Title 7, Human Health Care and Safety.

The Department shall make all reports and notices required under this chapter available on its website within one business day of publication, and shall provide copies to the public upon request.

(a) The Department and DHCF shall enter into an agreement for the Department to direct policy development and design of services, rate-setting, and support provided under the home and community-based services waiver for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities…

(a) All real or personal property, leased or assigned to the Department of Human Services on behalf of the Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Administration, positions, assets, records, and obligations, and all unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, an…

(a) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, may issue rules as necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter. (a-1)(1) Within 45 days after October 8, 2016, the Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement th…

The Department and its Director shall be the successors to all intellectual or developmental disabilities-related authority delegated to the DHS and its Director, and the Director of the Department shall be authorized to act, either personally or through a designated representati…

All organizational orders and parts thereof in conflict with any of the provisions of this chapter are rescinded, except that any regulations adopted or promulgated by virtue of the authority granted by such orders shall remain in force until revised, amended, or repealed.

(a) The Director shall establish a Family Support Council to assist, within available appropriations, the Department and other agencies to develop systems of support for families throughout the lifespans of their family members with intellectual or developmental disabilities. (b)…

(a) The Department shall: (1) Establish a process for the resolution of formal complaints, including formal complaints filed with a provider, which shall include, at a minimum: (A) The opportunity for any person, or a third party with the person's consent, to file a formal compla…

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Attorney General” means the Attorney General for the District of Columbia. (2) “CMPA” means Chapter 6 of Title 1, [§ 1-601.01 et seq.]. (3) “Department” means the Department of Health Care Finance established by § 7-771.02. (4) “De…

Pursuant to § 1-204.04(b), there is established a Department of Health Care Finance as a separate, cabinet-level agency, subordinate to the Mayor, within the executive branch of the government of the District of Columbia.

The Department shall: (1) Maximize the well-being and quality of life for eligible low-income individuals and other populations through the provision of leadership and direction in administering responsive, effective, and efficient health-care benefits; (2) Develop a comprehensiv…

The Department shall be headed by a Director, who shall: (1) Be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council, pursuant to § 1-523.01(a); (2) Be qualified by experience and training to carry out the purposes of the Department as set forth in § 7-771.03; and (3…

In addition to other duties as may be lawfully imposed, the Director shall: (1) Supervise and direct the Department, organizing the Department for its efficient operation, including creating offices within the Department, as necessary, and exercising any other powers necessary an…

(a) There is established as a special fund the Assessment Fund (“Fund”), which shall be administered by the Department of Health Care Finance in accordance with subsection (c) of this section. (b) The Fund shall consist of revenue from the following sources: (1) User fees; and (2…

The Department shall: (1) Have a Chief Financial Officer separate from any financial cluster, who shall: (A) Be appointed by the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia after consultation with the Director; (B) Be qualified by experience and training to carry out acco…

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department shall: (1) Be the single state agency, successor to the Medical Assistance Administration, for the administration of the Medicaid Program under section 1902(a)(5) of the Social Security Act, approved July 30, 1965 (79 Sta…

(a)(1) For Fiscal Year 2018, the Director shall: (A) Award 4 grants of at least $50,000 to facilitate the development and application of telehealth services to: (i) Health care providers located in Wards 7 and 8; and (ii) Residents located in Wards 7 and 8; (B) Award 2 grants of …

(a) There is established as a special fund the Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Enhancement Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Department in accordance with subsections (c) and (d) of this section. (b)(1) On or before October 1, 2022, the Chief Financial …

Effective until October 1, 2009, the Department shall exercise: (1) Personnel authority to hire, retain, and terminate personnel as appropriate to perform the functions of the Department consistent with Chapter 6 of Title 1, including establishing compensation and reimbursement c…

(a) No later than March 1, 2008, the Mayor shall submit a proposed transition plan, which has been approved by the Chief Financial Officer and which is accompanied by a proposed resolution, to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays…

No later than October 1, 2008, the transition plan required by § 7-771.09, as approved, shall be implemented.

(a) By January 1, 2024, the Director shall submit the following reports to the Council: (1) A report on medical respite care for homeless individuals, including: (A) Recommendations for the establishment of medical respite care services for homeless individuals, through either an…

All rulemaking and regulations for the administration of the District Medicaid Program and D.C. Health Care Alliance Program, issued under appropriate authority, shall continue in full force and effect.

(a) There is established within the Department of Health an Office of Violence Prevention and Health Equity ("Office") tasked with utilizing public health institutions and methods to halt the spread of violence in the District of Columbia. (b) By October 1, 2016, or 6 months afte…

(a) For purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) "High-need healthcare career" means a career as nursing assistive personnel, an emergency medical technician, a paramedic, or any healthcare profession as may be determined by the Mayor. (2) "Program" means the High-Need Healthcare …

(a)(1) The Mayor shall establish the High-Need Healthcare Career Scholarships and Supports Program for the purpose of increasing the number of healthcare workers in high-need healthcare careers in the District by providing supports and services to individuals who agree to serve a…

(a) A school or training program applying to participate in the Program shall be licensed to operate and in good standing in the District or another state. (b) Eligible schools and training programs shall be competitively reviewed and selected by the Mayor for participation in th…

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

The Mayor may, upon the advice of the Director of the Department of Health and pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, issue rules to prevent and monitor the occurrence of ophthalmia in newborns. Unless the Mayor provides otherwise, each physician, certified midwife, ce…

Whenever a physician or nurse-midwife discovers that a newborn in his or her care has inflammation of the eye(s) with suppuration, he or she shall report these symptoms to the Commissioner of Public Health within 6 hours of their discovery. Upon receipt of such communication the …

No person other than a registered physician shall treat any case of inflammation of the eyes, attended by a discharge therefrom, of a newborn child for any period longer than may be necessary to obtain the services of a registered physician.

Any person who willfully violates this subchapter or any rule, regulation, or order issued pursuant to this subchapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000. Prosecution shall be in the Superior Court of the District of Colu…

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.

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (a)(1) "Birthing facility" means a facility or other place, other than a hospital or the mother's home, that provides antepartal, intrapartal, and postpartal care for both mother and child during and after normal, uncomplicated pregnanc…

(a) Each hospital, birthing facility, and nurse-midwife shall: (1) Inform and educate the parent of a newborn of the purpose and availability of newborn screening for critical congenital heart disease, hearing impairment, and metabolic disorders; (2) Screen all newborns delivered…

(a) Each hospital and birthing facility shall report to the Department information regarding inpatient services and processes for each of the following elements as the Department may require through rulemaking, including: (1) Newborn screening requirements established under this …

(a) Each hospital, birthing facility, and nurse-midwife shall provide to each parent comprehensive newborn education and a discharge form approved by the Department with information regarding the newborn's hospital course of treatment, including screenings, procedures, and other …

(a) There is established a Perinatal and Infant Health Advisory Committee that shall be responsible for making recommendations to the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Health regarding improving perinatal health and assuring access to quality perinatal health services. …

(a) The committee shall: (1) Gather and disseminate information about perinatal and infant health indicators to increase the public's understanding of the status of perinatal and infant health in the District. (2) Review newborn screening and surveillance data, including aggregat…

Civil fines and penalties may be imposed as sanctions for an infraction of § 7-858.02(a) or (c), § 7-858.03(a), or § 7-858.04(a) pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 ("Civil Infractions Act"). Enforcement and adjudication of an infraction shall be pursuant to the Civil Infractions A…

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

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…