Title 7, Human Health Care and Safety.

(a) Beginning with fiscal year 2007, the Mayor shall ensure that all fees and fines received from enforcement and regulation of the activities described in § 7-731 shall be deposited in the Regulatory Enforcement Fund as required by § 7-731(c). (b) Beginning with fiscal year 2007…

(a) There is established as a special fund the Board of Pharmacy Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Department of Health in accordance with subsection (c) of this section. (b)(1) All licensing fees, civil fines, and interest earned relating to the practice of pharm…

The Mayor is authorized to establish a schedule of fees for forms and for performing laboratory analysis of biological and environmental samples obtained from humans, animals, or various environmental media for the purpose of identifying environmental contaminants and performing …

(a) For fiscal year 2010, the Director of the Department of Health shall have the authority to issue grants to qualified community organizations for the purposes of conducting health promotion, preventing disease, and providing health services; provided, that any grant in excess …

(a) There is established as a special fund the AIDS Drug Assistance Program Fund (“Fund”), to be administered by the Department of Health in accordance with subsection (c) of this section. (b) Revenue from the following sources shall be deposited into the Fund: (1) Rebates provid…

(a) The Director of the Department of Health may establish a schedule of fees for the prevention and treatment of communicable diseases, including HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases, and tuberculosis to be provided to any individual who presents for prevention or …

(a) The Department of Health shall establish a grocery access pilot grant program for the purpose of providing at least 1,000 eligible District residents with membership to a grocery delivery service at no cost in Fiscal Years 2025, 2026, and 2027. (b)(1) To be eligible to partic…

(a) There is established as a special fund the JUUL Settlement Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Department of Health in accordance with subsection (c) of this section. (b) There shall be deposited into the Fund: (1) Repealed. (2) Beginning in Fiscal Year 2025, 50…

(a) Beginning on October 1, 2025, the Department of Health shall establish and administer a licensure pathways program ("program") for the purpose of assisting internationally trained health professionals in obtaining the licensure and credentials necessary to practice in the Dis…

(a) There is established as a special fund the DC Health and Wellness Center Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Department of Health in accordance with subsection (c) of this section. (b) All payments made for services rendered at the DC Health and Wellness Center …

The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter.

(a) For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) "Electronic smoking device" means any product, including one composed of a heating element, battery, or electronic circuit, that contains or delivers nicotine or any other substance intended for human consumption that can be …

The Department of Health is authorized to conduct inspections of all places of employment and public places to ensure that the activity of smoking in such places, which is hereby prohibited, is not taking place, except that: (1) Between April 4, 2006, and January 1, 2007, the smo…

(a) The following places shall be exempt from the provisions of this subchapter: (1) A retail store that is used primarily for the sale of tobacco products and accessories in which the total annual revenue generated by the sale of non-tobacco products or accessories is no greater…

An employer or person who willfully violates the requirements of this chapter by: (1) Smoking in a prohibited area shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100 or more than $1,000; subsequent offenses shall be subject to a fine of not less than $200 or more than $1,000; (2) O…

(a) The Mayor may grant an economic hardship waiver from the requirements of this subchapter; provided, that prior to the granting of a waiver, the applicant establishes, to the satisfaction of the Mayor, that compliance with the requirements of this subchapter has caused or will…

(a) Places of employment and enclosed public places that permit smoking pursuant to this chapter shall not require employees to work in smoking areas provided that an employee requests to work solely in non-smoking areas. (1) An employee who is aggrieved by a violation of this su…

The Mayor is authorized to promulgate rules necessary to implement this chapter. Any proposed regulations issued pursuant to this chapter shall be submitted to the Council for a 60-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If …

(a) For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “CFBR” means the Cottage Food Business Registry within the Department of Health. (2) “Cottage food business” means a business that: (A) Produces or packages cottage food products in a residential kitchen; (B) Sells the cottag…

(a) This section shall not: (1) Apply to a food establishment that is required to have a license under Department regulations; or (2) Exempt a cottage food business from any applicable District or federal tax laws. (b)(1) A cottage food business shall register with the Cottage Fo…

(a) Food prepared or stored in a private home shall not be used or offered for human consumption in a food establishment, except as provided in section 3806 of Title 25-A of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (25-A DCMR 3806) or when prepared by a cottage food busines…

(a) For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) "Department" means the Department of Health. (2) "Food establishment" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 48-102(5). (3) "Microenterprise home kitchen business means a business that: (A) Operates out of a non-commerc…

(a) This section shall not: (1) Apply to a food establishment that is required to have a license under Department regulations; or (2) Exempt a microenterprise home kitchen business from any applicable District or federal tax laws. (b) The Department shall develop a microenterpris…

(a) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall promulgate emergency rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter no later than 45 days after July 1, 2023. (b) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall promulgate final rules…

(a) For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) "Farmer" means a person or entity that raises or produces locally grown farm products on land that the person or entity farms and owns, rents, or leases for direct sale to consumers. (2) "Farmers market" means a market at a f…

(a) There is established within the Department of Health ("Department") a farmers market support program ("program"). (b) The program shall: (1) Provide information and technical assistance relating to permitting, licensure, accepting federal and local benefits, and any other rel…

(a) The Department of Health shall oversee the Health Occupation Advisory Committees established under this subchapter. (b) All appointments to the Health Occupation Advisory Committees shall be made by the Director of the Department of Health. (c) The Department of Health shall …

(a) There is established an Advisory Committee on Anesthesiologist Assistants to consist of 3 members as follows: (1) The Director of the Department of Health, or his or her designee; (2) An anesthesiologist licensed in the District with experience working with anesthesiologist a…

(a) There is established an Advisory Committee on Polysomnography to consist of 3 members as follows: (1) The Director of the Department of Health, or his or her designee; and (2) Two polysomnographic technologists licensed in the District. (b) Of the appointees to the Advisory C…

(a) There is established an Advisory Committee on Surgical Assistants to consist of 5 members as follows: (1) The Director of the Department of Health, or his or her designee; (2) A surgeon licensed in the District with experience working with surgical assistants; and (3) Three s…

(a) There is established an Advisory Committee on Athletic Trainers to consist of 5 members as follows: (1) The Director of the Department of Health, or his or her designee; and (2) Four athletic trainers licensed in the District. (b) Of the appointees to the Advisory Committee o…

(a)(1) There is established an Advisory Committee on Maternal Care Professionals ("Advisory Committee") to consist of 7 members as follows: (A) The Director of the Department of Health, or designee; (B) Two certified professional midwives, as that term is defined in § 3-1201.01(1…

(a) There is established an Advisory Committee on Medical Radiation Technologists ("Committee"), which shall consist of the following 5 members: (1) A physician licensed in the District whose practice consists mostly of the type of medicine that requires significant interaction w…

(a) There is established an Advisory Committee on Certified Nurse Aides and Nursing Assistive Personnel ("Committee"), which shall consist of the following 5 members: (1) An individual who has experience working as a home-health aide or a certified nurse aide; (2) Two representat…

There is established within the Department of Health the position of the Dementia Services Coordinator ("Coordinator"), who shall be a full-time employee of the District. The Coordinator shall be responsible for: (a)(1) Organizing dementia services within the District; (2) Implem…

(a) For the purposes of this section, the term: (1) "Department" means the Department of Health. (2) "Facilities or programs" means residential facilities or home-based and community-based programs that provide supportive services, including Skilled Nursing Facilities, as defined…