Bill > PR26-0206

This resolution declares an emergency to temporarily exempt foreign health professionals from DC licensure requirements during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, recognizing that international sports teams typically travel with their own medical staff who need to continue providing care for athletes and team personnel while in the District of Columbia. The resolution specifically highlights that 5 foreign clubs will play 3 games in DC in June 2025, and argues that these health professionals should be allowed to continue treating their team members without obtaining local licensing, which would be administratively burdensome and potentially disruptive to the teams' medical care. The Council determines that these circumstances constitute an emergency warranting the immediate adoption of the Health Occupations Revision Exemption Emergency Amendment Act of 2025, which would allow foreign-licensed health professionals to practice temporarily while accompanying their sports teams during the international competition.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/PR26-0206