D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-B2499

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 5-B2499 - DEFINITIONS

2499.1

Reserved

2499.2

When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed:

Chancellor-the Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools.

D.C. Public Schools or DCPS-the public school system excluding public charter schools.

Healthcare organization-a licensed primary health, behavioral health, or oral health provider that sponsors a SHC in a particular DCPS school.

Practitioner-a person licensed, registered, certified, or otherwise permitted by law to prescribe, dispense, and administer drugs or medical devices, within the course of the person's professional practice.

School-based health center or SHC-a primary health or behavioral health care facility established and operated within a public school building or on the grounds of a public school by the Department of Health, the Department of Mental Health, or by a public, for profit, or non-profit healthcare entity or provider under a written agreement with the Chancellor.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-B2499

Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 7674, 7677 (August 20, 2010)

Authority: The Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), pursuant to the authority set forth in sections 103(c)(2) and 105(c)(5) of the Public Education Reform Amendment Act of 2007 ("Act"), effective June 12, 2007 (D.C. Law 17-9, D.C. Official Code §§ 38-172 and 38-174) , and Mayor's Order 2007-186, dated August 10, 2007.