Title 7 — Human Health Care and Safety.
61 chapters · 896 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 7-241 Definitions
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For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Agency” means an agency, department, unit, or instrumentality of the District of Columbia government. (2) “Disclosure” means the release, transfer, provision of access to, or distribution of information in any manner by an entity h…
D.C. Code § 7-242 Use and disclosure of health and human services information
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(a) In accordance with § 7-243 and without prior consent from the identified individual, an agency or service provider may use and shall disclose to another agency or service provider health and human services information referencing or relating to the identified individual for t…
D.C. Code § 7-243 Data system
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The Mayor may establish a single or combined data system to store and share health and human services information; provided, that the system meets the security requirements of HIPAA and that individuals with authority to access the system receive training in accordance with HIPAA…
D.C. Code § 7-244 Disclosures to a service provider
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(a) Before an agency or service provider discloses health and human services information to a service provider pursuant to this chapter, the receiving service provider shall make a written request for the information, describing the health and human services information sought an…
D.C. Code § 7-245 Civil penalties for unlawful use or disclosure
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(a)(1) A person who negligently uses or discloses health and human services information in a manner not authorized by this chapter or other District law shall be liable in an amount of $500 for each violation. (2) For the purposes of this subsection, the term “negligently” means …
D.C. Code § 7-246 Criminal penalties for unlawful use or disclosure
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A person who knowingly obtains, uses, or discloses health and human services information in a manner not authorized by this chapter or other District law shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be fined not more than $2,500, imprisoned not more than 60 days, …
D.C. Code § 7-247 Relation to other laws
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If a civil or criminal penalty imposed by another law applies to an action that is also subject to a civil or criminal penalty under this chapter, the greater penalty shall apply.
D.C. Code § 7-248 Rules
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(a) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [§ 2-501 et seq.], shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter. (b) The Mayor shall submit the proposed rules to the Council for a 30-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, an…