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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 17. BUSINESS, OCCUPATIONS, AND PROFESSIONALS |
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Chapter 17-1. OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING BOARDS |
Section 17-199. DEFINITIONS
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199.1When used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed:
Act - the law, statute, or order pursuant to which a board or commission was created or presently exists.
Board - an occupational or professional licensing body of the government of the District of Columbia. The boards that are subject to the provisions of this chapter are set forth in §100.1 of this title.
Director - the Director of the District department or agency to whom the responsibility and authority to implement and enforce this title has been delegated by the Mayor, or the Director's designated agent or representative.
License - the term includes any approval, certificate, registration, permit, statutory exemption, or other form of permission to practice an occupation or profession, as granted by a board or commission.
Licensee - the holder of any license granted by a board or commission.
Person - any individual, corporation, company, association, partnership, firm, organization, or society.
Renewal - the certificate of annual registration granted by a board or commission to a licensee.