{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-4-671.03","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 4-671.03","heading":"Qualifications.","body":"(a)\nThe Ombudsperson shall:\n(1)\nBe a person of recognized judgment, objectivity, and integrity, and qualified by training or experience to analyze problems of law, administration, and public policy;\n(2)\nPossess experience in the field of social work, counseling, healthcare, mediation, law, policy, or public administration or auditing, accounting, or other investigative field;\n(3)\nHave management experience that demonstrates an ability to hire and supervise qualified staff; and\n(4)\nBecome a member of the United States Ombudsman Association (\"USOA\") and, upon appointment, attend the new ombudsman training offered by USOA.\n\n(b)\nThe Ombudsperson shall not:\n(1)\nParticipate in partisan political activities;\n(2)\nBe a candidate for or hold any other elective or appointive government office; or\n(3)\nEngage in any other occupation, business, or profession that may detract from the performance of the Ombudsperson's duties or result in a conflict of interest or an appearance of impropriety or partiality with the duties of the Ombudsperson.","path":["Title 4. Public Care Systems.","Chapter 6C. Office of the Ombudsperson for Children."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/4-671.03","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"aef73d7718feaed6b5aaad8fa57a2b6aea782b4a03f9512c4b815869daacf32f","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-4-671.02","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-4-671.04"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}