No person, firm, corporation, co-partnership, association, trustee, or administrator shall engage in any of the businesses designated in this chapter without first having obtained the appropriate license or licenses under this chapter.
All licenses shall be issued by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (Director) or the Director's designee.
Any license issued under this chapter may be suspended or revoked by the Director for failure of the licensee to comply with the laws or regulations applicable to the licensed business under this chapter.
Any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall subject the offender to the penalties prescribed in D.C. Official Code § 47-2846 (2001) and Title 16, Chapter 32 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations.
Any person who makes any false or misleading statement in the filing of any information required under this chapter shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in D.C. Code § 47-2846 (2001) and may have his or her license suspended or revoked by the Director.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 24, r. 24-600