Title 7 — Human Health Care and Safety.

(a) This chapter shall not apply to the use of alarm systems by law-enforcement personnel for law-enforcement purposes. (b) This chapter shall not apply to alarm systems installed in motor vehicles, boats, or aircraft. (c) This chapter shall not apply to alarm systems which do no…

The Mayor is authorized to inspect the facilities of any alarm dealer, central alarm station, or commercial user or subscriber during reasonable business hours to determine whether the requirements of this chapter are being met. Information obtained pursuant to such inspections s…

(a) Unless otherwise specified, any person who violates a provision of this chapter shall be fined no less than $40 nor more than $100. (b) All fines levied pursuant to this chapter are civil in nature. (c) Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as alternative sanctions …

(a) The Mayor may issue a notice of violation to any person who violates a provision of this chapter. (b) A notice of violation shall: (1) State the nature of the violation; and (2) Describe the procedures provided in this section and § 7-2813. (c) A notice of violation shall be …

(a) Unless otherwise provided, the conduct of any civil trial commenced pursuant to § 7-2812 shall be governed by the Rules of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. (b) In such trial, the complaint of a violation of this chapter shall be brought in the name of the Distr…

(a) All fines, collateral and fees collected pursuant to this chapter shall be paid into the General Fund of the District of Columbia. (b) A fine or collateral is due and payable under this chapter upon default or a finding at trial in favor of the District or upon the failure of…

(a) In accordance with Chapter 5 of Title 2, the Mayor shall issue such rules and procedures as are necessary to implement this chapter. Except as provided by the Mayor, the Metropolitan Police Department and District of Columbia Fire Department shall be responsible for the enfor…

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Department of Health” means the District of Columbia Department of Health. (2) “Engineered sharps injury protection” means a physical attribute built into a sharp that effectively reduces the risk of an exposure incident by a mecha…

(a) No sharp shall be sold, distributed, used, or possessed within the District of Columbia (“District”) unless its premarket notification for medical devises with engineered sharps injury protections has been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, pursuant t…

Any person involved in an exposure incident within the District shall report the incident to the Director within 90 days of its occurrence. The report shall include the date and time of the exposure, the type and brand of sharp involved in the exposure incident, and a description…

(a) Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000. The Corporation Counsel of the District of Columbia may bring an action to restrain violations of the provisions of this chapter. (b) Any person who willfully and …

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

Repealed Repealed.

If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstances is held to be unconstitutional, beyond the statutory authority of the Council of the District of Columbia, or otherwise invalid, then all provisions of this chapter shall be deemed invalid.

This chapter shall apply 12 months after April 4, 2001.

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Athlete” means a person who engages in athletic activity who is 18 years old or younger. (2) “Athletic activity” means a program or event, including practice and competition, organized as part of a school-sponsored, interscholastic…

(a) An athlete who is suspected of sustaining a concussion in an athletic activity shall be immediately removed from physical participation in the athletic activity. (b) An athlete who has been removed from an athletic activity may not return to physical participation in the athl…

(a) The Mayor shall establish, through rulemaking, a training program on: (1) The nature and risk of a concussion; (2) The criteria for the removal of an athlete from physical participation in an athletic activity and his or her return to it; and (3) The risks to an athlete of no…

(a) The Department of Health shall create educational materials on the nature and risk of concussions. (b) Before an athlete may participate in an athletic activity, the organizing entity shall provide the educational materials developed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section…

(a)(1) Within 120 days of October 20, 2011, 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. (b) The Mayor, through rulemaking, may expand the authority of this chapter to include athleti…

There is established a Health Care System Development Commission (“Commission”) to develop recommendations and an implementation plan for developing the health care system.

(a) The Commission shall consist of 11 members as follows: (1) There shall be 3 ex-officio voting members as follows: (A) The Mayor of the District of Columbia (“Mayor”); (B) The Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia (“Council”); and (C) The Chairman of the Council’…

Members of the Commission shall not receive compensation or reimbursement for actual expenses incurred in the performance of official duties.

(a) The Commission shall establish criteria to be used in the development of recommendations. The criteria shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Efficiency and effectiveness of the District’s health care system; (2) Access to quality health care services; (3) C…

(a) The Mayor shall transmit the recommendations of the Commission to the Council for approval. (b) The recommendations shall be transmitted to the Council for a 45-day period, excluding days of Council recess. The Council shall take action to approve or disapprove the recommenda…

(a) The Mayor shall provide sufficient office space, detail staff, and technical and administrative support to assist the Commission in the fulfillment of its duties. (b) The Commission shall have the authority to request directly from each department, agency, or instrumentality …

(a) The current system of treating substance abusers in the District does not serve the needs of the community. There are between 65,000 and 100,000 persons in the District who need treatment for substance abuse. In the first 11 months of FY1999, the Addiction Prevention and Reco…

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Addiction Prevention and Recovery Administration” (“APRA”) means the agency or the successor agency within the Department of Health responsible for administering substance abuse prevention and treatment services. (2) “Aftercare pla…

There is established the Drug Treatment Choice Program (“Program”). The purpose of the Program is to provide District residents with access to substance abuse rehabilitation and aftercare plans at the treatment provider of their choice in consultation with a qualified substance a…

(a) There is established the Access to Recovery Voucher Program (“ATR”), which shall be administered by APRA. The purpose of ATR shall be to provide District residents with access to culturally sensitive substance-abuse treatment and recovery-support services for the duration of …

(a)(1) There is established, as a nonlapsing, revolving fund, the Addiction Recovery Fund (“Fund”). Except as provided in subsection (a-1) of this section, the Fund shall be comprised of general revenue funds appropriated by a line item in the budget submitted pursuant to § 1-204…

APRA shall administer the Program and Fund by: (1) Performing certification of treatment providers; (2) Creating standardized intake forms and procedures to be utilized by APRA and treatment providers; (3) Monitoring intake screening and assessments performed by qualified substan…

To improve access to substance abuse rehabilitation and aftercare for persons needing addiction treatment services, the Director of the Department of Health (“Director”) is authorized to exercise procurement authority to carry out the purposes of this chapter independent of the O…

All information furnished to APRA pursuant to this chapter shall remain confidential and may be disclosed only to medical personnel for purposes of diagnosis and treatment; except, that with the prior written consent of the client, the information may be disclosed for the purpose…

In addition to other eligibility requirements established pursuant to this chapter, a prospective client shall be a District resident and not have insurance benefits available for substance abuse treatment. A client shall continue to be a resident while participating in the Progr…

(a) APRA shall formulate guidelines that give priority for enrollment in the Program to any eligible minor, pregnant woman, or the parent, guardian, or other person who has legal custody of a minor. (b)(1) A client with no dependent children shall receive a maximum of up to $20,0…

(a) In order to participate as a treatment provider in the Program, application shall be made to APRA for certification, the cost of which shall be paid by the treatment provider. Only Program-approved treatment providers shall be eligible to receive payments from the Fund. (b)(1…

Prior to implementing the Program, APRA shall: (1) Establish a Quality Assurance Division staffed with personnel to monitor the performance and quality of services of treatment providers; (2) Train quality assurance staff on the tools and protocols used to effectively monitor tre…

(a) Prior to discharge from the rehabilitation plan, an aftercare plan shall be developed by the treatment provider in consultation with the client. The aftercare plan shall include periodic interviews by the treatment provider with the client within one month, three months, and …

Within 180 days after July 18, 2000, APRA shall establish a comprehensive plan to develop the District’s substance abuse treatment and prevention infrastructure. This plan shall be based on a rigorous needs assessment and current service inventory to identify gaps in treatment mo…

APRA shall review the success of the Program and perform a comprehensive evaluation of all APRA substance abuse treatment programs and submit its report to the Council by January 15, 2003.

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(a)(1) Within 180 days of July 18, 2000, the Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issues rules to implement the provisions of this chapter. The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, …

(a) The Mayor shall establish, by contract, a substance abuse program for youths 14 through 20 years of age. The Addiction Prevention and Recovery Administration shall administer the program from its appropriated operating budget. (b) In fiscal year 2005, the Addiction Prevention…

The Addiction Prevention and Recovery Administration shall submit a performance report on the program to the Council no later than 30 days after the program has been in operation for one year. The report shall include documentation of the number of youths served, the rate of reci…

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