Title 7 — Human Health Care and Safety.
61 chapters · 896 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 7-2121 Definitions
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For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Emergency contraception” means a drug or drug regimen approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to prevent pregnancy when administered after sexual contact, including oral contraceptive pills. (2) “Hospital” means a facilit…
D.C. Code § 7-2122 Information about emergency care
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(a) The Department of Health, in collaboration with the Board of Medicine and the Board of Pharmacy, shall develop medically and factually accurate written information regarding prophylactic antibiotics for the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases and emergency contraceptio…
D.C. Code § 7-2123 Access to emergency care for victims of sexual assault
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(a) All hospitals that provide emergency care to victims of sexual assault shall: (1) Provide each victim of sexual assault written information developed pursuant to § 7-2122; (2) Provide each victim of sexual assault an oral explanation of the written information distributed pur…
D.C. Code § 7-2124 Personnel training
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Hospitals shall have written policies and procedures to ensure that all personnel who provide care or information to a victim of sexual assault: (1) Are trained to provide medically and factually accurate and objective information about prophylactic antibiotics for the treatment …
D.C. Code § 7-2125 Compliance
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The Department of Health shall determine compliance with the requirements of this chapter. The failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter may result in a civil fine to be determined by the Mayor.