{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-3-1205.22","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 3-1205.22","heading":"Criminal background check.","body":"(a)\nNo initial, reactivated, or reinstated license, registration, or certification shall be issued to a health professional before a criminal background check has been conducted for that person. The applicant for a license, registration, or certification shall pay the fee established by the Mayor for the criminal background check.  The Mayor may require, by rule, that a criminal background check be conducted for the renewal of a license, registration, or certification, and a fee for such criminal background check.\n\n(b)\nThe criminal background check shall be obtained by the Mayor from the U.S. Department of Justice, or from a private agency determined by the Mayor. The results of the criminal background check shall be forwarded directly to the Mayor or to the appropriate health licensing board.","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/3-1205.22","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"ddfc6505fe6e86ef9d298bd020fbdcefda2bf6ece6bb48bf02ee5d2d60fef52b","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-3-1205.21","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-3-1205.23"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}