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declared to be contrary to the constitution of any State or of the United States, or the application thereof to any Government, agency, person, or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this Agreement and the applicability thereof to any Government, agency, person, or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this Agreement shall be held contrary to the constitution of any State participating therein, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect as to the State affected as to all severable matters." SEC. 102. The "designated State official" for the District of Columbia shall be the Superintendent of Schools of the District of Columbia. The Superintendent shall enter into contracts pursuant to Article III of the Agreement only with the approval of the specific text thereof by the Board of Education of the District of Columbia. SEC. 103. True copies of all contracts made on behalf of the District of Columbia pursuant to the Agreement shall be kept on file in the office of the Board of Education of the District of Columbia and in the office of the Commissioner of the District of Columbia. The Superintendent of Schools shall publish all such contracts in convenient form. SEC. 104. As used in the Interstate Agreement on Qualification of Educational Personnel, the term "Governor" when used with reference to the District of Columbia shall mean the Commissioner of the District of Columbia.

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"Designated State o f f i c i a l. " D.C. Code 3 1 1802.

D.C, Code 3 1 1803, Publication of contracts. "Governor.' D.C. Code 31-1804.

TITLE II—PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY ACT AMENDMENTS SEC. 201. This title may be cited as the "Practice of Psychology Act Amendments". SEC. 202. The Practice of Psychology Act (84 Stat. 1955) is amended as follows: (1) Subsection (C) of section 13 of such Act (D.C. Code, sec. 2 ^ 9 2 (C)) is amended to read as follows: " (C) Any person aggrieved by a final decision or a final order of the Commissioner under subsection (B) of this section may seek review of such decision or order in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals in accordance with the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act.". (2) Subsection (D) of section 13 of such Act (D.C. Code, sec. 2 ^ 9 2 (D)) is amended to read as follows: " (D) In hearings conducted pursuant to subsection (B) of this section, the Commissioner may administer oaths and affirmations, and may require by subpena or otherwise the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of such books, records, papers, and documents as he may deem advisable in carrying out his functions under this Act. In the case of contumacy or refusal to obey any such subpena or requirement of this subsection, the Commissioner may make application to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for an order requiring obedience thereto. Thereupon the court, with or without notice and hearing, as it in its discretion may decide, shall make such order as is proper and may punish as contempt of court any failure to comply with such order.". (3) Section 14 of such Act (D.C. Code, sec. 2-493) is amended by amending the second sentence to read as follows: "Prosecutions shall be conducted in the name of the District of Columbia in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia by the Corporation Counsel or any of his assistants.".

Citation of title. D. C. Code 2481 note. Review.

D.C. Code 11501 note. Subpena power.

Prosecutions.