Title 7 — Human Health Care and Safety.
61 chapters · 896 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 7-1141.01 Definitions
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For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Behavioral health” means a person’s overall social, emotional, and psychological well-being and development. (2) “Behavioral health services” means stand-alone and co-occurring, integrated treatment services for substance abuse and…
D.C. Code § 7-1141.02 Establishment of the Department of Behavioral Health
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(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.…
D.C. Code § 7-1141.03 Appointment of Director
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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 (…
D.C. Code § 7-1141.04 Duties of Director
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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 necessar…
D.C. Code § 7-1141.05 Purpose of the Department
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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, treatm…
D.C. Code § 7-1141.06 Powers and duties of the Department
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department shall: (a)(1) Plan, develop, coordinate, and monitor comprehensive and integrated behavioral health systems of care for adults and for children, youth, and their families in the District, so as to maximize utilization of …
D.C. Code § 7-1141.07 Transfer of authority, functions, property, and personnel
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(a) The following powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities are hereby transferred to the Department of Behavioral Health, effective October 1, 2013: (1) All real and personal property, Career and Excepted Service, Management Supervisory Service, trainee positions, assets, …
D.C. Code § 7-1141.08 Continuation of rules and regulations
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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.
D.C. Code § 7-1141.09 Construction and abolishment
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(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 Pre…
D.C. Code § 7-1142.01 Definitions
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D.C. Code § 7-1142.02 Establishment of Behavioral Health Access Project
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D.C. Code § 7-1142.03 Reporting requirements
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[Not funded].