Title 7 — Human Health Care and Safety.
61 chapters · 896 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 7-857.01 Definitions
0.7K chars
For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Critical congenital heart disease” means a group of heart defects that cause serious, life-threatening symptoms and require intervention within the first days or first year of life. (2) “Health benefit plan” shall have the same mea…
D.C. Code § 7-857.02 Critical congenital heart disease screening
1.6K chars
(a) Every newborn delivered in a hospital, maternity center, or home shall be screened for critical congenital heart disease using pulse oximetry until an alternative test for critical congenital heart disease is adopted by the American Academy of Pediatrics. (b)(1) Each hospital…
D.C. Code § 7-857.03 Health benefit plan reimbursement
0.1K chars
All health insurer health benefit plans shall reimburse for screenings conducted under this chapter.
D.C. Code § 7-857.04 Rules
0.1K chars
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.