What can a practitioner in District of Columbia be disciplined for?
Enforcement · part of The Practice Perimeter
Short answer
Board discipline follows fraudulently or deceptively obtaining a license for yourself or another — and, under the same section, deceptive use of a license, an occupation-related conviction, incompetence or incapacity, false billing, and paying for referrals.
Each board, subject to the right of a hearing, on an affirmative vote of a majority of a quorum of its appointed members may take one or more of the disciplinary actions provided in subsection (c) of this section against any applicant for a license, registration, or certification, or a person permitted by this subchapter to practice a health occupation regulated by the board in the District who fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license, registration, or certification for himself, herself, or another person.
D.C. Code §3-1205.14(a)(1) (Revocation, suspension, or denial of license) · verified Sep 3, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
Related District of Columbia rules
The disciplinary actions a District board may take include requiring a course of remediation, requiring a period of probation, issuing a cease and desist order pursuant to § 3-1205.16, and limiting or restricting the practice of the person.
D.C. Code §3-1205.14(c)(6)-(9) · verified Sep 3, 2026
Nothing in this subchapter shall preclude prosecution for a criminal violation of this chapter regardless of whether the same violation has been or is the subject of one or more of the disciplinary actions provided by this subchapter. Criminal prosecution may proceed prior to, simultaneously with, or subsequent to administrative enforcement action.
D.C. Code §3-1205.14(d) · verified Sep 3, 2026
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