DC HEALTH HAS MOVED!

On February 23, 2024, the DC Department of Health (DC Health) relocated.
The Health Regulation and Licensing Administration's
Processing Center and other offices are located at:

DC Health
2201 Shannon Place SE
Washington, DC 20020

(The new building is 0.3 miles from the Anacostia Metro)

Licensure Processing Center Hours:
The License Processing Center is open to the public Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9 am – 1 pm, and Wednesday, 9 am - 3:30 pm (except holidays).

Office Hours:
Licensing Office Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:15 am - 4:45 pm (except holidays).

Application packages:
The Board of Rehabilitative Therapies is made up of three professions:

• Audiology and Speech Language Pathology
• Occupational Therapy
• Physical Therapy

Contact Information:

• Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology: [email protected]
• Occupational Therapy: [email protected]
• Physical Therapy: [email protected]

Criminal Background Check

• Criminal Background Check

Online License Application (New and Renewal)

• Online License Application (New and Renewal)

Licensure Search

• Search for a Health Professional

Discipline

• File a Complaint 
• Disciplinary Action Taken (to come)

Policy Statements

• Policy Statement on Continuing Education Requirement 
• Policy Statement on Identifying Public Health Issues for Continuing Education

Health Occupations Revision Act

• DC Health Occupations Revision Act (HORA) 

BOARD MEETINGS
The Board meets monthly on the second Wednesday. Please note that meeting dates can change.

In 2025, the Board plans to meet:

• September 10, 2025

Notices:

2025 Public Notice: Identifying Public Health Issues for Continuing Education Effective October 1, 2025

Change to the Term of License, Certificate and Registration Effective Date June 16, 2024 DC Health has always operated with fixed renewal windows for each profession. In response to feedback from the health professional community, the Director has moved to change the renewal system to align with each licensee’s month of birth. As such, all applicable licenses, certificates, or registrations issued on or after June 16, 2024, will expire on the last day of the birth month of the license holder. This will apply to all new applicants and will become applicable to licensees renewing later this year. For those renewing, this will not take effect until September 2024. For all current holders of a license, certificate, or registration additional information will be provided at a later date. This authority is pursuant to Chapter 40 Section 4006.3 DCMR Chapter 40 General Rules.

Criminal Background Check (CBC) Requirement Effective immediately, all applicants will be required to complete a new CBC for each application submitted. Please select link below to access notice from DC Health regarding the CBC requirement: CBC Requirement Notice from DC Health

ALERT: PHONE SCAM DC HEALTH has become aware of a PHISHING PHONE SCAM in which individuals pose as DC Health representatives to request money. Please be advised that DC Health representatives will never contact you with a request for money. FBI Warns Individuals Employed in the Health Care Industry of the Ongoing Scam - FBI fbi.gov