D.C. Act 21-601. Pharmaceutical Detailing Licensure Exemption Emergency Amendment Act of 2016.

AN ACT

To amend, on an emergency basis, the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985 to clarify that the exemption from licensure requirements for individuals engaged in the practice of pharmaceutical detailing applies to those practicing for less than 30 days per calendar year.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Pharmaceutical Detailing Licensure Exemption Emergency Amendment Act of 2016".

Sec. 2. Section 502(a)(2A) of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.02(a)(2A)), is amended by striking the phrase "30 consecutive days per calendar year" and inserting the phrase "30 days per calendar year" in its place.

Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.

The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).

Sec. 4. Effective date.

This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than 90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788; D.C. Official Code § 1-204.12(a)).

Law Information

Cites

  • D.C. Act 21-601 (PDF)
  • 64 DCR 164

Effective

Jan. 6, 2017

Legislative History (LIMS)