Unless otherwise provided, the definitions in Chapter 28 apply to this chapter.
For purposes of this chapter, the term:
CASD means the Conversion and Sale Division of the Department of Housing and Community Development.
Commission means the Rental Housing Commission.
Contested residency case means a case in which an adult student or a minor student's parent or guardian has filed, pursuant to 5-E DCMR §§ 2009.3, a request for review of a decision by DCPS that a student is not entitled to tuition-free education because the student is not a resident of the District of Columbia.
Conversion and Sale Act means the Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act of 1980, effective September 10, 1980 (D.C. Law 3-86; D.C. Official Code §§ 42-3401.01 - 3405.13).
Conversion and Sale Administrator means the Conversion and Sale Administrator of CASD
DCPS means District of Columbia Public Schools.
DDS means District of Columbia Department on Disability Services.
DFHV means District of Columbia Department of For-Hire Vehicles.
DFHV Act means the Department of For-Hire Vehicles Establishment Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-97; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-301.01 - .34)
DHCF means District of Columbia Department of Health Care Finance.
DHS means District of Columbia Department of Human Services.
Disciplinary file means any and all tangible evidence, in DCPS's possession, which forms the basis for the school's decision to propose the specific disciplinary action, including, but not limited to: student, staff, and other witness statements; incident reports; photographs; police reports; and security camera footage. Nothing in these rules prohibits DCPS from redacting any information it deems confidential or protected.
District of Columbia or District means the District of Columbia, or any government agency authorized by law to prosecute cases before OAH and whose administrative litigation falls under the jurisdiction of OAH, but does not include OAH.
DOEE means District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment.
DOES means District of Columbia Department of Employment Services.
Homeless Services Reform Act means the Homeless Services Reform Amendment Act of 2017, effective February 28, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-65; D.C. Official Code §§ 4-751.01 - 756.07).
Limited scope representation means a relationship between an attorney and a person seeking legal services in which they have agreed that the scope of the legal services shall be limited by date, time period, activity, or subject matter.
ORM means District of Columbia Office of Risk Management.
OSSE means District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education.
RAD means the Rental Accommodations Division of the Department of Housing and Community Development.
Rent Administrator means the Rent Administrator of the RAD.
Rental Housing Act means the Rental Housing Act of 1985, effective July 17, 1985 (D.C. Law 6-10; D.C. Official Code §§ 42-3501.01 - 3509.10).
Rental housing cases means cases initiated pursuant to the Rental Housing Act and the Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act.
School day means a day that school is open, whether or not students are attending, but does not include any day that OAH is closed.
Service Provider means a person or entity that furnishes assistance to members of the public through a contract with or funding from the District.
Student discipline case means a case in which DCPS seeks to expel a student or to suspend a student for at least six (6) days.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 1, r. 1-2999