In District of Columbia, may a non-clinical owner or manager be paid a share of revenue?
Ownership · part of The Practice Perimeter
Short answer
Not directly — the cited rules bar paying anything of value to, or splitting fees with, anyone for bringing or referring a patient; they don't otherwise address revenue-share pay, but professional corporation shares are limited to licensed practitioners.
A disciplinary action may be taken against a person who pays or agrees to pay anything of value to, or splits or divides fees for professional services with, any person for bringing or referring a patient.
D.C. Code §3-1205.14(a)(14) · verified Sep 3, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
Related District of Columbia rules
A professional corporation may be organized solely to render professional services through its shareholders, directors, officers, employees, or agents who are themselves licensed to render the particular service, and to render service ancillary thereto. A professional corporation may employ individuals who are not licensed, but they shall not perform professional services.
D.C. Code §29-505(a) (Purpose for organization; powers authorized) · verified Sep 3, 2026
A disciplinary action may be taken against a person who submits false statements to collect fees for which services are not provided or submits statements to collect fees for services which are not medically necessary.
D.C. Code §3-1205.14(a)(13) · verified Sep 3, 2026
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