Title 7 — Human Health Care and Safety.
61 chapters · 896 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 7-1305.14 Deprivation of civil rights; public or private employment; retention of rights; liability; immunity; exceptions
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(a) No person shall be deprived of any civil right, or public or private employment, solely by reason of his or her having received services, voluntarily or involuntarily, for an intellectual disability. (b) Any person who has been admitted or committed to a facility under the pr…
D.C. Code § 7-1305.15 Coordination of services for dually diagnosed individuals
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If an individual is committed by the Court to DDS pursuant to this chapter or committed by the Court to the Department of Mental Health pursuant to subchapter IV of Chapter 5 of Title 21, or if an individual is temporarily placed with DDS pursuant to § 7-1303.12a during the pende…
D.C. Code § 7-1306.01 Increased financial responsibility
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 7-1306.02 Severability
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Should any provision of this chapter be declared to be unconstitutional or beyond the statutory authority of the Council, the remaining provisions of this chapter shall remain in effect.
D.C. Code § 7-1306.03 Appropriations
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There is hereby authorized to be appropriated such District funds as may be necessary and available to implement the provisions of this chapter, including funds for the development, and the support, of community-based services for persons with intellectual disabilities.
D.C. Code § 7-1306.03a Rules for implementation
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The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter.
D.C. Code § 7-1306.04 Authority of Board of Education unchanged
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Nothing herein shall be construed to extend or diminish the authority or responsibility of the D.C. Board of Education vested pursuant to Title 38 of the District of Columbia Official Code and applicable federal laws and regulations.
D.C. Code § 7-1306.05 Effective date
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This chapter shall take effect pursuant to the provisions of § 1-206.02(c)(1). With respect to persons who are residents in facilities on the effective date of this chapter, the provisions of the chapter will take effect immediately, with the exception of the admission and commit…