{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-3-1205.14a","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 3-1205.14a","heading":"Negotiated settlement agreement.","body":"(a)\nA board may, in its discretion, enter into a non-disciplinary settlement agreement with a person in lieu of disciplinary action; provided, that the conduct underlying the agreement meets the following requirements:\n(1)\nThe board is satisfied that there is little or no harm or substantive possibility of future harm to a client, patient, or the public;\n(2)\nThe board determines that the conduct involves issues of minor concern; and\n(3)\nThe matter does not involve gross negligence, intentional misconduct, or criminal conduct by the party or entity.\n\n(b)\nA non-disciplinary settlement agreement shall not constitute a disciplinary action, but the conduct underlying the agreement may be considered in the board's review of future conduct of a similar nature.","path":["Title 3. District of Columbia Boards and Commissions.","Chapter 12. Health Occupations Boards.","Subchapter V. Licensing, Registration, Certification or Approval Required."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/3-1205.14a","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"9e0de7bd0a6849f9654d2e525d7574670c254dc7396996986b0dafd16b321e6e","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-3-1205.14","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-3-1205.14b"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}