D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-B2199
When used in this chapter, the following terms have the meaning ascribed:
Committed relationship - a familial relationship between two (2) individuals characterized by mutual caring and the sharing of a mutual residence.
Dependent child of a domestic partner - an unmarried person under 22 years of age, an unmarried person under 25 years of age who is a full-time student, or an unmarried person regardless of age who is incapable of self-support because of a mental or physical disability that existed before age 22. A dependent child of a domestic partner shall include a natural child, adopted child, stepchild, foster child, or child in the legal custody of a domestic partner.
Domestic partner - a person with whom an employee maintains a committed relationship and who has registered the domestic partnership with the District of Columbia Department of Health.
Family member - a domestic partner; or the dependent child of a domestic partner.
Personnel authority - an individual or entity authorized by D.C. Official Code § 1-604.06(b) to implement personnel rules and regulations for employees of an agency or group of agencies of the District of Columbia; or persons delegated that authority by that individual or entity.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-B2199