Section 19-1203. APPLICATION FOR SIGHTSEEING TOUR GUIDE LICENSE

 

1203.1 A person applying for a sightseeing tour guide license shall:

 

(a) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;

 

(b) Be proficient in the English language; and

 

(c) Not have been convicted or have served all or part of a sentence within the past five (5) years for a felony, or an attempt to commit a felony, of the following types:

 

(1) A felony involving violence, the threat of violence, reckless driving, or any other action impacting the safety of others, if the Director determines that the record of such a felony indicates that licensure of the applicant as a sightseeing tour guide may pose a reasonable threat to the safety of others; or

 

(2) A felony involving a breach of trust or dishonesty, unless the Director determines that the applicant is a person of sufficient honesty and integrity to act as a sightseeing tour guide.

 

1203.2 An applicant for a sightseeing tour guide license shall make a sworn statement as to the veracity of the statements contained in his or her application and pay all required fees related to licensure.

 

1203.3 [REPEALED].

 

 

authority

Sections 2 and 3 of the Streamlining Regulation Act of 2003, effective October 28, 2003 (D.C. Law 15-38; D.C. Official Code §§ 47-2851.20 and 47-2836(b) (2012 Repl.)).

source

Article 2 §§ 5, 6, and 7 of the Police Regulations of the District of Columbia (1958), Commissioners’ Order 58-433 (March 25, 1958) published at 4 DCR 252 (April 7, 1958); as amended by the District of Columbia Age of Majority Act, effective July 22, 1976 (D.C. Law 1-75; 22 DCR 6454 (May 20, 1976)); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 6116 (July 16, 2010); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 10687 (August 7, 2015).