D.C. Code § 8-2201: Definitions.

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:

(1)

“Animal Care and Control Agency” means the agency established by § 8-1802.

(2)

“Department” means the Department of Energy and Environment.

(3)

“Director” means the Director of the Department of Energy and Environment.

(4)

“Licensed wildlife rehabilitator” means a wildlife rehabilitator licensed in any state or the District.

(5)

“Wildlife” shall include any free-roaming wild animal, but shall not include:

(A)

Domestic animals;

(B)

Commensal rodents;

(C)

Invertebrates; and

(D)

Fish.

(6)

“Wildlife control” means to harass, repel, evict, exclude, possess, transport, liberate, reunite, rehome, take, euthanize, or kill wildlife.

(7)

“Wildlife control operator” means a person who is licensed to perform wildlife control services under § 8-2204, but shall not include the Animal Care and Control Agency or a property manager as defined by § 47-2853.141.

(8)

“Wildlife control services provider” means the operator of a business which involves the charging of a fee for services in wildlife control.