Code of the District of Columbia
Official codified DC law sourced from the DC Council Open Law Library (public domain). 21,163 sections indexed.
- § 7-1002Equal access to public accommodations and conveyances.
- § 7-1003Architectural barrier-free design requirements.
- § 7-1004Safety standards for drivers of motor vehicles.
- § 7-1005Discrimination in employment prohibited.
- § 7-1006Equal access to housing.
- § 7-1007Penalties.
- § 7-1008White Cane Safety Day.
- § 7-1009Definitions.
- § 7-101Appointment; duties generally.
- § 7-102Enforcement of vital statistics regulations.
- § 7-103Sanitary Inspectors — Appointment; qualifications; subordinates.
- § 7-104Sanitary Inspectors — Reports.
- § 7-105Report by Director.
- § 7-106Clerks to Director.
- § 7-1101Authority to enter into Compact.
- § 7-1102Compact administrator authorized.
- § 7-1103Supplementary agreements.
- § 7-1104Discharge of financial obligations.
- § 7-1105Consultation concerning proposed transferee.
- § 7-1106Distribution of copies of chapter.
- § 7-1131.01Short title.
- § 7-1131.02Definitions.
- § 7-1131.03Establishment and purposes of the Department of Mental Health.
- § 7-1131.04Powers and duties of the Department of Mental Health.
- § 7-1131.05Appointment and duties of Director.
- § 7-1131.06Appointment and duties of Chief Financial Officer.
- § 7-1131.07Appointment and duties of Chief Clinical Officer.
- § 7-1131.08Appointment and duties of General Counsel.
- § 7-1131.09Appointment and duties of Consumer and Family Affairs Officer.
- § 7-1131.10Partnership Council.
- § 7-1131.11System of Mental Health Care Sub-Council.
- § 7-1131.12Transfer of functions, property, and personnel.
- § 7-1131.13Prosecution and representation by Attorney General for the District of Columbia.
- § 7-1131.14Rules.
- § 7-1131.15Approval of Medicaid State Plan Amendment.
- § 7-1131.16Transfers to Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services.
- § 7-1131.17Youth behavioral health program.
- § 7-1131.18Behavioral health resource guide.
- § 7-1131.19Behavioral Health Ombudsman Program.
- § 7-1131.20Department of Mental Health Nurse Training Program.
- § 7-1131.21Department of Mental Health Enterprise Fund.
- § 7-1141.01Definitions.
- § 7-1141.02Establishment of the Department of Behavioral Health.
- § 7-1141.03Appointment of Director.
- § 7-1141.04Duties of Director.
- § 7-1141.05Purpose of the Department.
- § 7-1141.06Powers and duties of the Department.
- § 7-1141.07Transfer of authority, functions, property, and personnel.
- § 7-1141.08Continuation of rules and regulations.
- § 7-1141.09Construction and abolishment.
- § 7-1142.01Definitions.
- § 7-1142.02Establishment of Behavioral Health Access Project.
- § 7-1142.03Reporting requirements.
- § 7-1151.01Statement of anticipated funding.
- § 7-1201.01Definitions.
- § 7-1201.02Disclosures prohibited; exceptions.
- § 7-1201.03Personal notes.
- § 7-1201.04General rules governing disclosures.
- § 7-1202.01Disclosures by client authorization.
- § 7-1202.02Form of authorization.
- § 7-1202.03Redisclosure.
- § 7-1202.04Revocation of authorization.
- § 7-1202.05Power to grant authorization.
- § 7-1202.06Authority of mental health professional to limit authorized disclosures.
- § 7-1202.07Limited disclosure to 3rd-party payors.
- § 7-1203.01Disclosures within a mental health facility or to participating providers.
- § 7-1203.02Disclosures under law.
- § 7-1203.03Disclosures on an emergency basis.
- § 7-1203.04Disclosures for collection of fees.
- § 7-1203.05Disclosures for research, auditing and program evaluation.
- § 7-1203.05aDisclosures to correctional institutions or law enforcement officials.
- § 7-1203.06Redisclosure.
- § 7-1204.01Court-ordered examinations.
- § 7-1204.02Civil commitment proceedings.
- § 7-1204.03Court actions.
- § 7-1204.04Redisclosure.
- § 7-1204.05Court records; anonymity of parties.
- § 7-1205.01Right to access.
- § 7-1205.02Authority to limit access.
- § 7-1205.03Review by independent mental health professional.
- § 7-1205.04Judicial action to compel access.
- § 7-1205.05Right to correct information.
- § 7-1206.01Security requirement.
- § 7-1206.02Notice requirement — Employees and agents with access to information.
- § 7-1206.03Notice Requirement — Clients in group sessions.
- § 7-1207.01Civil liability.
- § 7-1207.02Criminal penalties.
- § 7-1208.01Penalties under other laws.
- § 7-1208.02Prescriptions.
- § 7-1208.03Authority of the Commission on Mental Health.
- § 7-1208.04Prohibition against waiver.
- § 7-1208.05[Reserved].
- § 7-1208.06Conflict with federal law.
- § 7-1208.07Effective date.
- § 7-121Mayor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Health, and Nutrition.
- § 7-122Powers and duties.
- § 7-123Administrative support.
- § 7-1231.01Short title.
- § 7-1231.02Definitions.
- § 7-1231.03Forensic consumers.
- § 7-1231.04Conditions of mental health service delivery.
- § 7-1231.05Service planning.
- § 7-1231.06Durable power of attorney for health care; declaration of advance instructions for mental health treatment.
- § 7-1231.07Consent to mental health services and mental health supports.
- § 7-1231.08Administration of medication.
- § 7-1231.09Freedom from seclusion and restraint.
- § 7-1231.10Information privacy.
- § 7-1231.11Evaluation of mental health services and supports.
- § 7-1231.12Grievances.
- § 7-1231.13Retention of civil rights.
- § 7-1231.14Consent of youth receiving mental health services or mental health supports.
- § 7-1231.14aProhibition on sexual orientation change efforts for minors.
- § 7-1231.15Enforcement.
- § 7-124Fitness report.
- § 7-125Fitness Fund.
- § 7-126Executive committee.
- § 7-1301.01[Reserved].
- § 7-1301.02Statement of purpose.
- § 7-1301.03Definitions.
- § 7-1302.01Determination of need for mental retardation facilities and services in the District.
- § 7-1303.01Competence of individual to refuse commitment.
- § 7-1303.02Voluntary admission.
- § 7-1303.03Application by individual for out-patient nonresidential habilitation.
- § 7-1303.04Petition for commitment of individual 14 years of age or older filed by parent or guardian or by the District.
- § 7-1303.05Application by parent or guardian for nonresidential habilitation.
- § 7-1303.06Petition for commitment of individual under 14 years of age filed by parent or guardian.
- § 7-1303.07Immediate discharge from facility upon request by individual.
- § 7-1303.08Discharge from commitment upon request by parent or guardian.
- § 7-1303.09Transfer of individual from one facility to another.
- § 7-1303.10Discharge from residential care.
- § 7-1303.11Payment for habilitation and care.
- § 7-1303.12Court hearing required prior to commitment.
- § 7-1303.12aPlacement pending petition and commitment proceedings.
- § 7-1303.13Effect of determination of incompetency to refuse commitment.
- § 7-1303.14Rules and regulations governing respite care.
- § 7-1304.01Commencement of commitment proceedings; filing of written petition.
- § 7-1304.02Representation by counsel.
- § 7-1304.03Comprehensive evaluation report and individual habilitation plan required; contents; copies.
- § 7-1304.04Payment for independent comprehensive evaluation and habilitation plan.
- § 7-1304.05Hearing conducted promptly.
- § 7-1304.06Hearings conducted in informal manner; procedural rights at hearing.
- § 7-1304.06aHearing and determination by Court or jury.
- § 7-1304.07Standard of proof.
- § 7-1304.08Hearings closed to public; request for open hearing.
- § 7-1304.09Disposition orders by Court.
- § 7-1304.10Appeal of commitment order.
- § 7-1304.11Periodic review of commitment order.
- § 7-1304.12Payment of costs and expenses.
- § 7-1304.13Advocate for a person with an intellectual disability.
- § 7-1305.01Habilitation and care; habilitation program.
- § 7-1305.02Living conditions; teaching of skills.
- § 7-1305.03Least restrictive conditions.
- § 7-1305.04Comprehensive evaluation and individual habilitation plan.
- § 7-1305.05Visitors; mail; access to telephones; religious practice; personal possessions; privacy; exercise; diet; medical attention; medication.
- § 7-1305.06Prohibited psychological therapies.
- § 7-1305.06aInformed consent.
- § 7-1305.06bReview panel for administration of psychotropic medications.
- § 7-1305.06cPsychotropic medication review.
- § 7-1305.07Essential surgery in medical emergency.
- § 7-1305.07aHealth-care decisions policy, annual plan, and quarterly reports.
- § 7-1305.08Sterilization.
- § 7-1305.09Experimental research.
- § 7-1305.10Mistreatment, neglect or abuse prohibited; use of restraints; seclusion; “time-out” procedures.
- § 7-1305.11Performance of labor.
- § 7-1305.12Maintenance of records; information considered privileged and confidential; access; contents.
- § 7-1305.13Initiation of action to compel rights; civil remedy; sovereign immunity barred; defense to action; payment of expenses.
- § 7-1305.14Deprivation of civil rights; public or private employment; retention of rights; liability; immunity; exceptions.
- § 7-1305.15Coordination of services for dually diagnosed individuals.
- § 7-1306.01Increased financial responsibility.
- § 7-1306.02Severability.
- § 7-1306.03Appropriations.
- § 7-1306.03aRules for implementation.
- § 7-1306.04Authority of Board of Education unchanged.
- § 7-1306.05Effective date.
- § 7-131Regulations to prevent spread of communicable diseases.
- § 7-132Definitions.
- § 7-133Persons believed to be carriers of communicable diseases — Order for removal.
- § 7-134Persons believed to be carriers of communicable diseases — Detention; expiration of order; continuation; hearing on detention; minors.
- § 7-135Persons believed to be carriers of communicable diseases — Examination; diagnosis; detention for quarantine; discharge; public hearing.
- § 7-136Persons believed to be carriers of communicable diseases — Leaving detention without discharge.
- § 7-137Persons believed to be carriers of communicable diseases — Arrest.
- § 7-138Access to building for inspection.
- § 7-139Interference unlawful.
- § 7-140Violation of § 7-136, § 7-138, or § 7-139, or rules or regulations promulgated thereunder.
- § 7-1401Health Care Safety Net Administration establishment.
- § 7-1402Transfers.
- § 7-1403Liabilities of the Public Benefit Corporation.
- § 7-1404Health Care Safety Net Fund and Appropriations.
- § 7-1405Authorization to contract for comprehensive health care services.
- § 7-1406Rules.
- § 7-141Exemption for persons relying on spiritual means to cure disease.
- § 7-142“Director of the Department of Human Services” defined.
- § 7-143Immediate treatment of minor with venereal disease.
- § 7-144Construction.
- § 7-1501.01“Human body parts” defined; prohibited acts.
- § 7-1501.02Penalties; prosecutions.
- § 7-1501.03Rules.
- § 7-1509.01Organ preservation
- § 7-151Establishment of the Department of Public Health.
- § 7-152Organization of the Department of Public Health.
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