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ANNOUNCEMENT
IMPORTANT NOTICE
REGARDING PAPER APPLICATIONS
Important Notice (select link):
DC Health No Longer Accepting Paper Applications (Beginning June 14, 2021)
ONLINE LICENSING APPLICATIONS

DC Health’s online licensing application system is now LIVE. (See link below.)

 

The District of Columbia Department of Health, Health Regulation and Licensing Administration (HRLA) is excited to announce the opening of our new online licensing system. Effective immediately, any healthcare provider who is interested in applying for a new health professional license, or to renew, reinstate, or reactivate an existing license, may do so by going to the below link and submitting an online application. All users are strongly encouraged to review the instructions prior to beginning the process.

https://doh.force.com/dchealthrenewals/s/portal-page

 

***COVID-19 UPDATES***

COVID-19 Guidance and Best Practices

For the most up to date information on the District's response to COVID-19, including information on best practices, licensure waivers, and recommended guidelines, please go to coronavirus.dc.gov. 

Due to ongoing efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19, effective immediately, the Health Regulation and Licensing Administration (HRLA) is implementing a 100% telework policy and will be available for mail services only

 Walk In Services

UPDATED: The Health Regulation and Licensing Administration (HRLA) Processing Center will fully reopen its public service counter Monday through Friday starting on July 12, 2021, from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm. 

Individuals may also call the Processing Center at 1 (877) 672-2174 to get an update on their pending application.

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all Health Professional Board meetings are currently held virtually. Please check each board's respective website for information on when the next meeting will take place.

Please submit all applications and supplemental documents via mail to HRLA 1, PO Box 37801, Washington, DC 20013. If you are already in contact with a Health Licensing Specialist (HLS), please forward any documents to said HLS via email.

If you require assistance from the Board of Physical Therapy, please contact [email protected] [email protected].

Licensure Waivers

In response to COVID-19, DC Health has waived all licensure requirements for practitioners who are licensed in good standing in another jurisdiction.  You can read more about the waiver process HERE.

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The Board of Physical Therapy regulates the practice of physical therapy in DC. The Board advises the Mayor and administers and enforces the law. The Board also evaluates applicants' qualifications, administers exams, and recommends standards and procedures. Moreover, the Board issues licenses, receives and reviews complaints, requests investigations, conducts hearings, issues subpoenas, and examines witnesses and administers oaths, and issues an annual report. Members file personal financial disclosure statements.

The Mayor appoints the board members, including the chair. The Board consists of five DC residents: four licensed physical therapists and one consumer. The physical therapists must have been engaged in practice for at least three years preceding appointment. The consumer member must be at least 18 years old, not be a health professional or in training to become one, and may have no household member who is involved directly or indirectly in providing health care. Licenses expire on January 31 of odd years.

The Board meets monthly on the second Wednesday. Please note that meeting dates can change. In 2021, the Board plans to meet on the following dates:

• January 13, 2021
• February 10, 2021
• March 10, 2021
• April 14, 2021
• May 12, 2021
• June 9, 2021
• July 14, 2021
• September 8, 2021
• October 13, 2021
• November 10, 2021
• December 8, 2021

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Board Members and Board Announcements

• Board Members
• Board Announcements

Meeting Agenda

• Meeting Agenda - Open Session

Meeting Minutes

• Meeting Minutes - Open Session

Policy Statements

• Guidance On Remote Supervision During the COVID-19 Health Emergency
• Suspension of Face-To-Face Continuing Education Requirement During the COVID-19 Health Emergency
• Policy Statement on Identifying Public Health Issues for Continuing Education
• Policy Statement- Electronic Participation in Board Meetings

Regulations

• DC Municipal Regulations for Physical Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistants [PDF]
• Health Occupations Revision Act [PDF]
• Administrative Rules - DCMR Chapter 41 [PDF]
• General Rules - DCMR Chapter 40 [PDF]

File a Complaint

• File a Complaint

Organizations and Associations

• Physical Therapy Associations and Organizations
• Physical Therapy Association-Consumer Reports Health