B 25-0545 District of Columbia · 25th Council Period (2023-2024)

Health Occupations Revision General Amendment Act of 2023

This bill updates the laws governing health professions in the District of Columbia by reorganizing the structure and names of various regulatory boards. It specifically adds new oversight categories for emerging fields like medical radiation technology, behavior analysis, and psychology, while also creating a new advisory committee for medical radiation technologists. The legislation further modernizes regulations by allowing ear piercings for minors with sterile needles and permitting tattoo services for individuals aged 16 and 17 with parental consent. Additionally, it removes the requirement for dementia training certificates to be notarized and clarifies the rules for telehealth and other professional practices.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Council Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Aug 2024
Introduced Oct 20, 2023 Signed Aug 2, 2024
Floor votes · Council May 7, 2024

How they voted

12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
May 7, 2024
D Democratic11
10 Yea 1
90% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Aug 2, 2024
Became law
Law L25-0191, Effective from Jul 19, 2024 Published in DC Register Vol 71 and Page 009564
May 29, 2024
Became law
Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A25-0479
May 7, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
Mar 21, 2024
Legislature · Reported by committee
Committee Mark-up of B25-0545 by the Health Committee
Nov 7, 2023
Legislature · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Health
Oct 20, 2023
Legislature · Introduced
B25-0545 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Phil Mendelson
Phil Mendelson
DDemocratic
DC
Chairman