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AN ACT
D.C. ACT 26-44
INTHE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICTOF COLUMBIA
APRIL 22, 2025
‘ToamendtheHealthServicesPlanningProgramRe-establishmentActof1996toexemptfromthecertificateofneedprocessdigital-onlytelehealthplatformsandproviders,federallyqualifiedhealthcenters,outpatientorresidentialbehavioralhealthservices,andprimarycare,dentalcare,andspecialtycareproviders,todefinegrouppracticeandnonpatientcareproject,toremovethe3yearmaximumoncertificateofneedapplicationsforactiveprojects,toincreasethecapitalexpenditurethresholds,andtorequiretheStateHealth
PlanningandDevelopmentAgencytoupdatethecapitalexpenditureandmedicalequipmentspendingthresholdsevery2years,toincreasethenumberofbedsthatmustbeaddedorremovedatahealthcarefacilityinordertotriggeracertificateofneed;toamendtheHealth-CareandCommunityResidenceFacilityHospiceandHomeCareLicensureActof1983torequiretheDepartmentofHealthtocreatearegistrationprocessforentitiesofferingprimary,dental,andspecialtycare,virtualprovidernetworks,virtual
telehealthplatforms,andfederallyqualifiedhealthcenters,andtorequiretheDepartmentofHealthtopostinformationaboutcertificateofneedapplicationsfortheprevious3yearsonitswebsite;toamendtheDistrictofColumbiaHealthOccupationsRevisionActof1985torenametheBoardofIntegrativeHealthcaretotheBoardofAcupuncture,Chiropractic,andNaturopathicPhysicians,todecreasethesizeoftheBoardofAcupuncture,Chiropractic,andNaturopathicPhysiciansfrom9to7members,tocreateapathwayforgraduatesocialworkerstobecomelicensedwithoutpassinganexamination,andtoclarifythatcottagefoodbusinessescansellproductswholesale;andtomakeothertechnicalamendments.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
actmay be citedas the“Certificateof Need ImprovementAmendment Act of 2025”.
Sec.2.The Health ServicesPlanningProgram Re-establishmentAct of 1996,effective
April9,1997(D.C.Law11-191;D.C.OfficialCode§44-401etseq.),isamendedasfollows:(a)Section2(D.C.OfficialCode§44-401)isamendedasfollows:(1)Paragraph (3)isamended as follows:
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(A)Subparagraph(A)isamendedasfollows:(i)Sub-subparagraph(i)isamendedasfollows:(1)Strikethephrase“$6million”andinsertthephrase“$15million”initsplace. (11)Strikethephrase“SHPDAmay,byrule,adjustthisthresholdannuallytoreflectthechangeintheHospitalConstructionCostIndexissuedbytheU.S.DepartmentofCommerce;”andinsertthephrase“SHPDAshall,byrule,adjustthis
thresholdevery2yearstoreflectthechangeintheProducerPriceIndexforNewHealthCareBuildingConstructionissuedbytheUnitedStatesBureauofLaborStatisticsoracomparableindex;”initsplace. (ii)Sub-subparagraph(ii)isamendedasfollows:
(1)Strikethephrase“$3.5million”andinsertthephrase“$5million”initsplace.
(i1)Strikethephrase“SHPDAmay,byrule,adjustthisthresholdannuallytoreflectthechangeintheHospitalConstructionCostIndexissuedbytheU.S.DepartmentofCommerce;”andinsertthephrase“SHPDAshall,byrule,adjustthis
thresholdevery2yearstoreflectthechangeintheProducerPriceIndexforNewHealthCareBuildingConstructionissuedbytheUnitedStatesBureauofLaborStatisticsoracomparableindex;”initsplace.
(iii)Sub-subparagraph(iii)isamendedbystrikingthephrase
“equipment;”andinsertingthephrase“equipment;except,forthereplacementofexistingmajor
medicalequipmentwithnewequipmentintendedforthesamepurpose;”initsplace.
(B)A newsubparagraph(C)isaddedtoreadasfollows:
“(C)The term “capitalexpenditure”shallnotincludean expenditureon a
nonpatientcareprojectorrenovationsofexistingfacilitiesthatdo notincreaseordecreasethe
numberoflicensedbedsortypesofservicesprovidedbythefacility.”.
(2)Paragraph(6B)(B)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(B)The term “diagnostichealthcarefacility”shallnotincludeany
facilitythatwouldbeexemptfromthedefinitionofhealthcarefacilityunderparagraph(10)of
thissection.”.
(3)A newparagraph(9B)areaddedtoreadasfollows:
“(9B)(A)“Grouppractice”meansagroupof2 ormorehealthprofessionals
legallyorganizedasapartnership,professionalcorporation,foundation,not-for-profit
corporation,facultypracticeplan,orsimilarassociationauthorizedtodobusinessintheDistrict
of Columbia,forwhich:
“()Eachhealthprofessionalwhoisamemberofthegroupis
licensedtopracticeintheDistrictofColumbiaandprovidessubstantiallythefullrangeof
servicesthata healthprofessionalwith thatlicenseroutinelyprovides,includingmedicalcare,
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consultation,diagnosis,ortreatment,throughthejointuseofsharedofficespace,facilities,equipmentandpersonnel;“Gi)Substantiallyalloftheservicesofthehealthprofessionalswhoaremembersofthegroupareprovidedthroughthegroupandarebilledunderabillingnumberassignedtothegroupandamountssoreceivedaretreatedasreceiptsofthegroup:“Gii)Theoverheadexpensesof,andtheincomegeneratedfrom,thepracticearedistributedinaccordancewithmethodspreviouslydeterminedbygroupmembers;
“(iv)Exceptasprovidedinsubparagraph(B)ofthispararaph,nohealthprofessionalwhoisamemberofthegroupdirectlyorindirectlyreceivescompensationbasedonthevolumeorvalueofreferralsmadebythehealthprofessional;and“(v)Membersofthegrouppersonallyconductnolessthan75percentofthe physician-patientencountersofthe grouppractice.
“(B)A healthprofessionalinagrouppracticemaybepaidashareofoverallprofitsofthegroup,oraproductivitybonusbasedonservicespersonallyperformedorservicesincidenttosuchpersonallyperformedservices,solongastheshareorbonusisnotdeterminedinanymannerwhichisdirectlyrelatedtothevolumeorvalueofreferralsmadebysuchhealthprofessional.
“(C)Inthecaseofa facultypracticeplanassociatedwithahospital,institutionofhighereducation,ormedicalschoo!withanapprovedmedicalresidencytrainingprograminwhichhealthprofessionalmembersmayprovideavarietyofdifferentspecialtyservicesandprovideprofessionalservicesbothwithinandoutsidethegroup,aswellasperformothertaskssuchasresearch,subparagraph(A)ofthisparagraphshallapplyonlywithrespectto
theservicesprovidedwithinthefacultypracticeplan.”.(4)Paragraph(10)isamendedtoreadasfollows:*(10)(A)“Healthcarefacility”or“HCF”meansanyprivategeneralhospital,
psychiatrichospital,otherspecialtyhospital,rehabilitationfacility,skillednursingfacility,intermediatecarefacility,freestandingemergencydepartment,urgentcarefacility,ambulatorysurgicalfacilitywithatleastoneoperatingroom,kidneydiseasetreatmentcenter,freestanding
hemodialysisfacility,diagnostichealthcarefacility,homehealthagency,hospice,orothercomparablehealthcarefacilitywhichhasanannualoperatingbudgetofatleast$500,000.“(B)Theterm“healthcarefacility”shallnotinclude:“(i)A privateofficefacility,clinic,orotherestablishmentwithnooperatingroomwhereoneormorehealthprofessionalsprovideprimarycareservices,specialty
careservices,ordentalservicesaccordingtotheapplicablescopeofpracticeofthehealth
professional’slicensure;“Gii)A virtualprovidernetworkorvirtualtelehealthplatform:
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“Giii)A facilityprovidingoutpatientorresidentialbehavioral
healthservicessubjecttotheexclusiveregulatoryauthorityoftheDepartment ofBehavioral
Health;
“(iv)A federallyqualifiedhealthcenter,as definedinsection
1861(aa)(4)oftheSocialSecurityAct,approved July30, 1965 (79 Stat.313; 42 U.S.C. §
1395x(aa)(4)),oranentitythathasbeendeterminedbytheHealthResourcesandServices
Administrationof theUnitedStatesDepartmentof Healthand Human Servicestomeet the
definitionofa federallyqualifiedhealthcenter,butdoes notreceivefundingundersection330 of
thePublicHealthServiceAct,approved October 11,1996 (110 Stat.3626;42 U.S.C.§ 254b)
(“federallyqualifiedhealthcenterlook-alike”);or
“(v)A healthcarefacilitylicensedor tobe licensedas a
communityresidencefacility,exceptforanintermediatecarefacility,oranAssistedLiving
Residenceas definedby section201(4) of theAssistedLivingResidenceRegulatoryAct of
2000, effectiveJune 24,2000 (D.C.Law 13-127;D.C. OfficialCode § 44-102.01(4)).”.
(5)Paragraph(12)isamended by strikingthephrase“thoseoutpatientbehavioral
healthservicessubjecttotheexclusiveregulatoryauthorityoftheDepartment of Behavioral
Healthand servicesprovidedby physicians,dentists,HMOs, and otherindividualprovidersin
individualor group practice.”and insertingthephrase“any serviceprovidedby an entitythat
wouldbeexemptfromthedefinitionofhealthcarefacilityunderparagraph(10)ofthissection.”
initsplace.
(6)Paragraph(14)(A)isamendedasfollows:
(A)Sub-subparagraph(i)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“SHPDAmay,
by rule,adjustthisthresholdannuallytoreflectthechange intheConsumer PriceIndexissued
by theBureau of Labor Statistics,UnitedStatesDepartmentof Labor;”and insertingthephrase
“SHPDAshall,byrule,adjustthisthresholdevery2yearstoreflectthechangeintheProducerPriceIndexforMedicalEquipmentandSuppliesManufacturingissuedbytheUnitedStates
Bureauof Labor Statisticsor such comparableindex;”initsplace.
(B)Sub-subparagraph(ii)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“$2million;”
and insertingthephrase“$2 million;except,thattheSHPDA shall,by rule,adjustthisthreshold
every2 yearstoreflectthechange intheProducerPriceIndexforMedical Equipment and
SuppliesManufacturingissuedbytheUnitedStatesBureauofLaborStatisticsorsuch
comparableindex;”initsplace.
(C)Sub-subparagraph(iii)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“$350,000.
and insertingthephrase“$350,000; except,thattheSHPDA shall,by rule,adjustthisthreshold
every2 yearsto reflectthechange intheProducerPriceIndex forMedical Equipment and
SuppliesManufacturingissuedby theUnitedStatesBureau of Labor Statisticsor such
comparableindex.”.
(7)Paragraph(15)isamendedasfollows:
(A)Subparagraph(A)isamendedasfollows:
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(i)Sub-subparagraph(iii)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(ii)Anynewhealthservicewithaphysicallocation;or”.
(ii)Sub-subparagraph(iv)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“or
10%” and insertingthephrase“or20%” initsplace.
(B)Subparagraph(B)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“SHPDAmay,by
tule,adjustthisthresholdannuallyto reflectthechange inthemedicalcarecomponentofthe
Consumer PriceIndexissuedby theBureau of Labor Statistics,U.S,Department of Labor,”and
insertingthephrase“SHPDA shall,by rule,adjustthisthresholdevery2 yearstoreflectthe
change inthemedicalcarecomponent of theConsumer PriceIndex issuedby theBureau of
Labor Statistics,U.S.Department of Labor or a comparableindex,”initsplace.
(8)A newparagraph(15A)isaddedtoreadasfollows:
“(15A)“Nonpatientcareproject”meansanycapitalprojectbyahealthcare
facilityorahospitalthatdoesnotsolely,directlyorindirectly,impactclinicalprocedures,
treatments,patientinteractions,orclinicalareas,suchastheconstructionorrenovationof
administrativeoffices,purchaseofnon-medicalequipment,suchasofficefurnitureor
informationtechnologysystems,includingelectronicmedicalrecords,renovationorreplacementof electrical,heating,cooling,ventilationsystems,elevatorand escalatorsor othermeans of
ingressandegress,orfireandlifesafetysystems,andotherprojectsthatarefocusedsolelyon
supportingtheadministrativefunctionsofthefacility.”
(9)Paragraph(20)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“tenderedtopatients”and
insertingthephrase“renderedtoapatient,regardlessofthepatient’sresidency,”initsplace.
(10)New paragraphs(21)and(22)areaddedtoreadasfollows:
“(21)“Virtualprovidernetwork”meansaprovider-ownedandmanagedentity
whichemploysorcontractswithlicensedhealthcareproviders,andwhichexclusivelyprovides
telehealthor telemedicinehealthcareservicesthroughavirtualtelehealthplatform.The term
“virtualprovidernetwork”shallnotincludeanentitythatmaintainsaphysicalfacility,office,or
othersimilarlocationinanyjurisdictionwhereapersonmaygotoseekcareinperson.
“(22)“Virtualtelehealthplatform”means a digital-onlytelehealthor telemedicine
entitywhich facilitatestheabilityof patientstoaccesslicensedhealthcareprovidersby
exclusivelyprovidinghealthcareservicesthroughavirtualprovidernetwork.Theterm“virtual
telehealthplatform”shallnot includean entitythatmaintainsa physicalfacility,office,or other
similarlocationinanyjurisdictionwhereapersonmaygotoseekcareinperson.”,
(b)Section3 (D.C.OfficialCode § 44-402)isamended by repealingsubsection(b-1).
(c)Section4(c)(D.C.OfficialCode§44-403(c))isamendedasfollows:
(1)Paragraph(3)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“Tworepresentativesof
incorporatedassociationsof health carefacilitiesintheDistrict;”and insertingthephrase“One
representativeof an incorporatedassociationof health carefacilitiesintheDistrict;”initsplace.
(2)A newparagraph(3A)isaddedtoreadasfollows:
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“(3A)OnerepresentativeofanincorporatedassociationofhospitalsintheDistriet;”.(@)Section8(6)(D.C.OfficialCode§44-407(b))isamendedasfollows:(1)Paragraphs(3)and(14)arerepealed.(2)Paragraph(19)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“;and”andinsertingasemicoloninitsplace.(3)Paragraph(20)isamendedbystrikingtheperiodandinsertingthephrase“;and”initsplace.
(4)A newparagraph(21)isaddedtoreadasfollows:“(21)Anyproposalbyavirtualtelehealthplatformorvirtualprovidernetworktoprovideaccessto,offer,ordevelophealthcareservicesexclusivelyviaavirtualtelehealthplatformtoDistrictresidents.”.(©)Section9(b)(D.C.OfficialCode§44-408(b))isamendedbystrikingthephrase“no
morethan3yearsold.”andinsertingthephrase“nomorethan5yearsold.”initsplace.(8)Section10(f)(D.C.OfficialCode§44-409({))isamendedasfollows:(1)Theexistinglanguageisdesignatedasparagraph(1).(2)A newparagraph(2)isaddedtoreadasfollows:
“(2)TheDepartmentshallpostonitswebsitealistofcompletecertificateofneedapplicationsreceivedbytheSHPDAintheprevious3years,includingthenameoftheapplicant,abriefdescriptionoftheproposednewhealthcareentityorservice,andtheSHPDA’sdeterminationregardingtheapplication.”.(g)Section12(a)(D.C.OfficialCode§44-411(a))isamendedbystrikingthephrase“;exceptthatnocertificateofneedshallbeeffectiveformorethan3yearsfromtheoriginaldateof
issuance.”andinsertingaperiodinitsplace.(h)Section21(c)(D.C.OfficialCode§44-420(c))isrepealed,
Sec.3.Clarifyingandtechnicalamendments.
(a)The Health-Careand Community ResidenceFacilityHospice and Home Care
LicensureAct of 1983,effectiveFebruary24, 1984 (D.C.Law 5-48;D.C. OfficialCode § 44-
501efseq.),isamendedasfollows:
(1)A new section3a isadded toreadas follows:
“Sec,3a.Registrationofcertain healthcareentities.
“(a)The Directorof theDepartmentof Health(“Department”)shallcreatea registration
processforthefollowingentities:
“(1)A privateofficefacility,clinic,orotherestablishmentwithnooperating
roomwhereahealthprofessionalorgroupofhealthprofessionalsprovideprimarycareservices,
specialtycareservices,ordentalservicesaccordingtotheapplicablescopeofpracticeofthe
healthprofessional’slicensure;
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“(2)A virtualprovidernetworkorvirtualtelehealthplatformoperatinginthe
District;and
“()A federallyqualifiedhealthcenter,asdefinedinsection1861(aa)(4)of the
SocialSecurityAct,approvedJuly30,1965(79Stat.313;42U.S.C.§1395x(aa)(4)),oran
entitythathasbeendeterminedby theHealthResourcesandServicesAdministrationofthe
UnitedStatesDepartmentofHealthandHumanServicestomeetthedefinitionofa federally
qualifiedhealthcenter,butdoesnotreceivefundingundersection330ofthePublicHealth
ServiceAct,approvedOctober11,1996(110Stat.3626;42U.S.C.§254b)(“federallyqualified
healthcenterlook-alike”),
“(b)Theregistrationprocessshall:
“(1)Takelessthanamedianof10businessdaysfortheDepartmenttoreview
andapproveonceacompletedapplicationhasbeensubmitted,unlesstheDepartmentnotifiesthe
applicantofan issue;
“(2)RequirethatthefacilitysubmittotheDepartmentonlyinformationthatis
accessibleandreasonable,suchasitsphysicallocation,namesofproviders,providercapacity,
andtypesofinsuranceaccepted;
“(3)Notrequireregistrationrenewalmorefrequentlythanevery3years;and
“(4)Notrequitearegistrationorrenewalfeeabove$100peryearofregistration;
provided,thattheDepartmentmayadjustthisfeeperiodicallytoreflectthechangeinthe
ConsumerPriceIndexissuedbytheBureauofLaborStatistics,UnitedStatesDepartmentof
Laborthroughrulemaking.
“(c)A new entitythatmeets therequirementsofsubsection (a)of thissectionshall 1
registerwiththeDepartmentbeforebeginningoperation. |
“(d)Notwithstandingsubsection(a)ofthissection,existingentitiesthatmeetthe |
requirementsofsubsection(a)ofthissectionforregistrationshallhave2yearsfromthe |
effectivedateofthissectiontocompletetheregistrationprocess. |
“(e)Entitiesthatownoroperatemorethanonephysicallocationshallcompletethe
registrationprocessforeachlocationseparately.
“(f)Therevenuegeneratedfromtheregistrationorrenewalfeesundersubsection(b)of
thissectionshallbe placedintheHealthOccupationsRegulationFund, establishedby section
4904of theDepartment of HealthFunctionsClarificationAct of 2001,effectiveOctober3,2001
(D.C.Law 14-28;D.C. OfficialCode § 7-733).”.
(2)Section5(D.C.OfficialCode§44-504)isamendedasfollows:
(A)Subsection(2)(2)(A)isamendedbystrikingtheword“licenses”and
insertingthephrase“licensesand registrations”in itsplace.
(B) Subsection(j)isamended by strikingthephrase“rulesthatestablish
or modify licensefees”and insertingthephrase“rulesthatestablishormodify licenseor
registrationfees”initsplace.
(3)Section10 (D.C.OfficialCode § 44-509)isamended as follows:
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(A)Subsection(b)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“orotherentityfromoperatingafacilityoragency”andinsertingthephrase“entitydescribedinsection3a,orotherentityfromoperatingafacilityoragency”initsplace.(B)Subsection(¢)(1)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“afacilityoragency”andinsertingthephrase“anentitydescribedinsection3aorafacilityoragency”initsplace.(b)Section4931(3)oftheDepartmentofHealthFunctionsClarificationActof2001,fictiveJanuary25,2014(D.C.Law20-63;D.C.OfficialCode§7-742.01(3)),isamendedbystrikingthephrase“throughdirect,retail,andonlinesales,”andinsertingthephrase“throughdirect,retail,wholesaletolicensedfoodestablishments,andonlinesales,”initsplace.
(©)TheDistrictofColumbiaHealthOccupationsRevisionActof1985,effectiveMarch25,1986(D.C.Law6-99;D.C.OfficialCode§3-1201.01efseg.),isamendedasfollows:(1)Thetableofcontentsisamendedbystrikingthephrase“Sec.224.BoardofIntegrativeHealthcare.”andinsertingthephrase“Sec.224.BoardofAcupuncture,Chiropractic,andNaturopathicPhysicians.”initsplace.
(2)Section101(1)(D.C.OfficialCode§3-1201.01(1))isamendedbystrikingthephrase“IntegrativeHealthcare”andinsertingthephrase“Acupuncture,Chiropractic,and‘NaturopathicPhysicians”initsplace.
(3)Section203(a)(2A)(D.C,OfficialCode§3-1202.03(a)(2A))isamendedbystrikingthephrase“IntegrativeHealthcare”andinsertingthephrase“Acupuncture,Chiropractic,andNaturopathicPhysicians”initsplace.(4)Section216(£)(D.C.OfficialCode§3-1202.16(f))isamendedbystrikingthephrase“IntegrativeHealthcare”andinsertingthephrase“Acupuncture,Chiropractic,andNaturopathicPhysicians”initsplace.
(5)Section224(D.C.OfficialCode§3-1202.24)isamendedasfollows:(A)Thesectionheadingisamendedbystrikingthephrase“Integrative
Healthcare”andinsertingthephrase“Acupuncture,Chiropractic,andNaturopathicPhysicians”initsplace.
(B)Subsection(a)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“IntegrativeHealthcaretoconsistof9members”andinsertingthephrase“Acupuncture,Chiropractic,and
‘NaturopathicPhysicianstoconsistof7members”initsplace.(C)Subsection(c)isamendedtoreadasfollows:“(©OfthemembersoftheBoard,2shallbeacupuncturistslicensedintheDistrict,2shallbedoctorsofchiropracticlicensedintheDistrict,2shallbenaturopathicphysicianslicensedintheDistrict,andoneshallbeaconsumermember.”.
(D)Subsection(¢)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“Ofthemembersinitiallyappointedunderthissection,3shallbeappointedforatermofoneyear,3shallbeappointedforatermof2 years,and3shallbeappointedforatermof3 years.”andinsertingthephrase“Ofthemembersinitiallyappointedunderthissection,2shallbeappointedforatermof
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oneyear,2shallbeappointedforatermof2 years,and3shallbeappointedforatermof3years.”initsplace.
(E)Subection(f)isamendedasfollows:(j)Paragraph(3)isamendedbystrikingthesemicolonandinsertingthephrase“;and”initsplace.(ii)Paragraph(4)isrepealed.(6)Section504(D.C.OfficialCode§3-1205.04)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“IntegrativeHealthcare”whereveritappearsandinsertingthephrase“Acupuncture,Chiropractic,andNaturopathicPhysicians”initsplace.(7)Section506(D.C.OfficialCode§3-1205.06)isamendedbyaddinganew
subsection(f)toreadasfollows:“()Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionofthissection,theexaminationrequirementunderthissectionshallnotapplytoanindividualapplyingforlicensureasalicensedgraduatesocialworkerundersection802.”.(8)Section621(D.C.OfficialCode§3-1206.21)isamendedbystrikingthe
phrase“IntegrativeHealthcare”whereveritappearsandinsertingthephrase“Acupuncture,Chiropractic,andNaturopathicPhysicians”initsplace.(9)Section802(D.C.OfficialCode§3-1208,02)isamendedasfollows:(A)Subsection(a)isamendedtoreadasfollows:“(a)TheBoardofSocialWorkshalllicenseasagraduatesocialworkerapersonwho,inadditiontomeetingtherequirementsoftitleV,excepttheexaminationrequirementunder
section506,hasamaster’sdegreeoradoctoratefromasocialworkprogramaccreditedbytheCouncilonSocialWorkEducation.”.
(B)A newsubsection(¢)isaddedtoreadasfollows:“(c)Torenewtheirlicenseasalicensedgraduatesocialworker,apersonshall,priortothefirsttimerenewingtheirlicense,either:
“(1)Passanationalexaminationot
“(2)Obtain1,500hoursinthepracticeofsocialworkunderthesupervisionofasocialworkerlicensedundersections803or804.”.(@)Section2(£)(73)oftheConfirmationActof1978,effectiveMarch3,1979(D.C.Law
2-142;D.C.Code§1-523.01(£)(73))isamendedbystrikingthephrase“IntegrativeHealthcare”andinsertingthephrase“Acupuncture,Chiropractic,andNaturopathicPhysicians”initsplace.
Sec.4.Applicability.(a)Sections2and3(a)shallapplyuponthedateofinclusionoftheirfiscaleffectinanapprovedbudgetandfinancialplan.
(b)TheChiefFinancialOfficershailcertifythedateoftheinclusionofthefiscaleffectinanapprovedbudgetandfinancialplan,andprovidenoticetotheBudgetDirectoroftheCouncilofthecertification.
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(c)(1)TheBudgetDirectorshallcausethenoticeofthecertificationtobepublishedintheDistrictofColumbiaRegister.(2)Thedateofpublicationofthenoticeofthecertificationshallnotaffecttheapplicabilityoftheprovisionsidentifiedinsubsection(a)ofthissection.
Sec.5.Fiscalimpactstatement.TheCounciladoptsthefiscalimpactstatementinthecommitteereportasthefiscalimpactstatementrequiredbysection4aoftheGeneralLegislativeProceduresActof1975,
approvedOctober16,2006(120Stat.2038;D.C.OfficialCode§1-301.47a).
Sec.6.Effectivedate.ThisactshalltakeeffectfollowingapprovalbytheMayor(orintheeventofvetobytheMayor,actionbytheCounciltooverridetheveto)anda30-dayperiodofcongressionalreview
asprovidedinsection602(c)(1)oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct,approvedDecember24,1973(87Stat.813;D.C.OfficialCode§1-206.02(c)(1)).
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