Title 21 — Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]
17 chapters · 331 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 21-1201 Definitions
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For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Administer” means: (A) The direct application of medication to the human body whether by ingestion, inhalation, insertion, or topical means; or (B) An injection of epipen or equivalent ejection system for emergency purposes only. (…
D.C. Code § 21-1202 Self-administration of medication by program participants
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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 sel…
D.C. Code § 21-1203 Administration of medication to program participants by trained employees
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(a) Notwithstanding any other law, rule, or regulation, a program employee who has been trained in accordance with § 21-1205(b) may administer prescription or nonprescription medication to a program participant in compliance with the signed, written instructions of a licensed pra…
D.C. Code § 21-1204 Requirements of medication orders
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(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…
D.C. Code § 21-1205 Rules and regulations for implementation
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(a) Within 90 days of the effective date of this chapter, the Mayor shall issue proposed rules and regulations to implement this chapter. The rules and regulations issued shall include procedures for: (1) Obtaining and filing written instructions and notification required by this…
D.C. Code § 21-1206 Fees
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The Mayor is authorized to charge a registration fee to applicants certified as a trained medication employee.