D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-3900
Each person engaged in general contracting or construction management in the District shall apply to the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (Department) for a basic business license with a General Contractor/Construction Manager endorsement (license).
A licensee shall conspicuously post the license on the premises indicated on the license, which shall be available for inspection by any duly authorized government official. A photocopy of the license shall be posted in a conspicuous place at each construction site maintained by the licensee.
A licensee shall obtain any other basic business license and endorsements as required by District statute or regulation.
No licensed General Contractor/Construction Manager shall hold himself or herself out or engage in business as a General Contractor/Construction Manager under any name other than the name appearing on his or her license; Provided, that nothing in this subsection shall prevent the use of a trade name if the name is contained in the license application and approved by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (Director).
No person shall include in any contract relating to general contracting or construction management work any provision waiving or purporting to waive any provision of this chapter. Any provision included in a contract which waives or purports to waive any provision of this chapter shall be void and of no effect.
A license issued under this chapter is not transferable.
A person who obtains a license under this chapter shall not be required to obtain a home improvement contractor license to engage in home improvement work, as that term is defined in 16 DCMR § 899.1; Provided, that the person engaging in such work complies with the requirements of 16 DCMR §§ 808, 810, and 811.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-3900