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DC Code § 7-2361.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 23C - Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners|§ 7-2361.03. Regulation of services during emergency

(a) While an emergency declaration is in effect, the Mayor may issue a Mayor’s order that limits, restricts, or otherwise regulates: (1) The duration of practice by volunteer health practitioners; (2) The geographical areas in which volunteer health practitioners may practice; (3) The types of volunteer health practitioners who may practice; and (4) Any other matter necessary to coordinate effectively the provision of health or veterinary services during the emergency. (b) An order issued pursuant to subsection (a) of this section may take effect immediately, without prior notice or comment, and is not a rule within the meaning of subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [§ 2-501 et seq.]. (c) A host entity that uses volunteer health practitioners to provide health or veterinary services in the District shall: (1) Consult and coordinate its activities with the Mayor to the extent practicable to provide for the efficient and effective use of volunteer health practitioners; and (2) Comply with all District laws relating to the management of emergency health or veterinary services, including Chapter 23 of this title [§ 7-2301.01 et seq.].  (July 1, 2010, D.C. Law 18-184, § 4, 57 DCR 3655.)  Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 4 of the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act.
DC Code § 7-2361.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 23C - Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners|§ 7-2361.04. Volunteer health practitioner registration systems

(a) To qualify as a volunteer health practitioner registration system, a registration system must: (1) Accept applications for the registration of volunteer health practitioners before or during an emergency; (2) Include information about the licensure and good standing of health practitioners that is accessible by authorized persons; (3) Be capable of confirming the accuracy of information concerning whether a health practitioner is licensed and in good standing before health services or veterinary services are provided under this chapter; and (4) Meet one of the following conditions: (A) Be an emergency system for advance registration of volunteer health-care practitioners established by a state and funded through the Health Resources Services Administration under section 319I of the Public Health Service Act, approved June 12, 2002 (116 Stat. 608; 42 U.S.C. § 247d-7b); (B) Be a local unit consisting of trained and equipped emergency response, public health, and medical personnel formed pursuant to section 2801 of the Public Health Service Act, approved June 12, 2002 (116. Stat. 596; 42 U.S.C. 300hh); (C) Be operated by a: (i) Disaster relief organization; (ii) Licensing board; (iii) National or regional association of licensing boards or health practitioners; (iv) Health facility that provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient health-care services, including a tertiary care and teaching hospital; or (v) Governmental entity; or (D) Be designated by the Mayor as a registration system for purposes of this chapter. (b) While an emergency declaration is in effect, the Mayor, the Mayor’s designee, or a host entity may confirm whether volunteer health practitioners utilized in the District are registered with a registration system that complies with subsection (a) of this section. Confirmation is limited to obtaining the identities of the practitioners from the system and determining whether the system indicates that the practitioners are licensed and in good standing. (c) Upon request of the Mayor, the Mayor’s designee, or a host entity pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, or a similarly authorized person in another state, the entity operating a registration system located in the District shall notify the authorized person of the identities of volunteer health practitioners and whether the practitioners are licensed and in good standing. (d) A host entity is not required to use the services of a volunteer health practitioner even if the practitioner is registered with a registration system that indicates that the practitioner is licensed and in good standing.  (July 1, 2010, D.C. Law 18-184, § 5, 57 DCR 3655.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 7-2361.01, § 7-2361.02, and § 7-2361.05. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 5 of the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act.
DC Code § 7-2361.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 23C - Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners|§ 7-2361.05. Recognition of volunteer health practitioners licensed in other states

 *NOTE: This section includes amendments by emergency legislation that will expire on November 30, 2021. To view the text of this section after the expiration of all emergency and temporary legislation, click this link: Permanent Version.*  (a) Except as provided in subsection (a-1) of this section, while an emergency declaration is in effect, a volunteer health practitioner registered with a registration system that complies with § 7-2361.04 and licensed and in good standing in the state upon which the practitioner’s registration is based may practice in the District to the extent authorized by this chapter as if the practitioner were licensed in the District. (a-1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including § 7-2304.01, or whether an emergency declaration is in effect, a volunteer health practitioner qualified under subsection (a) of this section or a licensed health care provider as described in § 7-2304.01 may practice in the District until December 31, 2021, to the extent authorized by Department of Health Administrative Order 2020-02. (b) A volunteer health practitioner qualified under subsection (a) of this section is not entitled to the protections of this chapter if the practitioner is licensed in more than one state and any license of the practitioner is suspended, revoked, or subject to an agency order limiting or restricting practice privileges, or has been voluntarily terminated under threat of sanction.  (July 1, 2010, D.C. Law 18-184, § 6, 57 DCR 3655; Sept. 1, 2021, D.C. Act 24-166, § 2, 68 DCR 009483.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2 of Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-166, Sept. 1, 2021, 68 DCR 009483).  Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 6 of the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act.
DC Code § 7-2361.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 23C - Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners|§ 7-2361.06. No effect on credentialing and privileging

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this chapter does not affect the credentialing or privileging standards of a health facility and does not preclude a health facility from waiving or modifying those standards while an emergency declaration is in effect. (b) The Mayor may issue rules, pursuant to § 7-2361.09, establishing credentialing standards applicable while an emergency declaration is in effect. (c) For the purposes of this section, the term: (1) “Credentialing” means obtaining, verifying, and assessing the qualifications of a health practitioner to provide treatment, care, or services in or for a health facility. (2) “Privileging” means the authorizing by an appropriate authority, such as a governing body, of a health practitioner to provide specific treatment, care, or services at a health facility subject to limits based on factors that include: (A) License; (B) Education; (C) Training; (D) Experience; (E) Competence; (F) Health status; and (G) Specialized skill.  (July 1, 2010, D.C. Law 18-184, § 7, 57 DCR 3655.)  Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 7 of the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act.
DC Code § 7-2361.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 23C - Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners|§ 7-2361.08. Relation to other laws

(a) This chapter does not limit rights, privileges, or immunities provided to volunteer health practitioners by laws other than this chapter. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, this chapter does not affect requirements for the use of health practitioners pursuant to the Emergency Management Assistance Compact. (b) The Mayor, pursuant to the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, may incorporate into the emergency forces of the District volunteer health practitioners who are not officers or employees of the District.  (July 1, 2010, D.C. Law 18-184, § 9, 57 DCR 3655.)  Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 9 of the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act.
DC Code § 7-2361.09 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 23C - Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners|§ 7-2361.09. Regulatory authority

(a) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [§ 2-501 et seq.], may issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter. (b) In issuing rules under subsection (a) of this section, the Mayor shall consult with and consider the recommendations of the entities established to coordinate the implementation of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact in the District and in other states to promote uniformity of application of this chapter and make the emergency response systems in the various states reasonably compatible.  (July 1, 2010, D.C. Law 18-184, § 10, 57 DCR 3655.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 7-2361.06. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 10 of the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act.
DC Code § 7-2361.10 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 23C - Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners|§ 7-2361.10. Civil liability for volunteer health practitioners; vicarious liability

(a) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a volunteer health practitioner who provides health or veterinary services pursuant to this chapter is not liable for damages for an act or omission of the practitioner in providing those services. (b) No person is vicariously liable for damages for an act or omission of a volunteer health practitioner if the practitioner is not liable for the damages under subsection (a) of this section. (c) This section does not limit the liability of a volunteer health practitioner for: (1) Willful misconduct or wanton, grossly negligent, reckless, or criminal conduct; (2) An intentional tort; (3) Breach of contract; (4) A claim asserted by a host entity or by an entity located in this or another state which employs or uses the services of the practitioner; or (5) An act or omission relating to the operation of: (A) A motor vehicle; (B) A vessel; (C) An aircraft; or (D) Other vehicle. (d) A person that, pursuant to this chapter, operates, uses, or relies upon information provided by a registration system is not liable for damages for an act or omission relating to that operation, use, or reliance unless the act or omission is an intentional tort or is willful misconduct or wanton, grossly negligent, reckless, or criminal conduct. (e) In authorizing health services under this chapter, the District of Columbia has no liability for the act or omission of the volunteer health practitioner.  (July 1, 2010, D.C. Law 18-184, § 11, 57 DCR 3655.)  Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 11 of the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act.
DC Code § 7-2361.11 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 23C - Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners|§ 7-2361.11. Workers’ compensation coverage

Notwithstanding subchapter XXIII of Chapter 6 of Title 1 [§ 1-623.01 et seq.], a volunteer health practitioner who is providing health services in the District pursuant to this chapter, or who is traveling to or from the District to provide such services, and who is not covered by workers’ compensation insurance, shall be considered an employee of the District government for purposes of any medical workers’ compensation benefits concerning any injury incurred in traveling or providing the services. Benefits for volunteer health practitioners are limited to those medical benefits provided to District government employees under § 1-623.03. If a practitioner is a participant or beneficiary of a health benefits plan or similar plan, the medical benefits under that plan are primary to the medical benefits under this section, and medical benefits under this section are reduced by the benefits under that plan.  (July 1, 2010, D.C. Law 18-184, § 12, 57 DCR 3655.)  Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 12 of the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act.
DC Code § 7-2361.12 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 23C - Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners|§ 7-2361.12. Uniformity of application and construction

In applying and construing this chapter, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.  (July 1, 2010, D.C. Law 18-184, § 13, 57 DCR 3655.)  Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 13 of the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act.
DC Code § 7-2401 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 24 - Nuclear Weapons Freeze|§ 7-2401. Declaration of policy

In the interest of preventing nuclear war, reversing the economic impact of weapons spending, and safeguarding District of Columbia residents, and recognizing that civil defense cannot provide protection from nuclear destruction, it is by the electors declared the public policy of the District of Columbia to support: (1) A mutual United States-Soviet Union nuclear weapons freeze as a first step toward arms reduction; (2) Redirection of resources to job creation and human needs; and (3) Avoidance of nuclear war, not futile preparation to withstand nuclear attack.  (Mar. 17, 1983, D.C. Law 4-210, § 2, 30 DCR 1088.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-1511. Editor's Notes Nuclear Test Ban Support: Pursuant to Resolution 6-656, the “Nuclear Test Ban Support Resolution of 1986,” effective May 13, 1986, the Council expressed support for a mutual and verifiable ban of nuclear testing as a first step towards freezing and reversing the arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union.
DC Code § 7-2402 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 24 - Nuclear Weapons Freeze|§ 7-2402. Establishment of Advisory Board. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 17, 1983, D.C. Law 4-210, § 3, 30 DCR 1088; Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 401(g), 45 DCR 1172.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-1512.
DC Code § 7-2403 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 24 - Nuclear Weapons Freeze|§ 7-2403. Duties of Advisory Board. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 17, 1983, D.C. Law 4-210, § 4, 30 DCR 1088; Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 401(g), 45 DCR 1172.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-1513.
DC Code § 7-2404 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 24 - Nuclear Weapons Freeze|§ 7-2404. Proposal for immediate negotiation

Within 30 days of March 17, 1983, the Mayor shall propose to Congress, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the President the immediate negotiation with the Soviet Union of a permanent, mutual freeze on the testing, production, and further deployment of all nuclear weapons and their delivery systems.  (Mar. 17, 1983, D.C. Law 4-210, § 5, 30 DCR 1088.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-1514. Cross References Prisons, privately operated facilities, authority to register firearms, see § 24-261.02. Editor's Notes Initiative 37, D.C. Law 10-99: D.C. Law 10-99 was enacted by the electors of the District of Columbia in Initiative Measure 37. Section 1 of D.C. Law 10-99 requires the Mayor to notify the District’s Congressional Delegate, in writing, that a majority of District voters request that the Delegate propose a Constitutional amendment directing the U.S. government to: 1) abolish all nuclear warheads by the year 2000; 2) pursue a good faith effort to eliminate war, armed conflict, and military operations; 3) actively promote international peace and nuclear disarmament; and 4) convert weapons industries into constructive, ecologically beneficial peacetime industries and to redirect those resources to meet human needs, including housing, health care, agriculture, education, and environment. Section 2 of D.C. Law 10-99 provided for severability of the act.
DC Code § 7-2412 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 24A - Establishment of the Office of Neigborhood Safety and Engagement|§ 7-2412. Duties of the Executive Director

(a) The duties of the Executive Director shall include: (1) Identifying individuals who pose a high risk of participating in, or being a victim of, violent crime; (2) Recruiting such individuals, as feasible, to participate in programs incorporating mental or behavioral health counseling and that are designed to discourage violent crime; (3) Coordinating with District agencies to develop workforce development and restorative justice programming; and (4) Producing reports as required under § 7-2411(d). (b)(1) The Executive Director shall ensure that any personally identifiable information that the ONSE collects or maintains concerning existing or potential participants in its programs remains confidential. (2) The Executive Director shall regularly conduct assessments and evaluations, to be performed by a qualified research entity, of outcomes for participants in ONSE programs.  (June 30, 2016, D.C. Law 21-125, § 102, 63 DCR 4659; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 3102(a), 63 DCR 10775; Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 3032(b), 64 DCR 7652; Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 3012(b), 67 DCR 10493.)  Applicability Section 7014 of D.C. Law 22-33 repealed § 901 of D.C. Law 21-125. Therefore the changes made to this section by D.C. Law 21-125 have been implemented.  Applicability of D.C. Law 21-125: § 901 of D.C. Law 21-125 provided that the change made to this section by § 102 of D.C. Law 21-125 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) repeal of § 901 of D.C. Law 21-125, see § 7014 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 § 3032(b) of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167, Oct. 24, 2017, 64 DCR 10802).   For temporary (90 days) repeal of § 901 of D.C. Law 21-125, see § 7014 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3032(b) of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).
DC Code § 7-2414 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 24A - Establishment of the Office of Neigborhood Safety and Engagement|§ 7-2414. Rules

The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, may issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter.  (June 30, 2016, D.C. Law 21-125, § 103a; as added Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 3032(d), 64 DCR 7652.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90-day) creation of this section, see § 3032(d) of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017, effective October 24, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167; 64 DCR 10802).   For temporary (90-day) creation of this section, see § 3032(d) of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017, effective July 20, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104; 64 DCR 7032).
DC Code § 7-2421 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 24B - Street Harassment Prevention|§ 7-2421. Definitions. [Expired]

Expired.  (Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, §§ 1042, 1048, 65 DCR 9388.)  Expiration of Law Section 1048 of D.C. Law 22-168 provided that this section shall expire on October 1, 2020.  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 1042 of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-458, Oct. 3, 2018, 65 DCR 11212).   For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 1042 of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).
DC Code § 7-2422 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 24B - Street Harassment Prevention|§ 7-2422. Advisory Committee on Street Harassment. [Expired]

Expired.  (Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, §§ 1043, 1048, 65 DCR 9388.)  Expiration of Law Section 1048 of D.C. Law 22-168 provided that this section shall expire on October 1, 2020.  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 1043 of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-458, Oct. 3, 2018, 65 DCR 11212).   For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 1043 of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).
DC Code § 7-2423 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 24B - Street Harassment Prevention|§ 7-2423. Survey. [Expired]

Expired.  (Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, §§ 1044, 1048, 65 DCR 9388.)  Expiration of Law Section 1048 of D.C. Law 22-168 provided that this section shall expire on October 1, 2020.  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 1044>1044 of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-458, Oct. 3, 2018, 65 DCR 11212).   For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 1044 of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).
DC Code § 7-2424 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 24B - Street Harassment Prevention|§ 7-2424. Street harassment prevention report; model policies; public information campaign. [Expired]

Expired.  (Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, §§ 1045, 1048, 65 DCR 9388.)  Expiration of Law Section 1048 of D.C. Law 22-168 provided that this section shall expire on October 1, 2020.  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 1045 of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-458, Oct. 3, 2018, 65 DCR 11212).   For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 1045 of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).
DC Code § 7-2425 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 24B - Street Harassment Prevention|§ 7-2425. Implementation report. [Expired]

Expired.  (Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, §§ 1046, 1048, 65 DCR 9388.)  Expiration of Law Section 1048 of D.C. Law 22-168 provided that this section shall expire on October 1, 2020.  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 1046 of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-458, Oct. 3, 2018, 65 DCR 11212).   For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 1046 of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).