With the exception of candidates for Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) member, candidates for public office and the treasurers of any political committee, political action committee, or independent expenditure committee shall appear in-person at the Office of Campaign Finance to attend a training program conducted by the Director.
Training shall be conducted in-person or online during a period of time for which the Mayor has declared a public health emergency pursuant to D.C. Official Code §7-2034.01. At the discretion of the Director, the Office of Campaign Finance may provide online training materials to supplement the in-person training program.
Such training shall include content on the Fair Elections Program and the requirements under this section pertaining to business contributors, including their affiliated entities, and covered contractors.
Each candidate shall attend the Office of Campaign Finance training program within fifteen (15) calendar days of submitting the Statement of Candidacy form in accordance with §3002.2, or as otherwise scheduled by the Office of Campaign Finance.
The treasurer of the candidate's principal campaign committee shall attend the Office of Campaign Finance training program within fifteen (15) calendar days of submitting the Statement of Acceptance of Treasurer form in accordance with §3000.25, or as otherwise scheduled by the Office of Campaign Finance.
Each candidate and treasurer participating in the Office of Campaign Finance training program shall demonstrate completion by oath or affirmation to follow the District's campaign finance laws developed by the Director of Campaign Finance.
The names of the participants and those participants who have not completed the training shall be prominently displayed on the website of the Office of Campaign Finance.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 3, r. 3-3001