D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-1899
When used in this chapter, the words and phrases set forth in this section shall have the following meanings:
Act - The Non-Health Related Occupations and Professions Licensure Act of 1998, effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-261; D.C. Official Code §§ 47-2853.01et seq.).
Applicant - A person who has submitted an application for licensure as a professional design firm to the Board.
Board - The Board of Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture as established by the Act.
Department - Unless otherwise defined, the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs.
Director - The Director of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs.
Professional design document - Any drawing, specification, report, request for information, construction and administration document, or contract that in any way calls for the professional services of an architect, interior designer, or landscape architect.
Professional design firm - Any firm, franchise, partnership, association, or corporation that is licensed to solicit or provide architecture, interior design, or landscape architecture services in the District.
Professional design services - Architecture, interior design, or landscape architecture services provided in the District.
Responsible charge - Direct control and personal supervision by a licensed architect, interior designer, or landscape architect of the corresponding professional design service. The degree of control necessary shall be such that the licensed architect, interior designer, or landscape architect personally makes design decisions or reviews and approves proposed decisions prior to their implementation, including consideration of alternatives, whenever technical decisions are to be made, and judges the qualifications of technical specialists and the validity and applicability of their recommendations before such recommendations are incorporated inthe work.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-1899