District Of Columbia § 7-2034 - License required.
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§ 7-2034. License required.
7-2034Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, no person shall, either directly or indirectly, operate a child development facility in the District without first having obtained a license to do so.
An applicant for a license to operate a child development facility shall establish to the satisfaction of the Mayor, that the facility meets all requirements set forth in this subchapter and rules adopted pursuant to this subchapter.
An applicant for a license shall:
Submit an application to the Mayor on a form required and provided by the Mayor;
Submit supporting documentation required by the Mayor; and
Pay the applicable fee established by the Mayor, except that no license fee shall be required of any child development facility operated by the District government.
The license shall be valid for a period of time to be determined by the Mayor and only for the premises and persons named as applicants in the application. Any change in ownership of a licensee owned by a person or in the legal or beneficial ownership of a percentage of stock established by rule of a corporate licensee shall require relicensure.
The Mayor may authorize the issuance of provisional and restricted licenses under specific circumstances and criteria to be established by rule.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About District Of Columbia § 7-2034
What does D.C. Code § 7-2034 cover?
Section 7-2034 ("License required.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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