{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-47-2888.02","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 47-2888.02","heading":"General prohibitions.","body":"(a)\nIt shall be unlawful for any person to own, operate, maintain, open, or establish a veterinary facility within the District without first having obtained a license from the Mayor.\n\n(b)\nIt shall be unlawful for any person other than a veterinarian licensed in the District to hold a license for a veterinary facility.\n\n(c)\nThis section shall not apply to a facility or agency operated by the federal government or the District.","path":["Title 47. Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]","Chapter 28. General License Law.","Subchapter IV. Other Licenses.","Part F. Veterinary Facility."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/47-2888.02","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"d2f1400609f3fffae2ad057eb93ef9c686d4c289438a55c808d496c6ec77ab0c","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-47-2888.01","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-47-2888.03"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}