D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-6699
When used in these regulations, the following terms, shall have the following meanings ascribed:
Act - the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, D.C. Law 6-99, as amended.
Director - the Director of the Department of Health or the Director's designee.
General supervision - supervision in which the supervisor is available to the person supervised, either in person or by a communications device.
Immediate supervision - supervision in which the supervisor is physically present with the person supervised and either discussing or observing the person's practice.
LGBTQ+ - continuing education with instructions 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 § 510(b)(5) of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.10(b)(5)).
Practice of professional counseling - engaging in counseling activities, for compensation, by a person who represents, by title or description of services, that he or she is a "professional counselor" or "licensed professional counselor," and includes the processes of:
Professional counselor - a person licensed under the Act to practice professional counseling.
Student - an individual who is enrolled in an academic program which meets the requirements of § 6602.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-6699