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DC Code § 44-419 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 44 - Charitable and Curative Institutions|Chapter 4 - Health Services Planning|§ 44-419. Annual report

The SHPDA shall prepare and publish annually a report on the status of health systems development in the District, including the health plan development and implementation program, the health data and information program, and the certificate of need program. The report shall include a listing of the certificate of need reviews completed by SHPDA since the last report, a general statement of the finding and decisions made in the course of reviews, and the status of pending reviews.  (Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-191, § 20, 43 DCR 4535.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 32-369.
DC Code § 44-420.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 44 - Charitable and Curative Institutions|Chapter 4 - Health Services Planning|§ 44-420.01. Establishment of State Health Planning and Development Fund

(a) There is established as a nonlapsing, revolving fund in the Department of Health the State Health Planning and Development Fund (“SHPDA Fund”), to be administered by the Mayor as an agency fund as defined in § 47-373(2)(I), to which all fees, civil fines, and interest relating to the State Health Planning and Development Agency shall be deposited and credited. (b) Revenues deposited into the SHPDA Fund shall not revert to the General Fund at the end of any fiscal year or at any other time but shall be continually available to the Department of Health for the uses and purposes set forth in subsection (c) of this section, subject to authorization by Congress in an appropriations act. (c) Subject to the applicable laws relating to the appropriation of District funds, monies received by and deposited in the State Health Planning and Development Fund shall be for the sole use of the State Health Planning and Development Agency and from it shall be paid all salaries and all other expenses necessary in carrying out the duties of the SHPDA, except that annual user fees collected from hospitals pursuant to § 44-420 shall be used only for salaries and expenses necessary for carrying out the certificate of need responsibilities of the SHPDA. The Mayor shall be responsible for the deposit and expenditure of these monies. (d) The Mayor shall submit to the Council, as a part of the annual budget, a requested appropriation for expenditures from the State Health Planning and Development Fund. The Mayor’s budget request shall be based on an estimated projection of the expenditures necessary to perform the administrative and regulatory functions of the State Health Planning and Development Agency.  (Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-191, § 21a; as added Apr. 22, 2004, D.C. Law 15-149, § 2(i), 51 DCR 2802.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 44-402. Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) addition of section, see § 2(h) of Health Services Planning and Development Temporary Amendment Act of 2003 (D.C. Law 15-19, June 21, 2003, law notification 50 DCR 5463).
DC Code § 44-421 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 44 - Charitable and Curative Institutions|Chapter 4 - Health Services Planning|§ 44-421. Rules

The SHPDA shall, in accordance with subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, issue proposed rules to implement the provisions of this chapter. The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules within the 45-day period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.  (Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-191, § 22, 43 DCR 4535.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 32-371. Section References This section is referenced in § 44-404, § 44-407, § 44-408, § 44-409, and § 44-410. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90-day) addition of §§ 32-381.1 to 32-381.17 (1981 Ed.), see §§ 2902 to 2918 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-376, July 24, 2000, 47 DCR 6574). For temporary (90-day) authorization of applicability of §§ 32-381.1 to 32-381.17 (1981 Ed.), see § 2920 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-376, July 24, 2000, 47 DCR 6574). Resolutions Resolution 16-650, the “Provision of Uncompensated Care Rules Approval Resolution of 2006”, was approved effective May 18, 2006.
DC Code § 44-422 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 44 - Charitable and Curative Institutions|Chapter 4 - Health Services Planning|§ 44-422. Applicability. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-191, § 22a; as added June 5, 2003, D.C. Law 14-307, § 2002(e), 49 DCR 11664; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, § 317, 56 DCR 1117.)  Cross References Dangerous dogs, “locally assisted housing accommodation for the elderly or handicapped” defined, see § 8-2201. Long-term care ombudsman program, records, permitted access, see § 7-703.02. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition of this section, see § 2002(e) of Fiscal Year 2003 Budget Support Amendment Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-544, December 4, 2002, 49 DCR 11700). For temporary (90 day) addition of this section, see § 2002(e) of the Fiscal Year 2003 Budget Support Amendment Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-27, February 24, 2003, 50 DCR 2151). For temporary (90 day) addition of this section, see § 2(h) of Health Services Planning and Development Emergency Amendment Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-49, March 28, 2003, 50 DCR 2943). For temporary (90 day) addition of this section, see § 2(h) of Health Services Planning and Development Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-87, May 19, 2003, 50 DCR 4325). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2(h) of Health Services Planning and Development Emergency Amendment Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-322, January 28, 2004, 51 DCR 1581).
DC Code § 44-431 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 44 - Charitable and Curative Institutions|Chapter 4A - Health Care Facility Mammography Report|§ 44-431. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) "Breast density classification" means the 4 levels of breast density identified in the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System established by the American College of Radiology, which are: (A) Class A, indicating fatty breast tissue; (B) Class B, indicating scattered fibroglandular breast tissue; (C) Class C, indicating heterogeneously dense breast tissue with fibrous and glandular tissue that are evenly distributed throughout the breast; and (D) Class D, indicating extremely dense breast tissue. (2) "Health care facility" means a hospital, maternity center, ambulatory surgical facility, or hospice, as defined in subchapter I of Chapter 5 of this title.  (Mar. 22, 2019, D.C. Law 22-261, § 101, 66 DCR 1373.)
DC Code § 44-432 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 44 - Charitable and Curative Institutions|Chapter 4A - Health Care Facility Mammography Report|§ 44-432. Health care facility mammography report

(a) Beginning January 1, 2019, a health care facility shall provide a patient receiving a mammography exam with a mammography report detailing the results of the mammography exam, including an identification of the patient's breast tissue classification. (b) If a patient receives a class C or class D breast density classification, the mammography report prepared pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall include the following notice: "Your mammogram indicates that you have dense breast tissue. Dense breast tissue is relatively common and is not abnormal. Dense breast tissue can, however, make it more difficult to detect cancers in the breast by mammography because it can hide small abnormalities and may be associated with an increased risk for breast cancer. Accordingly, you may benefit from supplementary screening tests, which may include a breast ultrasound screening, or a breast MRI examination, or both, depending on your individual risk factors. "This information is given to you to raise your awareness. Use this information to talk to your health care provider about your own risks for breast cancer. At that time, ask your health care provider if additional screening and/or tests may be useful based on your own risk. "A report of your results was sent to your health care provider. You should contact your health care provider if you have any questions or concerns about this report.".  (Mar. 22, 2019, D.C. Law 22-261, § 102, 66 DCR 1373.)
DC Code § 44-601 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 44 - Charitable and Curative Institutions|Chapter 6 - Healthcare Entity Conversion|§ 44-601. Findings

The Council finds and declares the following: (1) Charitable healthcare entities hold all their assets in trust, and those assets are irrevocably dedicated, as a condition of their tax-exempt status, to the specific charitable purposes set forth in the articles of incorporation of the entities. (2) The public is the beneficiary of that trust. (3) Healthcare entities have a substantial and beneficial effect on the quality of life of the people of the District of Columbia, providing as part of their charitable mission a large list of services to low-income families and the poor, elderly, and people with disabilities. (4) Transfers of the assets of healthcare entities, such as by sale, joint venture, or other sharing of assets, to for-profit entities directly affect the charitable uses of those assets and may adversely affect the public as the beneficiary of the charitable assets. (5) The Attorney General for the District of Columbia is entrusted by common law to bring actions on behalf of the public in the event of a breach of the charitable trust of a healthcare entity and to represent the public in the sale or other transfer of the assets of a healthcare entity. (6) It is in the best interest of the public to ensure that the public interest is fully protected whenever the assets or operations of a healthcare entity are transferred, directly or indirectly, from a charitable trust to a for-profit or mutual benefit entity. (7) The approval by the Attorney General for the District of Columbia of any transfer of assets or operations is necessary to ensure the protection of these trusts.  (Oct. 23, 1997, D.C. Law 12-32, § 2, 44 DCR 4819; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-264, § 34, 46 DCR 2118; Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-354, § 66, 52 DCR 2638; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-305, § 71, 53 DCR 6198.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 32-551. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 15-354 substituted “Attorney General for the District of Columbia” for “Corporation Counsel”. D.C. Law 16-305, in par. (3), substituted “people with disabilities” for “disabled”.
DC Code § 44-602 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 44 - Charitable and Curative Institutions|Chapter 6 - Healthcare Entity Conversion|§ 44-602. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Applicant” means a healthcare entity or a for-profit entity that applies to the State Health Planning and Development Agency or the Commissioner of Insurance and Securities [Commissioner of the Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking] for approval of a conversion. (2) “Authorized person” means a person who (A) controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, a for-profit entity, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, (B) has entered into an agreement or contract, including a nonbinding letter of intent to acquire, or be acquired, through merger or other consolidation with a healthcare entity, or (C) a person who is an officer, director, agent, or managing employee of such an entity. (3) “Conversion” means any agreement or transaction by a healthcare entity to sell, transfer, lease, exchange, option, convey, or otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly, all of its assets, or a material amount of its assets, or control, responsibility, or governance of its assets, to a for-profit entity, including one that results from or is created in connection with the transaction or agreement. (4) Repealed. (5) “For-profit entity” means any corporation, mutual benefit corporation, trust, estate, partnership, limited liability company, or other entities (including associations, joint stock companies, and insurance companies) that is organized and operated for profit; or any incorporated or unincorporated division, subdivision, branch, unit, or part of such an entity including one that results from or is created in connection with the conversion of a nonprofit healthcare entity. (6) “Person” means an individual, partnership, association, corporation, or any other organization.  (Oct. 23, 1997, D.C. Law 12-32, § 3, 44 DCR 4819; Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-354, § 66, 52 DCR 2638; Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-191, § 69, 53 DCR 6794.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 32-552. Section References This section is referenced in § 44-401. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 15-354 substituted “Attorney General for the District of Columbia” for “Corporation Counsel”. D.C. Law 16-19 repealed par. (4) which had read as follows: “(4) ‘Attorney General for the District of Columbia’ means the Attorney General for the District of Columbia.”
DC Code § 44-604 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 44 - Charitable and Curative Institutions|Chapter 6 - Healthcare Entity Conversion|§ 44-604. Charitable trusts

(a) If the Attorney General for the District of Columbia determines, pursuant to § 44-603(12), that the charitable assets of a healthcare entity have not been placed in a charitable trust controlled independently of the for-profit entity, or other parties to the conversion, and used for appropriate charitable purposes consistent with the healthcare entity’s purposes or operation in the affected community, the Attorney General for the District of Columbia shall ensure that a charitable trust is established. (b) The governance of any charitable trust established to safeguard assets subject to the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to review by the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, who shall ensure the following: that the governance of the charitable trust is broadly based in the community historically served by the healthcare entity; that the participation on the board of the charitable trust be persons involved in negotiating the conversion shall be limited; that such limitations may take the form of restrictions on the number of representatives or their length of services; and that the charitable activities of the nonprofit person shall not be used to satisfy the charitable obligations of the for-profit entity.  (Oct. 23, 1997, D.C. Law 12-32, § 5, 44 DCR 4819; Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-354, § 66, 52 DCR 2638.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 32-554. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 15-354 substituted “Attorney General for the District of Columbia” for “Corporation Counsel”.
DC Code § 44-605 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 44 - Charitable and Curative Institutions|Chapter 6 - Healthcare Entity Conversion|§ 44-605. Mandatory condition precedent

The conversion approval required by § 44-603 shall be a condition precedent to the issuance of a Certificate of Need or a Certificate of Authority, permit, license, and any other type of official approval, except zoning approval, by an agency or officer or employee of the District government which is necessary for a particular health project.  (Oct. 23, 1997, D.C. Law 12-32, § 6, 44 DCR 4819.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 32-555. Section References This section is referenced in § 31-3502. Cross References Hospital and medical services corporation regulation, exclusivity of provisions, see § 31-3502.
DC Code § 44-606 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 44 - Charitable and Curative Institutions|Chapter 6 - Healthcare Entity Conversion|§ 44-606. Process of review

(a) The Attorney General for the District of Columbia shall approve or disapprove a conversion within 60 days of receiving a request from the applicable agency. (b) Prior to issuing a decision, the Attorney General for the District of Columbia shall publish the request in at least two newspapers of general publication and may hold a public hearing to receive public testimony. Notice of a public hearing shall be published at least 10 days prior to the hearing. The Attorney General for the District of Columbia may increase the number days of review provided such request will not unnecessarily delay the applicable agency’s decision. The Attorney General for the District of Columbia shall hold a public hearing if requested by any interested person. The Attorney General for the District of Columbia may request or subpoena additional information or witnesses, require and administer oaths, require sworn statements, take depositions, and use related discovery procedures for the purpose of the public hearing. (c) The Attorney General for the District of Columbia shall employ the services of an independent expert to assess the value of the charitable assets. If the conversion is approved, the Attorney General for the District of Columbia may issue conditions and recommendations regarding the charitable assets. The costs of the review required by this section shall be assessed against the applicant.  (Oct. 23, 1997, D.C. Law 12-32, § 7, 44 DCR 4819; Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-354, § 66, 52 DCR 2638.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 32-556. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 15-354 substituted “Attorney General for the District of Columbia” for “Corporation Counsel”.
DC Code § 44-607 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 44 - Charitable and Curative Institutions|Chapter 6 - Healthcare Entity Conversion|§ 44-607. Declaratory judgment

A for-profit entity or healthcare entity that has participated in the review process may bring an action for declaratory judgment against the decision of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia and may appeal the decision to the Superior Court according to the standards set forth in § 2-510.  (Oct. 23, 1997, D.C. Law 12-32, § 8, 44 DCR 4819; Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-354, § 66, 52 DCR 2638.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 32-557. Section References This section is referenced in § 31-3502. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 15-354 substituted “Attorney General for the District of Columbia” for “Corporation Counsel”. Cross References Hospital and medical services corporation regulation, exclusivity of provisions, see § 31-3502.
DC Code § 44-608 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 44 - Charitable and Curative Institutions|Chapter 6 - Healthcare Entity Conversion|§ 44-608. Conversion fee

If a nonprofit entity is a party to a conversion approved pursuant to § 44-603, the District shall make an assessment, to recover part of the charitable assets, equal to 10% of the amount of the real property tax the healthcare entity would have paid during the past 5 years had it not been exempt from federal income taxation under sections 501(c) or (e) of the Internal Revenue Code. Such amount shall be paid in three equal installments.  (Oct. 23, 1997, D.C. Law 12-32, § 9, 44 DCR 4819.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 32-558. References in Text Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code, referred to in this section, is codified as 26 U.S.C. § 501.
DC Code § 44-609 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 44 - Charitable and Curative Institutions|Chapter 6 - Healthcare Entity Conversion|§ 44-609. Violations and penalties for noncompliance

(a) The Attorney General for the District of Columbia may seek injunctive relief if the Attorney General for the District of Columbia determines that a person is offering, developing, or operating a entity in violation of this chapter. (b) Any person, including the principal officers or agents of the for-profit entity, the healthcare entity, or any other party to a conversion subject to the provisions of this chapter, who violates any provision of this chapter by the willful failure to obtain the approval of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia required by § 44-603, or who deviates from the provision of any decision approving a conversion issued pursuant to § 44-603, upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine of not less than $2,500 and not more than $10,000. Each day of a continuing violation shall constitute a separate offense.  (Oct. 23, 1997, D.C. Law 12-32, § 10, 44 DCR 4819; Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-354, § 66, 52 DCR 2638.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 32-559. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 15-354 substituted “Attorney General for the District of Columbia” for “Corporation Counsel”.
DC Code § 44-610 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 44 - Charitable and Curative Institutions|Chapter 6 - Healthcare Entity Conversion|§ 44-610. Rules

The requirements of this chapter shall become fully operative on October 23, 1997, without adoption by the Attorney General for the District of Columbia of implementing regulations. In its discretion, the Attorney General for the District of Columbia may issue emergency or proposed rules to implement the provisions of this chapter. The proposed rules, if issued, shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules within the 45-day period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.  (Oct. 23, 1997, D.C. Law 12-32, § 11, 44 DCR 4819; Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-354, § 66, 52 DCR 2638.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 32-560. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 15-354 substituted “Attorney General for the District of Columbia” for “Corporation Counsel”.
DC Code § 44-802 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 44 - Charitable and Curative Institutions|Chapter 8 - Medical Records|§ 44-802. Authority to transmit data or information

No person, health-care facility or agency, health professional association, or group practice providing any report, note, record, or other data or information, including advice, opinion, or testimony, to a peer review body shall be liable to any other person for damages or equitable relief by reason of providing such a report, note, record, or other data or information, unless the information provided was false and the person or entity providing the information knew the information was false.  (Sept. 29, 1978, D.C. Law 2-112, § 3, 25 DCR 1471; Mar. 17, 1993, D.C. Law 9-234, § 2(b), 40 DCR 605.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 32-502. 1973 Ed., § 32-362. Section References This section is referenced in § 44-805.
DC Code § 44-803 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 44 - Charitable and Curative Institutions|Chapter 8 - Medical Records|§ 44-803. Liability for peer review actions or recommendations

No peer review body or member thereof, or person acting as its staff, or who participates with or assists such a body or member, operating in the District of Columbia shall be liable to any person for damages or equitable relief by reason of conducting or taking peer review if the peer review was within the scope of the functions of the peer review body and if the peer review body or the member acted in the reasonable belief that the peer review was warranted by the facts known after reasonable effort to obtain the facts of the matter.  (Sept. 29, 1978, D.C. Law 2-112, § 4, 25 DCR 1471; Mar. 17, 1993, D.C. Law 9-234, § 2(c), 40 DCR 605.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 32-503. 1973 Ed., § 32-363.
DC Code § 44-804 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 44 - Charitable and Curative Institutions|Chapter 8 - Medical Records|§ 44-804. Confidentiality of identity in publications

Any publication by any medical utilization review committee, peer review committee, medical staff committee or tissue review committee shall keep confidential the identity of any patient whose condition, care or treatment was a part thereof.  (Sept. 29, 1978, D.C. Law 2-112, § 5, 25 DCR 1471.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 32-504. 1973 Ed., § 32-364.