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DC Code § 7-1206.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 12 - Mental Health Information|Subchapter VI - Security|§ 7-1206.02. Notice requirement — Employees and agents with access to information

Mental health professionals, mental health facilities and data collectors shall provide employees and agents who have lawful access to mental health information in the course of their employment with a written statement of the requirement of maintaining the security of records of mental health information and of the penalties provided in this chapter for unauthorized disclosure.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-136, § 602, 25 DCR 5055.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2052. 1973 Ed., § 6-1639.
DC Code § 7-1206.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 12 - Mental Health Information|Subchapter VI - Security|§ 7-1206.03. Notice Requirement — Clients in group sessions

Mental health professionals shall provide clients in a group session with a written statement of the prohibition against the unauthorized disclosure of mental health information and the penalties provided in this chapter for unauthorized disclosure.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-136, § 603, 25 DCR 5055.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2053. 1973 Ed., § 6-1640.
DC Code § 7-1207.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 12 - Mental Health Information|Subchapter VII - Penalties|§ 7-1207.01. Civil liability

(a) Except for violations of § 7-1205.05(a), any person who negligently violates the provisions of this chapter shall be liable in an amount equal to the damages sustained by the client plus the costs of the action and reasonable attorney’s fees. (b) Except for violations of § 7-1205.05(a), any person who willfully or intentionally violates the provisions of this chapter shall be liable in damages sustained by the client in an amount not less than $1,000 plus the costs of the action and reasonable attorney’s fees. (c) Either party is entitled to trial by jury, upon request.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-136, § 701, 25 DCR 5055.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2061. 1973 Ed., § 6-1641.
DC Code § 7-1207.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 12 - Mental Health Information|Subchapter VII - Penalties|§ 7-1207.02. Criminal penalties

(a) Except for violations of subchapter V of this chapter, any person who willfully violates the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and such violator shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 60 days, or both. (b) Any person who knowingly obtains mental health information from a mental health professional, mental health facility or data collector, under false pretenses or through deception, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than 90 days, or both.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-136, § 702, 25 DCR 5055.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2062. 1973 Ed., § 6-1642.
DC Code § 7-1208.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 12 - Mental Health Information|Subchapter VIII - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 7-1208.01. Penalties under other laws

Any civil liability or criminal penalty imposed for violation of this chapter is, in addition to and not in lieu of, any civil or administrative remedy, penalty or sanction otherwise authorized by law. This chapter and the penalties prescribed for violations of this chapter shall not supersede but shall supplement all statutes of the District government and the United States government in which similar conduct is prohibited or regulated.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-136, § 801, 25 DCR 5055.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2071. 1973 Ed., § 6-1643.
DC Code § 7-1208.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 12 - Mental Health Information|Subchapter VIII - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 7-1208.02. Prescriptions

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as limiting or interfering with District of Columbia, state or federal regulation and monitoring of the handling and dispensing of prescription drugs.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-136, § 802, 25 DCR 5055.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2072. 1973 Ed., § 6-1644.
DC Code § 7-1208.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 12 - Mental Health Information|Subchapter VIII - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 7-1208.03. Authority of the Commission on Mental Health

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply to the operations of the Commission on Mental Health.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-136, § 803, 25 DCR 5055.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2073. 1973 Ed., § 6-1645.
DC Code § 7-1208.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 12 - Mental Health Information|Subchapter VIII - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 7-1208.04. Prohibition against waiver

Any consent or agreement purporting to waive the provisions of this chapter is hereby declared to be against public policy and void.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-136, § 804, 25 DCR 5055.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2074. 1973 Ed., § 6-1646.
DC Code § 7-1208.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 12 - Mental Health Information|Subchapter VIII - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 7-1208.06. Conflict with federal law

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed or applied to necessarily require or excuse noncompliance with any provision of any federal law.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-136, § 806, 25 DCR 5055.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2075. 1973 Ed., § 6-1647.
DC Code § 7-1208.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 12 - Mental Health Information|Subchapter VIII - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 7-1208.07. Effective date

The provisions of this chapter shall take effect pursuant to § 1-206.02(c)(1) and shall govern all mental health information regardless of when such information came into existence. However, the provisions of this chapter which create liabilities shall only apply to acts or failures to act which occur on or after the effective date.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-136, § 807(a), 25 DCR 5055.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2076. 1973 Ed., § 6-1648.
DC Code § 7-1301.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 13 - Citizens with Intellectual Disabilities|Subchapter I - Statement of Purpose; Definitions|§ 7-1301.01. [Reserved]

Section References This section is referenced in § 21-1114, § 21-1115, § 21-2002, and § 21-2203. Editor's Notes Section 17(a) of D.C. Law 19-210 substituted “Citizens with Intellectual Disabilities” for “Mentally Retarded Persons” in the subtitle heading. Section 17(b) of D.C. Law 19-210 substituted “Rights of Citizens with Intellectual Disabilities” for “Mentally Retarded Citizens” in the chapter heading.
DC Code § 7-1302.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 13 - Citizens with Intellectual Disabilities|Subchapter II - Determination of Need for Mental Retardation Facilities and Services in the District|§ 7-1302.01. Determination of need for mental retardation facilities and services in the District. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-137, § 201, 25 DCR 5094; Sept. 26, 1995, D.C. Law 11-52, § 506 (c), 42 DCR 3684.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-1911. 1973 Ed., § 6-1653. Cross References Rights of mentally retarded citizens, commitment proceedings, see § 7-1304.01. Rights of mentally retarded citizens, effective date of chapter, see § 7-1306.05. Emergency Legislation For temporary repeal of section, see § 505(c) of the Multiyear Budget Spending Reduction and Support Emergency Act of 1994 (D.C. Act 10-389, December 29, 1994, 42 DCR 197). For temporary repeal of section, see § 506(c) of the Omnibus Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1995 (D.C. Act 11-124, July 27, 1995, 42 DCR 4160). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) repeal of section, see § 505(c) of Multiyear Budget Spending Reduction and Support Temporary Act of 1995 (D.C. Law 10-253, March 23, 1995, law notification 42 DCR 1652). Transfer of Functions The functions of the Department of Transportation were transferred to the Department of Public Works by Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1983, effective March 1, 1984. The functions of the Department of General Services were transferred, in part, to the Department of Public Works by Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1983, effective March 1, 1984, and transferred, in part, to the Department of Administrative Services by Reorganization Plan No. 5 of 1983, effective March 1, 1984.
DC Code § 7-1303.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 13 - Citizens with Intellectual Disabilities|Subchapter III - Commitments|§ 7-1303.01. Competence of individual to refuse commitment

(a) Repealed. (b) The Court may commit a person pursuant to § 7-1304.06a irrespective of the person's competence to refuse such commitment.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-137, § 301, 25 DCR 5094; Oct. 17, 2002, D.C. Law 14-199, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7647; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-305, § 26(c), 53 DCR 6198; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 17(e), 59 DCR 5567; May 5, 2018, D.C. Law 22-93, § 201(c)(2), 65 DCR 2823.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-1921. 1973 Ed., § 6-1654. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 14-199 redesignated the section as subsec. (a); in subsec. (a), substituted “Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, no individual” for “No individual”; and added subsec. (b). D.C. Law 16-305, in subsec. (a), substituted “has or is believed to have mental retardation” for “is or is believed to be mentally retarded”. The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-169 substituted “an intellectual disability” for “mental retardation” in (a). Applicability Section 401 of D.C. Law 22-93 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 22-93 shall apply 90 days after May 5, 2018.  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(b) of Civil Commitment of Citizens with Mental Retardation Emergency Amendment Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-383, June 12, 2002, 49 DCR 5701). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(b) of Civil Commitment of Citizens with Mental Retardation Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-454, July 23, 2002, 49 DCR 8096). Editor's Notes Section 35 of D.C. Law 19-169 provided that no provision of the act shall impair any right or obligation existing under law.
DC Code § 7-1303.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 13 - Citizens with Intellectual Disabilities|Subchapter III - Commitments|§ 7-1303.02. Voluntary admission. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-137, § 302, 25 DCR 5094; Sept. 26, 1995, D.C. Law 11-52, § 506(d), 42 DCR 3684; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-305, § 26(d), 53 DCR 6198; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 17(f), 59 DCR 5567; May 5, 2018, D.C. Law 22-93, § 201(c)(3), 65 DCR 2823.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-1922. 1973 Ed., § 6-1655. Section References This section is referenced in § 7-1304.02, § 7-1304.09, § 7-1304.13, and § 7-1305.04. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-305, in subsec. (a), substituted “has mental retardation, may have mental retardation, or has been diagnosed with mental retardation” for “is, may be, or has been diagnosed mentally retarded”. The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-169 substituted “an intellectual disability” for “mental retardation” wherever it appears in (a). Applicability Section 401 of D.C. Law 22-93 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 22-93 shall apply 90 days after May 5, 2018.  Emergency Legislation For temporary amendment of section, see § 505(d) of the Multiyear Budget Spending Reduction and Support Emergency Act of 1994 (D.C. Act 10-389, December 29, 1994, 42 DCR 197). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 505(d) of Multiyear Budget Spending Reduction and Support Temporary Act of 1995 (D.C. Law 10-253, March 23, 1995, law notification 42 DCR 1652). Editor's Notes Section 35 of D.C. Law 19-169 provided that no provision of the act shall impair any right or obligation existing under law.
DC Code § 7-1303.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 13 - Citizens with Intellectual Disabilities|Subchapter III - Commitments|§ 7-1303.03. Application by individual for out-patient nonresidential habilitation. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-137, § 303, 25 DCR 5094; Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-264, § 301(b), 54 DCR 818; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-305, § 26(e), 53 DCR 6198; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 17(g), 59 DCR 5567; May 5, 2018, D.C. Law 22-93, § 201(c)(4), 65 DCR 2823.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-1923. 1973 Ed., § 6-1656. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-264 substituted “Department on Disability Services” for “Department of Human Services” throughout the section. D.C. Law 16-305 substituted “has mental retardation, may have mental retardation, or has been diagnosed with mental retardation” for “is, may be, or has been diagnosed mentally retarded”. The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-169 substituted “an intellectual disability” for “mental retardation” wherever it appears in the section. Applicability Section 401 of D.C. Law 22-93 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 22-93 shall apply 90 days after May 5, 2018.  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 301(b) of Developmental Disabilities Services Management Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-672, December 28, 2006, 54 DCR 1155). Editor's Notes Section 35 of D.C. Law 19-169 provided that no provision of the act shall impair any right or obligation existing under law.
DC Code § 7-1303.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 13 - Citizens with Intellectual Disabilities|Subchapter III - Commitments|§ 7-1303.05. Application by parent or guardian for nonresidential habilitation. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-137, § 305, 25 DCR 5094; Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-264, § 301(d), 54 DCR 818; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-305, § 26(g), 53 DCR 6198; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 17(i), 59 DCR 5567; May 5, 2018, D.C. Law 22-93, § 201(c)(6), 65 DCR 2823.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-1925. 1973 Ed., § 6-1658. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-264 substituted “Department on Disability Services” for “Department of Human Services” throughout the section. D.C. Law 16-305 substituted “have mental retardation” for “be mentally retarded”. The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-169 substituted “an intellectual disability” for “mental retardation” in the first sentence. Applicability Section 401 of D.C. Law 22-93 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 22-93 shall apply 90 days after May 5, 2018.  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 301(d) of Developmental Disabilities Services Management Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-672, December 28, 2006, 54 DCR 1155). Editor's Notes Section 35 of D.C. Law 19-169 provided that no provision of the act shall impair any right or obligation existing under law.
DC Code § 7-1303.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 13 - Citizens with Intellectual Disabilities|Subchapter III - Commitments|§ 7-1303.06. Petition for commitment of individual under 14 years of age filed by parent or guardian. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-137, § 306, 25 DCR 5094; Sept. 26, 1995, D.C. Law 11-52, § 506(f), 42 DCR 3684; Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-264, § 301(e), 54 DCR 818; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 17(j), 59 DCR 5567; May 5, 2018, D.C. Law 22-93, § 201(c)(7), 65 DCR 2823.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-1926. 1973 Ed., § 6-1659. Section References This section is referenced in § 7-1303.08, § 7-1304.03, § 7-1304.09, § 7-1304.11, and § 7-1304.13. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-264, in subsecs. (a)(3) and (b), substituted “Department on Disability Services” for “Department of Human Services”. The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-169 substituted “have an intellectual disability” for “be mentally retarded” in the introductory language of (a); and substituted “the individual has at least a moderate intellectual disability” for “the individual is at least moderately mentally retarded” in (a)(1). Applicability Section 401 of D.C. Law 22-93 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 22-93 shall apply 90 days after May 5, 2018.  Emergency Legislation For temporary amendment of section, see § 505(f) of the Multiyear Budget Spending Reduction and Support Emergency Act of 1994 (D.C. Act 10-389, December 29, 1994, 42 DCR 197). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 301(e) of Developmental Disabilities Services Management Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-672, December 28, 2006, 54 DCR 1155). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 505(f) of Multiyear Budget Spending Reduction and Support Temporary Act of 1995 (D.C. Law 10-253, March 23, 1995, law notification 42 DCR 1652). Editor's Notes Section 35 of D.C. Law 19-169 provided that no provision of the act shall impair any right or obligation existing under law.
DC Code § 7-1303.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 13 - Citizens with Intellectual Disabilities|Subchapter III - Commitments|§ 7-1303.07. Immediate discharge from facility upon request by individual. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-137, § 307, 25 DCR 5094; May 5, 2018, D.C. Law 22-93, § 201(c)(8), 65 DCR 2823.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-1927. 1973 Ed., § 6-1660. Applicability Section 401 of D.C. Law 22-93 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 22-93 shall apply 90 days after May 5, 2018.
DC Code § 7-1303.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 13 - Citizens with Intellectual Disabilities|Subchapter III - Commitments|§ 7-1303.08. Discharge from commitment upon request by parent or guardian. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-137, § 308, 25 DCR 5094; Sept. 26, 1995, D.C. Law 11-52, § 506(g), 42 DCR 3684; Oct. 17, 2002, D.C. Law 14-199, § 2(d), 49 DCR 7647; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 17(k), 59 DCR 5567; May 5, 2018, D.C. Law 22-93, § 201(c)(9), 65 DCR 2823.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-1928. 1973 Ed., § 6-1661. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 14-199 substituted “§ 7-1303.04(b)” for “§ 7-1303.04”. The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-169 substituted “individual” for “customer” or variants wherever it appears in the section; and substituted “advocate for a person with an intellectual disability” for “mental retardation advocate” in the first sentence. Applicability Section 401 of D.C. Law 22-93 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 22-93 shall apply 90 days after May 5, 2018.  Emergency Legislation For temporary amendment of section, see § 505(g) of the Multiyear Budget Spending Reduction and Support Emergency Act of 1994 (D.C. Act 10-389, December 29, 1994, 42 DCR 197). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(d) of Civil Commitment of Citizens with Mental Retardation Emergency Amendment Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-383, June 12, 2002, 49 DCR 5701). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(d) of Civil Commitment of Citizens with Mental Retardation Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-454, July 23, 2002, 49 DCR 8096). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 505(g) of Multiyear Budget Spending Reduction and Support Temporary Act of 1995 (D.C. Law 10-253, March 23, 1995, law notification 42 DCR 1652). Editor's Notes Section 35 of D.C. Law 19-169 provided that no provision of the act shall impair any right or obligation existing under law.
DC Code § 7-1303.10 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 13 - Citizens with Intellectual Disabilities|Subchapter III - Commitments|§ 7-1303.10. Discharge from residential care. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-137, § 310, 25 DCR 5094; Oct. 17, 2002, D.C. Law 14-199, § 2(f), 49 DCR 7647; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 17(m), 59 DCR 5567; May 5, 2018, D.C. Law 22-93, § 201(c)(11), 65 DCR 2823.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-1930. 1973 Ed., § 6-1663. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 14-199 rewrote the section which had read as follows: “§ 7-1303.10. Discharge from residential care. ‘The Director shall discharge any resident admitted or committed pursuant to this subchapter if, in the judgment of the Chief Program Director, the results of a comprehensive evaluation, which shall be performed at least annually, indicate that residential care is no longer advisable. If the resident, the resident’s parent or guardian, the resident’s counsel, or the mental retardation advocate objects to the discharge, he or she may file a petition with the Court requesting a hearing in accordance with the procedures set forth in subchapter IV of this chapter. The resident shall not be discharged prior to the hearing.’ ” The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-169 substituted “intellectual disability” for “mental retardation” in the second sentence of (a); and substituted “advocate for a person with an intellectual disability” for “mental retardation advocate” in the first and second sentences of (b). Applicability Section 401 of D.C. Law 22-93 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 22-93 shall apply 90 days after May 5, 2018.  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(f) of Civil Commitment of Citizens with Mental Retardation Emergency Amendment Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-383, June 12, 2002, 49 DCR 5701). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(f) of Civil Commitment of Citizens with Mental Retardation Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-454, July 23, 2002, 49 DCR 8096). Editor's Notes Section 35 of D.C. Law 19-169 provided that no provision of the act shall impair any right or obligation existing under law.