72. Waiver of requirements. (a) The Board of Professional Counseling shall waive the requirements of § 3-1208.71(a)(1) and (2) for any applicant for licensure as a professional art therapist who presents evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant holds a credential as a board certified art therapist in good standing with the Art Therapy Credentials Board, Inc., or its successor, and has been engaged in active practice of art therapy for at least 3 of the previous 5 years prior to June 24, 2020; provided, that the applicant for licensure is made within 24 months of June 24, 2020, unless further time is granted by the Mayor through rulemaking. (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 872; as added June 24, 2020, D.C. Law 23-115, § 2(f), 67 DCR 5077; July 19, 2024, D.C. Law 25-191, § 101(ooo), 71 DCR 6698.) Applicability Section 7081 of D.C. Law 23-149 repealed section 3 of D.C. Law 23-115 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore, the creation of this section by Law 23-115 has been implemented. Applicability of D.C. Law 23-115: § 3 of D.C. Law 23-115 provided that the creation of this section by § 2(f) of D.C. tion. Therefore, the creation of this section by Law 23-115 has been implemented. Applicability of D.C. Law 23-115: § 3 of D.C. Law 23-115 provided that the creation of this section by § 2(f) of D.C. Law 23-115 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
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