Section 3-1205.14a - Negotiated settlement agreement.(a) A board may, in its discretion, enter into a non-disciplinary settlement agreement with a person in lieu of disciplinary action; provided, that the conduct underlying the agreement meets the following requirements: (1) The board is satisfied that there is little or no harm or substantive possibility of future harm to a client, patient, or the public;(2) The board determines that the conduct involves issues of minor concern; and(3) The matter does not involve gross negligence, intentional misconduct, or criminal conduct by the party or entity.(b) A non-disciplinary settlement agreement shall not constitute a disciplinary action, but the conduct underlying the agreement may be considered in the board's review of future conduct of a similar nature. Added by D.C. Law 25-191,§ I-101, 71 DCR 006698, eff. 7/19/2024.