Who appoints the members of the DC Board of Professional Counseling?

Who appoints the members of the DC Board of Professional Counseling?

• A. The Mayor
• B. The City Council
• C. The Governor
• D. The Department of Health

Answer: (A)

In the District of Columbia, professional licensing boards are part of the city's executive branch. The Mayor has the authority to appoint board members, with the City Council often providing advice and consent. This arrangement puts leadership of regulatory boards under the mayor’s oversight to align public protection and policy with city priorities. Therefore, the Mayor is the one who appoints the members of the DC Board of Professional Counseling. The Governor would be the appointing authority in a state, which doesn’t apply to DC; the Department of Health administers the board but does not appoint its members; and the City Council typically does not make the appointments outright.

In the District of Columbia, professional licensing boards are part of the city's executive branch. The Mayor has the authority to appoint board members, with the City Council often providing advice and consent. This arrangement puts leadership of regulatory boards under the mayor’s oversight to align public protection and policy with city priorities. Therefore, the Mayor is the one who appoints the members of the DC Board of Professional Counseling. The Governor would be the appointing authority in a state, which doesn’t apply to DC; the Department of Health administers the board but does not appoint its members; and the City Council typically does not make the appointments outright.