Consumer Member - District of Columbia Health Boards and Commissions

Consumer Or Public Member Position For Health Board Or Commission

Current District of Columbia residents will receive priority and advanced preference for screening and interviews.

Consumer members play an important role by serving on District health profession licensing and occupational licensing boards. Representing the interest of all District residents and visitors who find themselves as a patient or a client of a healthcare professional, consumer members work alongside healthcare professionals with the support of board staff to foster excellence in our medical facilities, build quality and safety in our healthcare systems, and protect the health of our communities. This can include evaluating the qualifications of license applicants, reviewing complaints against medical professionals and facilities, issuing advisory opinions on how to comply with regulations, or contributing to reports on healthcare experiences, outcomes, or goals. Please review the requirements listed below, and apply if you are interested in a mayoral appointment to serve as a consumer or public member position for a health board or commission.

Statewide Health Coordinating Council

• 4 consumers of health care services in the District who are not affiliated with any health care provider or facility

Lactation Commission

Perinatal And Infant Health Advisory Committee

Health Occupation Boards

Consumer members for the Health Occupation Boards listed below are subject to the following requirements :

Within these requirements, the term "health professional" means any person licensed or permitted to practice a health occupation in the District that is regulated by any of the District health occupation boards. The term "household member" means a relative, by blood, marriage, or domestic partnership, or a ward of an individual who shares the individual's actual residence.

Health Occupation Boards

Time Commitment

If you are interested in an appointment to a health board or commission as a healthcare consumer, please complete the appointment application and attach the required documentation. All applicants will receive an email confirming their application was received. Applications will be screened as they are received. Candidates deemed most suited based on the application will be contacted to schedule further discussion.