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 § 10209.
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.
LGBTQ continuing education - continuing education on cultural competency or specialized clinical training 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 Section 510(b)(5) of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.10(b)(5) (2016 Repl.)).
Speech-language pathology assistant - a person duly registered and authorized to practice as a speech-language pathology assistant under this chapter.
Supervisor - A speech- language pathologist who is supervising a speech-language pathology assistant.
Registration Cycle - A period of two (2) 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 D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.12.
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. 17-10299