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DC Code § 7-661.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 6B - Physician Assisted Death|§ 7-661.04. Counseling referral

(a) If, in the opinion of the attending physician or the consulting physician, a patient may be suffering from a psychiatric or psychological disorder or depression causing impaired judgment, either physician shall refer the patient to counseling. (b) No covered medication shall be prescribed until the patient receives counseling and the psychiatrist or psychologist performing the counseling determines that the patient is not suffering from a psychiatric or psychological disorder or depression causing impaired judgment.  (Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-182, § 5, 63 DCR 15697.)  Applicability Section 7018 of D.C. Law 22-33 repealed § 18 of D.C. Law 21-182.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 § 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. Emergency Legislation  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).
DC Code § 7-661.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 6B - Physician Assisted Death|§ 7-661.06. Medical record documentation requirements

(a) The attending physician shall document and file in the medical record of the patient requesting a covered medication: (1) All oral requests by a patient for a covered medication; (2) All written requests by a patient for a covered medication; (3) The attending physician's: (A) Diagnosis and prognosis of the patient; (B) Determination that the patient is a District resident and is capable, acting voluntarily, and has made an informed decision when requesting a covered medication; (C) Offer to the patient to rescind his or her request for a covered medication before the patient makes his or her second oral request; (D) Notation that all requirements under this chapter have been met; and (E) Notation regarding all steps taken to carry out the patient's request for a covered medication, including a notation of the covered medication prescribed; (4) The consulting physician's: (A) Diagnosis and prognosis of the patient; (B) Verification that the patient is capable, acting voluntarily, and has made an informed decision when requesting a covered medication; 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 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 § 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. Emergency Legislation  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).
DC Code § 7-661.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 6B - Physician Assisted Death|§ 7-661.07. Reporting requirements

(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. (b) The Department shall generate and make available to the public an annual statistical report of information collected pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. The report shall include: (1) The number of qualified patients for whom a prescription for a covered medication was written; (2) The number of known qualified patients who died each year for whom a prescription for a covered medication was written, and the cause of death of those patients; (3) The number of known deaths in the District from using a covered medication; (4) The number of physicians who wrote prescriptions for a covered medication; and (5) Of the qualified patients who died due to using a covered medication, demographic percentages organized by the following characteristics: (A) Age at death; (B) Education level, if known; (C) Race; (D) Sex; (E) Type of insurance, including whether or not they had insurance, if known; and (F) Terminal disease.  (Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-182, § 8, 63 DCR 15697.)  Applicability 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 § 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. Emergency Legislation  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).
DC Code § 7-661.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 6B - Physician Assisted Death|§ 7-661.08. Effect on construction of wills and contracts

(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 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 § 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. Emergency Legislation  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).
DC Code § 7-661.09 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 6B - Physician Assisted Death|§ 7-661.09. Insurance and annuity policies

(a) The sale, procurement, or issuance of any life, health, accident insurance, annuity policy, employment benefits, or the rate charged for any policy may not be conditioned upon or affected by the making or rescinding of a qualified patient's request for a covered medication. (b) A qualified patient's act of ingesting a covered medication shall not have an effect upon a life, health, accident insurance, annuity policy, or employment benefits. (c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the ability of an insurance or annuity provider from investigating a claim for benefits for a death.  (Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-182, § 10, 63 DCR 15697.)  Applicability 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 § 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. Emergency Legislation  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).
DC Code § 7-661.11 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 6B - Physician Assisted Death|§ 7-661.11. Immunities, liabilities, and exceptions

(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 (3) Being present when a qualified patient takes a covered medication. (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 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 § 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. Emergency Legislation  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).
DC Code § 7-661.12 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 6B - Physician Assisted Death|§ 7-661.12. Claims by District government for costs incurred

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 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 § 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. Emergency Legislation  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).
DC Code § 7-661.13 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 6B - Physician Assisted Death|§ 7-661.13. Penalties

(a) A person who, without authorization of the patient, willfully alters or forges a request for a covered medication or conceals or destroys a rescission of a request for a covered medication with the intent or effect of causing the patient's death is punishable as a Class A felony. (b) A person who, without authorization of the patient, willfully coerces or exerts undue influence on a patient to request or ingest a covered medication with the intent or effect of causing the patient's death is punishable as a Class A felony.  (Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-182, § 14, 63 DCR 15697.)  Applicability 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 § 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. Emergency Legislation  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).
DC Code § 7-661.14 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 6B - Physician Assisted Death|§ 7-661.14. Rules

(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 (3) Provide for the return of and safe disposal of unused covered medications. (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:  (1) Specify the recommended methods by which a qualified patient, who so desires, may notify first responders of his or her intent to ingest a covered medication; and (2) Establish training opportunities for the medical community to learn about the use of covered medications by qualified patients seeking to die in a humane and peaceful manner, including best practices for prescribing the covered medication.  (Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-182, § 15, 63 DCR 15697.)  Applicability 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 § 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. Emergency Legislation  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).
DC Code § 7-661.15 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 6B - Physician Assisted Death|§ 7-661.15. Construction

(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 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 § 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. Emergency Legislation  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).
DC Code § 7-661.16 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 6B - Physician Assisted Death|§ 7-661.16. Freedom of Information Act exemption

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 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 § 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. Emergency Legislation  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).
DC Code § 7-661.17 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 6B - Physician Assisted Death|§ 7-661.17. Applicability. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (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.)  Applicability 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.  Emergency Legislation  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).