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D.C. Law Library - Chapter 6B. Physician Assisted Death.
↪ Chapter 6B. Physician Assisted Death.
Chapter 6A. Non-Resuscitation Procedures for Emergency Medical Services. [Repealed]
§ 7–661.01. Definitions.
§ 7–661.02. Requests for a covered medication.
§ 7–661.03. Responsibilities of the attending physician.
§ 7–661.04. Counseling referral.
§ 7–661.05. Dispensing a covered medication and reporting requirements.
§ 7–661.06. Medical record documentation requirements.
§ 7–661.07. Reporting requirements.
§ 7–661.08. Effect on construction of wills and contracts.
§ 7–661.09. Insurance and annuity policies.
§ 7–661.10. Health care provider participation; notification; permissible sanctions.
§ 7–661.11. Immunities, liabilities, and exceptions.
§ 7–661.12. Claims by District government for costs incurred.
§ 7–661.13. Penalties.
§ 7–661.14. Rules.
§ 7–661.15. Construction.
§ 7–661.16. Freedom of Information Act exemption.
§ 7–661.17. Applicability. [Repealed]
(1) "Attending physician" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 7-621(1); provided, that the attending physician's practice shall not be primarily or solely composed of patients requesting a covered medication.
(3) "Consulting physician" means a physician who is qualified by specialty or experience to make a professional diagnosis and prognosis regarding the patient's disease and who is willing to participate in the provision of a covered medication to a qualified patient in accordance with this chapter.
(5) "Covered medication" means a medication prescribed pursuant to this chapter for the purpose of ending a person's life in a humane and peaceful manner.
(9) "Hospital" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 44-501(a)(1).
(11) "Long-term care facility" means a nursing home or community residence facility, as defined by § 44-501(a)(3) and (4), or an assisted living residence, as defined by § 44-102.01(4).
(14) "Physician" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 7-621(4).
(B) Satisfies the requirements of this chapter in order to obtain a prescription for a covered medication.
(Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-182, § 2, 63 DCR 15697.)
Section 7018 of D.C. Law 22-33 repealed § 18 of D.C. Law 21-182. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 21-182 has been implemented.
A certification dated June 6, 2017, that the fiscal effect of the Death with Dignity Act of 2016, D.C. Law 21-182, has been included in an approved budget and financial plan was published in the D.C. Register on June 16, 2017 (64 DCR 5670). Therefore the creation of this section by that amendment has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-182: § 18 of D.C. Law 21-182 provided that the creation of this section by § 2 of D.C. Law 21-182 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
For temporary (90 days) repeal of § 18 of D.C. Law 21-182, see § 7018 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167, Oct. 24, 2017, 64 DCR 10802).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of § 18 of D.C. Law 21-182, see § 7018 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).
(Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-182, § 3, 63 DCR 15697.)
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-182: § 18 of D.C. Law 21-182 provided that the creation of this section by § 3 of D.C. Law 21-182 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
(a) Upon receiving a written request for a covered medication pursuant to § 7-661.02(a)(2), the attending physician shall:
(4) Refer the patient to counseling if appropriate, pursuant to § 7-661.04;
(10) Fulfill the medical record documentation requirements of § 7-661.06.
(3) Refer the patient to counseling if appropriate, pursuant to § 7-661.04.
(Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-182, § 4, 63 DCR 15697.)
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-182: § 18 of D.C. Law 21-182 provided that the creation of this section by § 4 of D.C. Law 21-182 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
(Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-182, § 5, 63 DCR 15697.)
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-182: § 18 of D.C. Law 21-182 provided that the creation of this section by § 5 of D.C. Law 21-182 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
(1) The patient has satisfied the requirements of §§ 7-661.02 and 7-661.04, if applicable;
(2) The attending physician has satisfied the requirements of §§ 7-661.03 and 7-661.04, if applicable; and
(1) Dispense a covered medication, including ancillary medications intended to minimize the patient's discomfort, directly to the qualified patient; provided, that the attending physician is authorized to do so in § 48-903.02 and has a current Drug Enforcement Administration certificate issued pursuant to 21 C.F.R. § 1301.35; or
(2) After a qualified patient completes the form under § 7-661.02(c):
(e) Within 30 days after a health care provider dispenses a covered medication, the attending physician shall file with the Department a copy of the information required by § 7-661.06 on a form created by the Department.
(2) The review required by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not constitute an inquiry for the purposes of § 7-211; provided, that an investigation authorized by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall constitute an inquiry for the purposes of Chapter 2 of this title.
(Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-182, § 6, 63 DCR 15697.)
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-182: § 18 of D.C. Law 21-182 provided that the creation of this section by § 6 of D.C. Law 21-182 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
(D) Notation that all requirements under this chapter have been met; and
(5) If a patient is referred to counseling pursuant to § 7-661.04, a report by the psychiatrist or psychologist of the outcome and determinations made during counseling.
(Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-182, § 7, 63 DCR 15697.)
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-182: § 18 of D.C. Law 21-182 provided that the creation of this section by § 7 of D.C. Law 21-182 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
(a) Beginning one year after February 18, 2017, and on an annual basis thereafter, the Department shall review the records maintained under § 7-661.06 for the purpose of gathering data and ensuring compliance with this chapter.
(Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-182, § 8, 63 DCR 15697.)
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-182: § 18 of D.C. Law 21-182 provided that the creation of this section by § 8 of D.C. Law 21-182 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
(a) A provision in a contract, will, or other agreement executed on or after February 18, 2017, whether written or oral, is not valid if the provision would affect whether a person may make or rescind a request for a covered medication.
(b) An obligation owing under any contract, will, or other agreement executed on or after February 18, 2017 may not be conditioned or affected by a person making or rescinding a request for a covered medication.
(Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-182, § 9, 63 DCR 15697.)
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-182: § 18 of D.C. Law 21-182 provided that the creation of this section by § 9 of D.C. Law 21-182 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
(Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-182, § 10, 63 DCR 15697.)
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-182: § 18 of D.C. Law 21-182 provided that the creation of this section by § 10 of D.C. Law 21-182 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
(a) No health care provider shall be obligated under this chapter, by contract, or otherwise, to participate in the provision of a covered medication to a qualified patient.
(b) If a health care provider is unable or unwilling to carry out a patient's request for a covered medication under this chapter and the patient transfers his or her care to a new health care provider, the prior health care provider shall transfer, upon request of the patient, a copy of the patient's relevant medical records to the new health care provider.
(c) A health care provider may prohibit any other health care provider that it employs or contracts with from providing a covered medication under this chapter on the prohibiting health care provider's premises; provided, that the prohibiting health care provider has notified the health care provider of this policy before the employee or contractor has provided a covered medication.
(d) Notwithstanding § 7-661.11, if, before a covered medication has been provided, the prohibiting health care provider has notified the sanctioned health care provider that it prohibits providing a covered medication under this chapter, the prohibiting health care provider may impose the following sanctions:
(1) Loss of privileges, loss of membership, or other sanction pursuant to the prohibiting health care provider's medical staff bylaws, policies, and procedures, if the sanctioned health care provider is a member of the prohibiting health care provider's medical staff and participates under this chapter while on staff on the premises of the prohibiting health care provider's health care facility;
(2) Termination of the lease or other property contract or other nonmonetary remedies provided under the lease or property contract, not including loss or restriction of medical staff privileges or exclusion from a provider panel, if the sanctioned health care provider participates under this chapter while on the premises of a prohibiting health care provider's health care facility or on the property that is owned by or under the direct control of the prohibiting health care provider;
(3) Termination of an employment contract or other nonmonetary remedies provided by contract if the sanctioned health care provider participates under this chapter in the course and scope of the sanctioned health care provider's duties as an employee or independent contractor of the prohibiting health care provider; or
(1) A health care provider from participating under this chapter while acting outside the course and scope of the health care provider's duties as an employee or independent contractor of the prohibiting health care provider;
(4) A health care provider from providing information about this chapter upon the request of the patient; or
(f) Sanctions issued pursuant to subsection (d) of this section are not reportable under § 3-1205.13(a)(4)(C).
(Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-182, § 11, 63 DCR 15697.)
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-182: § 18 of D.C. Law 21-182 provided that the creation of this section by § 11 of D.C. Law 21-182 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
(a) Except as provided in § 7-661.10, no person shall be subject to civil or criminal liability or professional disciplinary action for:
(1) Participating in good faith compliance with this chapter;
(2) Refusing to participate in providing a covered medication under this chapter; or
(b) Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to lower the applicable standard of care for the attending physician, consulting physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, or other health care provider participating in this chapter.
(c) No request by a patient for a covered medication made in good-faith compliance with the provisions of this chapter shall provide the basis for the appointment of a guardian or conservator.
(Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-182, § 12, 63 DCR 15697.)
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-182: § 18 of D.C. Law 21-182 provided that the creation of this section by § 12 of D.C. Law 21-182 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
If the District government incurs costs resulting from the death of a qualified patient ingesting a covered medication pursuant to this chapter in a public place, the District government shall have a claim against the estate of the qualified patient to recover such costs and reasonable attorney fees related to enforcing the claim.
(Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-182, § 13, 63 DCR 15697.)
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-182: § 18 of D.C. Law 21-182 provided that the creation of this section by § 13 of D.C. Law 21-182 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
(Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-182, § 14, 63 DCR 15697.)
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-182: § 18 of D.C. Law 21-182 provided that the creation of this section by § 14 of D.C. Law 21-182 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
(a) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to:
(1) Develop the form to collect the medical record information required by § 7-661.06;
(2) Facilitate the collection of the medical record information required by § 7-661.06; and
(b) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, may issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter, including rules to:
(Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-182, § 15, 63 DCR 15697.)
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-182: § 18 of D.C. Law 21-182 provided that the creation of this section by § 15 of D.C. Law 21-182 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
(a) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to authorize a physician or any other person to end a patient's life by lethal injection, mercy killing, active euthanasia, or any other method or medication not authorized under this chapter.
(b) Actions taken in accordance with this chapter do not constitute suicide, assisted suicide, mercy killing, or homicide.
(c) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize a qualified patient to ingest a covered medication in a public place.
(Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-182, § 16, 63 DCR 15697.)
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-182: § 18 of D.C. Law 21-182 provided that the creation of this section by § 16 of D.C. Law 21-182 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
The information collected by the Department pursuant to this chapter shall not be a public record and may not be made available for inspection by the public under subchapter II of Chapter 5 of Title 2, or any other law.
(Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-182, § 17, 63 DCR 15697.)
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-182: § 18 of D.C. Law 21-182 provided that the creation of this section by § 17 of D.C. Law 21-182 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
(Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-182, § 18, 63 DCR 15697; Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 7018(a), 64 DCR 7652.)