13. Professional requirements. (a) Each licensee, registrant, or person certified shall: (1) Display the board-issued license, registration, or certification conspicuously in each place of business or employment of the licensee, registrant, or person certified; (2) Wear a tag at all times, if practical, while acting in a professional capacity that displays his or her name and profession or title; (3) Practice only under the legal name that appears on his or her license, registration, or certification; (4) Notify the board in writing of any: (A) Change of email address, address of the place of residence, or address of the place of business or employment within 30 days after the relevant change; (B) Legal change of name within 30 days after the change; or (C) Adverse event meeting the requirements of § 44-508, within the time specified by that section. (b) Each licensee, registrant, or person certified shall be subject to the penalties provided by this chapter for failure to comply with the requirements of this section. (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 513, 33 DCR 729; July 18, 2009, D.C. Law 18-26, § 2(e)(14), 56 DCR 4043; July 19, 2024, D.C. this chapter for failure to comply with the requirements of this section. (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 513, 33 DCR 729; July 18, 2009, D.C. Law 18-26, § 2(e)(14), 56 DCR 4043; July 19, 2024, D.C. Law 25-191, § 101(oo), 71 DCR 6698.) Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-3305.13. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(e)(14) of Health Occupations Revision General Amendment Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-146, July 28, 2009, 56 DCR 6308).
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