District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 2-1651. Definitions.

(1) “Criminal history provider” means a person or organization that compiles criminal history reports, which include information about District of Columbia Official Code or District of Columbia Municipal Regulations criminal records or the criminal records of District residents, and either uses the reports or provides the reports to a third party. The term “criminal history provider” does not include a government agency or a person or organization that provide reports solely to a government agency for purposes other than determining suitability for government employment.

(2) “Criminal history report” means criminal history information that has been compiled for the purposes of evaluating a person's character or eligibility for employment, housing, or participation in any activity or transaction; except, that information collected or disseminated solely for journalistic purposes shall not be a criminal history report.

(3) “Government agency” means any office, department, division, board, commission, or other agency of the District government, the government of the United States, or the government of another jurisdiction within the United States.