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DC Code § 7-172 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 1 - Public Health|Subchapter IV - General Provisions|§ 7-172. Assistant Director of Public Health to be physician and discharge duties of health officer during his absence or disability

The Assistant Director of Public Health shall be a physician, and during the absence of or disability of the Director of Public Health shall act as Director of Public Health and discharge the duties incident to that position.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 961, ch. 150; Aug. 1, 1950, 64 Stat. 393, ch. 513, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-108. 1973 Ed., § 6-109. Editor's Notes Office of Director of Public Health abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 7-101.
DC Code § 7-173 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 1 - Public Health|Subchapter IV - General Provisions|§ 7-173. Inspector of Fish and Other Marine Products

The duties and the authority conferred by law upon the Inspector of Fish and Other Marine Products on May 26, 1908, are hereby vested in each of the Sanitary and Food Inspectors.  (May 26, 1908, 35 Stat. 299, ch. 198.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-109. 1973 Ed., § 6-110.
DC Code § 7-174 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 1 - Public Health|Subchapter IV - General Provisions|§ 7-174. Certain ordinances of Board of Health legalized — Generally; exceptions

The ordinances of the late Board of Health of the District of Columbia, as revised, amended, and adopted, November 19, 1875, entitled “An ordinance to revise, consolidate, and amend the ordinances of the Board of Health, to declare what shall be deemed nuisances injurious to health, and to provide for the removal thereof,” as printed in the report of said late Board of Health made to the 1st session of the 44th Congress, being Executive Document No. 1, part 8, are hereby legalized; and the respective penalties therein prescribed for violations thereof may be imposed and enforced for the respective offenses therein described, excepting the sections of said ordinance following, namely: Sections 7, 9, and 14, which said sections are not hereby legalized.  (Apr. 24, 1880, 21 Stat. 304, Res. No. 25, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-110. 1973 Ed., § 6-111. Section References This section is referenced in § 7-175, § 7-176, and § 7-177.
DC Code § 7-175 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 1 - Public Health|Subchapter IV - General Provisions|§ 7-175. Certain ordinances of Board of Health legalized — Titles

The ordinances, rules, and regulations of said late Board of Health contained in the report mentioned in § 7-174 and printed in the said Executive Document therein mentioned, namely: (1) “An ordinance to amend an ordinance to prevent domestic animals from running at large within the Cities of Washington and Georgetown, passed by the Board of Health May 19, 1871”; (2) “An ordinance to prevent the sale of unwholesome food, in the Cities of Washington and Georgetown”; (3) “An ordinance to provide for the inspection of streets, food, livestock, fish and other marine products, in the Cities of Washington and Georgetown, and to define the duties of Inspectors and other officers of the Board of Health”; (4) “An ordinance to amend § 10 of the Code so as to read”; (5) “An ordinance to amend an ordinance passed May 13, 1873, to read as follows”; (6) “An ordinance to prevent committing or creating nuisances in or about public urinal or urinals located within the Cities of Washington and Georgetown”; (7) “Rules and regulations in regard to smallpox”; (8) Regulations and ordinances cited in paragraphs (1) through (7) of this section are legalized and made valid; and the penalties therein provided respectively for violations thereof, may be imposed and enforced for the violations of the same respectively as provided by § 27 of the ordinances passed November 19, 1875.  (Apr. 24, 1880, 21 Stat. 305, Res. No. 25, § 2; Oct. 8, 1981, D.C. Law 4-34, § 29(b), 28 DCR 3271.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-111. 1973 Ed., § 6-112. Section References This section is referenced in § 7-176 and § 7-177.
DC Code § 7-176 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 1 - Public Health|Subchapter IV - General Provisions|§ 7-176. Certain ordinances of Board of Health legalized — Force and effect; exemptions from enforcement; alternative sanctions; adjudication of infractions

Except as provided in § 7-175, the ordinances of the late Board of Health of the District of Columbia, as legalized by §§ 7-174 and 7-175, are hereby declared to have the same force and effect within the District of Columbia as if enacted by Congress in the 1st instance, and the powers and duties imposed upon the late Board of Health, in and by the said ordinances, are hereby conferred upon the Director of the Department of Human Services of said District, and all prosecutions for violations of said ordinances and regulations shall be in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia in the name of the said District; provided, that said regulations shall not be enforced against industries established on Aug. 7, 1894, which are not a nuisance in fact. Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as alternative sanctions for any infractions of the late Board of Health of the District of Columbia, as legalized by §§ 7-174 and 7-175, or any rules or regulations issued under the authority of those sections, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2. Adjudication of any infraction shall be pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2.  (Aug. 7, 1894, 28 Stat. 257, ch. 232; Apr. 1, 1942, 56 Stat. 190, ch. 207, § 1; Aug. 1, 1950, 64 Stat. 393, ch. 513, § 1; July 8, 1963, 77 Stat. 77, Pub. L. 88-60, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 570, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 155(a); Oct. 5, 1985, D.C. Law 6-42, § 478, 32 DCR 4450.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-112. 1973 Ed., § 6-113. Editor's Notes Office of Director of Public Health abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 7-101.
DC Code § 7-177 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 1 - Public Health|Subchapter IV - General Provisions|§ 7-177. Certain ordinances of Board of Health legalized — Alteration, amendment, or repeal

The Council of the District of Columbia is hereby authorized and empowered, in making regulations under the authority conferred by Congress, to alter, amend, or repeal any of the ordinances of the late Board of Health of said District which were legalized by §§ 7-174 and 7-175, whenever in its judgment the public interest requires it.  (Feb. 28, 1889, 30 Stat. 1390, Joint Res. No. 21.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-113. 1973 Ed., § 6-114. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 402(133) of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to the District of Columbia Council, subject to the right of the Commissioner as provided in § 406 of the Plan. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 7-178 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 1 - Public Health|Subchapter IV - General Provisions|§ 7-178. Reception, burial, and identification of ashes of certain cremated indigent persons

The Director of the Department of Human Services is authorized to provide and furnish proper containers for the reception, burial, and identification of the ashes of all human bodies of indigent persons that are cremated at the public crematorium, which ashes remain unclaimed after 12 months from date of such cremation.  (May 21, 1928, 45 Stat. 669, ch. 659; July 3, 1930, 46 Stat. 975, ch. 848; Aug. 1, 1950, 64 Stat. 393, ch. 513, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-114. 1973 Ed., § 6-115. Editor's Notes Office of Director of Public Health abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 7-101.
DC Code § 7-179 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 1 - Public Health|Subchapter IV - General Provisions|§ 7-179. Dairy Inspector may act as Inspector of Livestock

Any Inspector of Dairies and Dairy Farms may act as Inspector of Livestock when directed by the Director of the Department of Human Services.  (Mar. 2, 1911, 36 Stat. 993, ch. 192; Aug. 1, 1950, 64 Stat. 393, ch. 513, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-115. 1973 Ed., § 6-116. Editor's Notes Office of Director of Public Health abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 7-101.
DC Code § 7-521 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 5 - Programs for Older Citizens|Subchapter I-A - Office on Aging reporting requirements|§ 7-521. Department of Aging and Community Living reporting requirements

The Mayor shall submit biannual reports to the Council, no later than 30 days after the end of the 2nd and 4th quarters of each fiscal year, beginning October 1, 2017, on programs and operations within the Department of Aging and Community Living. Each report shall include the following information: (1) The number of persons served through the Aging and Disability Resource Center, including the ages of those persons served and the types of services received; (2) The number of new applications for sub-grants; (3) A listing of current contracts and sub-grants by category; (4) A comprehensive listing of senior wellness centers (by center), including the number of seniors who utilize each location per quarter; (5) A complete listing of transportation services and the number of seniors who utilize transportation services, including the number of transports that originate from each ward; (6) The number of seniors in each ward who utilize home meal delivery services; (7) The locations of congregate meal services and the number of persons who utilize such services by ward; and (8) The total funds expended for each program area of operations included in the report.  (Oct. 22, 2015, D.C. Law 21-36, § 1042, 62 DCR 10905; Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 7072(a), 64 DCR 7652; Mar. 29, 2019, D.C. Law 22-276, § 3(e), 66 DCR 1721.)  Prior Codifications  2001 Ed., § 7-561.  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 7072(a) 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) amendment of this section, see § 7072(a) of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).
DC Code § 7-531.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 5 - Programs for Older Citizens|Subchapter II - Volunteer Service Credit Program|§ 7-531.01. Definitions

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “District” means the District of Columbia. (2) “Eligible person” means an individual who is 60 years of age or older or is mentally or physically ill, infirm, or has a disability. (3) “Service credit” means the unit of exchange upon which the volunteer service credit program operates. (4) “Sponsor” means a nonprofit organization or a consortium of nonprofit organizations that receives and dispenses service credits on behalf of eligible persons and is designated by the Mayor to perform the administrative tasks necessary to implement this subchapter. (5) “Targeted service” means a task for which service credits may be earned when performed by a volunteer for an eligible person. (6) “Volunteer” means an individual who earns service credits by: (A) Providing targeted services to an eligible person not related to him or her by blood, marriage, guardianship, or adoption; (B) Providing services under a demonstration project; (C) Participating in pre-service or in-service training under the volunteer service credit program or a demonstration project; or (D) Performing administrative tasks in direct support of the volunteer service credit program or a demonstration project.  (Sept. 13, 1986, D.C. Law 6-143, § 2, 33 DCR 4372; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-305, § 23, 53 DCR 6198.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2241. Section References This section is referenced in § 7-531.07. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-305, in par. (2), substituted “infirm, or has a disability” for “disabled, or infirm”. Delegation of Authority Delegation of authority pursuant to Law 6-143, see Mayor’s Order 87-140, June 16, 1987.
DC Code § 7-531.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 5 - Programs for Older Citizens|Subchapter II - Volunteer Service Credit Program|§ 7-531.02. Establishment of pilot volunteer service credit program

(a) Within 8 months after September 13, 1986, the Mayor shall establish a 3-year pilot volunteer service credit program (“program”) through which individuals may volunteer targeted services and in return earn service credits that may be subsequently exchanged for targeted services. To implement the program, the Mayor may award grants and contracts to approved sponsors. The Mayor shall widely publicize a description of the program and a contact telephone number and address for those who may wish to participate. (b)(1) The Mayor shall ensure that the District government or a sponsor maintains a computerized, District-wide register containing: (A) The names of participating volunteers, services for which they are available, and any other personal information relevant to the program; (B) An accounting system with the capacity to make available to the Mayor, each sponsor, and each volunteer a monthly balance of service credits earned and used; and (C) Any other data that may be needed to monitor and administer the program and any demonstration projects undertaken pursuant to § 7-531.07. (2) The register required by this subsection shall be used solely to match volunteers with eligible persons and to accomplish other tasks consistent with the purposes of this subchapter.  (Sept. 13, 1986, D.C. Law 6-143, § 3, 33 DCR 4372.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2242.
DC Code § 7-531.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 5 - Programs for Older Citizens|Subchapter II - Volunteer Service Credit Program|§ 7-531.03. Targeted services

Targeted services shall consist of those tasks that the Mayor has determined will foster the independence, self-sufficiency, and noninstitutionalized living of eligible persons and shall fall within the following categories: (1) Those tasks, such as respite care, personal grooming, and meal preparation, that, when performed in the home, address the personal care needs of an eligible person; (2) Those tasks, such as light housekeeping, heavy cleaning, and minor repairs, that, when performed in or around the home, address the environmental needs of an eligible person; (3) Those tasks, such as exercise and recreational therapy, that address the physical or rehabilitative needs of an eligible person; and (4) Those tasks, such as transportation and escort, that address the ability of an eligible person to function outside the home.  (Sept. 13, 1986, D.C. Law 6-143, § 4, 33 DCR 4372.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2243.
DC Code § 7-531.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 5 - Programs for Older Citizens|Subchapter II - Volunteer Service Credit Program|§ 7-531.04. Service credits

(a) To initiate the program, the Mayor shall establish a pool of service credits to be awarded to eligible persons who are in need of targeted services. The Mayor may award credits to eligible persons directly from this pool or may distribute all or part of these credits to sponsors who shall in turn be authorized to award them. The awarding of credits to eligible persons shall be commensurate with the availability of volunteers. (b) In addition to the pool of service credits established under subsection (a) of this section, a sponsor may, with the prior written approval of the Mayor, establish its own pool of service credits to be awarded to eligible persons. In order to receive this approval, a sponsor shall satisfy the Mayor that it has resources and contingency plans sufficient to meet the obligations imposed by § 7-531.05. (c)(1) Volunteers who provide targeted services shall earn 1 service credit for each hour of targeted services provided. (2) If authorized by the Mayor, volunteers may also earn service credits for the completion of pre-service and in-service training and for the performance of administrative tasks in direct support of the program. Service credits earned in this manner shall be computed at a rate of 1 credit for every 2 hours of training or administrative service. (d)(1) A volunteer who has service credits may transfer all or part of those credits, either directly or through a sponsor, to an eligible person. Credits thus transferred may not be retransferred. (2) A volunteer who has service credits may transfer all or part of those credits to the Mayor or a sponsor for the purpose of replenishing a pool of service credits established under subsection (a) or (b) of this section. (e) Except as otherwise provided by § 7-531.05 or the rules issued by the Mayor under § 7-531.10, an eligible person may at any time exchange service credits that he or she has earned, received by transfer, or been awarded for an equal number of hours of any targeted service. The Mayor or a sponsor shall determine whether a requested service is a targeted service and whether the requestor is an eligible person.  (Sept. 13, 1986, D.C. Law 6-143, § 5, 33 DCR 4372.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2244. Section References This section is referenced in § 7-531.05.
DC Code § 7-531.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 5 - Programs for Older Citizens|Subchapter II - Volunteer Service Credit Program|§ 7-531.05. Service credit guarantee

(a) To ensure that outstanding service credits are promptly honored when exchanged for targeted services, the Mayor and each sponsor shall develop contingency plans and engage in diligent volunteer recruitment. Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the Mayor shall guarantee all outstanding credits from the pool of service credits established under § 7-531.04(a), and a sponsor shall guarantee all outstanding credits from any pool of service credits it has established under § 7-531.04(b). Under these guarantees the Mayor or a sponsor shall ensure the provision of a targeted service, even if a volunteer is unavailable, within 10 days after an eligible person with service credits requests that service. (b) If the program expires or is terminated, the Mayor shall promptly give written notice to all sponsors and persons known to have outstanding credits from the pool of service credits established under § 7-531.04(a). Each sponsor shall promptly give written notice of the expiration or termination to all persons known to have outstanding credits from any pool of service credits it has established under § 7-531.04(b). The guarantees required by subsection (a) of this section shall cover all requests for targeted services made within 6 months after written notice is given under this subsection. (c) Service credit guarantees established by this section shall not apply to those requested services that are required by District law to be performed by licensed individuals.  (Sept. 13, 1986, D.C. Law 6-143, § 6, 33 DCR 4372.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2245. Section References This section is referenced in § 7-531.04 and § 7-531.07.
DC Code § 7-531.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 5 - Programs for Older Citizens|Subchapter II - Volunteer Service Credit Program|§ 7-531.06. Advisory committees

Each sponsor shall have an advisory committee composed of persons skilled in the provision of targeted services and persons who represent or advocate the interests of eligible persons. An advisory committee shall monitor the sponsor’s compliance with program requirements, make recommendations to the sponsor on program implementation, and carry out any other program-related tasks that the Mayor deems appropriate.  (Sept. 13, 1986, D.C. Law 6-143, § 7, 33 DCR 4372.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2246.
DC Code § 7-531.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 5 - Programs for Older Citizens|Subchapter II - Volunteer Service Credit Program|§ 7-531.07. Demonstration projects

In addition to the volunteer service credit program, the Mayor may establish service credit demonstration projects, such as an intergenerational service program involving recipients who would not otherwise qualify as “eligible persons” under § 7-531.01(2). Services provided through these demonstration projects shall earn service credits but shall not be covered by the provisions of § 7-531.05.  (Sept. 13, 1986, D.C. Law 6-143, § 8, 33 DCR 4372.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2247. Section References This section is referenced in § 7-531.02 and § 7-531.11.
DC Code § 7-531.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 5 - Programs for Older Citizens|Subchapter II - Volunteer Service Credit Program|§ 7-531.08. Status of volunteers; reimbursement

Volunteers shall not, by virtue of their participation in the program or a demonstration project, be entitled to monetary compensation or considered for any purpose to be employees or agents of either the District or a sponsor. Sponsors may reimburse volunteers for necessary expenses incident to their provision of targeted or demonstration project services, attendance at pre-service or in-service training, or performance of administrative tasks in direct support of the program or demonstration project.  (Sept. 13, 1986, D.C. Law 6-143, § 9, 33 DCR 4372.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2248.
DC Code § 7-531.09 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 5 - Programs for Older Citizens|Subchapter II - Volunteer Service Credit Program|§ 7-531.09. Qualified immunity

With respect to their participation in the program or a demonstration project, the District government and its agencies, officials, and employees and sponsors and their advisory committees, officials, and employees shall be immune from civil or criminal liability if they have acted in good faith. This immunity shall not apply to volunteers.  (Sept. 13, 1986, D.C. Law 6-143, § 10, 33 DCR 4372.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2249.