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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 17-40. HEALTH OCCUPATIONS: GENERAL RULES |
Section 17-4007. TEMPORARY LICENSES
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4007.1A board may issue temporary licenses pursuant to this section if the Director determines in writing, on the request of a board or on the Director's own determination, that the issuance of temporary licenses to practice a health occupation is necessary to protect the health and welfare of the citizens of the District.
4007.2Upon a determination of the Director in writing that the issuance of temporary licenses is no longer necessary to protect the health and welfare of the citizens of the District, the authority of a board to issue temporary licenses pursuant to this section shall cease, but a temporary license issued prior to the determination of the Director shall remain valid until it expires.
4007.3A board may impose restrictions on practice by a holder of a temporary license before or after the license is issued. The board may remove or modify any restrictions on a temporary license. The Director shall indicate any restriction on a temporary license on the face of the license or otherwise give notice of the restriction.
4007.4A board may issue a temporary license pursuant to this section only to the following persons:
(a)An applicant for a regular license who is licensed in another jurisdiction of the United States and is applying for licensure by reciprocity or endorsement; or
(b)An applicant who meets all qualifications for a license except for the successful completion of an examination and who has applied to take the next scheduled examination pursuant to § 4002.
4007.5The duration of a temporary license issued under this section shall be established by the Director, but shall not exceed ninety (90) days.
4007.6An applicant for a temporary license shall submit a separate application for temporary licensure on a form approved by the Director and pay the required fee for a temporary license.
4007.7A holder of a temporary license shall not represent in any manner that the holder is a regularly licensed health professional or use the terms or abbreviations restricted to regularly licensed health professionals by § 1003 of the Act, D.C. Official Code § 2-3310.3 (1987 Supp).
4007.8Except as proved in this section, the holder of a temporary license is subject to the applicable provisions of the Act including, but not limited to, the following:
(a)Section 509, D.C. Official Code § 2-3305.9 (1987 Supp.) (scope of license);
(b)Section 513, D.C. Official Code § 2-3305.13 (1987 Supp.) (display of licenses; change of address);
(c)Section 514, D.C. Official Code § 2-3305.14 (1987 Supp.) (revocation, suspension or denial or license or privilege; civil penalty; reprimand);
(d)Section 515, D.C. Official Code § 2-3305.15 (1987 Supp.) (summary action);
(e)Section 516, D.C. Official Code § 2-3305.16 (1987 Supp.) (cease and desist orders); and
(f)Section 517, D.C. Official Code § 2-3305.17 (1987 Supp.) (voluntary surrender of license).
4007.9The holder of a temporary license who violates the restrictions placed on the license shall be subject to the criminal, civil, and administrative sanctions of the Act.
4007.10A board may revoke a temporary license without a hearing for any reason that the board determines to be in the interests of the health or welfare of the citizens of the District, upon a minimum of five (5) days’ notice given in the manner prescribed by § 4105 of Chapter 41 of this title.