Director shall have the authority to implement the basic...
Subchapter I-B - Non-Health Related Occupations and Professions Licensure
§ 47–2853.01. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter: (1) “Board” means a...
§ 47–2853.02. License, certification, and registration criteria - (a) No person shall practice, attempt to practice, or offer...
§ 47–2853.03. Scope of subchapter - (a) This subchapter does not limit the right of a...
§ 47–2853.04. Regulated non-health related occupations and professions - (a) The following non-health related occupations and professions have been...
§ 47–2853.05. Exemptions; federal services - Any person who is providing occupational or professional services for...
§ 47–2853.06. Establishment of boards - (a)(1) There is established a Board of Architecture, Interior Design,...
§ 47–2853.07. Appointment and tenure of board members - (a) The Mayor, with the consent of the Council, shall...
§ 47–2853.08. Powers of the boards - The boards established under this subchapter shall have the power,...
§ 47–2853.09. General provisions - (a) All boards shall adopt uniform procedures which at a...
§ 47–2853.10. Staffing and administration - (a) The boards established by this subchapter shall be under...
§ 47–2853.11. Occupations and Professions Licensure Special Account - (a) In accordance with § 47-131(c)(4), there is hereby established...
§ 47–2853.12. License, certification, and registration criteria; waiver - (a) A person applying for licensure, certification, or registration under...
§ 47–2853.13. Procedures for renewal of license, certification, and registration - (a) At least 30 days before the license, certification or...
§ 47–2853.14. Inactive status - (a) Upon application by any person licensed, certified, or registered...
§ 47–2853.15. Reinstatement of expired license - (a) If a person fails for any reason to renew...
§ 47–2853.16. Display of license, certificate, or registration; notice of changes of address - (a) Each person licensed, certified, or registered under this subchapter...
§ 47–2853.17. Revocation, suspension, or denial of license or privilege; civil penalty; reprimand - (a) Each board, subject to the right of a hearing...
§ 47–2853.18. Summary suspension or restriction of license - (a) If the Mayor determines, after investigation, that the conduct...
§ 47–2853.19. Cease and desist orders. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-261, § 1002, 46...
§ 47–2853.20. Voluntary surrender of license - (a) Any person who is the subject of an investigation...
§ 47–2853.21. Voluntary limitation or surrender; confidentiality - (a)(1) Any registration, license, or certificate issued under this subchapter...
§ 47–2853.22. Hearings; final decision - (a) Before a board denies an applicant a registration, license,...
§ 47–2853.23. Appeal and review - Any person aggrieved by a final decision of a board...
§ 47–2853.24. Reinstatement of suspended or revoked license - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...
§ 47–2853.25. Licenses and certifications issued prior to this subchapter - Any person who has been properly licensed or certified under...
§ 47–2853.26. False representation of authority to practice - Unless authorized to practice an occupation or profession under this...
§ 47–2853.27. Fines and penalties; criminal violations - (a) Any person who violates any provision of this subchapter...
§ 47–2853.28. Prosecutions - (a) Prosecutions for violations of this subchapter shall be brought...
§ 47–2853.29. Fines and penalties; civil alternatives - Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as alternative...
§ 47–2853.30. Injunctions; unlawful practices - (a) The Attorney General for the District of Columbia may...
Part A - Accountants
§ 47–2853.41. Definitions; scope of practice for accountants - For the purposes of this part, the term: (1) “Attest...
§ 47–2853.42. Eligibility requirements - An applicant for licensure as a certified public accountant shall...
§ 47–2853.43. Certain representations prohibited - (a) Except as provided in § 47-2853.49 and as permitted...
§ 47–2853.44. Registration of firms of certified public accountants - (a)(1) The Board shall register firms of certified public accountants...
§ 47–2853.45. Registration of firms of public accountants. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-261, § 1002, 46...
§ 47–2853.46. Offices; annual registration. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-261, § 1002, 46...
§ 47–2853.47. Permits; issuance. [Repealed] - [Repealed]. (Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-261, § 1002, 46...
§ 47–2853.48. Actions against firms - (a) After a notice and hearing as provided in this...
§ 47–2853.49. Substantial equivalency; practice privilege - (a) The Board, or its designee, shall make a determination...
Part B - Asbestos Workers
§ 47–2853.51. Scope of practice for asbestos workers - For the purposes of this part, an “asbestos worker” is...
§ 47–2853.52. Eligibility requirements - An applicant for a license as an asbestos worker shall...
§ 47–2853.53. Certain representations prohibited - Unless licensed as an asbestos worker under this subchapter, no...
Part C - Architects
§ 47–2853.61. Scope of practice for architects - (a) For the purposes of this part, the term “Practice...
§ 47–2853.62. Eligibility requirements - An applicant for a license as an architect shall establish...
§ 47–2853.63. Certain representations prohibited - Unless licensed to practice architecture under this subchapter, no person...
§ 47–2853.64. Definitions - (a) For the purposes of §§ 47-2853.65 through 47-2853.68, the...
§ 47–2853.65. Licensure of professional design firms - (a) No firm, franchise, partnership, association, or corporation shall offer...
§ 47–2853.66. Offices; rules - (a) Each professional design firm shall be under the responsible...
§ 47–2853.67. License; issuance - A license for a professional design firm shall be issued...
§ 47–2853.68. Actions against firms - (a) After notice and a hearing as provided for in...
Part D - Barbers
§ 47–2853.71. Scope of practice for barbers - For the purposes of this part, the term “practice of...
§ 47–2853.72. Eligibility requirements - An applicant for an occupational license as a barber shall...
§ 47–2853.73. Certain representations prohibited - Unless licensed under this subchapter, no person may use the...
Part D-i - Body Artists
§ 47–2853.76a. Scope of practice for body artists - For the purposes of this part, the practice of body...
§ 47–2853.76b. Regulation of body artists - (a) The Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection, through the...
§ 47–2853.76c. Eligibility requirements - (a) An applicant for licensure as a body artist shall...
§ 47–2853.76d. Duties and responsibilities of body artists - (a) Body art technicians shall perform body art procedures in...
§ 47–2853.76e. Prohibitions and penalties - (a) No person shall perform or offer to perform body...
Part E - Cosmetologists
§ 47–2853.81. Scope of practice for cosmetologists - For the purposes of this part, the term “practice of...
§ 47–2853.82. Eligibility requirements - An applicant for an occupational license as a cosmetologist, cosmetologist-manager,...
§ 47–2853.83. Certain representations prohibited - Unless licensed under this subchapter, no person shall use the...
Part F - Electricians
§ 47–2853.91. Scope of practice for electricians - (a) For the purposes of this part, the term “electrician”...
§ 47–2853.92. Eligibility requirements - (a) An applicant to be an apprentice electrician shall be...
§ 47–2853.93. Certain representations prohibited - Unless licensed in accordance with this subchapter, no person shall...
Part F-i - Elevator Maintenance
§ 47–2853.95. Scope of practice for elevator contractors, elevator mechanics, and elevator inspectors - (a) For the purposes of this part, the term: (1)...
§ 47–2853.96. Eligibility requirements - (a) An applicant for licensure as an elevator contractor shall...
§ 47–2853.97. Certain representations prohibited - Unless licensed in accordance with this part, no person shall...
§ 47–2853.98. Temporary license - In the event of emergency circumstances, the Board may, pursuant...
§ 47–2853.99. Fees; rules - (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subchapter, including sections...
Part G - Interior Designers
§ 47–2853.101. Scope of practice for interior designers - For the purposes of this part, the term “practice of...
§ 47–2853.102. Eligibility requirements - An applicant for licensure as an interior designer shall establish...
§ 47–2853.103. Certain representations prohibited - (a) It shall be unlawful for any person who is...
Part H - Land Surveyors
§ 47–2853.111. Scope of practice for land surveyors - For the purposes of this part, the term “practice of...
§ 47–2853.112. Eligibility requirements - An applicant for licensure as a land surveyor shall establish...
§ 47–2853.113. Interns - The Board of Professional Engineering may also provide, by regulation,...
§ 47–2853.114. Certain representations prohibited - Unless licensed in accordance with this subchapter, no person shall...
Part H-i - Landscape Architects
§ 47–2853.116. Scope of practice for landscape architects - (a) For the purpose of [this part], the term "practice...
§ 47–2853.117. Eligibility requirements - An applicant for a license as a landscape architect shall...
§ 47–2853.118. Prohibited conduct and representations - Unless licensed to practice landscape architecture under [this subchapter], no...
Part I - Plumbers or Gasfitters
§ 47–2853.121. Scope of practice for plumbers or gasfitters - (a) For the purposes of this part, the term “plumber”...
§ 47–2853.122. Eligibility requirements - (a) An applicant to be an apprentice plumber shall be...
§ 47–2853.123. Certain representations prohibited - Unless licensed in accordance with this subchapter, no person may...
Part J - Professional Engineers
§ 47–2853.131. Scope of practice for engineers - For the purposes of this part, the term “practice of...
§ 47–2853.132. Eligibility requirements - (a) An applicant for licensure as a professional engineer shall...
§ 47–2853.133. Certain representations prohibited - *NOTE: This section includes amendments by temporary legislation that will...
Part K - Property Managers
§ 47–2853.141. Scope of practice for property managers - For the purposes of this part, the term “property manager”...
§ 47–2853.142. Eligibility requirements - (a) An applicant for licensure as a property manager shall...
§ 47–2853.143. Certain representations prohibited - Unless licensed under this subchapter, no person shall use the...
Part L - Real Estate Appraisers
§ 47–2853.151. Scope of practice for real estate appraisers - For the purposes of this part, the term “real estate...
§ 47–2853.152. Eligibility requirements - (a) The Board shall establish, by rule, the education, experience,...
§ 47–2853.153. Certain representations prohibited - (a) It shall be unlawful for any person in the...
§ 47–2853.154. Appraisal Education Fund - (a) There is established a fund designated as the Appraisal...
Part M - Real Estate Brokers
§ 47–2853.161. Scope of practice for real estate brokers - For the purposes of this part, the term “real estate...
§ 47–2853.162. Eligibility requirements - An applicant for licensure as a real estate broker shall...
§ 47–2853.163. Certain representations prohibited - Unless licensed under this subchapter, no person shall assume or...
Part N - Real Estate Salespersons
§ 47–2853.171. Scope of practice for real estate salespersons - For the purposes of this part, the term “real estate...
§ 47–2853.172. Eligibility requirements - An applicant for licensure as a real estate broker shall...
§ 47–2853.173. Certain representations prohibited - Unless licensed under this subchapter, no person shall assume or...
Part O - Special Rules for Real Estate Brokers, Real Estate Salespersons, and Property Managers
§ 47–2853.181. Exemptions from licensure requirement - Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, nothing contained in...
§ 47–2853.182. Transfer of license; change of status - (a) A license issued to a real estate broker, real...
§ 47–2853.183. Licensure of real estate organizations - No real estate broker’s license shall be issued to any...
§ 47–2853.184. Place of business - (a) If a real estate broker maintains more than one...
§ 47–2853.185. Prohibited names - The Mayor may refuse to issue, renew, or transfer a...
§ 47–2853.186. Automatic suspension of license through affiliation - (a) Whenever a real estate broker’s license has been suspended...
§ 47–2853.187. Effect of corporate, partnership, or association license revocation or suspension - In the event of the revocation or suspension of a...
Part P - Duties of Real Estate Brokers, Salespersons, and Property Managers
§ 47–2853.191. Fiduciary duties when representing a seller - (a) A licensee engaged by a seller shall: (1) Perform...
§ 47–2853.192. Fiduciary duties when representing a buyer - (a) A licensee engaged by a buyer shall: (1) Perform...
§ 47–2853.193. Fiduciary duties when representing a landlord of leased property - (a) A licensee engaged by a landlord to lease property...
§ 47–2853.194. Fiduciary duties when representing a tenant - (a) A licensee engaged by a tenant shall: (1) Perform...
§ 47–2853.195. Fiduciary duties of a property manager - (a) A licensee engaged to manage real estate shall: (1)...
§ 47–2853.196. General provisions governing disclosure of brokerage relationships - (a) Brokerage relationships shall have a definite termination date; however,...
§ 47–2853.197. Prohibited acts - In addition to those acts prohibited by other sections of...
§ 47–2853.198. Acts not required to be disclosed - Notwithstanding the possibility that a fact may have a psychological...
Part Q - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanics
§ 47–2853.201. Scope of practice for refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics - For the purposes of this part, the term “refrigeration and...
§ 47–2853.202. Eligibility requirements - (a) An applicant to be an apprentice refrigeration and air...
§ 47–2853.203. Certain representations prohibited - Unless licensed in accordance with this subchapter, no person shall...
Part R - Steam and Other Operating Engineers
§ 47–2853.211. Scope of practice for steam and other operating engineers - (a) For the purposes of this part, the term “steam...
§ 47–2853.212. Eligibility requirements - An applicant for licensure as a steam or other operating...
§ 47–2853.213. Certain representations prohibited - Unless licensed in accordance with this subchapter, no person may...
Part S - Transitional Provisions
§ 47–2853.221. Transfer of personnel, records, property, and funds - (a) The personnel, records, property, and unexpended balances of appropriations...
§ 47–2853.222. Service by members of abolished boards - Members of boards abolished by this subchapter shall serve as...
§ 47–2853.223. Abatement of existing proceedings; previously enacted rules and orders - (a) No suit, action, or other judicial proceeding lawfully commenced...
§ 47–2853.224. Transfers from former boards - The personnel, records, property, and unexpended balances of appropriations and...
Subchapter I-C - Trade Names
§ 47–2855.01. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter: (1) “Business” means business...
§ 47–2855.02. Registration required - (a) A person who carries on, conducts, or transacts business...
§ 47–2855.03. Changes in registration; filing amendment - (a) An executed amendment to a registration shall be filed...
§ 47–2855.04. Rules; fees - (a) The Mayor shall adopt rules as necessary to administer...
§ 47–2855.05. Collection and deposit of fees - All fees collected by the Department under this subchapter shall...
Subchapter II - Clean Hands Before Receiving a License or Permit
§ 47–2861. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1)(A) “Applicant”...
§ 47–2862. Prohibition against issuance of license or permit - (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the District government...
§ 47–2863. Self-certification and enforcement (conditional) - (a)(1) This subchapter shall be enforced by self-certification by the...
§ 47–2864. Penalties - (a) If the District government determines at any time that...
§ 47–2865. Remedies - (a) A person whose license or permit is revoked pursuant...
§ 47–2866. Interagency computer system and enforcement - (a)(1) Consistent with the Delinquent Debt Recovery Act of 2012,...
Subchapter III - Permit and License Application Forms
§ 47–2881. Placement of Inspector General hotline in permit and license application forms - (a) In general. — Each District of Columbia permit or...
Subchapter IV - Other Licenses
Part A - Home Improvement Businesses
§ 47–2883.01. Bonding of persons engaged in home improvement business; definitions - The Council of the District of Columbia is authorized, in...
§ 47–2883.02. Bond requirements - (a) The Council of the District of Columbia may, from...
§ 47–2883.03. Payment as defense to assertion of lien - In any case in which a property owner or occupant...
§ 47–2883.04. Penalty - Any person who shall violate any provision of this part...
§ 47–2883.05. Prosecutions to be conducted by Attorney General for the District of Columbia - Prosecutions for violations of this part, or of the regulations...
§ 47–2883.06. Authority and power of Mayor deemed supplementary - The authority and power vested in the Mayor by any...
§ 47–2883.07. Severability - If any provision of this part or the application thereof...
Part B - Pawnbrokers
§ 47–2884.01. Definitions - As used in this part: (1) The term “person” means...
§ 47–2884.02. License required; display of sign or emblem - (a) No person shall engage in business as a pawnbroker...
§ 47–2884.03. Appointment of Mayor as attorney; application for license; cash capital; application fee; endorsement to master business license - (a) No license shall be issued to any person unless...
§ 47–2884.04. Bond - (a) Each applicant shall file with his application a bond...
§ 47–2884.05. License—Issuance; fee; contents; display; transferability; change of place or business - (a) If the Mayor approves the bond filed by the...
§ 47–2884.06. License—Revocation; suspension; renewal; renewal fee; procedure; surrender - (a) Each license shall remain in full force and effect...
§ 47–2884.07. License—Enforcement of part; annual report; records of licensee; appeal of action, decision, or ruling of Mayor - (a) The provisions of this part shall be enforced by...
§ 47–2884.08. Advertising; statement of rates - (a) No licensee or other person, firm, voluntary association, joint-stock...
§ 47–2884.09. Maximum rate of interest permitted; repayment of loan - (a) Beginning January 1, 2011, the maximum rate of interest...
§ 47–2884.10. Excessive consideration prohibited; instruments for loans made in violation of part invalid; loans made outside of District - (a) No person, except as authorized by this part, shall...
§ 47–2884.11. Book containing loan transactions required; inspection of books; police to be admitted to premises; daily transcript - (a) Every pawnbroker shall keep a book in which shall...
§ 47–2884.12. Borrower to receive memorandum of loan transaction - Every pawnbroker shall, at the time of each loan, deliver...
§ 47–2884.13. Sale of pawn or pledge—Required time of possession - No pawnbroker shall sell a pawn or a pledge until...
§ 47–2884.14. Sale of pawn or pledge—Notice - At least 30 days before selling a pawn or a...
§ 47–2884.15. Sale of pawn or pledge—Disposition of surplus moneys - The surplus money from the sale, after deducting the amount...
§ 47–2884.16. Penalties for violation of part; loan declared void; pledge returned - (a) Any individual or any member, officer, director, agent, or...
§ 47–2884.17. Rules and regulations - The Mayor, pursuant to [Chapter 5 of Title 2, §...
§ 47–2884.18. Exceptions to application of part - Nothing in this part shall apply to any person, firm,...
§ 47–2884.19. Severability - If any provision of this part or the application thereof...
Part C - Pharmacy
§ 47–2885.01. Purposes; scope - (a) The purposes of this part are: (1) To license...
§ 47–2885.02. Definitions - For purposes of this part: (1) The term “Board” means...
§ 47–2885.03. General prohibitions - (a)-(c)Repealed. (d) It shall be unlawful for any person to...
§ 47–2885.04. Board of Pharmacy. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 1102(c), 33...
§ 47–2885.05. Licensing of pharmacists. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 1102(c), 33...
§ 47–2885.06. Registration of pharmacy interns - (a) To register as a pharmacy intern, a person shall...
§ 47–2885.07. Denial, suspension, or revocation of pharmacist’s license or pharmacy intern’s registration. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 1102(c), 33...
§ 47–2885.08. Licensing of pharmacies - (a) The application for a pharmacy license shall be made...
§ 47–2885.09. Operation of pharmacy - (a) A pharmacy shall be operated only by a licensed...
§ 47–2885.10. Denial, suspension, or revocation of pharmacy license - (a) The Mayor may refuse the issuance or renewal, or...
§ 47–2885.11. Pharmacy personnel - (a)(1) No personnel working in any capacity, the activities of...
§ 47–2885.12. Bulk sales or transfers - (a)(1) Bulk sales or transfers of drugs or medical devices...
§ 47–2885.13. Deteriorating drugs; sample drugs; returned drugs - (a) Drugs which may deteriorate shall at all times be...
§ 47–2885.14. Labeling of prescriptions - (a) All drugs shall be dispensed in a suitable container...
§ 47–2885.15. Records - (a) There shall be maintained in every pharmacy, or in...
§ 47–2885.16. Inspections - (a) Persons designated by the Mayor shall be permitted, after...
§ 47–2885.17. Peddling drugs prohibited - It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or...
§ 47–2885.17a. Public place defined - For the purposes of § 47-2885.17, the term “public place”...
§ 47–2885.18. Duties of Mayor - (a) The Mayor shall: (1) Administer and enforce the provisions...
§ 47–2885.19. Fees - (a) The initial fees shall be as follows: (1) Repealed;...
§ 47–2885.20. Penalties; prosecutions; injunction - (a) Any person who violates any provision of this part...
§ 47–2885.21. Review - Any person aggrieved by an adverse action of the Mayor...
§ 47–2885.22. Severability - If any provision of this part is for any reason...
§ 47–2885.23. Effect of part on prior regulations - The provisions of this part supplement all other regulations and...
Part D - Professional Engineers. [Repealed]
§ 47–2886.01. Short title. [Repealed] - [Repealed]. (Sept. 19, 1950, 64 Stat. 854, ch. 953, §...
§ 47–2886.02. Definitions. [Repealed] - [Repealed]. (Sept. 19, 1950, 64 Stat. 854, ch. 953, §...
§ 47–2886.03. Declaration of policy. [Repealed] - [Repealed]. (Sept. 19, 1950, 64 Stat. 855, ch. 953, §...
§ 47–2886.04. Practice of engineering without registration prohibited. [Repealed] - [Repealed]. (Sept. 19, 1950, 64 Stat. 855, ch. 953, §...
§ 47–2886.05. District of Columbia Board of Registration for Professional Engineers — Created; duty; composition; appointment; qualifications; term of office; oath of office; removal; vacancies. [Repealed] - [Repealed]. (Apr. 15, 2017, D.C. Law 21-272, § 2(b), 64...
§ 47–2886.06. District of Columbia Board of Registration for Professional Engineers — Compensation. [Repealed] - [Repealed]. (Apr. 15, 2017, D.C. Law 21-272, § 2(b), 64...
§ 47–2886.07. District of Columbia Board of Registration for Professional Engineers — Meetings; officers; quorum. [Repealed] - [Repealed]. (Apr. 15, 2017, D.C. Law 21-272, § 2(b), 64...
§ 47–2886.08. District of Columbia Board of Registration for Professional Engineers—Powers. [Repealed] - [Repealed]. (Sept. 19, 1950, 64 Stat. 856, ch. 953, §...
§ 47–2886.09. District of Columbia Board of Registration for Professional Engineers— Complaints; hearings; appeals. [Repealed] - [Repealed]. (Sept. 19, 1950, 64 Stat. 862, ch. 953, §...
§ 47–2886.10. Exemptions from part. [Repealed] - [Repealed]. (Sept. 19, 1950, 64 Stat. 863, ch. 953, §...
§ 47–2886.11. Seal of registrant. [Repealed] - [Repealed]. (Sept. 19, 1950, 64 Stat. 864, ch. 953, §...
§ 47–2886.12. Display of certificate of registration. [Repealed] - [Repealed]. (Sept. 19, 1950, 64 Stat. 864, ch. 953, §...
§ 47–2886.13. Fees; Professional Engineers’ Fund; expenses of Board; audit. [Repealed] - [Repealed]. (Sept. 19, 1950, 64 Stat. 864, ch. 953, §...
§ 47–2886.14. Unlawful acts. [Repealed] - [Repealed]. (Sept. 19, 1950, 64 Stat. 865, ch. 953, §...
§ 47–2886.15. Prosecutions; legal services to Board; investigations; injunctions. [Repealed] - [Repealed]. (Sept. 19, 1950, 64 Stat. 866, ch. 953, §...
§ 47–2886.16. Annual report. [Repealed] - [Repealed]. (Sept. 19, 1950, 64 Stat. 866, ch. 953, §...
§ 47–2886.17. Severability. [Repealed] - [Repealed]. (Sept. 19, 1950, 64 Stat. 866, ch. 953, §...
§ 47–2886.18. Conflicting laws and regulations repealed. [Repealed] - [Repealed]. (Sept. 19, 1950, 64 Stat. 866, ch. 953, §...
Part E - Athlete Agents
§ 47–2887.01. Definitions - For the purposes of this part, the term: (1) “Agency...
§ 47–2887.02. Service of process; subpoenas - (a) By acting as an athlete agent in the District...
§ 47–2887.03. Athlete agents: registration required; void contracts - (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this...
§ 47–2887.04. Registration as athlete agent; form; requirements - (a) An applicant for registration shall submit an application for...
§ 47–2887.05. Certificate of registration; issuance or denial; renewal - (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this...
§ 47–2887.06. Suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew registration - (a) The Mayor may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew...
§ 47–2887.07. Temporary registration - The Mayor may issue a temporary certificate of registration while...
§ 47–2887.08. Registration and renewal fees - (a) An application for registration or renewal of registration must...
§ 47–2887.09. Required form of contract - (a) An agency contract must be in a record, signed...
§ 47–2887.10. Notice to educational institution - (a) Within 72 hours after entering into an agency contract...
§ 47–2887.11. Student-athlete’s right to cancel - (a) A student-athlete may cancel an agency contract by giving...
§ 47–2887.12. Required records - (a) An athlete agent shall retain the following records for...
§ 47–2887.13. Prohibited conduct - (a) An athlete agent, with the intent to induce a...
§ 47–2887.14. Criminal penalties; prosecution by Attorney General - An athlete agent who violates § 47-2887.13 is guilty of...
§ 47–2887.15. Civil remedies - (a) An educational institution has a right of action against...
§ 47–2887.16. Administrative penalty - The Mayor may assess a civil penalty against an athlete...
§ 47–2887.17. Uniformity of application and construction - In applying and construing this uniform part, consideration must be...
§ 47–2887.18. Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act - The provisions of this part governing the legal effect, validity,...
Part F - Veterinary Facility
§ 47–2888.01. Definitions - For the purposes of this part the term: (1) “Animal...
§ 47–2888.02. General prohibitions - (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to own,...
§ 47–2888.03. Veterinary facility license, fees - (a) The application for a veterinary facility license shall be...
§ 47–2888.04. Denial, suspension, or revocation of veterinary facility license - (a) The Mayor may deny issuance or renewal of or...
§ 47–2888.05. Inspections - (a) A person designated by the Mayor is authorized, after...
§ 47–2888.06. Animal licenses - A licensed veterinarian may issue animal licenses. The veterinarian shall...
§ 47–2888.07. Penalties - (a) Any person who violates any provision of this part,...
§ 47–2888.08. Rules - The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of...