Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter , the term: (a) (1) "Bar Foundation" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 4-1701.01(6) . (2) "Covered proceeding" means an actual or reasonably anticipated administrative or judicial proceeding in the District of Columbia: (A) To evict an eligible individual or group; (B) To increase an eligible individual's or group's current rent; (C) Initiated by an eligible individual or group and relating to the current rent for that eligible individual or group; (D) Initiated by an eligible individual or group and relating to one or more housing code violations under Chapters 4 through 9 of Title 14 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (14 DCMR §§ 400 to 999), Title 12-G of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (12-G DCMR § 101 et seq. ), or Chapter 2B of Title 8 ; (E) To terminate an eligible individual from participation in any housing subsidy program; or (F) Initiated by an eligible individual or group and relating to the eligible individual's or group's rights under Unit A of Chapter 14 of Title 2 or Chapter 35 of Title 42 [.] (3) "Designated legal services provider" means a nonprofit organization or clinical program headquartered in the District of Columbia that provides legal services under this chapter . (4) "Eligible individual or group" means a: (A) Low-income tenant or occupant residing in the District of Columbia; or (B) Group of low-income tenants or occupants residing in the District of Columbia; provided, that the majority of the group are low-income tenants or occupants. (5) Repealed. (6) "Legal services" means representation of an eligible individual or group through the provision of advice or brief services, or representation in a covered proceeding, including limited scope representation. (7) "Licensed legal professional" means: (A) A member of the District of Columbia Bar authorized to practice law; (B) A law student participating in an authorized, attorney-supervised clinical program through an accredited law school in the District of Columbia; or (C) A member of the bar of another jurisdiction who is legally permitted to appear and represent a specific client in a particular proceeding in the court or other forum in which the matter is pending. (8) Repealed.