D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-10199
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed:
Approved continuing education - A continuing education program or activity that meets the requirements of § 10109.
Board - The Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, established by Section 841 of the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Amendment Act of 2006, effective March 6, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-219; D.C. Official Code § 3-1208.41 (2016 Repl.)).
Director - The Director of the Department of Health, or the Director's designee.
Direct supervision - Supervision in which the supervisor is immediately available on the premises to the supervisee and within vocal communication of the supervisee either directly or by a communication device and the supervisor personally diagnoses the condition to be treated, personally authorizes procedures, and personally evaluates the performance of the audiologist assistant before dismissal of the patient.
LGBTQ continuing education - continuing education focusing on patients or clients who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender nonconforming, queer, or question their sexual orientation or gender identity and expression ("LGBTQ") meeting the requirements of § 510(b)(5) of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.10(b)(5) (2016 Repl.)).
Registration Cycle - A period of two years between January 1 of each odd-numbered year, when a registration issued pursuant to this chapter begins to be effective, to December 31 of each even numbered year, when a registration issued pursuant to this chapter expires.
Reinstatement - The reinstatement of a registration in accordance with Section 512 of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.12).
Supervisor - An audiologist who is qualified under § 10105.2 and is supervising an audiology assistant.
The definitions in § 4099 of this title are incorporated by reference into and are applicable to this chapter.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-10199