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DC Code § 7-2071.12 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 20A - Health Care Ombudsman Program|§ 7-2071.12. Funding for the Ombudsman Program

(a) Funding sources for the Ombudsman Program shall include: (1) District local appropriations; and (2) Medicaid federal matching funds. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a corporation, organization, or consortia of organizations selected to operate the Health Care Ombudsman Program from raising private money through foundation resources to supplement government funds for the program.  (Apr. 12, 2005, D.C. Law 15-331, § 13, 52 DCR 1981.)
DC Code § 7-2071.13 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 20A - Health Care Ombudsman Program|§ 7-2071.13. Contingent effectiveness of chapter. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 12, 2005, D.C. Law 15-331, § 14, 52 DCR 1981; Aug. 16, 2008, D.C. Law 17-219, § 7046, 55 DCR 7598.)
DC Code § 7-2081.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 20B - Treatment for Sexual Partners|§ 7-2081.01. Definitions

For the purpose of this chapter, the term: (1) “Antimicrobial drug” means a drug identified in the most current guidelines for the treatment of sexually transmitted infections recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2) “DOH” means the Department of Health. (3) “Expedited partner therapy” or “EPT” means when a health care practitioner who has diagnosed a sexually transmitted infection in a patient, prescribes and dispenses antimicrobial drugs to the patient’s sexual partner for treatment of that sexually transmitted infection without an examination of the sexual partner. (4) “Health care practitioner” means a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician’s assistant authorized to diagnose and prescribe drugs for sexually transmitted infections. (5) “STI” means a sexually transmitted infection.  (Apr. 30, 2014, D.C. Law 20-97, § 2, 61 DCR 1589.)
DC Code § 7-2081.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 20B - Treatment for Sexual Partners|§ 7-2081.02. Expedited partner therapy

(a)(1) A health care practitioner who diagnoses a chlamydia, gonorrhea or trichomoniasis infection in a patient may prescribe and dispense antimicrobial drugs to the patient’s sexual partner for treatment of that STI without an examination of the sexual partner. (2) The Director of DOH may add to the STIs covered under this chapter by rulemaking. (b)(1) A health care practitioner providing EPT shall designate, in writing, on the prescription form: (A) The phrase “EPT” above the name of the medication and dosage for all prescriptions issued; and (B) The name, address, and date of birth of the sexual partner, if available. (2) If the name, address, and date of birth of the sexual partner are not available, the written designation “EPT” shall be sufficient for the pharmacist to fill the prescription. (3) The health care practitioner shall report to DOH the number of prescribed EPT prescriptions issued, in addition to existing STI reporting requirements. (c) A health care practitioner that provides a patient with antimicrobial drugs or a prescription in accordance with this chapter shall give the patient informational materials for the patient to give to his or her sexual partner. The health care practitioner shall counsel the patient to inform his or her sexual partner of the importance of reading the information contained in the materials before the sexual partner takes the medication. The materials shall: (1) Encourage the sexual partner to consult a health care practitioner for a complete STI evaluation as a preferred alternative to EPT; (2) Disclose the risk of potentially adverse drug reactions, including allergic reactions, that the antimicrobial drugs could produce and the possibility of dangerous interactions between the antimicrobial drugs and other medications that the sexual partner may be taking; (3) Inform the sexual partner that he or she may be affected by other STIs that may be left untreated by the delivered antimicrobial drugs; (4) Inform the sexual partner that if symptoms of a more serious infection are present (such as abdominal, pelvic, or testicular pain, fever, nausea, or vomiting) he or she should seek medical care as soon as possible; (5) Recommend that a sexual partner who is or could be pregnant should consult a health care practitioner as soon as possible; (6) Instruct the sexual partner to abstain from sexual activity for at least 7 days after treatment to decrease the risk of recurrent infection; (7) Inform a sexual partner who is at high risk of co-morbidity with HIV infection that he or she should consult a health care practitioner for a complete medical evaluation, including testing for HIV and other STIs; and (8) Inform the sexual partner how to prevent repeated chlamydia, gonorrhea, or trichomoniasis infections.  (Apr. 30, 2014, D.C. Law 20-97, § 3, 61 DCR 1589.)
DC Code § 7-2081.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 20B - Treatment for Sexual Partners|§ 7-2081.03. Liability

(a) A health care practitioner or a pharmacist who reasonably and in good faith renders EPT in accordance with this chapter or any other District law shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability or be deemed to have engaged in improper professional conduct. (b) This subsection shall not apply to the donation, distribution, furnishing, or dispensing of an antimicrobial drug by a health care practitioner or pharmacist whose act or omission involves reckless, wanton, or intentional misconduct.  (Apr. 30, 2014, D.C. Law 20-97, § 4, 61 DCR 1589.)
DC Code § 7-2081.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 20B - Treatment for Sexual Partners|§ 7-2081.04. Rules

Within 60 days of April 30, 2014, the Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [§ 2-501 et seq.], shall issue 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, in whole or in part, by resolution within the 45-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.  (Apr. 30, 2014, D.C. Law 20-97, § 5, 61 DCR 1589.)
DC Code § 7-2101 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 21 - Youth Residential Facilities Licensures|§ 7-2101. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Child” means any individual who is: (A) Under 18 years of age; (B) 18 to 20 years of age and subject to a consent decree or dispositional order entered pursuant to Chapter 23 of Title 16; or (C) 18 to 21 years of age and has an individualized education program pursuant to 20 U.S.C. § 1401 et seq. (2) “Continuing care” means ongoing supervision and care designed to nurture a resident’s growth and development, meet basic health needs, and monitor applicable school or work attendance. (3) “Court” means the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. (4) “District” means the District of Columbia. (5) “Emergency care” means temporary supervision and care, usually not exceeding 90 days and provided as the result of an individual or family crisis, that includes monitoring of applicable school or work attendance and an assessment of a resident’s physical, psychosocial, and educational needs. (6) “Facility” means a youth residential facility. (7) “Resident” means a District child residing in a youth residential facility. (8) “Therapeutic care” means an intensive, professionally supervised program of education and treatment designed to meet a resident’s physical, psychosocial, and educational needs as identified in an individualized treatment plan and, if applicable, an individualized education program. (9)(A) “Youth residential facility” means a residential placement providing adult supervision and care for 1 or more children who are not related by blood, marriage, guardianship, or adoption (including both final and nonfinal adoptive placements) to any of the facility’s adult caregivers and who were found to be in need of a specialized living arrangement as the result of: (i) A detention or shelter care hearing held pursuant to § 16-2312; (ii) A dispositional hearing held pursuant to § 16-2317; (iii) Family crisis, homelessness, runaway status, or other circumstances creating a need for out-of-home supervision and care; or (iv) A mental or physical disability that requires, in accordance with 20 U.S.C. § 1401 et seq., more services than can be provided by nonresidential programs. (B) The term “youth residential facility” shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, foster homes, youth shelters, runaway shelters, emergency care facilities, youth group homes, supervised apartments, and residential treatment centers; it shall not include informal substitute care provided by friends or neighbors or those facilities licensed under Chapter 5 of Title 44.  (Aug. 13, 1986, D.C. Law 6-139, § 2, 33 DCR 3804; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-305, § 28(a), 53 DCR 6198.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-801. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-305, in par. (9)(A)(iv), substituted “disability” for “handicap”. Delegation of Authority Delegation of authority pursuant to Law 6-139, see Mayor’s Order 86-202, November 12, 1986.
DC Code § 7-2104 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 21 - Youth Residential Facilities Licensures|§ 7-2104. Governing boards and advisory committees

(a) Each facility except a foster home shall have a governing board or local advisory committee that includes 1 or more representatives of the neighborhood where the facility is located. If a licensee operates more than 1 facility in the District, a single governing board or advisory committee may serve all of the licensee’s facilities so long as it includes at least 1 representative of each neighborhood in which the licensee operates a facility. (b) The governing board or advisory committee shall: (1) Meet with the facility administrator at the facility at least quarterly to review programs, policies, citizen complaints, and police contacts; (2) Inform the Mayor in writing of any situation that a majority of the board or committee believes warrants correction and that the facility has failed to correct within a reasonable period of time after being notified by the board or committee; and (3) Report annually to the Mayor on the number of admissions, the number, outcome, and length of stay of planned and unplanned discharges, staff turnover rate and efforts to reduce it, and program effectiveness in meeting the needs of residents.  (Aug. 13, 1986, D.C. Law 6-139, § 5, 33 DCR 3804.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-804.
DC Code § 7-2105 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 21 - Youth Residential Facilities Licensures|§ 7-2105. Inspections

(a)(1) To ensure that each new facility will be in compliance with this chapter, the rules issued pursuant to this chapter, and all other applicable laws, the Mayor shall conduct an on-site inspection before a facility’s initial licensure. Instead of issuing a full-year license to a new facility or licensee, the Mayor may issue a provisional license under § 7-2107(b) pending satisfactory completion of additional, follow-up inspections. After initial licensure, the Mayor shall conduct at least 1 on-site inspection before each licensure renewal. (2) The Mayor shall at least once a year inspect all facilities caring for District children outside the District to ensure that each of these facilities is in substantial compliance with this chapter, the rules issued pursuant to this chapter, and all other applicable laws. One year after the issuance of rules under § 7-2103, the Mayor shall report to the Council on the cost and efficacy of implementing this paragraph and on the extent to which facilities caring for District children outside the District are required by their respective jurisdictions to meet licensure standards comparable to those adopted under § 7-2103. Within 45 days after receiving the Mayor’s report, the Council shall determine whether this paragraph should be amended to authorize the Mayor to accept licensure by other jurisdictions in lieu of conducting annual inspections. (b) The Mayor may at any reasonable hour enter a facility for the purpose of conducting an announced or unannounced inspection to check for compliance with this chapter, a rule issued pursuant to this chapter, or any other District or locally enforceable federal law. When conducting an inspection, especially of a foster home, the Mayor shall respect the homelike atmosphere of the facility and the reasonable privacy interests of its residents and adult caregivers. (c) Any District government employee who, while visiting a facility for the purpose of casework or monitoring, observes a condition that he or she believes in violation of this chapter, a rule issued pursuant to this chapter, or any other District or federal law shall, no later than 7 days after making the observation and if not previously reported, report this suspected violation to the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (“DCRA”). (d) The Mayor shall make all licensure and inspection reports available to the public upon request and shall notify all child-placing agencies in the District whenever a facility’s license is suspended, revoked, converted to a provisional or restricted license, or not renewed.  (Aug. 13, 1986, D.C. Law 6-139, § 6, 33 DCR 3804.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-805. Section References This section is referenced in § 7-2106, § 7-2107, and § 7-2108.
DC Code § 7-2107 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 21 - Youth Residential Facilities Licensures|§ 7-2107. Provisional and restricted licensure

(a) As an alternative to denial, nonrenewal, suspension, or revocation of a license, whenever a facility has numerous deficiencies or a serious single deficiency with respect to the standards established under § 7-2103(a)(2) through (4), the Mayor may: (1) Issue a provisional license if the facility is taking appropriate corrective actions in accordance with a mutually agreed-upon timetable; or (2) Issue a restricted license that prohibits the facility from accepting new residents or providing certain specified services that it would otherwise be authorized to provide, if appropriate corrective actions are not forthcoming. (b) As provided in § 7-2105(a), provisional licenses may be issued to new facilities or licensees in order to afford the Mayor sufficient time and evidence to evaluate whether a new facility or licensee is capable of complying with this chapter, the rules issued pursuant to this chapter, and other applicable laws. (c) Provisional licenses may be granted for a period not to exceed 90 days and may be renewed no more than once.  (Aug. 13, 1986, D.C. Law 6-139, § 8, 33 DCR 3804.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-807. Section References This section is referenced in § 7-2105.
DC Code § 7-2121 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 21A - Victims of Sexual Assault Emergency Care|§ 7-2121. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Emergency contraception” means a drug or drug regimen approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to prevent pregnancy when administered after sexual contact, including oral contraceptive pills. (2) “Hospital” means a facility that provides 24-hour inpatient care, including diagnostic, therapeutic, and other health-related services, for a variety of physical or mental conditions, and may, in addition, provide outpatient services, particularly emergency care.  (Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-346, § 2, 56 DCR 966.)
DC Code § 7-2122 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 21A - Victims of Sexual Assault Emergency Care|§ 7-2122. Information about emergency care

(a) The Department of Health, in collaboration with the Board of Medicine and the Board of Pharmacy, shall develop medically and factually accurate written information regarding prophylactic antibiotics for the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases and emergency contraception for the prevention of pregnancy due to sexual assault. (b) The Department of Health shall disseminate the written information produced pursuant to subsection (a) of this section to all hospitals in the District.  (Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-346, § 3, 56 DCR 966.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 7-2123.
DC Code § 7-2123 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 21A - Victims of Sexual Assault Emergency Care|§ 7-2123. Access to emergency care for victims of sexual assault

 All hospitals that provide emergency care to victims of sexual assault shall: (1) Provide each victim of sexual assault written information developed pursuant to § 7-2122; (2) Provide each victim of sexual assault an oral explanation of the written information distributed pursuant to paragraph (1) of this section; (3) Inform each victim of sexual assault, orally and in writing, in a language that the victim understands, of the: (A) Victim of sexual assault's rights under § 23-1908; and (B) Option to be provided, by the hospital, with prophylactic antibiotics for the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases and emergency contraception for the prevention of pregnancy; (4) Consistent with accepted medical practice and protocols, immediately provide prophylactic antibiotics for the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases and emergency contraception for the prevention of pregnancy to each victim of sexual assault, if the victim requests it and if the requested treatment is not medically contraindicated; and (5) If the sexual assault victim, who is 13 years of age or older, consents, immediately notify the sexual assault victim advocate dispatch system described in § 23-1909(e).  (Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-346, § 4, 56 DCR 966; Mar. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-57, § 4, 66 DCR 15914.)  Applicability Section 402 of D.C. Law 23-274 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of January 1, 2021.  Section 3 of D.C. Act 23-552 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of January 1, 2021. Therefore those amendments shall be implemented for this section on January 1, 2021.  Section 3 of D.C. Act 23-412 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of January 1, 2021. Therefore those amendments shall be implemented for this section on January 1, 2021.  Section 9(a) of D.C. Law 23-57 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of October 1, 2020. Therefore those amendments shall be implemented for this section on October 1, 2020.
DC Code § 7-2124 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 21A - Victims of Sexual Assault Emergency Care|§ 7-2124. Personnel training

Hospitals shall have written policies and procedures to ensure that all personnel who provide care or information to a victim of sexual assault: (1) Are trained to provide medically and factually accurate and objective information about prophylactic antibiotics for the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases and emergency contraception for the prevention of pregnancy to a victim of sexual assault; (2) Actually provide that information to a victim of sexual assault; and (3) Ensure immediate access to prophylactic antibiotics for the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases and emergency contraception for the prevention of pregnancy to each victim of sexual assault, if requested and such treatment is not medically contraindicated.  (Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-346, § 5, 56 DCR 966.)
DC Code § 7-2125 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 21A - Victims of Sexual Assault Emergency Care|§ 7-2125. Compliance

The Department of Health shall determine compliance with the requirements of this chapter. The failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter may result in a civil fine to be determined by the Mayor.  (Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-346, § 6, 56 DCR 966.)
DC Code § 7-2133 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 21B - Supported Decision-Making Agreements|§ 7-2133. Supported decision-making agreements

(a) An adult with a disability may voluntarily enter into one or more supported decision-making agreements under which the adult with a disability may authorize a supporter to do any of the following: (1) Provide supported decision-making; (2) Be present during the supported decision-making process, when requested by the supported person; or (3) In the presence of the supported person, assist the supported person in: (A) Obtaining information that is relevant to a given life decision from any person; provided, that the supporter shall keep any information obtained under this paragraph confidential; or (B) Communicating the supported person's decisions to others. (b) A supporter acting pursuant to a supported decision-making agreement may exercise only the authority expressly granted to the supporter in the supported decision-making agreement. (c)(1) If a law or regulation requires a person or a District agency to give notice to a supported person, and the person or District agency that is required to give the notice has received a supported decision-making agreement from the supported person, the person or District agency shall also provide the supporter with a copy of the notice required by law or regulation to be given to the supported person, unless the person or District agency has substantial cause to believe that the supported person is an adult in need of protective services. (2) If a law or regulation requires a person or District agency to give notice to a supported person that contains information protected by federal or District law, such as medical records or educational records, paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply unless the supported decision-making agreement contains a release authorizing the supporter to obtain the protected information. (d) A person or a District agency who receives a supported decision-making agreement shall rely on the agreement, unless the person or District agency has substantial cause to believe that the supported person is an adult in need of protective services. (e) Neither a person nor a District agency shall be subject to criminal or civil liability, nor shall a person be considered to have engaged in professional misconduct, for an act or omission done in good faith and in reasonable reliance on a supported decision-making agreement. (f) If a District employee or a caregiver, who is aware of the existence of a supported decision-making agreement, has a reasonable belief that the supported person is an adult in need of protective services, the District employee or caregiver shall report the alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation to the Citywide Call Center at 311, Metropolitan Police Department at 911, Adult Protective Services at (202) 541-3950, or a District agency where the supported person receives services.  (May 5, 2018, D.C. Law 22-93, § 303, 65 DCR 2823.)
DC Code § 7-2134 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 21B - Supported Decision-Making Agreements|§ 7-2134. Rules

The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter.  (May 5, 2018, D.C. Law 22-93, § 304, 65 DCR 2823.)