Title 7 — Human Health Care and Safety.
61 chapters · 896 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 7-701.01 Definitions
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For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (a)(1) “Administrator” means the person who is responsible for the day-to-day operation and management of a long-term care facility, including, in the case of a community residence facility, the residence director. (2) “Court” means the…
D.C. Code § 7-702.01 Purpose and functions
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There is established a Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program for the District of Columbia within the Office on Aging. The program shall provide a comprehensive continuum of advocacy services for older persons and other persons who are residents in the District, which shall include: (1…
D.C. Code § 7-702.02 Long-Term Care Ombudsman — appointment; vacancy
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(a) The program shall be administered by a full-time ombudsman and shall be under the Director of the Office on Aging (“Director”) or his or her designee. The Director shall appoint the ombudsman for a term of 2 years and approve of the designee of the ombudsman. The ombudsman sh…
D.C. Code § 7-702.03 Long-Term Care Ombudsman — Training and experience
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(a) The ombudsman shall have training and experience in the following areas: (1) Gerontology, long-term care, health care, or relevant social services program; (2) The legal system; (3) Dispute resolution techniques, including investigation, mediation, or negotiation; and (4) Lon…
D.C. Code § 7-702.04 Long-Term Care Ombudsman — Powers and duties
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(a) The ombudsman shall: (1) Receive, investigate, and resolve complaints or concerns made by or on behalf of residents; (2) Promote the well-being and quality of life of each resident; (3) Encourage the development and the expansion of the activities of the program in all wards …
D.C. Code § 7-702.05 Complaint investigation
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(a) The ombudsman and his or her designee shall have access to any record that is necessary to carry out his or her responsibilities under this chapter. (b) The ombudsman or his or her designee may initiate an investigation of a long-term care facility independent of the receipt …
D.C. Code § 7-702.06 Confidentiality of records and identities of residents
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(a) The program shall protect the confidentiality of the records (electronic or hard copy) of the residents and employees. (b) No information or records (electronic or hard copy) maintained by the program shall be disclosed to the public. (c) Except as provided in subsection (d) …
D.C. Code § 7-702.07 Immunity from liability
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(a) No employee, designee, or representative of the program shall be held liable for the good faith performance of responsibilities under this chapter, except that no immunity shall extend to criminal acts. (b) Repealed. (c) No communication made by the ombudsman or his or her de…
D.C. Code § 7-703.01 Access to long-term care facilities
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(a) The operator of a long-term care facility shall permit the ombudsman or his or her designee access to the facility to: (1) Visit, talk with, or make personal, social, or legal services available to all residents, or investigate complaints; (2) Inform residents of their rights…
D.C. Code § 7-703.02 Access to records
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(a) Each District agency shall provide cooperation, assistance, data, and the access to records necessary to enable the ombudsman to perform his or her duties under this chapter and other applicable federal and District law. This section shall not be construed to supercede the la…
D.C. Code § 7-703.03 Visits to the home of a resident
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The Ombudsman may communicate and visit with a resident who receives home care services; provided, that the Ombudsman obtains permission from the resident or a representative of the resident to enter the resident’s home.
D.C. Code § 7-704.01 Enforcement; penalties
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(a) Civil fines, penalties, or related costs may be imposed against any long-term care facility, owner, executive officer, administrator, employee, or agent, for the violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule issued pursuant to this chapter. (b) Procedures for adjudic…
D.C. Code § 7-705.01 Injunctive relief
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A resident, a representative of a resident, the ombudsman, or the Attorney General may bring an action in court for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or permanent injunction to enjoin a long-term care facility from violating a provision of subchapter II or II…
D.C. Code § 7-705.02 Civil action for damages
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(a) A resident, a representative of a resident, or the ombudsman, on behalf of a resident, may bring an action in court to recover actual and punitive damages for an injury that results from a violation of subchapter II or III of this chapter, or any rule issued by the Mayor purs…
D.C. Code § 7-705.03 Court costs and attorney’s fees
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The court shall award costs and reasonable attorney’s fees to a resident who prevails in an action brought under § 7-705.01 or § 7-705.02.
D.C. Code § 7-706.01 Rules
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Within 90 days of March 16, 1989, the Mayor shall, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, issue proposed rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter. The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sunda…