D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-3700
The provisions of this Chapter shall be applicable to all applicants and persons licensed as barbers, cosmetologists, and specialty cosmetologists under the Second Omnibus Regulatory Reform Amendment Act of 1998, effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-261; D.C. Official Code §§ 47-2853.71 - 47-2853.73, 47-2853.81 - 47-2853.83)(2001)) ("The Act"), and any building, part of a building, booth, chair, space, or other facility under the control of any person licensed under the Act and directly or indirectly used pursuant to the Act.
Chapter 33 (General Rules) of this title shall supplement this chapter.
The provisions of this chapter and the Act prevail in the event of a direct and irreconcilable conflict with the provisions of Chapter 33 of this title.
Each section, and every part of each section of this chapter, shall be independent of every other section or part. If any section or part of a section is held to be void or ineffective, for any cause, the holding shall not affect any other section or part.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-3700