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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 11 - Interstate Compact on Mental Health › § 7–1104. Discharge of financial obligations

§ 7–1104. Discharge of financial obligations.
The Compact Administrator, subject to the approval of the Mayor or his designated agent, may make or arrange for any payments necessary to discharge any financial obligations imposed upon the District of Columbia by the Compact or by any supplementary agreement entered into thereunder.
(Apr. 26, 1972, 86 Stat. 131, Pub. L. 92-280, § 5.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-1804.
1973 Ed., § 6-1604.
References in Text
The “Compact,” referred to near the end of the section, is set forth in § 7-1101.
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to the District of Columbia Council and to a Commissioner of the District of Columbia. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 11 - Interstate Compact on Mental Health › § 7–1105. Consultation concerning proposed transferee

§ 7–1105. Consultation concerning proposed transferee.
The Compact Administrator is hereby directed to consult with the immediate family of any proposed transferee and, in the case of a proposed transferee from an institution in the District of Columbia to an institution in a party state, to take no final action without approval of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
(Apr. 26, 1972, 86 Stat. 131, Pub. L. 92-280, § 6.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-1805.
1973 Ed., § 6-1605.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 11 - Interstate Compact on Mental Health › § 7–1106. Distribution of copies of chapter

§ 7–1106. Distribution of copies of chapter.
Duly authorized copies of this chapter shall, upon its approval, be transmitted by the Mayor or his designated agent to the Governor of each state, the Attorney General and the Administrator of General Services of the United States, and the Council of State Governments.
(Apr. 26, 1972, 86 Stat. 131, Pub. L. 92-280, § 7.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-1806.
1973 Ed., § 6-1606.
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to the District of Columbia Council and to a Commissioner of the District of Columbia. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia, and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 11B - Department of Mental Health Establishment › § 7–1131.01. Short title

§ 7–1131.01. Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the “Department of Mental Health Establishment Amendment Act of 2001”.
(Dec. 18, 2001, D.C. Law 14-56, § 101, 48 DCR 7674.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 7-1141.02, § 7-1141.06, § 7-1141.07, § 7-1141.09, § 7-1231.02, and § 21-511.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 101 of Mental Health Service Delivery Reform Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-144, October 23, 2001, 48 DCR 9947).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 11B - Department of Mental Health Establishment › § 7–1131.06. Appointment and duties of Chief Financial Officer

§ 7–1131.06. Appointment and duties of Chief Financial Officer.
The Department shall have a Chief Financial Officer (“Department CFO”), who shall be appointed by the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia (“District’s CFO”) in collaboration with the Director. The Department CFO shall:
(1) Be qualified by experience and training to carry out accounting, budgeting, and financial management functions;
(2) Directly report to, be ultimately responsible to, and be under the supervisory direction of the District’s CFO, through the Director;
(3) Engage in the accounting, budgeting, and financial management functions authorized by the District’s CFO;
(4) Serve as a member of the Department’s management team;
(5) Advocate for and advance the policy objectives of the Director, to the extent consistent with the Department CFO’s ultimate responsibility to and supervisory control by the District’s CFO; and
(6) Be subject to evaluation, discipline, and transfer by the District’s CFO, in collaboration with the Director.
(Dec. 18, 2001, D.C. Law 14-56, § 106, 48 DCR 7674.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 6 of Department of Mental Health Establishment Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-55, May 2, 2001, 48 DCR 4390).
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 6 of Department of Mental Health Establishment Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-101, July 23, 2001, 48 DCR 7123).
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 106 of Mental Health Service Delivery Reform Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-144, October 23, 2001, 48 DCR 9947).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) addition of section, see § 6 of Department of Mental Health Establishment Temporary Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Law 14-51, October 30, 2001, law notification 48 DCR 10807).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 11B - Department of Mental Health Establishment › § 7–1131.07. Appointment and duties of Chief Clinical Officer

§ 7–1131.07. Appointment and duties of Chief Clinical Officer.
The Department shall have a Chief Clinical Officer, appointed by the Director, and qualified by experience and training to carry out the following functions:
(1) Advising the Director on standards, quality assurance, risk management, and clinical practice;
(2) Advising the Director on a full range of services and functions, including but not limited to clinical services, service needs, and program development; and
(3) Coordinating the treatment of persons committed to the care of the Department by the court pursuant to § 21-545.
(Dec. 18, 2001, D.C. Law 14-56, § 107, 48 DCR 7674.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 7 of Department of Mental Health Establishment Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-55, May 2, 2001, 48 DCR 4390).
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 7 of Department of Mental Health Establishment Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-101, July 23, 2001, 48 DCR 7123).
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 107 of Mental Health Service Delivery Reform Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-144, October 23, 2001, 48 DCR 9947).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) addition of section, see § 7 of Department of Mental Health Establishment Temporary Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Law 14-51, October 30, 2001, law notification 48 DCR 10807).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 11B - Department of Mental Health Establishment › § 7–1131.09. Appointment and duties of Consumer and Family Affairs Officer

§ 7–1131.09. Appointment and duties of Consumer and Family Affairs Officer.
The Department shall have a Consumer and Family Affairs officer, appointed by the Director, and qualified by experience and training to carry out the following functions:
(1) Ensuring the involvement of consumers of mental health services and their family members in the design, implementation, and evaluation of mental health services and mental health supports;
(2) Serving as a liaison to consumers of mental health services and their family members and personal representatives; and
(3) Promoting the protection of the rights of consumers of mental health services.
(Dec. 18, 2001, D.C. Law 14-56, § 109, 48 DCR 7674.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 9 of Department of Mental Health Establishment Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-55, May 2, 2001, 48 DCR 4390).
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 9 of Department of Mental Health Establishment Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-101, July 23, 2001, 48 DCR 7123).
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 109 of Mental Health Service Delivery Reform Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-144, October 23, 2001, 48 DCR 9947).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) addition of section, see § 9 of Department of Mental Health Establishment Temporary Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Law 14-51, October 30, 2001, law notification 48 DCR 10807).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 11B - Department of Mental Health Establishment › § 7–1131.10. Partnership Council

§ 7–1131.10. Partnership Council.
(a) The Director shall appoint and convene a Partnership Council, consisting of between 15 and 25 people, to advise the Director, upon his or her request, with respect to departmental matters.
(b) The membership of the Partnership Council shall represent the range of interests and perspectives held by adults and children, youth, and their families, as well as the various geographic areas of the District, and shall include at least one person from each ward of the District and 2 representatives from labor unions for departmental workers. At least 51% of the members of the Partnership Council shall be consumers of mental health services or their family members. No members of the Partnership Council shall receive remuneration for their service.
(Dec. 18, 2001, D.C. Law 14-56, § 110, 48 DCR 7674.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 7-1131.02.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 10 of Department of Mental Health Establishment Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-55, May 2, 2001, 48 DCR 4390).
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 10 of Department of Mental Health Establishment Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-101, July 23, 2001, 48 DCR 7123).
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 110 of Mental Health Service Delivery Reform Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-144, October 23, 2001, 48 DCR 9947).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) addition of section, see § 10 of Department of Mental Health Establishment Temporary Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Law 14-51, October 30, 2001, law notification 48 DCR 10807).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 11B - Department of Mental Health Establishment › § 7–1131.11. System of Mental Health Care Sub-Council

§ 7–1131.11. System of Mental Health Care Sub-Council.
(a) In conformity with Mayor’s Order 99-60, effective March 16, 1999, the Director shall convene a System of Mental Health Care Sub-Council of the District’s Intragovernmental Youth Investment Collaborative, for the purpose of developing a system of care for children, youth, and their families. This Sub-Council shall continue to exist in the event that Mayor’s Order 99-60 is repealed.
(b) The Sub-Council shall consist of the following individuals:
(1) Director of the Child and Family Services Agency;
(2) Director of the Department of Human Services;
(3) Director of the Department of Health;
(4) Administrator of the Youth Services Administration;
(5) Administrator of the Addiction Prevention and Recovery Administration;
(6) Administrator of the Medical Assistance Administration;
(7) Administrator of the Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Administration;
(8) Superintendent of the District of Columbia Public Schools;
(9) Presiding Judge of the Family Division of Superior Court of the District of Columbia;
(10) Chair of the District of Columbia Mental Health Planning Council;
(11) A representative of the designated state protection and advocacy agency established pursuant to the Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act of 1986, approved May 23, 1986 (100 Stat. 478; 42 U.S.C. § 10801 et seq.), and section 509 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, approved October 29, 1992 (106 Stat. 4430; 29 U.S.C. § 794e); and
(12) At a minimum, 4 former child or youth consumers of mental health services or family members of child or youth consumers of mental health services.
(Dec. 18, 2001, D.C. Law 14-56, § 111, 48 DCR 7674.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 11 of Department of Mental Health Establishment Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-55, May 2, 2001, 48 DCR 4390).
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 11 of Department of Mental Health Establishment Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-101, July 23, 2001, 48 DCR 7123).
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 111 of Mental Health Service Delivery Reform Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-144, October 23, 2001, 48 DCR 9947).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) addition of section, see § 11 of Department of Mental Health Establishment Temporary Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Law 14-51, October 30, 2001, law notification 48 DCR 10807).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 11B - Department of Mental Health Establishment › § 7–1131.13. Prosecution and representation by Attorney General for the District of Columbia

§ 7–1131.13. Prosecution and representation by Attorney General for the District of Columbia.
The Office of Corporation Counsel shall have charge of the prosecution of actions brought in the name of the District of Columbia for emergency detention and commitment of persons requiring receipt of involuntary mental health services and mental health supports. The Office of the Corporation Counsel shall also have charge of any litigation arising out of the execution of the Department’s powers and duties.
(Dec. 18, 2001, D.C. Law 14-56, § 113, 48 DCR 7674.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 13 of Department of Mental Health Establishment Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-55, May 2, 2001, 48 DCR 4390).
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 13 of Department of Mental Health Establishment Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-101, July 23, 2001, 48 DCR 7123).
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 113 of Mental Health Service Delivery Reform Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-144, October 23, 2001, 48 DCR 9947).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) addition of section, see § 13 of Department of Mental Health Establishment Temporary Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Law 14-51, October 30, 2001, law notification 48 DCR 10807).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 11B - Department of Mental Health Establishment › § 7–1131.15. Approval of Medicaid State Plan Amendment

§ 7–1131.15. Approval of Medicaid State Plan Amendment.
(a) The Department shall have authority to request the Medical Assistance Administration to seek the approval of the federal Health Care Financing Administration for the amendment to the District of Columbia Medicaid State Plan to add Medicaid rehabilitation services, which was submitted to the Health Care Financing Administration on September 30, 2000.
(b) The Department shall have the authority to request that the Medical Assistance Administration (“MAA”) seek the approval of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for an amendment to the Medicaid State Plan that will provide for a per diem reimbursement for inpatient psychiatric treatment for cases where the authorized length of stay exceeds 7 days and the Diagnostic Related Group reimbursement does not exceed the per diem reimbursement schedule for Medicaid-eligible involuntary, emergency psychiatric admissions. The MAA shall submit the amendment to the Medicaid State Plan to the Council for approval by resolution within 30 days of receipt of approval of the amendment from the federal government.
(Dec. 18, 2001, D.C. Law 14-56, § 115, 48 DCR 7674; Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 5122, 52 DCR 7503.)
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 16-33 designated the existing text as subsec. (a); and added subsec. (b).
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 15 of Department of Mental Health Establishment Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-55, May 2, 2001, 48 DCR 4390).
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 15 of Department of Mental Health Establishment Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-101, July 23, 2001, 48 DCR 7123).
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 115 of Mental Health Service Delivery Reform Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-144, October 23, 2001, 48 DCR 9947).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 5122 of Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-168, July 26, 2005, 52 DCR 7667).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) addition of section, see § 15 of Department of Mental Health Establishment Temporary Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Law 14-51, October 30, 2001, law notification 48 DCR 10807).
Short Title
Short title of subtitle L of title V of Law 16-33: Section 5121 of D.C. Law 16-33 provided that subtitle L of title V of the act may be cited as Department of Mental Health Acute Care Initiative Act of 2005.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 11B - Department of Mental Health Establishment › § 7–1131.16. Transfers to Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services

§ 7–1131.16. Transfers to Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services.
Effective October 1, 2006, the Department shall transfer to DYRS all full-time equivalent positions and funding, real and personal property leased or assigned to the Department, assets, records, ongoing obligations, unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds available or to be made available relating to the Department’s powers, duties, functions and administration of the operations of the mental health units at the Oak Hill Youth Center and the Youth Services Center.
(Dec. 18, 2001, D.C. Law 14-56, § 115a; as added Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-192, § 5022(c), 53 DCR 6899.)
Prior Codifications
2001 Ed., § 7-1131.15a.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) enactments, see §§ 5022(c), 5023 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) enactments, see §§ 5022(c), 5023 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) enactments, see §§ 5022(c), 5023 of Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-1, January 16, 2007, 54 DCR 1165).
Editor's Notes
Section 5023 of D.C. Law 16-192 provided: “The transfer of funding and authority authorized in section 115a of the Department of Mental Health Establishment Amendment Act of 2001, passed on 2nd reading on July 11, 2006 (Enrolled version of Bill 16-679), does not require the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services to employ any persons employed by the Department of Mental Health who are providing mental health or related services to youth in the care and custody of the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services, and the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services shall not inherit, recognize, or be bound by any collective bargaining agreement involving those persons and negotiated and entered into by Department of Mental Health.”
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 11B - Department of Mental Health Establishment › § 7–1131.20. Department of Mental Health Nurse Training Program

§ 7–1131.20. Department of Mental Health Nurse Training Program.
(a) There is established within the Department, in partnership with UDC, a nurse training program, which shall offer tuition reimbursement for courses at UDC for a licensed practical nurse employed by Saint Elizabeths Hospital to become a registered nurse or for a registered nurse employed by Saint Elizabeths Hospital to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree; provided, that the nurse earns at least a grade B and agrees, in writing, to continue his or her employment at Saint Elizabeths Hospital for a minimum of 2 years.
(b) The Department shall:
(1) In partnership with UDC, develop:
(A) The Program; and
(B) A course of study that accommodates the schedule of nurses employed full-time;
(2) Administer the Program;
(3) Subject to the availability of funds, establish the number, and amounts of, assistance that can be extended in any fiscal year;
(4) Develop a competitive application process for nurses at Saint Elizabeths Hospital to participate in the Program; and
(5) Provide remote access learning capacities at Saint Elizabeths Hospital, if feasible.
(Dec. 18, 2001, D.C. Law 14-56, § 115e; as added Sept. 20, 2012, D.C. Law 19-168, § 5042(b), 59 DCR 8025.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 7-1131.02.
Effect of Amendments
The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-168 added this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 11B - Department of Mental Health Establishment › § 7–1131.21. Department of Mental Health Enterprise Fund

§ 7–1131.21. Department of Mental Health Enterprise Fund.
(a) There is established as a nonlapsing fund the Department of Mental Health Enterprise Fund (“Fund”) into which shall be deposited all fees, proceeds, and revenues collected from the activities and operations of a food cafeteria managed and operated by the Department of Mental Health to serve department staff and patients on the Saint Elizabeths Hospital campus, which funds shall be used only for the management and operation of the food cafeteria.
(b) 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 of any other time, but shall be continually available for the uses and purposes set forth in subsection (a) of this section without regard to fiscal year limitation, subject to authorization by Congress.
(Dec. 18, 2001, D.C. Law 14-56, § 115f; as added Sept. 20, 2012, D.C. Law 19-168, § 5002, 59 DCR 8025.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 5002 of Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-383, June 19, 2012, 59 DCR 7764).
For temporary addition of section, see § 5002 of the Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-413, July 25, 2012, 59 DCR 9290).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 11C - Department of Behavioral Health › Subchapter I - Establishment › § 7–1141.02. Establishment of the Department of Behavioral Health

§ 7–1141.02. Establishment of the Department of Behavioral Health.
(a) There is established as a separate, cabinet-level Department, subordinate to the Mayor, the Department of Behavioral Health.
(b) The Department shall be the successor-in-interest to the Department of Mental Health, established by Chapter 11A of this title [§ 7-1131.01 et seq.], and the Department of Health Addiction Prevention and Recovery Administration, established in the Department of Health by the Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1996, effective July 17, 1996 [§ 1-1514.01].
(Dec. 24, 2013, D.C. Law 20-61, § 5113, 60 DCR 12472.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 5113 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-130, July 30, 2013, 60 DCR 11384, 20 DCSTAT 1827).
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 5113 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-204, October 17, 2013, 60 DCR 15341, 20 DCSTAT 2311).
Short Title
Section 5111 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that Subtitle J of Title V of the act may be cited as the “Department of Behavioral Health Establishment Act of 2013”.
Editor's Notes
Applicability of D.C. Law 20-61: Section 11001 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that, except as otherwise provided, the act shall apply as of October 1, 2013.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 11C - Department of Behavioral Health › Subchapter I - Establishment › § 7–1141.03. Appointment of Director

§ 7–1141.03. Appointment of Director.
The Department shall be headed by a Director, who shall:
(1) Be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council, pursuant to § 1-523.01(a);
(2) Be qualified by experience and training to carry out the purposes of the Department as set forth in § 7-1141.05; and
(3) Serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.
(Dec. 24, 2013, D.C. Law 20-61, § 5114, 60 DCR 12472.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 5114 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-130, July 30, 2013, 60 DCR 11384, 20 DCSTAT 1827).
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 5114 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-204, October 17, 2013, 60 DCR 15341, 20 DCSTAT 2311).
Short Title
Section 5111 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that Subtitle J of Title V of the act may be cited as the “Department of Behavioral Health Establishment Act of 2013”.
Editor's Notes
Applicability of D.C. Law 20-61: Section 11001 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that, except as otherwise provided, the act shall apply as of October 1, 2013.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 11C - Department of Behavioral Health › Subchapter I - Establishment › § 7–1141.04. Duties of Director

§ 7–1141.04. Duties of Director.
In addition to other duties as may be lawfully imposed, the Director shall:
(1) Supervise and direct the Department;
(2) Organize the Department for its efficient operation, including creating offices within the Department, as necessary; and
(3) Exercise any other powers necessary and appropriate to implement the provisions of this chapter.
(Dec. 24, 2013, D.C. Law 20-61, § 5115, 60 DCR 12472.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 5115 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-130, July 30, 2013, 60 DCR 11384, 20 DCSTAT 1827).
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 5115 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-204, October 17, 2013, 60 DCR 15341, 20 DCSTAT 2311).
Short Title
Section 5111 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that Subtitle J of Title V of the act may be cited as the “Department of Behavioral Health Establishment Act of 2013”.
Editor's Notes
Applicability of D.C. Law 20-61: Section 11001 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that, except as otherwise provided, the act shall apply as of October 1, 2013.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 11C - Department of Behavioral Health › Subchapter I - Establishment › § 7–1141.05. Purpose of the Department

§ 7–1141.05. Purpose of the Department.
The Department shall:
(1) Ensure the provision of high-quality behavioral health services by establishing District-wide behavioral health standards and policies;
(2) Foster and promote behavioral health education and disease prevention;
(3) Provide high-quality prevention, treatment, and recovery support services related to mental health disorders, addictions, and the abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs in the District;
(4) Develop and maintain an efficient and cost-effective behavioral health care financing system; and
(5) Implement, monitor, and evaluate the District’s strategic behavioral health plan.
(Dec. 24, 2013, D.C. Law 20-61, § 5116, 60 DCR 12472.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 7-1141.03.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 5116 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-130, July 30, 2013, 60 DCR 11384, 20 DCSTAT 1827).
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 5116 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-204, October 17, 2013, 60 DCR 15341, 20 DCSTAT 2311).
Short Title
Section 5111 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that Subtitle J of Title V of the act may be cited as the “Department of Behavioral Health Establishment Act of 2013”.
Editor's Notes
Applicability of D.C. Law 20-61: Section 11001 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that, except as otherwise provided, the act shall apply as of October 1, 2013.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 11C - Department of Behavioral Health › Subchapter I - Establishment › § 7–1141.08. Rules

§ 7–1141.08. Rules.
(a) All rulemaking and regulations for the administration of the District’s public mental health system and the addiction, recovery, and prevention system, issued under appropriate authority, shall continue in full force and effect until otherwise superseded.
(b)(1) Any amendment to the terms medical necessity or medically necessary, as those terms are defined in section 3499.1 of Title 22A of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (22A DCMR § 3499.1), shall be issued by the Department by rulemaking.
(2) The Department shall issue rules to establish criteria to determine whether mental health rehabilitation services, as that term is defined in section 3499.1 of Title 22A of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (22A DCMR § 3499.1), are medically necessary pursuant to section 3404.2 of Title 22A of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (22A DCMR § 3404.2).
(3) The rules issued pursuant to this subsection shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, by resolution, within the 45-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.
(Dec. 24, 2013, D.C. Law 20-61, § 5119, 60 DCR 12472; Mar. 22, 2019, D.C. Law 22-256, § 2, 66 DCR 1342.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2 of Medical Necessity Review Criteria Emergency Amendment Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-221, Dec. 28, 2017, 65 DCR 7).
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 5119 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-130, July 30, 2013, 60 DCR 11384, 20 DCSTAT 1827).
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 5119 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-204, October 17, 2013, 60 DCR 15341, 20 DCSTAT 2311).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2 of Medical Necessity Review Criteria Temporary Amendment Act of 2018 (D.C. Law 22-71, Mar. 28, 2018, 65 DCR 1366).
Short Title
Section 5111 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that Subtitle J of Title V of the act may be cited as the “Department of Behavioral Health Establishment Act of 2013”.
Editor's Notes
Applicability of D.C. Law 20-61: Section 11001 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that, except as otherwise provided, the act shall apply as of October 1, 2013.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 11C - Department of Behavioral Health › Subchapter I - Establishment › § 7–1141.09. Construction and abolishment

§ 7–1141.09. Construction and abolishment.
(a) To the extent any provision of Chapter 11A of this title [§ 7-1131.01 et seq.], is inconsistent with a provision of this chapter, the provision of this chapter shall govern and shall be deemed to supersede the inconsistent provision.
(b) The Department of Health Addiction Prevention and Recovery Administration as set forth in section IV(A)(3) of Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1996, effective July 17, 1996 (D.C. Official Code, Vol. 3) [Part A of subchapter XIV of Chapter 15 of Title 1], is abolished.
(Dec. 24, 2013, D.C. Law 20-61, § 5120, 60 DCR 12472.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 5120 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-130, July 30, 2013, 60 DCR 11384, 20 DCSTAT 1827).
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 5120 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-204, October 17, 2013, 60 DCR 15341, 20 DCSTAT 2311).
Short Title
Section 5111 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that Subtitle J of Title V of the act may be cited as the “Department of Behavioral Health Establishment Act of 2013”.
Editor's Notes
Applicability of D.C. Law 20-61: Section 11001 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that, except as otherwise provided, the act shall apply as of October 1, 2013.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 11C - Department of Behavioral Health › Subchapter II - Behavioral Health Access Project › § 7–1142.01. Definitions

§ 7–1142.01. Definitions.
[Not funded].
(Dec. 24, 2013, D.C. Law 20-61, § 5120a; as added Mar. 11, 2015, D.C. Law 20-224, § 2(b), 62 DCR 231.)
Editor's Notes
Applicability of D.C. Law 20-224: Section 4 of D.C. Law 20-223 provided that the act shall apply upon the date of inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan; that the Chief Financial Officer shall certify the date of the inclusion of the fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan, and provide notice to the Budget Director of the Council of the certification; and that the Budget Director shall cause the notice of the certification to be published in the District of Columbia Register and that the date of publication of the notice of the certification shall not affect the applicability of the act.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 11C - Department of Behavioral Health › Subchapter II - Behavioral Health Access Project › § 7–1142.02. Establishment of Behavioral Health Access Project

§ 7–1142.02. Establishment of Behavioral Health Access Project.
[Not funded].
(Dec. 24, 2013, D.C. Law 20-61, § 5120b; as added Mar. 11, 2015, D.C. Law 20-224, § 2(b), 62 DCR 231.)
Editor's Notes
Applicability of D.C. Law 20-224: Section 4 of D.C. Law 20-223 provided that the act shall apply upon the date of inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan; that the Chief Financial Officer shall certify the date of the inclusion of the fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan, and provide notice to the Budget Director of the Council of the certification; and that the Budget Director shall cause the notice of the certification to be published in the District of Columbia Register and that the date of publication of the notice of the certification shall not affect the applicability of the act.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 11C - Department of Behavioral Health › Subchapter II - Behavioral Health Access Project › § 7–1142.03. Reporting requirements

§ 7–1142.03. Reporting requirements.
[Not funded].
(Dec. 24, 2013, D.C. Law 20-61, § 5120c; as added Mar. 11, 2015, D.C. Law 20-224, § 2(b), 62 DCR 231.)
Editor's Notes
Applicability of D.C. Law 20-224: Section 4 of D.C. Law 20-223 provided that the act shall apply upon the date of inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan; that the Chief Financial Officer shall certify the date of the inclusion of the fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan, and provide notice to the Budget Director of the Council of the certification; and that the Budget Director shall cause the notice of the certification to be published in the District of Columbia Register and that the date of publication of the notice of the certification shall not affect the applicability of the act.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 11D - Department of Mental Health Funding › § 7–1151.01. Statement of anticipated funding

§ 7–1151.01. Statement of anticipated funding.
No later than 30 days before the first day of a fiscal year, the Department of Mental Health shall issue to each certified Mental Health Rehabilitation Services provider a statement of anticipated annual funding. The statement shall include language that the anticipated funding level is subject to change based upon actual budget availability and at the discretion of the Department of Mental Health.
(Sept. 18, 2007, D.C. Law 17-20, § 5052, 54 DCR 7052.)
Prior Codifications
2001 Ed., § 7-1141.01.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 5052 of Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-74, July 25, 2007, 54 DCR 7549).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 5014 of Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2008 (D.C. Act 17-468, July 28, 2008, 55 DCR 8746).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 5011 of Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-187, August 26, 2009, 56 DCR 7374).
Short Title
Short title: Section 5051 of D.C. Law 17-20 provided that subtitle F of title V of the act may be cited as the “Department of Mental Health Funding Allocation Act of 2007”.
Short title: Section 5013 of D.C. Law 17-219 provided that subtitle G of title V of the act may be cited as the “Department of Mental Health Funding Allocation Act of 2008”.
Editor's Notes
Section 5014 of D.C. Law 17-219 repeated the language of this section.
Due to the codification of D.C. Law 20-61, §§ 5112-5120 as Chapter 11B of this title, former Chapter 11B was renumbered as Chapter 11C.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 12 - Mental Health Information › Subchapter I - Definitions; General Provisions › § 7–1201.02. Disclosures prohibited; exceptions

§ 7–1201.02. Disclosures prohibited; exceptions.
(a) Except as specifically authorized by subchapter II, III, or IV of this chapter, no mental health professional, mental health facility, data collector or employee or agent of a mental health professional, mental health facility or data collector shall disclose or permit the disclosure of mental health information to any person, including an employer.
(b) Except as specifically authorized by subchapter II or IV of this chapter, no client in a group session shall disclose or permit the disclosure of mental health information relating to another client in the group session to any person.
(c) No violation of subsection (a) or (b) of this section occurs until a single act or series of acts taken together amount to a disclosure of mental health information.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-136, § 102, 25 DCR 5055.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-2002.
1973 Ed., § 6-1612.
Transfer of Functions
Pursuant to Reorganization Plan No. 5 of 1996, the function of providing mental health services to inmates in Department of Corrections facilities provided by the Bureau of Correctional Services, Commission on Mental Health Services, were transferred to the Department of Corrections.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 12 - Mental Health Information › Subchapter I - Definitions; General Provisions › § 7–1201.03. Personal notes

§ 7–1201.03. Personal notes.
If a mental health professional makes personal notes regarding a client, such personal notes shall not be maintained as a part of the client’s record of mental health information. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, access to such personal notes shall be strictly and absolutely limited to the mental health professional and shall not be disclosed except to the degree that the personal notes or the information contained therein are needed in litigation brought by the client against the mental health professional on the grounds of professional malpractice or disclosure in violation of this section.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-136, § 103, 25 DCR 5055.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-2003.
1973 Ed., § 6-1613.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 7-1205.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 12 - Mental Health Information › Subchapter I - Definitions; General Provisions › § 7–1201.04. General rules governing disclosures

§ 7–1201.04. General rules governing disclosures.
(a) Upon disclosure of any of the client’s mental health information pursuant to subchapter II, III, or IV of this chapter, a notation shall be entered and maintained with the client’s record of mental health information which includes:
(1) The date of the disclosure;
(2) The name of the recipient of the mental health information; and
(3) A description of the contents of the disclosure.
(b) All disclosures of mental health information, except on an emergency basis as provided in § 7-1203.03, shall be accompanied by a statement to the effect that: The unauthorized disclosure of mental health information violates the provisions of the District of Columbia Mental Health Information Act of 1978 (§§ 7-1201.01 to 7-1207.02). Disclosures may only be made pursuant to a valid authorization by the client or as provided in title III or IV of that Act. The Act provides for civil damages and criminal penalties for violations.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-136, § 104, 25 DCR 5055.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-2004.
1973 Ed., § 6-1614.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 12 - Mental Health Information › Subchapter II - Disclosures With the Client’s Consent › § 7–1202.01. Disclosures by client authorization

§ 7–1202.01. Disclosures by client authorization.
Except as provided in § 7-1202.06, a mental health professional, mental health facility, data collector or employee or agent of a mental health professional, mental health facility or data collector shall disclose mental health information and a client in a group session may disclose mental health information upon the voluntary written authorization of the person or persons who have the power to authorize disclosure under § 7-1202.05.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-136, § 201, 25 DCR 5055.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-2011.
1973 Ed., § 6-1615.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 7-1202.02 and § 7-1202.03.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 12 - Mental Health Information › Subchapter II - Disclosures With the Client’s Consent › § 7–1202.03. Redisclosure

§ 7–1202.03. Redisclosure.
Mental health information disclosed pursuant to this subchapter cannot be further disclosed by the recipient without authorization as provided in § 7-1202.01.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-136, § 203, 25 DCR 5055.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-2013.
1973 Ed., § 6-1617.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 12 - Mental Health Information › Subchapter II - Disclosures With the Client’s Consent › § 7–1202.04. Revocation of authorization

§ 7–1202.04. Revocation of authorization.
Except as provided in § 7-1202.02(a)(3), the person or persons who authorize a disclosure may revoke an authorization by providing a written revocation to the recipient named in the authorization and to the mental health professional, mental health facility or data collector authorized to disclose mental health information. The revocation of authorization shall be effective upon receipt. After the effective revocation date, no mental health information may be disclosed pursuant to the authorization. However, mental health information previously disclosed may be used for the purposes stated in the written authorization.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-136, § 204, 25 DCR 5055.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-2014.
1973 Ed., § 6-1618.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 12 - Mental Health Information › Subchapter II - Disclosures With the Client’s Consent › § 7–1202.05. Power to grant authorization

§ 7–1202.05. Power to grant authorization.
(a) When a client is 18 years of age or over, the client or client representative shall have the power to authorize disclosures.
(b) When a client is under the age of 18, but beyond the age of 14, disclosures which require authorization may only be authorized by the joint written authorization of the client and the client’s parent or legal guardian. When a client is less than 14 years of age, disclosures which require authorization may only be authorized by the client’s parent or legal guardian. However, if the client’s parent or legal guardian has not expressed consent to the mental health professional regarding the client’s receipt of professional services, the client may, by written authorization, consent without any authorization from his parent or legal guardian.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-136, § 205, 25 DCR 5055.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-2015.
1973 Ed., § 6-1619.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 7-1202.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 12 - Mental Health Information › Subchapter II - Disclosures With the Client’s Consent › § 7–1202.07. Limited disclosure to 3rd-party payors

§ 7–1202.07. Limited disclosure to 3rd-party payors.
(a) A mental health professional or mental health facility may disclose to a 3rd-party payor mental health information necessary to determine the client’s entitlement to, or the amount of, payment benefits for professional services rendered; provided, that the disclosure is pursuant to a valid authorization, or for participating providers, a joint consent, and that the information to be disclosed is limited to:
(1) Administrative information;
(2) Diagnostic information;
(3) The status of the client (voluntary or involuntary);
(4) The reason for admission or continuing treatment; and
(5) A prognosis limited to the estimated time during which treatment might continue.
(b) In the event the 3rd-party payor questions the client’s entitlement to or the amount of payment benefits following disclosure under subsection (a) of this section, the 3rd-party payor may, pursuant to a valid authorization, or for participating providers, a joint consent, request an independent review of the client’s record of mental health information by a mental health professional or professionals. Mental health information disclosed for the purpose of review shall not be disclosed to the 3rd-party payor.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-136, § 207, 25 DCR 5055; Dec. 18, 2001, D.C. Law 14-56, § 116(f)(3), 48 DCR 7674.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-2017.
1973 Ed., § 6-1621.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 44-301.07.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 14-56, in subsecs. (a) and (b), substituted “, or for participating providers, a joint consent,” after “a valid authorization”.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 16(f)(3) of Department of Mental Health Establishment Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-55, May 2, 2001, 48 DCR 4390).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 16(f)(3) of Department of Mental Health Establishment Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-101, July 23, 2001, 48 DCR 7123).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 116(f)(3) of Mental Health Service Delivery Reform Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-144, October 23, 2001, 48 DCR 9947).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 16(f)(3) of Department of Mental Health Establishment Temporary Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Law 14-51, October 30, 2001, law notification 48 DCR 10807).