{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-3-1202.11","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 3-1202.11","heading":"Board of Psychology.","body":"(a)\nThere is established a Board of Psychology to consist of 5 members appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council; except that, from July 19, 2024, the Board shall consist of 6 members.\n\n(b)\nThe Board shall regulate the practice of psychology, the practice by psychology associates, and the practice of behavior analysis.\n\n(c)\nOf the members of the Board, 4 shall be psychologists licensed in the District and 1 shall be a consumer member; except, that from July 19, 2024, of the members of the Board, 4 shall be psychologists licensed in the District, one shall be a behavior analyst licensed in the District, and one shall be a consumer member.\n\n(d)\nExcept as provided in subsection (e) of this section, members of the Board shall be appointed for terms of 3 years.\n\n(e)\nOf the members initially appointed under this section, 1 shall be appointed for a term of 1 year, 2 shall be appointed for a term of 2 years, and 2 shall be appointed for a term of 3 years. The terms of the members first appointed shall begin on the date that a majority of the first members are sworn in, which shall become the anniversary date for all subsequent appointments.\n\n(f)\n(1)\nWithin one year of July 19, 2024, the Mayor shall issue rules for the licensure and scope of the practice of behavior analysis, which shall include at a minimum:\n(A)\nA code of ethics for the practice of behavior analysis;\n(B)\nCriteria for the educational and clinical training of licensed behavior analysts;\n(C)\nCriteria for a professional competency examination and testing of applicants for a license to practice behavior analysis; and\n(D)\nContinuing education requirements for license renewal.\n(2)\nThe Board shall hold at least 2 public meetings to solicit input on the rules developed pursuant to this subsection from behavior analysts and residents served by behavior analysts before issuing rules.","path":["Title 3. District of Columbia Boards and Commissions.","Chapter 12. Health Occupations Boards.","Subchapter II. Establishment of Health Occupation Boards and Advisory Committees; Membership; Terms."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/3-1202.11","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"f80c1141bbcd62544fb69bb367cb4d9d94cad43336bf3878c51dcfabd7557d3f","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-3-1202.10","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-3-1202.12"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}