Health Public Oversight Hearing

COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMMITTEE ON HEALTH NOTICE OF PUBLIC OVERSIGHT HEARING 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004 COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTINA HENDERSON, CHAIRPERSON COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC OVERSIGHT HEARING ON Board of Dentistry Board of Optometry Board of Respiratory Care Board of Professional Counseling and Board of Marriage and Family Therapy ON Thursday June 8, 2023, 10:00 a.m. Virtual Meeting via Zoom Video Conference Broadcast To Watch Live: https://dccouncil.gov/council-videos/ https://www.christinahendersondc.com/live https://www.youtube.com/@cmchenderson Councilmember Christina Henderson announces an oversight hearing before the Committee on Health on the Board of Dentistry, Board of Optometry, Board of Respiratory Care, Board of Professional Counseling and the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy. The hearing will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 8, 2023, via Zoom Video Conference. The stated purpose of this hearing is to continue the Committee's oversight and deepening understanding of the functions of these Boards. In addition, the committee aim to gain a comprehensive understanding of the functions and responsibilities carried out by these Boards.  Those who wish to testify must register at http://bit.do/HealthHearings by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday June 6. Those representing an organization will have 5 minutes to speak. All other witnesses will have 3 minutes to peak. Witnesses who anticipate needing spoken language interpretation, or require sign language interpretation, are requested to inform the Committee office of the need as soon as possible but no later than five business days before the proceeding. We will make every effort to fulfill timely requests, although alternatives may be offered. Requests received in less than five business days may not be fulfilled. If you have additional questions, please email Ashley Strange, Legislative Assistant at astrannge@dccouncil.gov. The hearing will be conducted virtually on the Internet utilizing Zoom video conference technology. Testimony should be submitted in writing to astrange@dccouncil.gov in advance of the hearing. If you are unable to testify at the hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record. Statements for the record should be submitted to astrange@dccouncil.gov. The record will close at 5:00pm on Thursday, June 22, 2023.