Section 17-8599. DEFINITIONS

8599.1For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed:

Act-Licensed Health Professional Criminal Background Check Amendment Act of 2006.

Applicant-A person applying for a license, registration, or certification to practice a health profession in the District of Columbia.

Criminal background check-an investigation into a person’s history to determine whether, within the seven (7) years preceding the background check, the person has been convicted of a crime in the District of Columbia or in any other state or territory of the United States where such person has worked or resided.

Director-the Director of the Department of Health or his or her designee.

Health professional-a person who holds a license, certification, or registration issued under the authority of this subtitle or the Act.

authority

The Director of the Department of Health, pursuant to the authority set forth under § 302(14) of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1203.002(14)(2007 Repl.) and Mayor’s Order 98-140, dated August 20, 1998.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 6025, 6028 (July 31, 2009).