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DC Code § 7-751.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 7B - Health Professional Recruitment Program|§ 7-751.07. Program participation

(a) As a condition of participation in the Program, selected applicants shall enter into a contract with the Director and a representative of the service obligation site agreeing to the following terms and conditions: (1) Participants shall provide a minimum of 2 years with a maximum of 4 years services at a service obligation site. Any service beyond the 2 year minimum requirement is dependent upon the availability of funds for the Program. (2) Participants shall provide full-time service of at least 1,800 hours per year, with no more than 12 hours of work performed in any 24 hour period. On-call status does not count toward the annual 1,800 hour requirement. Any exceptions to the 1,800 hour annual requirement or the on-call provision of this subsection must be approved by the Director prior to placement. (3) Participants agree to provide reasonable, usual, and customary health services without discrimination and regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. (4) No period of internship, residency, or other advanced clinical training may count toward satisfying a period of obligated service under this Program. (5) Any participant who is found in breach of contract is deemed to have agreed, as a condition of contract, to all penalties as set forth in § 7-751.13. (b) An existing contract may be renewed for one year at a time up to a maximum of 4 total years of service, as funds become available. (c) The participant shall begin service no later than 12 months from entering into the contract. The effective start date of the obligated service is the date of employment or the date the Director signs the contract, whichever is later. (d) Non-compete clauses are prohibited in all contracts for Program participation.  (Mar. 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-71, § 8, 53 DCR 61; Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-111, § 5111, 57 DCR 181.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 7-751.09. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 18-111 rewrote subsec. (a)(2), which had read as follows: “(2) Participants shall provide full-time service of at least 40 hours per week for 45 weeks per year. The minimum 40-hour week must not be performed in less than 4 days per week, with no more than 12 hours of work performed in any 24 hour period. On-call status does not count toward the 40-hour week. Any exceptions to the on-call provision of this subsection must be approved by the Director prior to placement.” Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 5111 of Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Second Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-207, October 15, 2009, 56 DCR 8234). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 5111 of Fiscal Year Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-260, January 4, 2010, 57 DCR 345). Short Title Short title: Section 5110 of D.C. Law 18-111 provided that subtitle L of title V of the act may be cited as the “Health Professional Recruitment Program Amendment Act of 2009”.
DC Code § 7-751.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 7B - Health Professional Recruitment Program|§ 7-751.08. Loan repayment

(a) Physicians and dentists shall be eligible to have 100% of their total debt, not to exceed $120,000, repaid by the Program over 4 years of service. For each year of participation, the Program will repay loan amounts according to the following schedule: (1) For the 1st year of service, 18% of their total debt, not to exceed $21,600; (2) For the 2nd year of service, 26% of their total debt, not to exceed $31,200; (3) For the 3rd year of service, 28% of their total debt, not to exceed $33,600; and (4) For the 4th year of service, 28% of their total debt, not to exceed $33,600. (a-1) Physicians who specialize and practice in obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, or other medical specialties specifically identified by the Director shall be eligible to have 100% of their total debt, not to exceed $200,000, repaid by the Program over 4 years of service; provided, that the participants provide full-time service in Ward 7 or 8. For each year of participation, the Program will repay loan amounts according to the following schedule: (1) For the first year of service, 18% of their total debt, not to exceed $36,000; (2) For the second year of service, 26% of their total debt, not to exceed $52,000; (3) For the third year of service, 28% of their total debt, not to exceed $56,000; and (4) For the fourth year of service, 28% of their total debt, not to exceed $56,000. (b) Other health professionals shall be eligible to have 100% of their total debt, not to exceed $66,000, repaid by the Program over 4 years of service. For each year of participation, the Program will repay loan amounts according to the following schedule: (1) For the 1st year of service, 18% of their total debt, not to exceed $11,800; (2) For the 2nd year of service, 26% of their total debt, not to exceed $17,200; (3) For the 3rd year of service, 28% of their total debt, not to exceed $18,500; (4) For the 4th year of service, 28% of their total debt, not to exceed $18,500. (c) The Director is permitted to increase the dollar amount of the total loan repayment annually to adjust for inflation. All quarterly disbursements shall be adjusted accordingly.  (Mar. 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-71, § 9, 53 DCR 61; Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 5052(b), 67 DCR 10493.)
DC Code § 7-751.09 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 7B - Health Professional Recruitment Program|§ 7-751.09. Disbursement procedure

(a) The Department of Health shall disburse loan repayment funds to a participant in a 2-year lump sum payment for each contract entered into pursuant to § 7-751.07 within 90 days of the start of the performance under the contract. (b) For each year of participation beyond the original term of the contract, whether by renewal or continuation of a contract longer than 2 years, the Department of Health shall disburse to the participant a one-year lump sum payment within 90 days of the start of each additional year.  (Mar. 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-71, § 10, 53 DCR 61; Dec. 2, 2011, D.C. Law 19-47, § 2, 58 DCR 8941.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 19-47 rewrote the section, which formerly read: “(a) For the 1st year of participation in the Program, the Department shall disburse loan repayment funds to a participant on a quarterly basis, with the first disbursement to occur within 45 days of the start of service obligation. “(b) For each additional year of participation in the Program, the Department shall disburse loan repayment funds to a participant on a quarterly basis, with the 1st disbursement to occur within 45 days of the start of the next consecutive year of service.” Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Health Professional Recruitment Program Emergency Amendment Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-120, August 1, 2011, 58 DCR 6754). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Health Professional Recruitment Program Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-227, November 15, 2011, 58 DCR 9936).
DC Code § 7-751.10 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 7B - Health Professional Recruitment Program|§ 7-751.10. Compensation during service

Each participant is responsible for negotiating his or her own compensation package directly with the service obligation site.  (Mar. 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-71, § 11, 53 DCR 61.)
DC Code § 7-751.11 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 7B - Health Professional Recruitment Program|§ 7-751.11. Tax implications

(a) Repealed. (b) For purposes of the District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue, all loan repayment awards shall not be considered income and are therefore not taxable.  (Mar. 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-71, § 12, 53 DCR 61; Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-370, § 532(a), 58 DCR 1008.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 18-370 repealed subsec. (a), which had read as follows: “(a) For purposes of the United Stated Internal Revenue Service, all loan repayment awards are considered income and are therefore taxable. It is the responsibility of each participant to report loan repayment awards received through the Program on all relevant tax and financial documents.” Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 532(a) of Fiscal Year 2011 Supplemental Budget Support Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-694, January 19, 2011, 58 DCR 662). Short Title Short title: Section 531 of D.C. Law 18-370 provided that subtitle D of title V of the act may be cited as “Health Professional Recruitment Program Amendment Act of 2010”.
DC Code § 7-751.12 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 7B - Health Professional Recruitment Program|§ 7-751.12. Monitoring during service

(a) Participants are required to submit service verification forms to the Department of Health at the conclusion of each 6-month period of participation in the Program. Service verification forms shall contain the following: (1) A statement attesting to continuous full-time service as required by the Program; (2) The signature of the participant; (3) The signature of a representative of the service obligation site; and (4) Any additional information required by the terms and conditions of the participant’s service contract. (b) The Department of Health reserves the right to conduct regular participant surveys to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the Program.  (Mar. 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-71, § 13, 53 DCR 61.)
DC Code § 7-751.14 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 7B - Health Professional Recruitment Program|§ 7-751.14. Change of practice site

(a) Any change of service obligation site by a Program participant must receive prior authorization from the Director. (b) If the employment of a participant is terminated for reasons beyond the participant’s control, such as, for example, the closure of a service obligation site, the participant shall transfer to another approved service obligation site within 6 months of termination. The failure to transfer within 6 months shall be considered a breach of the Program contract.  (Mar. 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-71, § 15, 53 DCR 61.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 7-751.13.
DC Code § 7-751.15 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 7B - Health Professional Recruitment Program|§ 7-751.15. Suspension, waiver, and termination of contract

(a)(1) The service obligation of a participant may be suspended without penalty, for a limited period of time, if a participant requires leave beyond the allotted 7 weeks, such as, for example, extended illness, family leave, maternity leave, suspension from practice pending an investigation, not to exceed 12 months, or termination of employment requiring job search and relocation to another eligible practice site. (2) A suspension shall not relieve the participant of the responsibility to complete the remaining portion of the obligation. A suspension shall not be permitted as a matter of course, but may be allowed at the discretion of the Director. (b) A waiver of Program contract terms and conditions shall be granted in the following situations: (1) If the participant suffers from a physical or mental disability resulting in the total and permanent inability of the participant to perform the obligated service, as determined by the Director; or (2) Repealed. (c) An obligation of an individual for service or payment of damages shall be terminated upon the death of the individual. (d) The Director may terminate a contract under the Program with a participant if, not later than August 16 of the year in which the contract became effective, the participant: (1) Submits a signed written request to terminate the contract; and (2) Repays all amounts of loan repayments paid to the participant under the contract.  (Mar. 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-71, § 16, 53 DCR 61; Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-370, § 532(c), 58 DCR 1008.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 18-370 rewrote the section heading which had read as follows: “Suspension and waiver of contract”; repealed subsec. (b)(2); and added subsecs. (c) and (d). Prior to repeal, subsec. (b)(2) read as follows: “(2) Death of the participant.” Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 532(c) of Fiscal Year 2011 Supplemental Budget Support Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-694, January 19, 2011, 58 DCR 662).
DC Code § 7-751.15a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 7B - Health Professional Recruitment Program|§ 7-751.15a. Health Professional Recruitment Fund

(a) There is established as a nonlapsing fund the Health Professional Recruitment Fund (“Fund”). All funds deposited into the Fund, and any interest earned on those funds, shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time, but shall be continually available for the sole purpose of providing loan repayments and retention incentives pursuant to the Program without regard to fiscal year limitation, subject to authorization by Congress. (b) The Mayor shall deposit in the Fund: (1) All general revenue funds appropriated by a line item in the budget submitted pursuant to § 1-204.46, and authorized by Congress for the purpose of the Program; (2) All fees and penalties generated pursuant to the Program; and (3) Any other funds received on behalf of the Fund for the purpose of the Program. (c) The Department of Health shall administer the Fund from its appropriated operating budget. (d) The Department of Health shall segregate the $1.5 million local funds enhancement provided in the Fiscal Year 2021 budget into a separate subaccount, which shall only be expended for: (1) Section 7-751.02(b)(3); or (2) Section 7-751.08(a-1).  (Mar. 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-71, § 16a; as added Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-192, § 5042, 53 DCR 6899; Aug. 16, 2008, D.C. Law 17-219, § 5033(e), 55 DCR 7598; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, § 244(d), 56 DCR 1117; Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 5052(c), 67 DCR 10493.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-219 rewrote the section. D.C. Law 17-353 redesignated the section amended by D.C. Law 17-219, § 5033(e) from § 7-751.16a to § 7-751.15a. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 5042 of Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-477, August 8, 2006, 53 DCR 7068). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 5042 of Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-499, October 23, 2006, 53 DCR 8845). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 5042 of Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-1, January 16, 2007, 54 DCR 1165). Short Title Short title: Section 5041 of D.C. Law 16-192 provided that subtitle D of title V of the act may be cited as the “Health Professional Recruitment Program Amendment Act of 2006”. Short title: Section 5017 of D.C. Law 17-219 provided that subtitle I of title V of the act may be cited as the “Reporting Requirements Act of 2008”. Editor's Notes For health professional recruitment program reporting requirements for Fiscal Year 2009, see subtitle I of title V of Law 17-219.
DC Code § 7-751.16 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 7B - Health Professional Recruitment Program|§ 7-751.16. Rulemaking

The Mayor is authorized to promulgate rules necessary to implement this chapter.  (Mar. 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-71, § 17, 53 DCR 61.)  Delegation of Authority Delegation of Authority pursuant to DC Law 16-71, the District of Columbia Health Professional Recruitment Program Act of 2005, see Mayor’s Order 2009-176, October 13, 2009 ( 56 DCR 8480).
DC Code § 7-751.17 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 7B - Health Professional Recruitment Program|§ 7-751.17. Applicability. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-71, § 18, 53 DCR 61; Aug. 16, 2008, D.C. Law 17-219, § 7073, 55 DCR 7598.)
DC Code § 7-755.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 7B-i - Commission on Health Disparities|§ 7-755.01. Establishment of the Commission on Health Disparities. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 10, 2015, D.C. Law 20-192, § 2, 61 DCR 12403; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 5042, 63 DCR 10775.)
DC Code § 7-755.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 7B-i - Commission on Health Disparities|§ 7-755.02. Commission duties and functions. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 10, 2015, D.C. Law 20-192, § 3, 61 DCR 12403; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 5042, 63 DCR 10775.)
DC Code § 7-755.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 7B-i - Commission on Health Disparities|§ 7-755.03. Commission procedure and powers. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 10, 2015, D.C. Law 20-192, § 4, 61 DCR 12403; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 5042, 63 DCR 10775.)
DC Code § 7-755.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 7B-i - Commission on Health Disparities|§ 7-755.04. Commission on Health Disparities Fund. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 10, 2015, D.C. Law 20-192, § 5, 61 DCR 12403; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 5042, 63 DCR 10775.)
DC Code § 7-756.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 7B-ii - Commission on Health Equity|§ 7-756.01. Establishment of the Commission on Health Equity

(a) There is established a Commission on Health Equity ("Commission") to prepare, through the Department of Health's Office on Violence Prevention and Health Equity, comprehensive recommendations to the Department of Health, the Council, and the Mayor that examine and address health inequities across the District and differing opportunities for healthcare by demographic subpopulations and geographic areas, including in each election ward of the District. (b) The Commission shall have 9 voting members, who shall be appointed as follows: (1)(A) Six voting members shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council, in accordance with § 1-523.01(f). (B) The Mayor's initial 6 appointments shall include 3 members appointed to 3-year terms and 3 members appointed to 2-year terms. All subsequent appointments by the Mayor shall be for 3-year terms. (2)(A) Three voting members shall be appointed by the Council. (B) The Council's initial 3 appointments shall be for one-year terms. All subsequent appointments by the Council shall be for 3-year terms. (3) Each voting member shall have expertise in at least one of the following areas: (A) Health equity, social determinants, and health disparities; (B) Social and human services and vulnerable populations; (C) Early learning and education; (D) Minority communities and population health outcomes and improvement; (E) Economic and community development; or (F) Ecology and the natural and built environment. (4) The Mayor shall appoint the Chairperson of the Commission from among its voting members. (c)(1) The Commission shall include the following nonvoting advisory members: (A) The Chairperson of the Council committee with jurisdiction over the Department of Health, who shall serve as an ex-officio member; (B) Three community advisory members, one each from Wards 5, 7, and 8, appointed by the Council; (C) One patient organization representative, appointed by the voting members of the Commission; and (D) The presidents or chief executive officers of 2 District hospitals and a representative from an insurance company who have access to health outcomes databases, or their designees. (2) For the purposes of this subsection, the term "patient organization representative" means an individual who works for a national or local healthcare or health promotion organization. (d) All vacancies on the Commission shall be filled in the same manner in which the initial appointment is made. (e) All members of the Commission shall be appointed within one year after October 8, 2016.  (Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 5043, 63 DCR 10775.)
DC Code § 7-756.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 7B-ii - Commission on Health Equity|§ 7-756.02. Commission duties and functions

(a) The Commission shall advise the Department of Health's Office of Violence Prevention and Health Equity on: (1) The development of a baseline assessment of health equity across the District, and differing opportunities for health by demographic subpopulations and geographic areas, including in each election ward of the District; (2) The application of innovative data collection and dissemination strategies to augment the use of evidence-based methods and tools and practices within a community-based participatory research framework; and (3) Strengthening collaborative partnerships with communities impacted by health inequities to identify and promote health equity strategies. (b) The Commission shall: (1) Gather information from public hearings, inquiries, and studies to understand how the District government may work to eliminate health disparities; (2) Seek federal grants, if available; and (3) Submit a formal city action plan by March 1 of each year to the Department of Health, the Mayor, and the Council. (c) The formal city action plan required by subsection (b)(3) of this section shall be a public document and shall include, at a minimum: (1) A report of the Commission's findings regarding: (A) Health equity across the District and differing opportunities for healthcare by demographic subpopulations and geographic areas, including in each election ward of the District; (B) The identification of health indicators studied that highlight the election ward and populations or neighborhoods most affected, possible steps that can be taken by the District government to remedy these issues, and expected outcomes that will result from taking the recommended steps; and (2) Draft legislation, regulations, amendments to statutes or regulations, or any other specific steps for implementing the recommendations described in paragraph (1) of this subsection.  (Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 5044, 63 DCR 10775.)
DC Code § 7-756.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 7B-ii - Commission on Health Equity|§ 7-756.03. Commission procedure and powers

(a) The Commission shall meet at least once a quarter to share findings regarding the prevalence and severity of health disparities that exist in each election ward. (b) The Chairperson of the Commission, or his or her designee, who must be a member of the Commission, shall convene all Commission meetings. (c) A majority of the voting members appointed to the Commission at any given time shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of official business. Official actions of the Commission shall be taken by a majority vote of the voting members present at the meeting. (d) The Commission may use space and supplies owned or rented by the District government and use staff loaned from the Council or detailed by the Mayor for purposes consistent with this chapter as the Commission may determine.  (Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 5045, 63 DCR 10775.)