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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7A - Functions of the Department of Health › Subchapter IV - Health Occupation Advisory Committees › § 7–743.04. Advisory Committee on Naturopathic Medicine

§ 7–743.04. Advisory Committee on Naturopathic Medicine.
(a) There is established an Advisory Committee on Naturopathic Medicine to consist of 3 members as follows:
(1) The Director of the Department of Health, or his or her designee;
(2) A licensed physician with experience in naturopathic medicine or in working with naturopathic physicians; and
(3) A licensed naturopathic physician.
(b) Of the appointees to the Advisory Committee on Naturopathic Medicine other than the Director, one shall serve an initial term of 2 years and one shall serve an initial term of 3 years. Subsequent appointments shall be for terms of 3 years.
(c)(1) The Advisory Committee on Naturopathic Medicine shall develop and submit to the Board of Medicine guidelines for licensing naturopathic physicians and regulating the practice of naturopathic medicine in the District.
(2)(A) Guidelines approved by the Board of Medicine § 3-1202.03 shall remain in effect until revised guidelines are submitted to and approved by the Board of Medicine.
(B) The Advisory Committee on Naturopathic Medicine shall submit revised guidelines to the Board of Medicine by June 22, 2015.
(3) The Advisory Committee on Naturopathic Medicine shall meet at least annually to review the guidelines and make necessary revisions for submission to the Board of Medicine.
(Oct. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 14-28, § 4944; as added May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-271, § 202(b), 62 DCR 1884.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 202(b) of the New Columbia Statehood Initiative, Omnibus Boards and Commissions, and Election Transition Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-481, Nov. 18, 2014, 61 DCR 12133, 20 STAT 4405).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 202(b) of the New Columbia Statehood Initiative, Omnibus Boards and Commissions, and Election Transition Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-7, Feb. 26, 2015, 62 DCR 2646, 21 STAT 807).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7A - Functions of the Department of Health › Subchapter IV - Health Occupation Advisory Committees › § 7–743.05. Advisory Committee on Physician Assistants

§ 7–743.05. Advisory Committee on Physician Assistants.
(a) There is established an Advisory Committee on Physician Assistants to consist of 3 members as follows:
(1) The Director of the Department of Health, or his or her designee;
(2) A physician or osteopath licensed in the District with experience working with physician assistants; and
(3) A physician assistant licensed in the District.
(b) Of the appointees to the Advisory Committee on Physician Assistants other than the Director, one shall serve an initial term of 2 years and one shall serve an initial term of 3 years. Subsequent appointments shall be for terms of 3 years.
(c)(1) The Advisory Committee on Physician Assistants shall develop and submit to the Board of Medicine guidelines for licensing and regulating physician assistants in the District. The guidelines shall set forth the actions that physician assistants may perform in collaboration with a licensed physician or osteopath, who shall be responsible for the overall medical direction of the care and treatment of patients and the level of collaboration required for each action.
(2)(A) Guidelines approved by the Board of Medicine under § 3-1202.03 shall remain in effect until revised guidelines are submitted to and approved by the Board of Medicine.
(B) The Advisory Committee on Physician Assistants shall submit revised guidelines to the Board of Medicine by June 22, 2015.
(3) The Advisory Committee on Physician Assistants shall meet at least annually to review guidelines and make necessary revisions for submission to the Board of Medicine.
(Oct. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 14-28, § 4945; as added May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-271, § 202(b), 62 DCR 1884.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 202(b) of the New Columbia Statehood Initiative, Omnibus Boards and Commissions, and Election Transition Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-481, Nov. 18, 2014, 61 DCR 12133, 20 STAT 4405).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 202(b) of the New Columbia Statehood Initiative, Omnibus Boards and Commissions, and Election Transition Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-7, Feb. 26, 2015, 62 DCR 2646, 21 STAT 807).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7A - Functions of the Department of Health › Subchapter IV - Health Occupation Advisory Committees › § 7–743.06. Advisory Committee on Polysomnography

§ 7–743.06. Advisory Committee on Polysomnography.
(a) There is established an Advisory Committee on Polysomnography to consist of 3 members as follows:
(1) The Director of the Department of Health, or his or her designee; and
(2) Two polysomnographic technologists licensed in the District.
(b) Of the appointees to the Advisory Committee on Polysomnography other than the Director, one shall serve an initial term of 2 years and one shall serve an initial term of 3 years. Subsequent appointments shall be for terms of 3 years.
(c)(1) The Advisory Committee on Polysomnography shall develop and submit to the Board of Medicine guidelines for licensing, registration, and regulation of polysomnographic technologists, polysomnographic technicians, and polysomnographic trainees in the District. The guidelines shall set forth the education and experience requirements for registration and licensure and the actions that polysomnographic technologists, polysomnographic technicians, and polysomnographic trainees may perform.
(2)(A) Guidelines approved by the Board of Medicine under § 3-1202.03 shall remain in effect until revised guidelines are submitted to and approved by the Board of Medicine.
(B) The Advisory Committee on Polysomnography shall submit revised guidelines to the Board of Medicine by June 22, 2015.
(3) The Advisory Committee on Polysomnography shall meet at least annually to review the guidelines and make necessary revisions for submission to the Board of Medicine.
(Oct. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 14-28, § 4946; as added May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-271, § 202(b), 62 DCR 1884.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 202(b) of the New Columbia Statehood Initiative, Omnibus Boards and Commissions, and Election Transition Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-481, Nov. 18, 2014, 61 DCR 12133, 20 STAT 4405).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 202(b) of the New Columbia Statehood Initiative, Omnibus Boards and Commissions, and Election Transition Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-7, Feb. 26, 2015, 62 DCR 2646, 21 STAT 807).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7A - Functions of the Department of Health › Subchapter IV - Health Occupation Advisory Committees › § 7–743.07. Advisory Committee on Surgical Assistants

§ 7–743.07. Advisory Committee on Surgical Assistants.
(a) There is established an Advisory Committee on Surgical Assistants to consist of 5 members as follows:
(1) The Director of the Department of Health, or his or her designee;
(2) A surgeon licensed in the District with experience working with surgical assistants; and
(3) Three surgical assistants licensed in the District.
(b) Of the appointees to the Advisory Committee on Surgical Assistants other than the Director, 2 shall serve an initial term of 2 years and 2 shall serve an initial term of 3 years. Subsequent appointments shall be for terms of 3 years.
(c)(1) The Advisory Committee on Surgical Assistants shall develop and submit to the Board of Medicine guidelines for licensing and regulating surgical assistants in the District. The guidelines shall set forth the actions that surgical assistants may perform in collaboration with a licensed surgeon, who shall be responsible for the overall medical direction of the care and treatment of patients.
(2)(A) Guidelines approved by the Board of Medicine under § 3-1202.03 shall remain in effect until revised guidelines are submitted to and approved by the Board of Medicine.
(B) The Advisory Committee on Surgical Assistants shall submit revised guidelines to the Board of Medicine by June 22, 2015.
(3) The Advisory Committee on Surgical Assistants shall meet at least annually to review the guidelines and make necessary revisions for submission to the Board of Medicine.
(Oct. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 14-28, § 4947; as added May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-271, § 202(b), 62 DCR 1884.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 202(b) of the New Columbia Statehood Initiative, Omnibus Boards and Commissions, and Election Transition Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-481, Nov. 18, 2014, 61 DCR 12133, 20 STAT 4405).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 202(b) of the New Columbia Statehood Initiative, Omnibus Boards and Commissions, and Election Transition Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-7, Feb. 26, 2015, 62 DCR 2646, 21 STAT 807).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7A - Functions of the Department of Health › Subchapter IV - Health Occupation Advisory Committees › § 7–743.08. Advisory Committee on Athletic Trainers

§ 7–743.08. Advisory Committee on Athletic Trainers.
(a) There is established an Advisory Committee on Athletic Trainers to consist of 5 members as follows:
(1) The Director of the Department of Health, or his or her designee; and
(2) Four athletic trainers licensed in the District.
(b) Of the appointees to the Advisory Committee on Athletic Trainers other than the Director, 2 shall serve an initial term of 2 years and 2 shall serve an initial term of 3 years. Subsequent appointments shall be for terms of 3 years.
(c)(1) The Advisory Committee on Athletic Trainers shall develop and submit to the Board of Medicine guidelines for licensing, registration, and regulation of athletic trainers in the District. The guidelines shall set forth the education and experience requirements for registration and licensure and the actions that athletic trainers may perform.
(2)(A) Guidelines approved by the Board of Medicine under § 3-1202.03 shall remain in effect until revised guidelines are submitted to and approved by the Board of Medicine.
(B) The Advisory Committee on Athletic Trainers shall submit revised guidelines to the Board of Medicine by October 1, 2019.
(3) The Advisory Committee on Athletic Trainers shall meet at least annually to review the guidelines and make necessary revisions for submission to the Board of Medicine.
(Oct. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 14-28, § 4948; as added Apr. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 22-300, § 3, 66 DCR 2024.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7A - Functions of the Department of Health › Subchapter V - Dementia Services › § 7–744.01. Dementia Services Coordinator

§ 7–744.01. Dementia Services Coordinator.
There is established within the Department of Health the position of the Dementia Services Coordinator ("Coordinator"), who shall be a full-time employee of the District. The Coordinator shall be responsible for:
(1) Organizing dementia services within the District;
(2) Implementing and updating the District of Columbia State Plan on Alzheimer's Disease;
(3) Assessing and analyzing dementia-related data collected by the District;
(4) Evaluating the District's dementia services;
(5) Identifying and supporting the development of dementia-specific trainings; and
(6) Carrying out such other duties relevant to the support of individuals with dementia as may be assigned by the Director of the Department of Health.
(Oct. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 14-28, § 4948 (redesignated); as added Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 5052, 66 DCR 8621; redesignated § 4951 Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-201, § 2(a), 67 DCR 14750.)
Applicability
Section 7187 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed section 5 of D.C. Law 23-201 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the amendment of this section by Law 23-201 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-201: § 5 of D.C. Law 23-201 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(a) of D.C. Law 23-201 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) creation of this section, see § 5052 of the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 5052 of the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).
Editor's Notes
Section 118(b) of D.C. Law 24-147 purported to change "publically accessible" to "publicly accessible", however the change is to "publically" only.
D.C. Law 24-147 purported to correct a drafting error in this section previously corrected by D.C. Law 23-201.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7B - Health Professional Recruitment Program › § 7–751.02. Establishment of Program

§ 7–751.02. Establishment of Program.
(a) There is hereby established the District of Columbia Health Professional Recruitment Program (“Program”) to serve as a recruitment and retention tool for health professionals within the District of Columbia.
(b) Based on the availability of funds, the Program will pay for, among other expenses, the cost of education necessary to obtain a health professional degree. The Program will pay toward the outstanding principal, interest, and related expense of federal, state, or local government loans and commercial loans obtained by the participant for:
(1) School tuition and required fees incurred by the participant;
(2) Reasonable educational expenses; and
(3) Incentive payments that lead to the retention of existing Program participants to practice in Ward 7 or 8; provided, that retention incentives shall be limited to $15,000 per participant per year.
(Mar. 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-71, § 3, 53 DCR 61; Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 5052(a), 67 DCR 10493.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7B - Health Professional Recruitment Program › § 7–751.03. Administration of the Program

§ 7–751.03. Administration of the Program.
(a) The Department of Health shall administer the Program and shall:
(1) Establish an application process;
(2) Certify a list of acceptable service obligation sites on an annual basis and make the list publically available;
(3) Conduct regular surveys to ensure participant compliance with the Program;
(4) Disburse all awarded funds; and
(5) Administer any other functions necessary to the Program.
(b) The Department of Health reserves the right to conduct regular inspections to ensure that all service obligations sites meet the definition as set forth in § 7-751.01(9).
(c) The Director may impose additional requirements regarding the location of private practices or the acceptance of insurance types among those practices, as the Director considers appropriate to support the goal of an equitable distribution of healthcare providers among District residents.
(Mar. 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-71, § 4, 53 DCR 61; Mar. 10, 2023, D.C. Law 24-313, § 202(b), 70 DCR 600.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 202(b) of High Need Healthcare Career Scholarship and Health Professional Loan Repayment Program Emergency Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-468, July 6, 2022, 69 DCR 008390).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 202(b) of High Need Healthcare Career Scholarship and Health Professional Loan Repayment Program Temporary Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24-184, Sept. 21, 2022, 0 DCR 0).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7B - Health Professional Recruitment Program › § 7–751.04. Eligibility requirements

§ 7–751.04. Eligibility requirements.
Individuals eligible for the Program must:
(a) Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States;
(b) Be a physician, dentist, or other health professional as defined in § 7-751.01;
(c) Be licensed or eligible to practice in the District of Columbia;
(d) Submit a completed application to participate in the Program; and
(e) Have no other obligation for health professional service to the federal, state, or District government, unless such obligation will be completely satisfied prior to the beginning of service under the Program.
(Mar. 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-71, § 5, 53 DCR 61; Aug. 16, 2008, D.C. Law 17-219, § 5033(b), 55 DCR 7598.)
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-219, in subsec. (a), inserted “or permanent resident”.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7B - Health Professional Recruitment Program › § 7–751.05. Release of information

§ 7–751.05. Release of information.
(a) Any applicant to the Program shall agree to execute a release to allow the Department access to loan records, credit information, and information from lenders necessary to verify eligibility and to determine loan repayments. The applicant is required to submit all requested loan documentation prior to approval by the Program.
(b) It is the responsibility of the participant to negotiate with each lending institution for the terms and conditions of the educational loan repayments. Any penalties associated with early repayment shall be the responsibility of the participant.
(Mar. 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-71, § 6, 53 DCR 61.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7B - Health Professional Recruitment Program › § 7–751.06. Selection criteria

§ 7–751.06. Selection criteria.
(a) Applicants shall be competitively reviewed and selected for participation in the Program based upon the following criteria:
(1) Professional qualifications and relevant experience, including board eligibility or certification in his or her specialty, professional achievements, and other indicators of competency received from supervisors, department chairs, and program directors; and
(2) A demonstrated commitment to serve in a HPSA or MUA.
(b) Preferential consideration will be given to:
(1) Residents of the District of Columbia;
(2) Graduates of accredited District of Columbia health professions schools or program;
(3) Residents of a HPSA or MUA within the District of Columbia;
(4) Applicants that are immediately eligible and available for service;
(5) Applicants that commit to longer periods of service;
(6) Applicants whose service obligation site is also a qualified Medical Homes DC provider;
(7) Applicants who are fluent in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, or Amharic; and
(8) Applicants who have experience at a community-based primary care facility or attended a community-based health profession educational institution.
(c) For applicants practicing at a service obligation site at the time of application to the Program, preferential consideration shall be given to those individuals who have less than 3 years of employment at the facility.
(Mar. 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-71, § 7, 53 DCR 61; Aug. 16, 2008, D.C. Law 17-219, § 5033(c), 55 DCR 7598.)
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-219, in subsec. (b), deleted “and” from the end of par. (5), substituted a semicolon for a period at the end of par. (6), and added pars. (7) and (8).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7B - Health Professional Recruitment Program › § 7–751.09. Disbursement procedure

§ 7–751.09. Disbursement procedure.
(a) The Department of Health shall disburse loan repayment funds to a participant in a 2-year lump sum payment for each contract entered into pursuant to § 7-751.07 within 90 days of the start of the performance under the contract.
(b) For each year of participation beyond the original term of the contract, whether by renewal or continuation of a contract longer than 2 years, the Department of Health shall disburse to the participant a one-year lump sum payment within 90 days of the start of each additional year.
(Mar. 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-71, § 10, 53 DCR 61; Dec. 2, 2011, D.C. Law 19-47, § 2, 58 DCR 8941.)
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 19-47 rewrote the section, which formerly read:
“(a) For the 1st year of participation in the Program, the Department shall disburse loan repayment funds to a participant on a quarterly basis, with the first disbursement to occur within 45 days of the start of service obligation.
“(b) For each additional year of participation in the Program, the Department shall disburse loan repayment funds to a participant on a quarterly basis, with the 1st disbursement to occur within 45 days of the start of the next consecutive year of service.”
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Health Professional Recruitment Program Emergency Amendment Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-120, August 1, 2011, 58 DCR 6754).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Health Professional Recruitment Program Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-227, November 15, 2011, 58 DCR 9936).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7B - Health Professional Recruitment Program › § 7–751.10. Compensation during service

§ 7–751.10. Compensation during service.
Each participant is responsible for negotiating his or her own compensation package directly with the service obligation site.
(Mar. 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-71, § 11, 53 DCR 61.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7B - Health Professional Recruitment Program › § 7–751.11. Tax implications

§ 7–751.11. Tax implications.
(a) Repealed.
(b) For purposes of the District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue, all loan repayment awards shall not be considered income and are therefore not taxable.
(Mar. 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-71, § 12, 53 DCR 61; Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-370, § 532(a), 58 DCR 1008.)
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 18-370 repealed subsec. (a), which had read as follows: “(a) For purposes of the United Stated Internal Revenue Service, all loan repayment awards are considered income and are therefore taxable. It is the responsibility of each participant to report loan repayment awards received through the Program on all relevant tax and financial documents.”
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 532(a) of Fiscal Year 2011 Supplemental Budget Support Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-694, January 19, 2011, 58 DCR 662).
Short Title
Short title: Section 531 of D.C. Law 18-370 provided that subtitle D of title V of the act may be cited as “Health Professional Recruitment Program Amendment Act of 2010”.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7B - Health Professional Recruitment Program › § 7–751.12. Monitoring during service

§ 7–751.12. Monitoring during service.
(a) Participants are required to submit service verification forms to the Department of Health at the conclusion of each 6-month period of participation in the Program. Service verification forms shall contain the following:
(1) A statement attesting to continuous full-time service as required by the Program;
(2) The signature of the participant;
(3) The signature of a representative of the service obligation site; and
(4) Any additional information required by the terms and conditions of the participant’s service contract.
(b) The Department of Health reserves the right to conduct regular participant surveys to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the Program.
(Mar. 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-71, § 13, 53 DCR 61.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7B - Health Professional Recruitment Program › § 7–751.14. Change of practice site

§ 7–751.14. Change of practice site.
(a) Any change of service obligation site by a Program participant must receive prior authorization from the Director.
(b) If the employment of a participant is terminated for reasons beyond the participant’s control, such as, for example, the closure of a service obligation site, the participant shall transfer to another approved service obligation site within 6 months of termination. The failure to transfer within 6 months shall be considered a breach of the Program contract.
(Mar. 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-71, § 15, 53 DCR 61.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 7-751.13.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7B - Health Professional Recruitment Program › § 7–751.15. Suspension, waiver, and termination of contract

§ 7–751.15. Suspension, waiver, and termination of contract.
(a)(1) The service obligation of a participant may be suspended without penalty, for a limited period of time, if a participant requires leave beyond the allotted 7 weeks, such as, for example, extended illness, family leave, maternity leave, suspension from practice pending an investigation, not to exceed 12 months, or termination of employment requiring job search and relocation to another eligible practice site.
(2) A suspension shall not relieve the participant of the responsibility to complete the remaining portion of the obligation. A suspension shall not be permitted as a matter of course, but may be allowed at the discretion of the Director.
(b) A waiver of Program contract terms and conditions shall be granted in the following situations:
(1) If the participant suffers from a physical or mental disability resulting in the total and permanent inability of the participant to perform the obligated service, as determined by the Director; or
(2) Repealed.
(c) An obligation of an individual for service or payment of damages shall be terminated upon the death of the individual.
(d) The Director may terminate a contract under the Program with a participant if, not later than August 16 of the year in which the contract became effective, the participant:
(1) Submits a signed written request to terminate the contract; and
(2) Repays all amounts of loan repayments paid to the participant under the contract.
(Mar. 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-71, § 16, 53 DCR 61; Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-370, § 532(c), 58 DCR 1008.)
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 18-370 rewrote the section heading which had read as follows: “Suspension and waiver of contract”; repealed subsec. (b)(2); and added subsecs. (c) and (d). Prior to repeal, subsec. (b)(2) read as follows: “(2) Death of the participant.”
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 532(c) of Fiscal Year 2011 Supplemental Budget Support Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-694, January 19, 2011, 58 DCR 662).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7B - Health Professional Recruitment Program › § 7–751.15a. Health Professional Recruitment Fund

§ 7–751.15a. Health Professional Recruitment Fund.
(a) There is established as a nonlapsing fund the Health Professional Recruitment Fund (“Fund”). All funds deposited into the Fund, and any interest earned on those funds, shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time, but shall be continually available for the sole purpose of providing loan repayments and retention incentives pursuant to the Program without regard to fiscal year limitation, subject to authorization by Congress.
(b) The Mayor shall deposit in the Fund:
(1) All general revenue funds appropriated by a line item in the budget submitted pursuant to § 1-204.46, and authorized by Congress for the purpose of the Program;
(2) All fees and penalties generated pursuant to the Program; and
(3) Any other funds received on behalf of the Fund for the purpose of the Program.
(c) The Department of Health shall administer the Fund from its appropriated operating budget.
(d) The Department of Health shall segregate the $1.5 million local funds enhancement provided in the Fiscal Year 2021 budget into a separate subaccount, which shall only be expended for:
(1) Section 7-751.02(b)(3); or
(2) Section 7-751.08(a-1).
(Mar. 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-71, § 16a; as added Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-192, § 5042, 53 DCR 6899; Aug. 16, 2008, D.C. Law 17-219, § 5033(e), 55 DCR 7598; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, § 244(d), 56 DCR 1117; Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 5052(c), 67 DCR 10493.)
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-219 rewrote the section.
D.C. Law 17-353 redesignated the section amended by D.C. Law 17-219, § 5033(e) from § 7-751.16a to § 7-751.15a.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 5042 of Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-477, August 8, 2006, 53 DCR 7068).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 5042 of Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-499, October 23, 2006, 53 DCR 8845).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 5042 of Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-1, January 16, 2007, 54 DCR 1165).
Short Title
Short title: Section 5041 of D.C. Law 16-192 provided that subtitle D of title V of the act may be cited as the “Health Professional Recruitment Program Amendment Act of 2006”.
Short title: Section 5017 of D.C. Law 17-219 provided that subtitle I of title V of the act may be cited as the “Reporting Requirements Act of 2008”.
Editor's Notes
For health professional recruitment program reporting requirements for Fiscal Year 2009, see subtitle I of title V of Law 17-219.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7B - Health Professional Recruitment Program › § 7–751.16. Rulemaking

§ 7–751.16. Rulemaking.
The Mayor is authorized to promulgate rules necessary to implement this chapter.
(Mar. 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-71, § 17, 53 DCR 61.)
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of Authority pursuant to DC Law 16-71, the District of Columbia Health Professional Recruitment Program Act of 2005, see Mayor’s Order 2009-176, October 13, 2009 ( 56 DCR 8480).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7B - Health Professional Recruitment Program › § 7–751.17. Applicability. [Repealed]

§ 7–751.17. Applicability. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-71, § 18, 53 DCR 61; Aug. 16, 2008, D.C. Law 17-219, § 7073, 55 DCR 7598.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7B-i - Commission on Health Disparities › § 7–755.01. Establishment of the Commission on Health Disparities. [Repealed]

§ 7–755.01. Establishment of the Commission on Health Disparities. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 10, 2015, D.C. Law 20-192, § 2, 61 DCR 12403; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 5042, 63 DCR 10775.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7B-i - Commission on Health Disparities › § 7–755.02. Commission duties and functions. [Repealed]

§ 7–755.02. Commission duties and functions. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 10, 2015, D.C. Law 20-192, § 3, 61 DCR 12403; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 5042, 63 DCR 10775.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7B-i - Commission on Health Disparities › § 7–755.03. Commission procedure and powers. [Repealed]

§ 7–755.03. Commission procedure and powers. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 10, 2015, D.C. Law 20-192, § 4, 61 DCR 12403; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 5042, 63 DCR 10775.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7B-i - Commission on Health Disparities › § 7–755.04. Commission on Health Disparities Fund. [Repealed]

§ 7–755.04. Commission on Health Disparities Fund. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 10, 2015, D.C. Law 20-192, § 5, 61 DCR 12403; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 5042, 63 DCR 10775.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7B-ii - Commission on Health Equity › § 7–756.01. Establishment of the Commission on Health Equity

§ 7–756.01. Establishment of the Commission on Health Equity.
(a) There is established a Commission on Health Equity ("Commission") to prepare, through the Department of Health's Office on Violence Prevention and Health Equity, comprehensive recommendations to the Department of Health, the Council, and the Mayor that examine and address health inequities across the District and differing opportunities for healthcare by demographic subpopulations and geographic areas, including in each election ward of the District.
(b) The Commission shall have 9 voting members, who shall be appointed as follows:
(1)(A) Six voting members shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council, in accordance with § 1-523.01(f).
(B) The Mayor's initial 6 appointments shall include 3 members appointed to 3-year terms and 3 members appointed to 2-year terms. All subsequent appointments by the Mayor shall be for 3-year terms.
(2)(A) Three voting members shall be appointed by the Council.
(B) The Council's initial 3 appointments shall be for one-year terms. All subsequent appointments by the Council shall be for 3-year terms.
(3) Each voting member shall have expertise in at least one of the following areas:
(A) Health equity, social determinants, and health disparities;
(B) Social and human services and vulnerable populations;
(C) Early learning and education;
(D) Minority communities and population health outcomes and improvement;
(E) Economic and community development; or
(F) Ecology and the natural and built environment.
(4) The Mayor shall appoint the Chairperson of the Commission from among its voting members.
(c)(1) The Commission shall include the following nonvoting advisory members:
(A) The Chairperson of the Council committee with jurisdiction over the Department of Health, who shall serve as an ex-officio member;
(B) Three community advisory members, one each from Wards 5, 7, and 8, appointed by the Council;
(C) One patient organization representative, appointed by the voting members of the Commission; and
(D) The presidents or chief executive officers of 2 District hospitals and a representative from an insurance company who have access to health outcomes databases, or their designees.
(2) For the purposes of this subsection, the term "patient organization representative" means an individual who works for a national or local healthcare or health promotion organization.
(d) All vacancies on the Commission shall be filled in the same manner in which the initial appointment is made.
(e) All members of the Commission shall be appointed within one year after October 8, 2016.
(Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 5043, 63 DCR 10775.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7B-ii - Commission on Health Equity › § 7–756.02. Commission duties and functions

§ 7–756.02. Commission duties and functions.
(a) The Commission shall advise the Department of Health's Office of Violence Prevention and Health Equity on:
(1) The development of a baseline assessment of health equity across the District, and differing opportunities for health by demographic subpopulations and geographic areas, including in each election ward of the District;
(2) The application of innovative data collection and dissemination strategies to augment the use of evidence-based methods and tools and practices within a community-based participatory research framework; and
(3) Strengthening collaborative partnerships with communities impacted by health inequities to identify and promote health equity strategies.
(b) The Commission shall:
(1) Gather information from public hearings, inquiries, and studies to understand how the District government may work to eliminate health disparities;
(2) Seek federal grants, if available; and
(3) Submit a formal city action plan by March 1 of each year to the Department of Health, the Mayor, and the Council.
(c) The formal city action plan required by subsection (b)(3) of this section shall be a public document and shall include, at a minimum:
(1) A report of the Commission's findings regarding:
(A) Health equity across the District and differing opportunities for healthcare by demographic subpopulations and geographic areas, including in each election ward of the District;
(B) The identification of health indicators studied that highlight the election ward and populations or neighborhoods most affected, possible steps that can be taken by the District government to remedy these issues, and expected outcomes that will result from taking the recommended steps; and
(2) Draft legislation, regulations, amendments to statutes or regulations, or any other specific steps for implementing the recommendations described in paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 5044, 63 DCR 10775.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7B-ii - Commission on Health Equity › § 7–756.03. Commission procedure and powers

§ 7–756.03. Commission procedure and powers.
(a) The Commission shall meet at least once a quarter to share findings regarding the prevalence and severity of health disparities that exist in each election ward.
(b) The Chairperson of the Commission, or his or her designee, who must be a member of the Commission, shall convene all Commission meetings.
(c) A majority of the voting members appointed to the Commission at any given time shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of official business. Official actions of the Commission shall be taken by a majority vote of the voting members present at the meeting.
(d) The Commission may use space and supplies owned or rented by the District government and use staff loaned from the Council or detailed by the Mayor for purposes consistent with this chapter as the Commission may determine.
(Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 5045, 63 DCR 10775.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7B-iii - Health Literacy Council. [Not Funded] › § 7–757.01. Definitions

§ 7–757.01. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) "Health literacy" means the ability to make informed decisions about one's personal health, to prevent or treat illness, based on an understanding of the principles of obtaining, processing, and comprehending basic health information, products, and services, including:
(A) Knowing how the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act impacts them;
(B) Developing health knowledge into a set of positive attitudes and behaviors;
(C) Learning how to apply for and access health care through DC Health Link, the federal health care exchange, or private health care providers;
(D) Being able to communicate health needs with health care providers, evaluate information for credibility and quality, calculate dosages of medicines and treatments, understand the components of health plans, and read a health insurance card;
(E) Knowing how to appropriately navigate and utilize the health care system and internalize health care terminology; and
(F) Being aware of the beneficial effects of good health practices, and making good health a personal priority.
(2) "Health literacy level" means a person's ability to apply health literacy skills to everyday situations and tasks.
(Mar. 6, 2018, D.C. Law 22-66, § 2, 65 DCR 354.)
Applicability
Section 7023 of D.C. Law 22-168 repealed section 7 of D.C. Law 22-66 amending the applicability restriction impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-66 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-66: § 7 of D.C. Law 22-66 provided that the creation of this section by § 2 of D.C. Law 22-66 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7B-iii - Health Literacy Council. [Not Funded] › § 7–757.02. Establishment of the District Health Literacy Council

§ 7–757.02. Establishment of the District Health Literacy Council.
There is established a Health Literacy Council in the District of Columbia that shall advise the Mayor and the Council on promoting health literacy for residents of the District and helping residents develop a working knowledge of mental health.
(Mar. 6, 2018, D.C. Law 22-66, § 3, 65 DCR 354.)
Applicability
Section 7023 of D.C. Law 22-168 repealed section 7 of D.C. Law 22-66 amending the applicability restriction impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-66 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-66: § 7 of D.C. Law 22-66 provided that the creation of this section by § 3 of D.C. Law 22-66 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7B-iii - Health Literacy Council. [Not Funded] › § 7–757.03. Members of the Health Literacy Council

§ 7–757.03. Members of the Health Literacy Council.
The Health Literacy Council shall be composed of 15 members, as follows:
(1) One member shall be appointed by the Chairperson of the Council committee with oversight over the Department of Health;
(2) One member shall be the President of the University of the District of Columbia, or the President's designee;
(3) One member shall be the President of the Community College of the District of Columbia, or the President's designee;
(4) One member shall be the Executive Director of the Health Benefit Exchange Authority, or the Executive Director's designee;
(5) One member shall be the Director of the Department of Behavioral Health, or the Director's designee;
(6) One member shall be the Director of the Department of Health Care Finance, or the Director's designee;
(7) One member shall be the Director of the Department of Health, or the Director's designee; and
(8) Eight members shall be appointed by the Mayor, as follows:
(A) One member shall represent the Workforce Investment Council;
(B) Four members shall be District residents with extensive knowledge of health resources and services, health education, and the field of health literacy programs;
(C) One member shall represent the Youth Advisory Council;
(D) One faculty member from a District of Columbia university who is a District resident with specific experience in issues of equity in health care systems; and
(E) One member with experience in primary care who is employed by a clinic or an association representing clinics.
(Mar. 6, 2018, D.C. Law 22-66, § 4, 65 DCR 354.)
Applicability
Section 7023 of D.C. Law 22-168 repealed section 7 of D.C. Law 22-66 amending the applicability restriction impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-66 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-66: § 7 of D.C. Law 22-66 provided that the creation of this section by § 4 of D.C. Law 22-66 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7B-iii - Health Literacy Council. [Not Funded] › § 7–757.04. Duties of the Health Literacy Council

§ 7–757.04. Duties of the Health Literacy Council.
(a) The Health Literacy Council shall:
(1) Meet at least quarterly;
(2) Create and operate under its own rules of procedure;
(3) Develop a plan to be submitted to the Mayor and the Council within 6 months after March 6, 2018, for the coordination of the District's health literacy efforts; and
(4) Submit to the Mayor and the Council an annual report and recommendations on the health literacy status of the District, with the first health literacy report and recommendations, to be delivered within 12 months of March 6, 2018.
(b) In the first annual health literacy report required by subsection (a)(4) of this section, the Health Literacy Council shall endeavor to address, among other issues:
(1) Matters related to District residents' health care consumer rights;
(2) Access to health care education and health literacy levels;
(3) An evaluation of current health literacy level in the District and defined metrics to measure health literacy improvement over time;
(4) An assessment of the funding and resources necessary to support health education, care coordination services, and the explanation of health literacy initiatives; and
(5) An assessment on how to reduce health disparities through health literacy, and plans to meet the health literacy needs of older adults, residents with disabilities, residents with English as a second language, residents with minimal Internet access, and residents applying for health care for the first time.
(Mar. 6, 2018, D.C. Law 22-66, § 5, 65 DCR 354.)
Applicability
Section 7023 of D.C. Law 22-168 repealed section 7 of D.C. Law 22-66 amending the applicability restriction impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-66 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-66: § 7 of D.C. Law 22-66 provided that the creation of this section by § 5 of D.C. Law 22-66 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7B-iii - Health Literacy Council. [Not Funded] › § 7–757.05. Health literacy education in workforce development programs

§ 7–757.05. Health literacy education in workforce development programs.
Within 180 days after March 6, 2018, the Mayor shall submit to the Council a plan for the implementation of a health literacy education curriculum that will complement adult literacy programs for District agency workforce development training programs in partnership with the Workforce Investment Council, the Department of Health Care Finance, the University of the District of Columbia, the Community College of the District of Columbia, the Youth Advisory Council, and the District of Columbia Health Benefit Exchange.
(Mar. 6, 2018, D.C. Law 22-66, § 6, 65 DCR 354.)
Applicability
Section 7023 of D.C. Law 22-168 repealed section 7 of D.C. Law 22-66 amending the applicability restriction impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-66 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-66: § 7 of D.C. Law 22-66 provided that the creation of this section by § 6 of D.C. Law 22-66 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7B-iii - Health Literacy Council. [Not Funded] › § 7–757.06. Applicability. [Repealed]

§ 7–757.06. Applicability. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 6, 2018, D.C. Law 22-66, § 7, 65 DCR 354; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 7023, 65 DCR 9388.)
Applicability
Section 7023 of D.C. Law 22-168 repealed section 7 of D.C. Law 22-66 amending the applicability restriction impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-66 has been implemented.