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DC Code § 1-622.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XXII - Life Insurance; Benefit Program Study|§ 1-622.06. Automatic coverage; description of benefits

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an employee is automatically insured on the date the employee becomes eligible for insurance. Each policy purchased by the Mayor under § 1-622.05 shall provide for this automatic coverage. (b) An employee who does not wish to be insured shall give written notice to the employee’s employing office or such other office designated by the Mayor on a form prescribed by the Mayor. If notice is received before the employee becomes insured, then the employee shall not be insured. If notice is received after the employee has become insured, the insurance will end at the end of the pay period in which the notice was received. (c) The Mayor shall make available to each insured employee or annuitant a written statement or summary of: (1) The benefits to which the employee, annuitant, or member of the family of the employee or annuitant are entitled; (2) The procedures for obtaining benefits; and (3) The principal provisions of the policy in effect.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 2206; as added Oct. 1, 1987, D.C. Law 7-27, § 2(f), 34 DCR 5079.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-623.6.
DC Code § 1-622.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XXII - Life Insurance; Benefit Program Study|§ 1-622.07. Group insurance; amounts

(a) The group life insurance amounts purchased by the District under § 1-622.05 shall be no less than the insurance amounts provided under the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (“F.E.G.L.I.”) plan pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 8702, in effect as of October 1, 1987. (b) Employees shall be offered the option of purchasing additional coverage for themselves, and for their spouses and dependent children, and the cost of the additional coverage shall be borne solely by the employees purchasing that coverage, except Executive Service employees.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 2207; as added Oct. 1, 1987, D.C. Law 7-27, § 2(f), 34 DCR 5079; June 10, 1998, D.C. Law 12-124, § 101(w)(1), 45 DCR 2464.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-623.7. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-622.03 and § 1-622.05. Editor's Notes For actual amounts under the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance plan referred to in (a), see 5 U.S.C. § 8704. Applicability of § 101(w) of D.C. Law 12-124: Section 401(c) of D.C. Law 12-124, as amended by § 60 of D.C. Law 12-264, provided that § 101(h), (l), (m), (n), (o)(2) through (5), (q), (r), (t), (u), (w), and (y) of the act shall apply as of October 21, 1998.
DC Code § 1-622.09 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XXII - Life Insurance; Benefit Program Study|§ 1-622.09. Termination of insurance

(a) A policy purchased under § 1-622.05 shall contain a provision, approved by the Mayor, providing that insurance on an employee ends 1 month after separation from the District or after discontinuance of pay, with provision for temporary extension of life insurance coverage and for conversion to an individual policy of life insurance under conditions approved by the Mayor. (b) An employee in a group life insurance plan under § 1-622.05 who is removed or suspended without pay and later reinstated or restored to duty on the grounds that the removal or suspension was unwarranted or unjustified may, at the employee’s option, enroll as a new employee or have the employee’s coverage restored, with appropriate adjustments made in contributions and claims, to the same extent and effect as though the removal or suspension had not taken place.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 2209; as added Oct. 1, 1987, D.C. Law 7-27, § 2(f), 34 DCR 5079.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-623.9.
DC Code § 1-622.10 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XXII - Life Insurance; Benefit Program Study|§ 1-622.10. Employee deductions; withholdings; payments

(a) During each pay period in which the employee or annuitant is insured under a policy of insurance purchased by the District under § 1-622.05, an amount determined by the Mayor shall be withheld from the compensation of the employee or the annuity of the annuitant as his or her share of the cost of the group life insurance benefits purchased under § 1-622.05. The amount withheld from an employee or annuitant paid on other than a biweekly basis shall be determined at a proportional rate adjusted to the nearest cent. (b) During each pay period in which an employee receiving disability compensation benefits pursuant to subchapter XXIII of this chapter is insured under a policy of group life insurance purchased by the District under § 1-622.05, an amount determined by the Mayor shall be withheld from the disability compensation benefits of the individual as his or her share of the cost of the group insurance. (c) There shall be paid by each annuitant who received his or her benefits as a lump sum payment an amount equal to the cost of the life insurance plan less the amount of the District contribution to the life insurance plan for the annuitant.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 2210; as added Oct. 1, 1987, D.C. Law 7-27, § 2(f), 34 DCR 5079; May 10, 1989, D.C. Law 7-231, § 3(2), 36 DCR 492.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-623.10. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-622.11.
DC Code § 1-622.11 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XXII - Life Insurance; Benefit Program Study|§ 1-622.11. District contributions

(a) For each pay period in which an employee or annuitant is insured under a policy of insurance purchased under § 1-622.05, a sum computed at a rate determined by the Mayor shall be contributed from the appropriation or fund that is used to pay the employee or annuitant to the carrier of the plan that the employee or annuitant has selected. This sum shall not exceed one-half the amount that is withheld from the compensation of the employee or annuitant under § 1-622.10 for basic life insurance coverage. (b) The District’s contribution for annuitants shall be paid from the trust fund established in § 1-621.09.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 2211; as added Oct. 1, 1987, D.C. Law 7-27, § 2(f), 34 DCR 5079; Mar. 7, 2000, D.C. Law 13-54, § 2(b), 46 DCR 9915.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-623.11. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 13-54 designated the existing text as subsec. (a), and added subsec. (b). Emergency Legislation For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(b) of the Annuitants’ Health and Life Insurance Employer Contribution Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-617, January 22, 1999, 46 DCR 1335). For temporary (90-day) amendment of section, see § 2(b) of the Annuitants’ Health and Life Insurance Employer Contribution Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-199, December 1, 1999, 46 DCR 10446). For temporary (90-day) amendment of section, see § 2(b) of the Annuitants’ Health and Life Insurance Employer Contribution Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-276, March 7, 2000, 47 DCR 2015). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(b) of the Annuitants’ Health and Life Insurance Employer Contribution Temporary Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Law 12-278, April 27, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4284).
DC Code § 1-622.12 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XXII - Life Insurance; Benefit Program Study|§ 1-622.12. Annual accounting; reports

(a) Each policy purchased by the District under § 1-622.05 shall provide for an accounting by the company from which the insurance was purchased to the Mayor not later than 90 days after the end of each policy year. The accounting shall set forth, in form approved by the Mayor: (1) The amounts of premiums actually accrued under the policy from its date of issue to the end of the policy year; (2) The total of all mortality and other claim charges incurred for that period; and (3) The amounts of the company’s expenses and risk charges incurred for that period. (b) Each contract entered into under § 1-622.05 shall require the company to: (1) Furnish reasonable reports as the Mayor determines to be necessary to enable the District to carry out its functions under this subchapter; and (2) Permit the Mayor to examine records of the company as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 2212; as added Oct. 1, 1987, D.C. Law 7-27, § 2(f), 34 DCR 5079.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-623.12. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-622.13.
DC Code § 1-622.13 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XXII - Life Insurance; Benefit Program Study|§ 1-622.13. Special contingency reserve

(a) An excess of the total of § 1-622.12(a)(1) over the sum of § 1-622.12(a)(2) and (a)(3) shall be held by the company issuing the policy as a special contingency reserve to be used by the company only for charges under the policy purchased under § 1-622.05. (b) The special contingency reserve shall bear interest at a rate determined in advance of each policy period by the company from which the insurance was purchased under § 1-622.05 and approved by the Mayor as being consistent with the rates generally used by the company from which the insurance was purchased under § 1-622.05 for similar funds held under other group life insurance policies. (c) When the Mayor determines that the amount of the special contingency reserve is sufficient to provide for adverse fluctuations in future charges under the policy, any funds in excess of that amount may be used to increase benefits, to reduce premiums, or both, or may be deposited in the General Fund of the District. (d) When a policy purchased under § 1-622.05 is discontinued, any balance remaining in the special contingency reserve after all charges have been paid shall be deposited in the General Fund of the District. (e) When a policy purchased pursuant to § 1-622.05 is replaced by a successor policy, either by a new policy under a contract with the same life insurance company or by a policy under a new contract with another life insurance company, any balance remaining in the special contingency reserve shall be transferred to the special contingency reserve for the new policy.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 2213; as added Oct. 1, 1987, D.C. Law 7-27, § 2(f), 34 DCR 5079; Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-89, § 2, 45 DCR 1306.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-623.13. Editor's Notes Application of 12-89: Section 4 of D.C. Law 12-89 provided that the provisions of § 2 of the act shall apply as of May 30, 1995.
DC Code § 1-622.14 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XXII - Life Insurance; Benefit Program Study|§ 1-622.14. Rules; eligibility

(a) In order to ensure proper implementation of the group life insurance under § 1-622.05 by October 1, 1987, the Mayor may issue temporary rules regarding the group life insurance that shall not be subject to Council review. These temporary rules shall remain in effect only until the proposed rules have been approved or been deemed approved by the Council in accordance with subsection (b) of this section. (b) The Mayor shall, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, issue proposed rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter. 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 this 45-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved. (c) The proposed rules shall prescribe the time, manner, and conditions under which employees are eligible for coverage. The proposed rules may exclude employees on the basis of the nature and type of employment or conditions of employment such as short-term appointment, seasonal employment, intermittent or part-time employment, and employment of a similar nature, but shall not exclude an employee or group of employees solely on the basis of the hazardous nature of employment.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 2214; as added Oct. 1, 1987, D.C. Law 7-27, § 2(f), 34 DCR 5079.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-623.14.
DC Code § 1-622.15 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XXII - Life Insurance; Benefit Program Study|§ 1-622.15. Disability income protection

The Mayor shall establish a disability income program to include short- and long-term disability insurance which shall provide coverage for non-job-related injuries and illnesses.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 2215; as added June 10, 1998, D.C. Law 12-124, § 101(w)(2), 45 DCR 2464.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-623.15. Editor's Notes Applicability of § 101 of D.C. Law 12-124: Section 401(c) of D.C. Law 12-124, as amended by § 60 of D.C. Law 12-264, provided that § 101(h), (l), (m), (n), (o)(2) through (5), (q), (r), (t), (u), (w), and (y) of the act shall apply as of October 21, 1998. Construction of Law Construction of Law 12-124 Section 301 of D.C. Law 12-124 provided that nothing in the act shall be construed as superseding the provisions of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997, approved August 5, 1997 (Public Law 105-33; 111 Stat. 712), except that § 47-395.04(b)(3) is expressly superseded. Further, nothing in the act shall be construed as superseding the provisions of § 47-391.01 et seq. or of § 164 of the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1998, approved November 19, 1997 (Public Law 105-100; 111 Stat. 2160).
DC Code § 1-622.16 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XXII - Life Insurance; Benefit Program Study|§ 1-622.16. Post-employment benefits

An annuitant may elect to convert group life insurance benefits authorized in § 1-622.03 to an individual policy upon separation from service.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 2216; as added Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-111, § 1201(e), 57 DCR 181.)  Cross References Merit system, effective date provisions, see § 1-636.02. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program (TANF), workers’ compensation coverage, see § 4-205.19k. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 1201(e) of Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Second Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-207, October 15, 2009, 56 DCR 8234). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 1201(e) of Fiscal Year Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-260, January 4, 2010, 57 DCR 345).
DC Code § 1-623.02a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XXIII - Public Sector Workers’ Compensation|§ 1-623.02a. Administration

The Mayor shall administer and decide all questions arising under this chapter. The Mayor may delegate to the City Administrator any of the powers conferred on him or her by this chapter, except disability compensation hearings and adjudication powers, pursuant to § 1-623.28, which shall be exercised by the Director of the Department of Employment Services.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 2302a; as added Oct. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 14-28, § 1203(b), 48 DCR 6981; Nov. 13, 2003, D.C. Law 15-39, § 2003, 50 DCR 5668.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 15-39 substituted “to the City Administrator” for “to the Director of Personnel”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 1103(b) of Fiscal Year 2002 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-124, August 3, 2001, 48 DCR 7861). For temporary (90 day) transfer of property, records, and unexpended funds to the Office of Risk Management, see § 3 of Disability Compensation Program Transfer Emergency Amendment Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-400, June 26, 2002, 49 DCR 6526). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 3 of Disability Compensation Program Transfer Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-476, October 3, 2002, 49 DCR 9568). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 3 of Disability Compensation Program Transfer and Risk Management Emergency Amendment Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-88, May 19, 2003, 50 DCR 4330). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 3 of Disability Compensation Program Transfer and Risk Management Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-128, July 29, 2003, 50 DCR 6836). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 3 of Disability Compensation Program Transfer and Risk Management Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-172, October 6, 2003, 50 DCR 9173). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 3 of Disability Compensation Program Transfer Temporary Amendment Act of 2002 (D.C. Law 14-202, October 17, 2002, law notification 49 DCR 12020).
DC Code § 1-623.02b (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XXIII - Public Sector Workers’ Compensation|§ 1-623.02b. Functions — Disability compensation

The functions of the program shall be to: (1) Establish appropriate systems and procedures for the reporting of occupational accidents and illnesses; (2) Maintain and analyze records of all occupational accidents and illnesses occurring within agencies; (3) Study safety problems and recommend actions to correct undesirable conditions or unsafe practices; (4) Monitor and evaluate adequacy and effectiveness of safety procedures and practices of District agencies through inspection; (5) Make determinations and awards for, or against payment of compensation under this chapter; (6) Pay compensation to employees for work related disability or death resulting from personal injury sustained in the performance of their duty, as specified in this section; (7) Conduct promotional campaigns to stimulate employees’ interest in accident prevention and to train and motivate supervisors in accident prevention concepts, practices and techniques; (8) Develop and maintain working agreements with designated physicians and other public or private organizations, as required; and (9) Monitor the adequacy and effectiveness of medical services under this section, and develop guidelines for the determination of disabilities and professional fees.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 2302b; as added Oct. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 14-28, § 1203(b), 48 DCR 6981.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 1103(b) of Fiscal Year 2002 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-124, August 3, 2001, 48 DCR 7861).
DC Code § 1-623.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XXIII - Public Sector Workers’ Compensation|§ 1-623.04. Vocational rehabilitation

(a) The Mayor shall direct an individual with a permanent or temporary disability whose disability is compensable under this subchapter to undergo vocational rehabilitation. The Mayor shall provide for furnishing the vocational rehabilitation services. In providing for these services, the Mayor, insofar as practicable, shall use the services or facilities of the District of Columbia government. The cost of providing these services to individuals undergoing vocational rehabilitation under this section shall be paid from the Employees’ Compensation Fund. (b) Notwithstanding § 1-623.06, individuals directed to undergo vocational rehabilitation by the Mayor, while undergoing such rehabilitation, shall receive compensation at the rate provided in §§ 1-623.05 and 1-623.10, less the amount of any earnings received from remunerative employment other than employment undertaken pursuant to such rehabilitation. (c) The initial vocational rehabilitation services provided pursuant to this section shall be for a period not to exceed 90 days after the claimant reaches maximum medical improvement and vocational rehabilitation is initiated. (d) After the initial 90-day period has expired, the vocational rehabilitation services may be extended, at the discretion of the Mayor, for good cause shown, for incremental periods of 90 days, not to exceed one year from the initiation of the initial vocational rehabilitation plan.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 2304, 25 DCR 5740; Oct. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 14-28, § 1203(c), 48 DCR 6981; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-305, § 3(g), 53 DCR 6198; Sept. 24, 2010, D.C. Law 18-223, § 1062(b)(4), 57 DCR 6242.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-624.4. 1973 Ed., § 1-353.4. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-623.11, § 1-623.13, and § 1-623.17. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 14-28, in subsec. (a), substituted “shall direct a permanently or temporarily” for “may direct a permanently”. D.C. Law 16-305, in subsec. (a), substituted “an individual with a permanent or temporary disability” for “a permanently or temporarily disabled individual”. D.C. Law 18-223 added subsecs. (c) and (d). Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 1103(c) of Fiscal Year 2002 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-124, August 3, 2001, 48 DCR 7861). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 1062(b)(4) of Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-463, July 2, 2010, 57 DCR 6542). Mayor's Orders Establishment and Appointments—D.C. State Rehabilitation Council, see Mayor’s Order 2001-173, November 30, 2001 ( 48 DCR 11586).
DC Code § 1-623.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter XXIII - Public Sector Workers’ Compensation|§ 1-623.05. Total disability

(a) If the disability is total, subject to the limitations in § 1-623.06a, the District government shall pay the employee during the disability monthly monetary compensation equal to 66 2/3 percent of his or her monthly pay, which shall be known as his or her basic compensation for total disability. (b) The loss of use of both hands, both arms, both feet, or both legs or the loss of sight of both eyes is prima facie permanent total disability.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 2305, 25 DCR 5740; Sept. 24, 2010, D.C. Law 18-223, § 1062(b)(5), 57 DCR 6242.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-624.5. 1973 Ed., § 1-353.5. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-623.04, § 1-623.07, and § 1-623.10. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 18-223, in subsec. (a), substituted “, subject to the limitations in § 1-623.06a, the District government” for “the District of Columbia government”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 1062(b)(5) of Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-463, July 2, 2010, 57 DCR 6542).