Title 7 — Human Health Care and Safety.

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Health benefit plan” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 31-3301.01(20). (2) “Health insurer” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 31-3301.01(22). (3) “Hearing impairment” means a dysfunction of the auditory sys…

(a) Each hospital and maternity center in the District of Columbia shall establish a newborn hearing screening program to ensure that all newborns in the hospital or maternity center are screened for hearing impairment before discharge, subject to the limitations stated in subsec…

All health insurer health benefit plans shall reimburse for newborn hearing screenings conducted under this subchapter.

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

(a) Section 7-852 shall apply on the first day of the month 120 days following April 4, 2001. (b) Section 7-853 shall apply to all health benefit plans issued or reissued beginning on the first day of the month 120 days following April 4, 2001.

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…

(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…

All health insurer health benefit plans shall reimburse for screenings conducted under this chapter.

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.

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This subchapter may be cited as the “Early Intervention Program Establishment Act of 2004”.

The purpose of this subchapter is: (1) To enhance the development of infants and toddlers with disabilities and to minimize their potential for developmental delay; (2) To reduce the educational costs to our society, including our schools, by minimizing the need for special educa…

(a) There is established in the District of Columbia an Early Intervention Program (“Program”) to provide early intervention services to infants and toddlers, from birth through 2 years of age, and their families. The program shall be administered by the Office of the State Super…

(a) All positions, personnel, property, records, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds available or to be made available to the Department of Human Services that support functions related to the responsibilities of the Early Care and Education Ad…

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

This chapter may be cited as the “Childhood Lead Poisoning Screening and Reporting Act of 2002”.

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Child” or “Children” means an individual or individuals under the age of 6 years. (2) “Elevated blood lead level” means an excessive absorption of lead concentration in whole blood of 10 mg/dL (micrograms of lead per deciliter) or …

(a) Each health care provider or facility shall inform the parent or guardian of every child under the age of 6 years in the District of Columbia, served by the provider or facility, of the requirement for periodic blood tests for lead poisoning as provided in this chapter and ru…

(a) If the Mayor has reason to believe that there has been a violation of this chapter or of the regulations issued pursuant to this chapter, the Mayor may: (1) Give written notice of the alleged violation, which shall include the provision of the law or regulation alleged to be …

(a) Any person who fails to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $5,000 for each violation. Each and every day of the violation shall constitute a separate violation and the penalties prescribed shall be applicable to each sep…

The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter. The Mayor is authorized to adopt, in whole or in part, guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and may consider such other mater…

The purpose of this chapter is: (1) To establish age-appropriate health screening requirements for all children, from birth to 21 years of age, in the District of Columbia, regardless of their insurance status, who: (A) Reside in the District; (B) Are wards of the District; or (C…

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Child-related educational program” means public and private schools, including pre-kindergarten, Head Start, child care, and special education. (2) “Child-related health program” means Medicaid, Children Health Insurance Program (“…

(a) The Mayor shall establish uniform, age-appropriate health screening requirements consistent with the standards and schedules of the American Academy of Pediatrics for all children, from birth to 21 years of age, in the District of Columbia, regardless of insurance status who …

(a) A health insurer’s health benefits plan shall include the uniform, age-appropriate health screening requirements for children from birth to age 21 years who are: (1) Residents of the District; (2) Wards of the District; or (3) Children with special needs who reside or are rec…

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

This chapter shall apply to all individual and group health benefit plans issued or renewed 120 days after the issuance of rules required under § 7-875.05.

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This chapter shall apply upon the inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan, as certified by the Chief Financial Officer to the Budget Director of the Council in a certification published by the Council in the District of Columbia Register.

That the Mayor of the District of Columbia shall establish and maintain a register of blind persons residing in the District of Columbia. Such register shall, under regulations prescribed by the Council of the District of Columbia, provide information of such nature as will or ma…

Each: (1) health, educational, and social service agency or institution operating in the District of Columbia and having in its care or custody (either full or part time), or rendering service to, any blind person; (2) physician and osteopath licensed or registered by the Distric…

For the purpose of this chapter: (1) The term “blind person” means, and the term “blind” refers to, a person who: (A) Is totally blind; (B) Has impaired vision of not more than 20/200 visual acuity in the better eye and for whom vision cannot be improved to better than 20/200; or…

Any person who in good faith makes a report pursuant to this chapter or pursuant to any regulation promulgated under the authority of this chapter, shall not, by reason thereof, be personally liable in damages.

Persons with physical or mental disabilities have the same right as the able-bodied to the full and free use of the streets, highways, sidewalks, walkways, public buildings, public facilities, and other public places in the District of Columbia.

(a) Persons with physical and mental disabilities are entitled to full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities, and privileges of all common carriers, airplanes, motor vehicles, railroad trains, motor buses, streetcars, boats, or any other public conveyances or modes of …

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The driver of a vehicle in the District of Columbia approaching a blind pedestrian who is carrying a cane predominantly white or metallic in color (with or without a red tip) or a deaf pedestrian, either of whom is using a dog guide shall take all necessary precautions to avoid i…

The blind and other persons with physical disabilities shall be employed by: (1) every individual, partnership, firm, association, or corporation, or the receiver, trustee, or successor thereof (exclusive of the government of the United States or any agency thereof), doing busine…

(a) Persons with physical or mental disabilities shall be entitled to full and equal access, as other members of the general public, to all housing accommodations offered for rent, lease, or compensation in the District of Columbia, subject to the conditions and limitations estab…

(a) Any person or the agent of any person in the District of Columbia who denies or interferes with admittance to or enjoyment of any of the places, accommodations, or conveyances listed in §§ 7-1001 and 7-1002 or otherwise interferes with the rights of a blind person or person w…