14a. Negotiated settlement agreement. (a) A board may, in its discretion, enter into a non-disciplinary settlement agreement with a person in lieu of disciplinary action; provided, that the conduct underlying the agreement meets the following requirements: (1) The board is satisfied that there is little or no harm or substantive possibility of future harm to a client, patient, or the public; (2) The board determines that the conduct involves issues of minor concern; and (3) The matter does not involve gross negligence, intentional misconduct, or criminal conduct by the party or entity. (b) A non-disciplinary settlement agreement shall not constitute a disciplinary action, but the conduct underlying the agreement may be considered in the board's review of future conduct of a similar nature. (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 514a; as added July 19, 2024, D.C. Law 25-191, § 101(qq), 71 DCR 6698.)
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