# D.C. Code § 8-2201: Definitions

> District of Columbia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T8_C22_S8-2201

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 8-2201
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2201

## Text

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “Animal Care and Control Agency” means the agency established by § 8-1802 .
(2) “Department” means the Department of Energy and Environment.
(3) “Director” means the Director of the Department of Energy and Environment.
(4) “Licensed wildlife rehabilitator” means a wildlife rehabilitator licensed in any state or the District.
(5) “Wildlife” shall include any free-roaming wild animal, but shall not include:
(A) Domestic animals;
(B) Commensal rodents;
(C) Invertebrates; and
(D) Fish.
(6) “Wildlife control” means to harass, repel, evict, exclude, possess, transport, liberate, reunite, rehome, take, euthanize, or kill wildlife.
(7) “Wildlife control operator” means a person who is licensed to perform wildlife control services under § 8-2204 , but shall not include the Animal Care and Control Agency or a property manager as defined by § 47-2853.141 .
(8) “Wildlife control services provider” means the operator of a business which involves the charging of a fee for services in wildlife control.

## Nearby sections

- [D.C. Code § 8-2201 § 8-2201. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T8_C22_S8-2201.md)
- [D.C. Code § 8-2202 § 8-2202. Wildlife control service providers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T8_C22_S8-2202.md)
- [D.C. Code § 8-2203 § 8-2203. Notice to clients.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T8_C22_S8-2203.md)
- [D.C. Code § 8-2204 § 8-2204. Wildlife control operator license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T8_C22_S8-2204.md)
- [D.C. Code § 8-2205 § 8-2205. General wildlife control operator license conditions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T8_C22_S8-2205.md)
- [D.C. Code § 8-2206 § 8-2206. Control of specific species.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T8_C22_S8-2206.md)
- [D.C. Code § 8-2207 § 8-2207. Service records and annual reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T8_C22_S8-2207.md)
- [D.C. Code § 8-2208 § 8-2208. Suspension or revocation of license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T8_C22_S8-2208.md)
- [D.C. Code § 8-2209 § 8-2209. Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T8_C22_S8-2209.md)
- [D.C. Code § 8-2210 § 8-2210. Complaints.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T8_C22_S8-2210.md)
- [D.C. Code § 8-2211 § 8-2211. Enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T8_C22_S8-2211.md)
- [D.C. Code § 8-2212 § 8-2212. Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T8_C22_S8-2212.md)
- [D.C. Code § 8-2221.01 § 8-2221.01. Prohibition and control of net fishing in Potomac River.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T8_C22_S8-2221.01.md)
- [D.C. Code § 8-2221.02 § 8-2221.02. Catching and killing bass.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T8_C22_S8-2221.02.md)

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