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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 9 - Persons with Mental Illness Found in Certain Federal Reservations › § 21–903. Apprehension by certain officials of persons believed to have a mental illness; proceedings

§ 21–903. Apprehension by certain officials of persons believed to have a mental illness; proceedings.
(a) An officer or employee of the United States authorized to make arrests, and a guard or watchman employed by the United States, may apprehend and detain a person whom he believes to be a person with mental illness and found in a place specified by section 21-902, and, except as provided by section 21-904, bring the person for a hearing before a United States commissioner for the district where the person was apprehended, and designated as provided by section 21-902. When an immediate hearing before a commissioner cannot be had, the officer or employee may take the person to Saint Elizabeths Hospital. The Superintendent of Saint Elizabeths Hospital may detain the person pending a hearing before a United States commissioner for the District of Columbia, designated as provided by section 21-902, for a period not exceeding 72 hours.
(b) The United States commissioner specified by subsection (a) of this section shall hold a hearing as promptly as practicable after the apprehension of a person pursuant to that subsection and in any event not later than 72 hours thereafter. The hearing shall be conducted at Saint Elizabeths Hospital if the Superintendent of the hospital certifies that in his opinion it would be prejudicial to the health of the person or unsafe to produce him at a hearing elsewhere. If, after a hearing at a place other than Saint Elizabeths Hospital, the commissioner commits a person to Saint Elizabeths Hospital, an officer, employee, guard, or watchman specified by subsection (a) of this section may transport the person to Saint Elizabeths Hospital in accordance with the order of the commissioner.
(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 764, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 21(d)(4), 59 DCR 5567.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 21-903.
1973 Ed., § 21-903.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 21-902, § 21-905, and § 21-906.
Effect of Amendments
The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-169 substituted “have a mental illness” for “be mentally ill” in the section heading; and substituted “person with mental illness” for “mentally ill person” in the first sentence of (a).
References in Text
The Act of October 17, 1968, Pub. L. 90-578, terminated the Office of United States commissioner and established in place thereof the Office of United States magistrate. The Act became operative in the District of Columbia on June 27, 1969, when 2 United States magistrates assumed the office pursuant to appointment by order of the District Court dated June 20, 1969.
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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 9 - Persons with Mental Illness Found in Certain Federal Reservations › § 21–904. Admission upon written application; right of release

§ 21–904. Admission upon written application; right of release.
A person in a place specified by section 21-902 may, upon his written application, be admitted for observation and diagnosis to Saint Elizabeths Hospital in the discretion of the Superintendent of the hospital for a period not exceeding 30 days. If, after admission to Saint Elizabeths Hospital, he expresses a desire for release from the hospital, he shall be released within 72 hours thereafter, unless proceedings for his adjudication as a person with a mental illness have been instituted as provided for by section 21-906 .
(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 764, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 21(d)(5), 59 DCR 5567.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 21-904.
1973 Ed., § 21-904.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 21-903, § 21-906, and § 21-909.
Effect of Amendments
The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-169 substituted “person with mental illness” for “mentally ill person” in the second sentence
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.
Section 35 of D.C. Law 19-169 provided that no provision of the act shall impair any right or obligation existing under law.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 9 - Persons with Mental Illness Found in Certain Federal Reservations › § 21–905. Superintendent to receive persons committed or apprehended under sections 21-902 and 21-903

§ 21–905. Superintendent to receive persons committed or apprehended under sections 21-902 and 21-903.
The Superintendent of Saint Elizabeths Hospital shall receive for observation and diagnosis a person apprehended or committed as provided by sections 21-902 and 21-903 for the periods therein prescribed, unless the person is sooner discharged or returned to his home or to the State of his residence.
(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 764, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 21-905.
1973 Ed., § 21-905.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 9 - Persons with Mental Illness Found in Certain Federal Reservations › § 21–906. Examinations; adjudications; laws applicable; expense of care and treatment

§ 21–906. Examinations; adjudications; laws applicable; expense of care and treatment.
(a) The Superintendent of Saint Elizabeths Hospital shall promptly examine a person committed as provided by sections 21-902 and 21-903, and, if not found to have a mental illness, shall forthwith discharge him, or, if found to have a mental illness, shall return him to the State of his residence or to his relatives, if practicable.
(b) Proceedings for the adjudication of a person referred to by subsection (a) of this section, or of a person admitted to the hospital pursuant to section 21-904, as a person with a mental illness, and for the appointment of a committee of his person or property, may be instituted in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia by the Secretary of Health and Human Services or by a party interest. The laws of the District of Columbia apply to the proceedings. This chapter does not impose upon the District of Columbia the expense of care and treatment of a person apprehended, detained, or committed under this chapter, unless the person is a resident of the District of Columbia as defined by subsection (b) of section 21-551.
(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 765, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 568, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 150(f); Apr. 30, 1988, D.C. Law 7-104, § 6(i), 35 DCR 147; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 21(d)(6), 59 DCR 5567.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 21-906.
1973 Ed., § 21-906.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 21-904.
Effect of Amendments
The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-169 substituted “found to have a mental illness” for “found to be mentally ill” in (a); and substituted “person with mental illness” for “mentally ill person” in the first sentence of (b).
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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 9 - Persons with Mental Illness Found in Certain Federal Reservations › § 21–907. Transfer of military personnel

§ 21–907. Transfer of military personnel.
A person belonging to the armed forces arrested, apprehended, detained, or committed pursuant to this chapter shall, upon the request of the head of the department having jurisdiction over the service to which he belongs, be transferred forthwith to the custody of his service.
(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 765, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 21-907.
1973 Ed., § 21-907.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 21-902.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 9 - Persons with Mental Illness Found in Certain Federal Reservations › § 21–908. Care in a Veterans’ Administration facility

§ 21–908. Care in a Veterans’ Administration facility.
(a) If a person adjudicated to be a person with mental illness under this chapter is entitled to care and treatment in a Veterans’ Administration facility, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia may commit him to the custody of the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs for placement in an available facility, or the Superintendent of Saint Elizabeths Hospital may transfer him to such a facility.
(b) This chapter does not limit, restrict, or deprive the courts of a State or the District of Columbia of jurisdiction to commit to the Veterans’ Administration a person with mental illness entitled to care and treatment by the Veterans’ Administration in accordance with the laws of the State or the District of Columbia.
(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 765, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 21(d)(7), 59 DCR 5567.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 21-908.
1973 Ed., § 21-908.
Effect of Amendments
The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-169 substituted “person with mental illness” for “mentally ill person” in (a) and (b).
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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 9 - Persons with Mental Illness Found in Certain Federal Reservations › § 21–909. Payment of expenses of transfers

§ 21–909. Payment of expenses of transfers.
The Superintendent of Saint Elizabeths Hospital may arrange for and pay the expenses of the transfer of a person committed to his custody pursuant to this chapter or admitted to the hospital pursuant to section 21-904 to his relatives or to a hospital in the State of his residence, and, in connection with the transfer, may pay the transportation and expenses of attendants necessary to insure safe travel.
(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 765, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 21-909.
1973 Ed., § 21-909.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 11 - Commitment and Maintenance of Persons with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities › § 21–1101. Forest Haven defined. [Repealed]

§ 21–1101. Forest Haven defined. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 766, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 568, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 150(g)(1)(A); Oct. 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 1088, Pub. L. 91-490, § 2(a)(4); Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-137, § 604(a)(5), 25 DCR 5094; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 21(e)(3), 59 DCR 5567.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 21-1101.
1973 Ed., § 21-1101.
Cross References
Interstate Compact on Mental Health, see § 7-1101 et seq.
Editor's Notes
Section 21(e)(1) of D.C. Law 19-169 substituted “Persons with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities” for “Substantially Retarded Persons” in the chapter heading.
Section 35 of D.C. Law 19-169 provided that no provision of the act shall impair any right or obligation existing under law.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 11 - Commitment and Maintenance of Persons with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities › § 21–1102. Persons received in Forest Haven; age limit [Repealed]

§ 21–1102. Persons received in Forest Haven; age limit [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-137, § 604a1, 25 DCR 5094.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 21-1102 to 21-1108A.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 11 - Commitment and Maintenance of Persons with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities › § 21–1103. petition as to substantial retardation; contents; verification; notice;process [Repealed]

§ 21–1103. petition as to substantial retardation; contents; verification; notice;process [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-137, § 604a1, 25 DCR 5094.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 21-1102 to 21-1108A.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 11 - Commitment and Maintenance of Persons with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities › § 21–1104. Summons; contents; answer not required; return day; service [Repealed]

§ 21–1104. Summons; contents; answer not required; return day; service [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-137, § 604a1, 25 DCR 5094.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 21-1102 to 21-1108A.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 11 - Commitment and Maintenance of Persons with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities › § 21–1105. Appointment and qualifications of physicians; examination; certificate [Repealed]

§ 21–1105. Appointment and qualifications of physicians; examination; certificate [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-137, § 604a1, 25 DCR 5094.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 21-1102 to 21-1108A.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 11 - Commitment and Maintenance of Persons with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities › § 21–1106. Warrant to take into custody; detention or temporary guardianship; place of detention [Repealed]

§ 21–1106. Warrant to take into custody; detention or temporary guardianship; place of detention [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-137, § 604a1, 25 DCR 5094.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 21-1102 to 21-1108A.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 11 - Commitment and Maintenance of Persons with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities › § 21–1107. Hearing; continuances; character of proofs; jury trial [Repealed]

§ 21–1107. Hearing; continuances; character of proofs; jury trial [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-137, § 604a1, 25 DCR 5094.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 21-1102 to 21-1108A.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 11 - Commitment and Maintenance of Persons with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities › § 21–1108. Dismissal and discharge, or placement in Forest Haven; controlling considerations [Repealed]

§ 21–1108. Dismissal and discharge, or placement in Forest Haven; controlling considerations [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-137, § 604a1, 25 DCR 5094.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 21-1102 to 21-1108A.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 11 - Commitment and Maintenance of Persons with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities › § 21–1108A. Voluntary admission to Forest Haven [Repealed]

§ 21–1108A. Voluntary admission to Forest Haven [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-137, § 604a1, 25 DCR 5094.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 21-1102 to 21-1108A.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 11 - Commitment and Maintenance of Persons with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities › § 21–1109. Private and public patients; bond for support and maintenance; sufficiency and justification of sureties. [Repealed]

§ 21–1109. Private and public patients; bond for support and maintenance; sufficiency and justification of sureties. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 768, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 568, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 159(g)(5); Oct. 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 1087, Pub. L. 91-490, § 2(a)(2); Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 21(e)(4), 59 DCR 5567.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 21-1109.
1973 Ed., § 21-1109.
References in Text
Section 21-1108, referred to in the first sentence of subsection (a) of this section, was repealed by the Act of March 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-137, § 604(a)(1).
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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 11 - Commitment and Maintenance of Persons with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities › § 21–1110. Liability of estate of public patient for maintenance. [Repealed]

§ 21–1110. Liability of estate of public patient for maintenance. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 769, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 568, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 150(g)(1)(A); Oct. 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 1087, Pub. L. 91-490, § 2(a)(1), (2), (5); Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 21(e)(5), 59 DCR 5567.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 21-1110.
1973 Ed., § 21-1110.
Cross References
Care and treatment expenses, right to setoff, see § 4-603.
References in Text
Section 21-1108A, referred to in the first sentence of this section, was repealed by the Act of March 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-137, § 604(a)(1).
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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 11 - Commitment and Maintenance of Persons with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities › § 21–1111. Proceedings to charge relatives legally responsible for maintenance of public patient; collection of maintenance payments; enforcement of order; liability of decedent’s estate. [Repealed]

§ 21–1111. Proceedings to charge relatives legally responsible for maintenance of public patient; collection of maintenance payments; enforcement of order; liability of decedent’s estate. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 769, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 568, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 150(g)(1)(A), (6); Oct. 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 1087, Pub. L. 91-490, § 2(a)(1), (2), (6); Mar. 24, 1998, D.C. Law 12-81, § 14(m), 45 DCR 745; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 21(e)(6), 59 DCR 5567.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 21-1111.
1973 Ed., § 21-1111.
References in Text
Section 21-1108A, referred to in the first sentence of subsection (a), was repealed by the Act of March 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-137, § 604(a)(1).
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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 11 - Commitment and Maintenance of Persons with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities › § 21–1112. Public patients may become private patients by filing bond and paying advance. [Repealed]

§ 21–1112. Public patients may become private patients by filing bond and paying advance. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 770, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1; Oct. 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 1087, Pub. L. 91-490, § 2(a)(2); Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 21(e)(7), 59 DCR 5567.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 21-1112.
1973 Ed., § 21-1112.
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.
Section 35 of D.C. Law 19-169 provided that no provision of the act shall impair any right or obligation existing under law.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 11 - Commitment and Maintenance of Persons with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities › § 21–1113. Restrictions on discharge; petition for discharge; causes for discharge; superintendent to be notified; notice of variation of order; denial on petition not a bar to another. [Repealed]

§ 21–1113. Restrictions on discharge; petition for discharge; causes for discharge; superintendent to be notified; notice of variation of order; denial on petition not a bar to another. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-137, § 604(a)(1), 25 DCR 5094.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 21-1113.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 11 - Commitment and Maintenance of Persons with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities › § 21–1114. Proceeding when child brought before Family Division appears to have at least a moderate intellectual disability

§ 21–1114. Proceeding when child brought before Family Division appears to have at least a moderate intellectual disability.
When a child is brought before the Family Division of the Superior Court upon allegations that he is delinquent, neglected, or in need of supervision, and it appears to the court, on the testimony of a physician or psychologist or other evidence, that the child has at least a moderate intellectual ability as defined in the Citizens with Intellectual Disabilities Constitutional Rights and Dignity Act of 1978 (D.C. Official Code, § 7-1301.01 et seq.), the court may adjourn the proceedings, other than proceedings on a motion to transfer pursuant to section 16-2307 , and direct the child’s parent or a guardian appointed by the court to file a petition under that act. The court may order that, pending the preparation, filing, and hearing of the petition, the child be detained in a place of safety, or be placed under the guardianship of a suitable person, if that person enters into a recognizance for his appearance.
(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 771, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 568, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 150(g)(7); Oct. 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 1087, Pub. L. 91-490, § 2(a)(1), (12); Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-137, § 604(a)(2), 25 DCR 5094; Mar. 24, 1998, D.C. Law 12-81, § 14(n), 45 DCR 745; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-305, § 35(b)(2), 53 DCR 6198; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 21(e)(8), 59 DCR 5567.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 21-1114.
1973 Ed., § 21-1114.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 16-305, in the section name line, substituted “Proceeding when child brought before Family Division appears to have at least moderate mental retardation” for “Proceeding when child brought before Family Division appears at least moderately mentally retarded”.
The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-169 substituted “intellectual disability” for “mental retardation” in the section heading; in the first sentence, substituted “child has at least a moderate intellectual disability” for “child is at least moderately mentally retarded” and “Citizens with Intellectual Disabilities” for “Mentally Retarded Citizens.”
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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 11 - Commitment and Maintenance of Persons with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities › § 21–1115. Inquiry under this chapter if person convicted of offense

§ 21–1115. Inquiry under this chapter if person convicted of offense.
(a) On the conviction by a court of record of competent jurisdiction of a person of an offense, or of a violation of an ordinance which is in whole or in part a violation of a statute of the District of Columbia, the court when satisfied on the testimony of a physician or a psychologist or other psychologist or other evidence that the person has at least a moderate intellectual disability as defined in the Citizens with Intellectual Disabilities Constitutional Rights and Dignity Act (D.C. Official Code § 7-1301.01 et seq.), may suspend sentence, or suspend the entering of an order sending the person to a jail, prison, or reformatory, or to a training or industrial school, and direct that a parent or guardian appointed by the court file a petition under that act.
(b) When the court directs a petition to be filed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, it may order that, pending the preparation, filing and hearing of the petition, the person be detained in a place of safety, or be placed under the guardianship of a suitable person, if that person enters into a recognizance for his appearance.
(c) Where, upon the hearing of a petition filed pursuant to this section or pursuant to a subsequent hearing under this chapter, the person is found not to have at least a moderate intellectual disability, the court shall impose sentence.
(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 771, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 568, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 150(g)(1)(A); Oct. 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 1087, Pub. L. 91-490, § 2(a)(1); Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-137, § 604(a)(3), (4), 25 DCR 5094; Mar. 24, 1998, D.C. Law 12-81, § 14(o), 45 DCR 745; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 21(e)(9), 59 DCR 5567.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 21-1115.
1973 Ed., § 21-1115.
Effect of Amendments
The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-169, in (a), substituted “person has at least a moderate intellectual disability” for “person is at least moderately mentally retarded” and “Citizens with Intellectual Disabilities” for “Mentally Retarded Citizens”; and substituted “have at least a moderate intellectual disability” for “be at least moderately mentally retarded” in (c).
References in Text
The Mentally Retarded Citizens Constitutional Rights and Dignity Act, referred to in subsection (a) of this section, is codified in § 7-1301.01 et seq. in the 2001 Edition of the D.C. Official Code.
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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 11 - Commitment and Maintenance of Persons with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities › § 21–1116. Transfer to Saint Elizabeths Hospital when person becomes insane [Repealed]

§ 21–1116. Transfer to Saint Elizabeths Hospital when person becomes insane [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-137, § 604a1, 25 DCR 5094.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 21-1116 to 21-1118.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 11 - Commitment and Maintenance of Persons with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities › § 21–1117. Separate docket of cases brought under section 21-1103; reports of commissions [Repealed]

§ 21–1117. Separate docket of cases brought under section 21-1103; reports of commissions [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-137, § 604a1, 25 DCR 5094.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 21-1116 to 21-1118.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 11 - Commitment and Maintenance of Persons with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities › § 21–1118. Transfer of substantially retarded from National Training Schools for Boys or Girls [Repealed]

§ 21–1118. Transfer of substantially retarded from National Training Schools for Boys or Girls [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-137, § 604a1, 25 DCR 5094.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 21-1116 to 21-1118.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 11 - Commitment and Maintenance of Persons with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities › § 21–1119. Removal from school of nonresidents of the District of Columbia. [Repealed]

§ 21–1119. Removal from school of nonresidents of the District of Columbia. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 772, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1; Oct. 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 1087, Pub. L. 91-490, § 2(a)(2); Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 21(e)(10), 59 DCR 5567.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 21-1119.
1973 Ed., § 21-1119.
Transfer of Functions
Functions of the Department of Public Welfare were transferred to the Director of the Department of Human Resources by Commissioner’s Order No. 69-96, dated March 7, 1969, as amended by Commissioner’s Order No. 70-83, dated March 6, 1970. The Department of Human Resources was replaced by the Department of Human Services by Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1979, dated February 21, 1980.
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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 11 - Commitment and Maintenance of Persons with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities › § 21–1120. Paroles; conditions; expense; discretion of superintendent; violation; return [Repealed]

§ 21–1120. Paroles; conditions; expense; discretion of superintendent; violation; return [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-137, § 604a1, 25 DCR 5094.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 21-1120 to 21-1123.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 11 - Commitment and Maintenance of Persons with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities › § 21–1121. Citation, order, or process on patients to be served only by superintendent [Repealed]

§ 21–1121. Citation, order, or process on patients to be served only by superintendent [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-137, § 604a1, 25 DCR 5094.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 21-1120 to 21-1123.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 11 - Commitment and Maintenance of Persons with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities › § 21–1122. Approval of patients’ contracts, etc., by court [Repealed]

§ 21–1122. Approval of patients’ contracts, etc., by court [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-137, § 604a1, 25 DCR 5094.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 21-1120 to 21-1123.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 11 - Commitment and Maintenance of Persons with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities › § 21–1123. Offenses and penalties [Repealed]

§ 21–1123. Offenses and penalties [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-137, § 604a1, 25 DCR 5094.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 21-1120 to 21-1123.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 12 - Use of Trained Employees to Administer Medication to Persons with Intellectual Disabilities or Other Disabilities › § 21–1202. Self-administration of medication by program participants

§ 21–1202. Self-administration of medication by program participants.
A program participant may self-administer medication provided that:
(1) The program participant has been assessed by a registered nurse to have the ability to self-administer medication;
(2) The self-administration of medication is monitored; and
(3) The program participant’s self-administration skills include, but are not limited to, orientation to time, knowledge of quantities and proper storage, and understanding of possible medication reactions.
(Sept. 26, 1995, D.C. Law 11-52, § 601(b), 42 DCR 3684.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 21-1202.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 12 - Use of Trained Employees to Administer Medication to Persons with Intellectual Disabilities or Other Disabilities › § 21–1204. Requirements of medication orders

§ 21–1204. Requirements of medication orders.
(a) The written instructions of the licensed practitioner shall state the name of the program participant who is to receive medication, the name of the medication, name and telephone number of the licensed practitioner, the time of administration, dosage, method of administration, and duration of medication.
(b) The medication shall be labeled so as to state the name of the program participant, the name of the medication, name of the licensed practitioner, the name and telephone number of the pharmacy, the date dispensed, the amount and expiration date, the time of administration, duration of medication, dosage, and method of administration.
(c) The medication shall be accompanied by a medical order form which shall state the name of the program participant, the name of the medication, name and telephone number of the licensed practitioner, the date dispensed, the time of administration, duration of medication, dosage, method of administration, and any potential major side effects.
(Sept. 26, 1995, D.C. Law 11-52, § 601(b), 42 DCR 3684.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 21-1204.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 12 - Use of Trained Employees to Administer Medication to Persons with Intellectual Disabilities or Other Disabilities › § 21–1206. Fees

§ 21–1206. Fees.
The Mayor is authorized to charge a registration fee to applicants certified as a trained medication employee.
(Oct. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 13-38, § 1202(e), 46 DCR 6373.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90-day) amendment of section, see § 2(e) of the Use of Trained Employees to Administer Medication Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-73, May 26, 1999, 46 DCR 5166).
For temporary (90-day) amendment of section, see § 1202(e) of the Service Improvement and Fiscal Year 2000 Budget Support Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-110, July 28, 1999, 46 DCR 6320).
Temporary Legislation
Section 2 (e) of D.C. Law 13-32 added this section pertaining to fees.
Section 4 (b) of D.C. Law 13-32 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 13 - Alcoholics and Drug Addicts. [Repealed] › § 21–1301. Appointment of committee [Repealed]

§ 21–1301. Appointment of committee [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Feb. 28, 1987, D.C. Law 6-204, § 3, 34 DCR 632.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 21-1301 to 21-1304.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 13 - Alcoholics and Drug Addicts. [Repealed] › § 21–1302. Bond; powers and duties [Repealed]

§ 21–1302. Bond; powers and duties [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Feb. 28, 1987, D.C. Law 6-204, § 3, 34 DCR 632.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 21-1301 to 21-1304.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 13 - Alcoholics and Drug Addicts. [Repealed] › § 21–1303. Jurisdiction of court over property [Repealed]

§ 21–1303. Jurisdiction of court over property [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Feb. 28, 1987, D.C. Law 6-204, § 3, 34 DCR 632.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 21-1301 to 21-1304.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 13 - Alcoholics and Drug Addicts. [Repealed] › § 21–1304. Discharge [Repealed]

§ 21–1304. Discharge [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Feb. 28, 1987, D.C. Law 6-204, § 3, 34 DCR 632.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 21-1301 to 21-1304.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 15 - Conservators. [Repealed] › § 21–1501. Appointment of conservators [Repealed]

§ 21–1501. Appointment of conservators [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Feb. 28, 1987, D.C. Law 6-204, § 3, 34 DCR 632.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 21-1501 to 21-1507.
Cross References
Presumption of capacity, see § 21-2203.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 15 - Conservators. [Repealed] › § 21–1502. Filing of petition; requirements; time and place of hearings; appointment of guardian ad litem [Repealed]

§ 21–1502. Filing of petition; requirements; time and place of hearings; appointment of guardian ad litem [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Feb. 28, 1987, D.C. Law 6-204, § 3, 34 DCR 632.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 21-1501 to 21-1507.
Cross References
Presumption of capacity, see § 21-2203.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 15 - Conservators. [Repealed] › § 21–1503. Bond; powers and duties [Repealed]

§ 21–1503. Bond; powers and duties [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Feb. 28, 1987, D.C. Law 6-204, § 3, 34 DCR 632.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 21-1501 to 21-1507.
Cross References
Presumption of capacity, see § 21-2203.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 15 - Conservators. [Repealed] › § 21–1504. Discharge [Repealed]

§ 21–1504. Discharge [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Feb. 28, 1987, D.C. Law 6-204, § 3, 34 DCR 632.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 21-1501 to 21-1507.
Cross References
Presumption of capacity, see § 21-2203.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 15 - Conservators. [Repealed] › § 21–1505. Appointment of temporary conservator [Repealed]

§ 21–1505. Appointment of temporary conservator [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Feb. 28, 1987, D.C. Law 6-204, § 3, 34 DCR 632.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 21-1501 to 21-1507.
Cross References
Presumption of capacity, see § 21-2203.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 15 - Conservators. [Repealed] › § 21–1506. Personal welfare of person under conservatorship [Repealed]

§ 21–1506. Personal welfare of person under conservatorship [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Feb. 28, 1987, D.C. Law 6-204, § 3, 34 DCR 632.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 21-1501 to 21-1507.
Cross References
Presumption of capacity, see § 21-2203.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 15 - Conservators. [Repealed] › § 21–1507. Lis pendens [Repealed]

§ 21–1507. Lis pendens [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Feb. 28, 1987, D.C. Law 6-204, § 3, 34 DCR 632.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 21-1501 to 21-1507.
Cross References
Presumption of capacity, see § 21-2203.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 17 - General Fiduciary Relations › Subchapter I - Uniform Fiduciaries Act › § 21–1701. Definitions

§ 21–1701. Definitions.
(a) In this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:
“bank” includes a person or association of persons, whether incorporated or not, carrying on the business of banking;
“fiduciary” includes a trustee under a trust, express, implied, resulting or constructive, executor, administrator, guardian, conservator, curator, receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, assignee for the benefit of creditors, partner, agent, officer of a corporation, public or private, public officer, or other person acting in a fiduciary capacity for a person, trust, or estate;
“person” includes a corporation, partnership, or other association, or two or more persons having a joint or common interest;
“principal” includes a person to whom a fiduciary as such owes an obligation.
(b) A thing is done “in good faith” within the meaning of this chapter, when it is in fact done honestly, whether negligently or not.
(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 776, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 21-1701.
1973 Ed., § 21-1701.
Cross References
Fiduciary transfer of securities, see § 28:8-401 et seq.
Editor's Notes
Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 1 of the Uniform Fiduciaries Act.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 17 - General Fiduciary Relations › Subchapter I - Uniform Fiduciaries Act › § 21–1702. Application of payment made to fiduciaries

§ 21–1702. Application of payment made to fiduciaries.
A person who in good faith pays or transfers to a fiduciary money or other property which the fiduciary as such is authorized to receive, is not responsible for the proper application thereof by the fiduciary; and any right or title acquired from the fiduciary in consideration of the payment or transfer is not invalid in consequence of a misapplication by the fiduciary.
(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 776, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 21-1702.
1973 Ed., § 21-1702.
Cross References
Joint or trust accounts, safe deposit boxes, etc., see § 26-801 et seq.
Editor's Notes
Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 2 of the Uniform Fiduciaries Act.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 17 - General Fiduciary Relations › Subchapter I - Uniform Fiduciaries Act › § 21–1703. Transfer of negotiable instruments by fiduciary

§ 21–1703. Transfer of negotiable instruments by fiduciary.
If a negotiable instrument payable or indorsed to a fiduciary as such is indorsed by the fiduciary, or if a negotiable instrument payable or indorsed to his principal is indorsed by a fiduciary empowered to indorse the instrument on behalf of his principal, the indorsee is not bound to inquire whether the fiduciary is committing a breach of his obligation as fiduciary in indorsing or delivering the instrument, and is not chargeable with notice that the fiduciary is committing a breach of his obligation as fiduciary unless he takes the instrument with actual knowledge of the breach or with knowledge of such facts that his action in taking the instrument amounts to bad faith. If, however, the instrument is transferred by the fiduciary in payment of or as security for a personal debt of the fiduciary to the actual knowledge of the creditor, or is transferred in a transaction known by the transferee to be for the personal benefit of the fiduciary, the creditor or other transferee is liable to the principal if the fiduciary in fact commits a breach of his obligation as fiduciary in transferring the instrument.
(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 776, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 21-1703.
1973 Ed., § 21-1703.
Editor's Notes
Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 4 of the Uniform Fiduciaries Act.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 17 - General Fiduciary Relations › Subchapter I - Uniform Fiduciaries Act › § 21–1704. Check drawn by fiduciary payable to third person

§ 21–1704. Check drawn by fiduciary payable to third person.
If a check or other bill of exchange is drawn by a fiduciary as such, or in the name of his principal by a fiduciary empowered to draw such an instrument in the name of his principal, the payee is not bound to inquire whether the fiduciary is committing a breach of his obligation as fiduciary in drawing or delivering the instrument, and is not chargeable with notice that the fiduciary is committing a breach of his obligation as fiduciary unless he takes the instrument with actual knowledge of the breach or with knowledge of facts that his action in taking the instrument amounts to bad faith. Where, however, the instrument is payable to a personal creditor of the fiduciary and delivered to the creditor in payment of or as security for a personal debt of the fiduciary to the actual knowledge of the creditor, or is drawn and delivered in a transaction known by the payee to be for the personal benefit of the fiduciary, the creditor or other payee is liable to the principal if the fiduciary in fact commits a breach of his obligation as fiduciary in drawing or delivering the instrument.
(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 777, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 21-1704.
1973 Ed., § 21-1704.
Editor's Notes
Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 5 of the Uniform Fiduciaries Act.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 17 - General Fiduciary Relations › Subchapter I - Uniform Fiduciaries Act › § 21–1705. Check drawn by and payable to fiduciary

§ 21–1705. Check drawn by and payable to fiduciary.
If a check or other bill of exchange is drawn by a fiduciary as such or in the name of his principal by a fiduciary empowered to draw such an instrument in the name of his principal, payable to the fiduciary personally, or payable to a third person and by him transferred to the fiduciary, and is thereafter transferred by the fiduciary, whether in payment of a personal debt of the fiduciary or otherwise, the transferee is not bound to inquire whether the fiduciary is committing a breach of his obligation as fiduciary in transferring the instrument, and is not chargeable with notice that the fiduciary is committing a breach of his obligations as fiduciary unless he takes the instrument with actual knowledge of the breach or with knowledge of facts that his action in taking the instrument amounts to bad faith.
(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 777, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 21-1705.
1973 Ed., § 21-1705.
Editor's Notes
Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 6 of the Uniform Fiduciaries Act.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 17 - General Fiduciary Relations › Subchapter I - Uniform Fiduciaries Act › § 21–1706. Deposit in name of fiduciary as such

§ 21–1706. Deposit in name of fiduciary as such.
If a deposit is made in a bank to the credit of a fiduciary as such, the bank is authorized to pay the amount of the deposit or any part thereof upon the check of the fiduciary, signed with the name in which the deposit is entered, without being liable to the principal, unless the bank pays the check with actual knowledge that the fiduciary is committing a breach of his obligation as fiduciary in drawing the check or with knowledge of facts that its action in paying the check amounts to bad faith. If, however, the check is payable to the drawee bank and is delivered to it in payment of or as security for a personal debt of the fiduciary to it, the bank is liable to the principal if the fiduciary in fact commits a breach of his obligation as fiduciary in drawing or delivering the check.
(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 777, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 21-1706.
1973 Ed., § 21-1706.
Editor's Notes
Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 7 of the Uniform Fiduciaries Act.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title] › Chapter 17 - General Fiduciary Relations › Subchapter I - Uniform Fiduciaries Act › § 21–1707. Deposit in name of principal; check drawn thereon by fiduciary; check payable to drawee bank

§ 21–1707. Deposit in name of principal; check drawn thereon by fiduciary; check payable to drawee bank.
If a check is drawn upon a bank account of his principal by a fiduciary who is empowered to draw checks upon his principal’s account, the bank is authorized to pay the checks without being liable to the principal, unless the bank pays the check with actual knowledge that the fiduciary is committing a breach of his obligation as fiduciary in drawing the check, or with knowledge of facts that its action in paying the check amounts to bad faith. If, however, the check is payable to the drawee bank and is delivered to it in payment of or as security for a personal debt of the fiduciary to it, the bank is liable to the principal if the fiduciary in fact commits a breach of his obligation as fiduciary in drawing or delivering the check.
(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 777, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 21-1707.
1973 Ed., § 21-1707.
Editor's Notes
Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 8 of the Uniform Fiduciaries Act.