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DC Code § 7-1202.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 12 - Mental Health Information|Subchapter II - Disclosures With the Client’s Consent|§ 7-1202.05. Power to grant authorization

(a) When a client is 18 years of age or over, the client or client representative shall have the power to authorize disclosures. (b) When a client is under the age of 18, but beyond the age of 14, disclosures which require authorization may only be authorized by the joint written authorization of the client and the client’s parent or legal guardian. When a client is less than 14 years of age, disclosures which require authorization may only be authorized by the client’s parent or legal guardian. However, if the client’s parent or legal guardian has not expressed consent to the mental health professional regarding the client’s receipt of professional services, the client may, by written authorization, consent without any authorization from his parent or legal guardian.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-136, § 205, 25 DCR 5055.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2015. 1973 Ed., § 6-1619. Section References This section is referenced in § 7-1202.01.
DC Code § 7-1202.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 12 - Mental Health Information|Subchapter II - Disclosures With the Client’s Consent|§ 7-1202.07. Limited disclosure to 3rd-party payors

(a) A mental health professional or mental health facility may disclose to a 3rd-party payor mental health information necessary to determine the client’s entitlement to, or the amount of, payment benefits for professional services rendered; provided, that the disclosure is pursuant to a valid authorization, or for participating providers, a joint consent, and that the information to be disclosed is limited to: (1) Administrative information; (2) Diagnostic information; (3) The status of the client (voluntary or involuntary); (4) The reason for admission or continuing treatment; and (5) A prognosis limited to the estimated time during which treatment might continue. (b) In the event the 3rd-party payor questions the client’s entitlement to or the amount of payment benefits following disclosure under subsection (a) of this section, the 3rd-party payor may, pursuant to a valid authorization, or for participating providers, a joint consent, request an independent review of the client’s record of mental health information by a mental health professional or professionals. Mental health information disclosed for the purpose of review shall not be disclosed to the 3rd-party payor.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-136, § 207, 25 DCR 5055; Dec. 18, 2001, D.C. Law 14-56, § 116(f)(3), 48 DCR 7674.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2017. 1973 Ed., § 6-1621. Section References This section is referenced in § 44-301.07. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 14-56, in subsecs. (a) and (b), substituted “, or for participating providers, a joint consent,” after “a valid authorization”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 16(f)(3) of Department of Mental Health Establishment Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-55, May 2, 2001, 48 DCR 4390). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 16(f)(3) of Department of Mental Health Establishment Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-101, July 23, 2001, 48 DCR 7123). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 116(f)(3) of Mental Health Service Delivery Reform Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-144, October 23, 2001, 48 DCR 9947). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 16(f)(3) of Department of Mental Health Establishment Temporary Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Law 14-51, October 30, 2001, law notification 48 DCR 10807).
DC Code § 7-1203.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 12 - Mental Health Information|Subchapter III - Exceptions|§ 7-1203.04. Disclosures for collection of fees

(a) A mental health professional or mental health facility may disclose the administrative information necessary for the collection of his or its fee from the client to a person authorized by the mental health professional or mental health facility for the collection of a fee from such client if the client or client representative has received a written notification that the fee is due and has failed to arrange for payment with the mental health professional or mental health facility within a reasonable time after such notification. (b) In the event of a claim in any civil action for the collection of such a fee, no additional mental health information shall be disclosed in litigation, except to the extent necessary: (1) To respond to a motion of the client or client representative for greater specificity; or (2) To dispute a defense or counterclaim.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-136, § 304, 25 DCR 5055.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2024. 1973 Ed., § 6-1625.
DC Code § 7-1203.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 12 - Mental Health Information|Subchapter III - Exceptions|§ 7-1203.05. Disclosures for research, auditing and program evaluation

In addition to the disclosures authorized pursuant to Chapter 2B of this title [§ 7-241 et seq.], a mental health professional or mental health facility may disclose mental health information to qualified personnel, if necessary, for the purpose of conducting scientific research or management audits, financial audits or program evaluation of the mental health professional or mental health facility; provided, that such personnel have demonstrated and provided assurances, in writing, of their ability to insure compliance with the requirements of this chapter. Such personnel shall not identify, directly or indirectly, an individual client in any reports of such research, audit or evaluation, or otherwise disclose client identities in any manner; except, that de-identified data may be shared in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, approved August 21, 1996 (110 Stat. 1936; 42 U.S.C. § 1320d et seq.).  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-136, § 305, 25 DCR 5055; Dec. 4, 2010, D.C. Law 18-273, § 204(b), 57 DCR 7171.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2025. 1973 Ed., § 6-1626. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 18-273 inserted “In addition to the disclosures authorized pursuant to Chapter 2B of this title, a mental health professional”; and inserted “any manner; except, that de-identified data may be shared in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, approved August 21, 1996 (110 Stat. 1936; 42 U.S.C. § 1320d et seq.)”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 204(b) of Data-Sharing and Information Coordination Emergency Amendment Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-530, August 6, 2010, 57 DCR 8099). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 204(b) of Data-Sharing and Information Coordination Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-582, October 20, 2010, 57 DCR 10118).
DC Code § 7-1203.05a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 12 - Mental Health Information|Subchapter III - Exceptions|§ 7-1203.05a. Disclosures to correctional institutions or law enforcement officials

(a) A mental health professional or mental health facility may disclose to a correctional institution or a law enforcement official having lawful custody of an individual mental health information about the individual to facilitate the delivery of mental health services and mental health supports to the individual. (b) Any disclosure of mental health information under this section shall be limited to the minimum necessary to facilitate the delivery of mental health services and mental health supports.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-136, § 305a; as added Dec. 10, 2009, D.C. Law 18-88, § 204(c), 56 DCR 7413.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 204(c) of Omnibus Public Safety and Justice Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-181, August 6, 2009, 56 DCR 6903). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 204(c) of Omnibus Public Safety and Justice Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-227, October 21, 2009, 56 DCR 8668).
DC Code § 7-1203.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 12 - Mental Health Information|Subchapter III - Exceptions|§ 7-1203.06. Redisclosure

Mental health information disclosed pursuant to this subchapter shall not be redisclosed except as specifically authorized by subchapter II, III or IV of this chapter or for the purposes of and in accordance with Chapter 2B of this title [§ 7-241 et seq.].  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-136, § 306, 25 DCR 5055; Dec. 4, 2010, D.C. Law 18-273, § 204(c), 57 DCR 7171; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-171, § 53(b)(1), 59 DCR 6190.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2026. 1973 Ed., § 6-1627. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 18-273 substituted “of this chapter or for the purposes of and in accordance with Chapter 2B of this title” for “of this chapter”. The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-171 validated a previously made technical correction. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 204(c) of Data-Sharing and Information Coordination Emergency Amendment Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-530, August 6, 2010, 57 DCR 8099). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 204(c) of Data-Sharing and Information Coordination Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-582, October 20, 2010, 57 DCR 10118).
DC Code § 7-1204.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 12 - Mental Health Information|Subchapter IV - Court-Related Disclosures|§ 7-1204.01. Court-ordered examinations

Except as provided elsewhere by law, mental health information acquired by a mental health professional pursuant to a court-ordered examination may be disclosed in a manner provided by rules of court or by order of the court.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-136, § 401, 25 DCR 5055; Dec. 18, 2001, D.C. Law 14-56, § 116(f)(6), 48 DCR 7674.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2031. 1973 Ed., § 6-1628. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 14-56, inserted “or by order of the court.”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 16(f)(6) of Department of Mental Health Establishment Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-55, May 2, 2001, 48 DCR 4390). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 16(f)(6) of Department of Mental Health Establishment Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-101, July 23, 2001, 48 DCR 7123). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 16(f)(6) of Department of Mental Health Establishment Temporary Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Law 14-51, October 30, 2001, law notification 48 DCR 10807).
DC Code § 7-1204.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 12 - Mental Health Information|Subchapter IV - Court-Related Disclosures|§ 7-1204.02. Civil commitment proceedings; extreme risk protection orders

 Mental health information may be disclosed by a mental health professional when and to the extent necessary to: (1) Initiate or seek civil commitment proceedings under § 21-541; or (2) Request an extreme risk protection order under subchapter X of Chapter 25 of this title.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-136, § 402, 25 DCR 5055; Apr. 27, 2021, D.C. Law 23-274, § 101(a), 68 DCR 001034.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2032. 1973 Ed., § 6-1629. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3(a) of Omnibus Public Safety and Justice Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-25, Feb. 26, 2021, 68 DCR 002604).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3(a) of Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-342, July 27, 2020, 67 DCR 9368).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3(a) of Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-297, May 1, 2020, 67 DCR 5037).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3(a) of Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-103, July 24, 2019, 66 DCR 9738).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(a) of Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-49, May 16, 2019, 66 DCR 6310).  Temporary Legislation  For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 3(a) of Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-123, Aug. 6, 2020, 67 DCR 5103).   For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 3(a) of Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Law 23-17, Sept. 11, 2019, 66 DCR 8741).
DC Code § 7-1204.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 12 - Mental Health Information|Subchapter IV - Court-Related Disclosures|§ 7-1204.04. Redisclosure

Redisclosure of any mental health information disclosed pursuant to this subchapter shall be governed by order of the court or, if no order is issued, by the rules of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-136, § 404, 25 DCR 5055.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2034. 1973 Ed., § 6-1631.
DC Code § 7-1204.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 12 - Mental Health Information|Subchapter IV - Court-Related Disclosures|§ 7-1204.05. Court records; anonymity of parties

A client, client representative or any other party in a civil, criminal or administrative action, in which mental health information has been or will be disclosed, shall have the right to move the court to denominate, style or caption the names of all parties as “John Doe” or otherwise protect the anonymity of all of the parties.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-136, § 405, 25 DCR 5055.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2035. 1973 Ed., § 6-1632.
DC Code § 7-1205.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 12 - Mental Health Information|Subchapter V - Client’s Right to Access and Right to Correct Information|§ 7-1205.01. Right to access

Except as provided in this subchapter and in § 7-1201.03, a mental health professional, mental health facility or data collector shall permit any client or client representative, upon written request, to inspect and duplicate the client’s record of mental health information maintained by the mental health professional, mental health facility or data collector within 30 days from the date of receipt of the request. A mental health professional, responsible for the diagnosis or treatment of the client, shall have the opportunity to discuss the mental health information with the client or client representative at the time of such inspection. In the case of a request to a data collector for disclosure of mental health information pursuant to this section, the data collector shall grant access either: (1) directly to the requestor; or (2) indirectly by providing the mental health information to a mental health professional designated by the requestor. If the mental health professional designated by the requestor is not the person who disclosed the mental health information to the data collector, he shall be in substantially the same or greater professional class as the mental health professional who disclosed the mental health information to the data collector.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-136, § 501, 25 DCR 5055.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2041. 1973 Ed., § 6-1633. Section References This section is referenced in § 7-1205.04.
DC Code § 7-1205.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 12 - Mental Health Information|Subchapter V - Client’s Right to Access and Right to Correct Information|§ 7-1205.02. Authority to limit access

A mental health professional or mental health facility may limit the disclosure of portions of a client’s record of mental health information to the client or client representative only if the mental health professional primarily responsible for the diagnosis or treatment of such client reasonably believes that such limitation is necessary to protect the client from a substantial risk of imminent psychological impairment or to protect the client or another individual from a substantial risk of imminent and serious physical injury. The mental health professional shall notify the client or client representative if the mental health professional does not grant complete access.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-136, § 502, 25 DCR 5055.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2042. 1973 Ed., § 6-1634.
DC Code § 7-1205.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 12 - Mental Health Information|Subchapter V - Client’s Right to Access and Right to Correct Information|§ 7-1205.03. Review by independent mental health professional

In the event that disclosure of the client’s information is limited, the client or client representative may designate an independent mental health professional who shall be in substantially the same or greater professional class as the mental health professional who initially limited disclosure and who shall be permitted to review the client’s record of mental health information. The independent mental health professional shall permit the client or client representative to inspect and duplicate those portions of the client’s record of mental health information which, in his judgment, do not pose a substantial risk of imminent psychological impairment to the client or pose a substantial risk of imminent and serious physical injury to the client or another individual. In the event that the independent mental health professional allows the client to inspect and duplicate additional portions of the client’s record of mental health information, the mental health professional primarily responsible for the diagnosis or treatment of the client shall have the opportunity to discuss the information with the client at the time of transmittal, examination and duplication of information.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-136, § 503, 25 DCR 5055.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2043. 1973 Ed., § 6-1635. Section References This section is referenced in § 7-1205.04.
DC Code § 7-1205.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 12 - Mental Health Information|Subchapter V - Client’s Right to Access and Right to Correct Information|§ 7-1205.04. Judicial action to compel access

A client or client representative who has taken action in accordance with this subchapter may institute an action in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to compel access to all or any part of the client’s record of mental health information which was denied by the mental health professional. An action initiated under this section shall be brought within 6 months of the denial of access, in whole or in part, by the independent mental health professional. In the event that a person is indigent and is unable to obtain the services of an independent mental health professional, he may institute an action in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, without regard to the provisions of § 7-1205.03; provided, that the action is brought within 6 months of the denial of access, in whole or in part, by the mental health professional. If the person who instituted the action establishes that he made a request for access in compliance with § 7-1205.01, the burden of proof shall be placed upon the mental health professional to establish by a preponderance of the evidence that the denial of access was in conformity with subchapter V of this chapter.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-136, § 504, 25 DCR 5055.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2044. 1973 Ed., § 6-1636.
DC Code § 7-1205.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 12 - Mental Health Information|Subchapter V - Client’s Right to Access and Right to Correct Information|§ 7-1205.05. Right to correct information

(a) The mental health professional, mental health facility and data collector shall maintain the client’s mental health information in an accurate and complete manner. (b) In the event that the client or client representative questions the accuracy or completeness of the client’s record of mental health information, he may, within 15 days of the date of access, submit a written amendment of reasonable length to the mental health professional, mental health facility or data collector, as the case may be. The mental health professional, mental health facility or data collector shall either: (1) Amend the client’s mental health information record in accordance with the proposed amendment; or (2) Include the proposed amendment as part of the client’s mental health information record; provided, that the client may, at his option, withdraw the proposed amendment or file a more concise statement of disagreement as a substitute for the proposed amendment. (c) If the requested amendment was adopted, the mental health professional, mental health facility or data collector shall either promptly transmit the client’s amended record or the requested amendment to all persons to whom the client’s unamended mental health information had been disclosed or promptly inform the client of the names and addresses of such persons not receiving the amended record or the requested amendment. In any such disclosure made pursuant to this subsection, the mental health professional, mental health facility or data collector, as the case may be, may also include a statement of reasons for not adopting the requested amendment.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-136, § 505, 25 DCR 5055.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2045. 1973 Ed., § 6-1637. Section References This section is referenced in § 7-1207.01.
DC Code § 7-1206.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 12 - Mental Health Information|Subchapter VI - Security|§ 7-1206.01. Security requirement

Mental health professionals, mental health facilities and data collectors shall maintain records of mental health information in a secure manner as to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. Any entity that receives mental health information shall have appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards in place to protect the confidentiality of mental health information and shall promptly notify the Department of Mental Health in writing of any unauthorized disclosure or use of mental health information.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-136, § 601, 25 DCR 5055; Dec. 4, 2010, D.C. Law 18-273, § 204(d), 57 DCR 7171; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-171, § 53(b)(2), 59 DCR 6190.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2051. 1973 Ed., § 6-1638. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 18-273 added the second sentence. The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-171 validated a previously made technical correction. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 204(d) of Data-Sharing and Information Coordination Emergency Amendment Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-530, August 6, 2010, 57 DCR 8099). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 204(d) of Data-Sharing and Information Coordination Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-582, October 20, 2010, 57 DCR 10118).