Title 7 — Human Health Care and Safety.
61 chapters · 896 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 7-2361.01 Definitions
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For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Disaster relief organization” means an entity that provides emergency or disaster relief services that include health or veterinary services provided by volunteer health practitioners and that: (A) Is designated or recognized as a …
D.C. Code § 7-2361.02 Applicability to volunteer health practitioners
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This chapter applies to volunteer health practitioners registered with a registration system that complies with § 7-2361.04 and who provide health or veterinary services in the District for a host entity while an emergency declaration is in effect.
D.C. Code § 7-2361.03 Regulation of services during emergency
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(a) While an emergency declaration is in effect, the Mayor may issue a Mayor’s order that limits, restricts, or otherwise regulates: (1) The duration of practice by volunteer health practitioners; (2) The geographical areas in which volunteer health practitioners may practice; (3…
D.C. Code § 7-2361.04 Volunteer health practitioner registration systems
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(a) To qualify as a volunteer health practitioner registration system, a registration system must: (1) Accept applications for the registration of volunteer health practitioners before or during an emergency; (2) Include information about the licensure and good standing of health…
D.C. Code § 7-2361.05 Recognition of volunteer health practitioners licensed in other states
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(a) While an emergency declaration is in effect, a volunteer health practitioner registered with a registration system that complies with § 7-2361.04 and licensed and in good standing in the state upon which the practitioner’s registration is based may practice in the District to…
D.C. Code § 7-2361.06 No effect on credentialing and privileging
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(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this chapter does not affect the credentialing or privileging standards of a health facility and does not preclude a health facility from waiving or modifying those standards while an emergency declaration is in effect. (b…
D.C. Code § 7-2361.07 Provision of volunteer health or veterinary services; unauthorized practice sanctions
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(a) A volunteer health practitioner shall not: (1) Practice outside of the scope of practice for a similarly licensed practitioner established by the licensing provisions, practice acts, or other laws of the District; or (2) Provide services that are outside the practitioner’s sc…
D.C. Code § 7-2361.08 Relation to other laws
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(a) This chapter does not limit rights, privileges, or immunities provided to volunteer health practitioners by laws other than this chapter. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, this chapter does not affect requirements for the use of health practition…
D.C. Code § 7-2361.09 Regulatory authority
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(a) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [§ 2-501 et seq.], may issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter. (b) In issuing rules under subsection (a) of this section, the Mayor shall consult with and consider the recommendations of the entities…
D.C. Code § 7-2361.10 Civil liability for volunteer health practitioners; vicarious liability
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(a) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a volunteer health practitioner who provides health or veterinary services pursuant to this chapter is not liable for damages for an act or omission of the practitioner in providing those services. (b) No person is vicariously liable…
D.C. Code § 7-2361.11 Workers’ compensation coverage
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Notwithstanding subchapter XXIII of Chapter 6 of Title 1 [§ 1-623.01 et seq.], a volunteer health practitioner who is providing health services in the District pursuant to this chapter, or who is traveling to or from the District to provide such services, and who is not covered b…
D.C. Code § 7-2361.12 Uniformity of application and construction
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In applying and construing this chapter, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.