District Of Columbia Code — 7
Browse 896 sections in division 7 of the District Of Columbia code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 7-101. Appointment; duties generally.
- § 7-102. Enforcement of vital statistics regulations.
- § 7-103. Sanitary Inspectors — Appointment; qualifications; subordinates.
- § 7-104. Sanitary Inspectors — Reports.
- § 7-105. Report by Director.
- § 7-106. Clerks to Director.
- § 7-121. Mayor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Health, and Nutrition.
- § 7-122. Powers and duties.
- § 7-123. Administrative support.
- § 7-124. Fitness report.
- § 7-125. Fitness Fund.
- § 7-126. Executive committee.
- § 7-131. Regulations to prevent spread of communicable diseases.
- § 7-132. Definitions.
- § 7-133. Persons believed to be carriers of communicable diseases — Order for removal.
- § 7-134. Persons believed to be carriers of communicable diseases — Detention; expiration of order; continuation; hearing on detention; minors.
- § 7-135. Persons believed to be carriers of communicable diseases — Examination; diagnosis; detention for quarantine; discharge; public hearing.
- § 7-136. Persons believed to be carriers of communicable diseases — Leaving detention without discharge.
- § 7-137. Persons believed to be carriers of communicable diseases — Arrest.
- § 7-138. Access to building for inspection.
- § 7-139. Interference unlawful.
- § 7-140. Violation of § 7-136, § 7-138, or § 7-139, or rules or regulations promulgated thereunder.
- § 7-141. Exemption for persons relying on spiritual means to cure disease.
- § 7-142. “Director of the Department of Human Services” defined.
- § 7-143. Immediate treatment of minor with venereal disease.
- § 7-144. Construction.
- § 7-151. Establishment of the Department of Public Health.
- § 7-152. Organization of the Department of Public Health.
- § 7-153. Appointment of Director.
- § 7-154. Establishment of Public Health Coordination Advisory Committee.
- § 7-161. Mandatory adverse event reporting.
- § 7-171. Chief Clerk and Chief Inspector not to act as deputy.
- § 7-172. Assistant Director of Public Health to be physician and discharge duties of health officer during his absence or disability.
- § 7-173. Inspector of Fish and Other Marine Products.
- § 7-174. Certain ordinances of Board of Health legalized — Generally; exceptions.
- § 7-175. Certain ordinances of Board of Health legalized — Titles.
- § 7-176. Certain ordinances of Board of Health legalized — Force and effect; exemptions from enforcement; alternative sanctions; adjudication of infractions.
- § 7-177. Certain ordinances of Board of Health legalized — Alteration, amendment, or repeal.
- § 7-178. Reception, burial, and identification of ashes of certain cremated indigent persons.
- § 7-179. Dairy Inspector may act as Inspector of Livestock.
- § 7-180. Tuberculosis Sanatoria and District of Columbia General Hospital.
- § 7-201. Definitions.
- § 7-202. Vital records system established.
- § 7-203. Appointment and duties of Registrar.
- § 7-204. General requirements.
- § 7-205. Birth registration.
- § 7-205.01. Social Security numbers.
- § 7-206. Infants of unknown parentage.
- § 7-207. Delayed filing and registration of birth.
- § 7-208. Judicial procedure to establish facts of birth.
- § 7-209. Adoption forms.
- § 7-210. New certificates of birth for adoption and determination of parentage.
- § 7-210.01. New certificates of birth for change of gender designation.
- § 7-211. Death registration.
- § 7-212. Delayed filing and registration of death.
- § 7-213. Reports of fetal deaths.
- § 7-214. Final disposition of dead body or fetus.
- § 7-215. Marriage registration.
- § 7-216. Divorce and annulment registration.
- § 7-217. Amendment.
- § 7-218. Reproduction.
- § 7-219. Confidentiality.
- § 7-220. Copies or data from records.
- § 7-221. Fees for vital records and searches.
- § 7-222. Persons required to keep records.
- § 7-223. Persons required to furnish information.
- § 7-224. Matching birth and death certificates.
- § 7-225. Penalties.
- § 7-226. Regulations.
- § 7-227. Severability.
- § 7-228. Effective date.
- § 7-241. Definitions.
- § 7-242. Use and disclosure of health and human services information.
- § 7-243. Data system.
- § 7-244. Disclosures to a service provider.
- § 7-245. Civil penalties for unlawful use or disclosure.
- § 7-246. Criminal penalties for unlawful use or disclosure.
- § 7-247. Relation to other laws.
- § 7-248. Rules.
- § 7-301. Mayor to issue rules.
- § 7-302. Confidentiality.
- § 7-303. Medical examination or treatment not required.
- § 7-304. Penalties; prosecutions.
- § 7-401. Limitation on liability for medical care or assistance in emergency situations.
- § 7-402. Health care professional volunteer assistance protection.
- § 7-403. Seeking health care for an overdose victim.
- § 7-501.01. Purpose.
- § 7-502.01. Definitions.
- § 7-503.01. Establishment.
- § 7-503.02. Executive Director — Appointment; compensation; staff.
- § 7-503.03. Executive Director — Duties.
- § 7-503.04. Impact statements.
- § 7-503.05. Standards for grant and contract awards.
- § 7-503.06. Transfer of funds and positions from Division of Services to the Aging.
- § 7-504.01. Establishment.
- § 7-504.02. Membership of Commission.
- § 7-504.03. Qualifications.
- § 7-504.04. Term of office.
- § 7-504.05. Appointments to vacancies.
- § 7-504.06. Rules of procedure.
- § 7-504.07. Chairperson.
- § 7-504.08. Compensation; expenses.
- § 7-504.09. Staff; technical assistance.
- § 7-504.10. Duties.
- § 7-531.01. Definitions.
- § 7-531.02. Establishment of pilot volunteer service credit program.
- § 7-531.03. Targeted services.
- § 7-531.04. Service credits.
- § 7-531.05. Service credit guarantee.
- § 7-531.06. Advisory committees.
- § 7-531.07. Demonstration projects.
- § 7-531.08. Status of volunteers; reimbursement.
- § 7-531.09. Qualified immunity.
- § 7-531.10. Rules.
- § 7-531.11. Reporting to Council.
- § 7-601. Standard.
- § 7-621. Definitions.
- § 7-622. Declaration — Execution; form.
- § 7-623. Declaration — Restrictions.
- § 7-624. Declaration — Revocation.
- § 7-625. Physician’s duty to confirm terminal condition.
- § 7-626. Competency and intent of declarant.
- § 7-627. Extent of medical liability; transfer of patient; criminal offenses.
- § 7-628. Exclusion of suicide; effect of declaration upon issuance.
- § 7-629. Preservation of existing rights.
- § 7-630. Effect of subchapter.
- § 7-651.01. Definitions.
- § 7-651.02. Execution and issuance of comfort care order.
- § 7-651.03. Form of comfort care order.
- § 7-651.04. Comfort care bracelet or necklace.
- § 7-651.05. Revocation of a comfort care order.
- § 7-651.06. Decision to withhold resuscitation.
- § 7-651.07. Decision to resuscitate.
- § 7-651.08. Comfort care; alleviation of pain.
- § 7-651.09. Reciprocity.
- § 7-651.10. Training and education.
- § 7-651.11. Liability.
- § 7-651.12. Prohibitions and penalties.
- § 7-651.13. Exclusion of suicide; insurance.
- § 7-651.14. Fee.
- § 7-651.15. Rules.
- § 7-651.16. Applicability.
- § 7-651.17. Appropriations.
- § 7-701.01. Definitions.
- § 7-702.01. Purpose and functions.
- § 7-702.02. Long-Term Care Ombudsman — appointment; vacancy.
- § 7-702.03. Long-Term Care Ombudsman — Training and experience.
- § 7-702.04. Long-Term Care Ombudsman — Powers and duties.
- § 7-702.05. Complaint investigation.
- § 7-702.06. Confidentiality of records and identities of residents.
- § 7-702.07. Immunity from liability.
- § 7-703.01. Access to long-term care facilities.
- § 7-703.02. Access to records.
- § 7-703.03. Visits to the home of a resident.
- § 7-704.01. Enforcement; penalties.
- § 7-705.01. Injunctive relief.
- § 7-705.02. Civil action for damages.
- § 7-705.03. Court costs and attorney’s fees.
- § 7-706.01. Rules.
- § 7-731. Exclusive agency powers.
- § 7-732. Regulatory Enforcement Fund.
- § 7-733. Health Occupations Regulation Fund.
- § 7-733.01. Deposit of fees.
- § 7-733.02. Board of Pharmacy Fund.
- § 7-734. Public Health Laboratory fees.
- § 7-735. Public Health Laboratory Fund.
- § 7-736. Disbursements from the Laboratory Fund.
- § 7-736.01. Grant authority.
- § 7-736.02. Communicable and Chronic Disease Prevention and Treatment Fund.
- § 7-736.03. Communicable disease fees.
- § 7-737. Rules.
- § 7-741.01. Definitions.
- § 7-741.02. Smoking prohibitions; inspections.
- § 7-741.03. Exemptions.
- § 7-741.04. Penalties.
- § 7-741.05. Economic hardship waiver.
- § 7-741.06. Employee rights and protections.
- § 7-741.07. Rulemaking.
- § 7-742.01. Definitions.
- § 7-742.02. Cottage food businesses.
- § 7-743.01. Generally.
- § 7-743.02. Advisory Committee on Acupuncture.
- § 7-743.03. Advisory Committee on Anesthesiologist Assistants.
- § 7-743.04. Advisory Committee on Naturopathic Medicine.
- § 7-743.05. Advisory Committee on Physician Assistants.
- § 7-743.06. Advisory Committee on Polysomnography.
- § 7-743.07. Advisory Committee on Surgical Assistants.
- § 7-751.01. Definitions.
- § 7-751.02. Establishment of Program.
- § 7-751.03. Administration of the Program.
- § 7-751.04. Eligibility requirements.
- § 7-751.05. Release of information.
- § 7-751.06. Selection criteria.
- § 7-751.07. Program participation.
- § 7-751.08. Loan repayment.
- § 7-751.09. Disbursement procedure.
- § 7-751.10. Compensation during service.
- § 7-751.11. Tax implications.
- § 7-751.12. Monitoring during service.
- § 7-751.13. Breach of contract.
- § 7-751.14. Change of practice site.
- § 7-751.15. Suspension, waiver, and termination of contract.
- § 7-751.15a. Health Professional Recruitment Fund.
- § 7-751.16. Rulemaking.
- § 7-751.17. Applicability.
- § 7-755.01. Establishment of the Commission on Health Disparities.
- § 7-755.02. Commission duties and functions.
- § 7-755.03. Commission procedure and powers.
- § 7-755.04. Commission on Health Disparities Fund.
- § 7-761.01. Short title.
- § 7-761.02. Definitions.
- § 7-761.03. Establishment and purpose of the Department on Disability Services.
- § 7-761.04. Organization.
- § 7-761.05. Duties.
- § 7-761.05a. Ticket to Work Employment Network Fund.
- § 7-761.06. Appointment and authority of the Director.
- § 7-761.06a. Reporting requirements.
- § 7-761.06b. Reports and notices to be made available to the public.
- § 7-761.07. Medicaid services.
- § 7-761.08. Transfers of authority.
- § 7-761.09. Rulemaking and contracting authority.
- § 7-761.10. Delegation and redelegation of authority.
- § 7-761.11. Rescission.
- § 7-761.12. Family Support Council.
- § 7-771.01. Definitions.
- § 7-771.02. Establishment of the Department of Health Care Finance.
- § 7-771.03. Purpose of the Department.
- § 7-771.04. Appointment of Director.
- § 7-771.05. Duties of Director.
- § 7-771.05a. Assessment Fund.
- § 7-771.06. Department organization.
- § 7-771.07. Powers and duties of the Department.
- § 7-771.08. Temporary personnel and procurement authority.
- § 7-771.09. Transition process.
- § 7-771.10. Date of transfer of assets and authority.
- § 7-771.11. Continuation of rules and regulations.
- § 7-801. Prophylactic solution to be administered.
- § 7-802. Report of eye inflammation; treatment.
- § 7-803. Treatment by other than registered physician.
- § 7-804. Penalty.
- § 7-831. Purpose.
- § 7-832. Definitions.
- § 7-833. Neonatal testing for metabolic disorders.
- § 7-834. Principles governing newborn screening.
- § 7-835. Committee on Metabolic Disorders — Composition; term of office; compensation; vacancies; chairperson; meetings.
- § 7-836. Committee on Metabolic Disorders — Duties.
- § 7-837. Committee on Metabolic Disorders — Annual report to Mayor and Council.
- § 7-838. Assumption of costs by District government.
- § 7-839. Appropriation.
- § 7-840. Effective date.
- § 7-851. Definitions.
- § 7-852. Newborn hearing screening programs.
- § 7-853. Health benefit plan reimbursement.
- § 7-854. Rules.
- § 7-855. Applicability of §§ 7-852 and 7-853.
- § 7-857.01. Definitions.
- § 7-857.02. Critical congenital heart disease screening.
- § 7-857.03. Health benefit plan reimbursement.
- § 7-857.04. Rules.
- § 7-861. Program establishment.
- § 7-862. Rules.
- § 7-863.01. Short title.
- § 7-863.02. Purpose.
- § 7-863.03. Establishment of Early Intervention Program and Interagency Coordinating Council.
- § 7-863.03a. Transfer from Department of Human Services; continuation.
- § 7-863.04. Rules.
- § 7-871.01. Short title.
- § 7-871.02. Definitions.
- § 7-871.03. Childhood lead screening and reporting requirements.
- § 7-871.04. Enforcement.
- § 7-871.05. Penalties.
- § 7-871.06. Rules.
- § 7-875.01. Purpose.
- § 7-875.02. Definitions.
- § 7-875.03. Establishment of uniform health screening requirements and health assessment enrollment forms.
- § 7-875.04. Payment for health screenings.
- § 7-875.05. Rules.
- § 7-875.06. Applicability.
- § 7-881.01. Definitions.
- § 7-881.02. Establishment of the Breastmilk Bank and Lactation Support Center.
- § 7-881.03. Education and outreach campaign.
- § 7-881.04. Comprehensive plan.
- § 7-881.05. Establishment of the Lactation Commission.
- § 7-881.06. Lactation Commission members, procedures, and meetings.
- § 7-881.07. Regulation of milk banks.
- § 7-881.08. Application.
- § 7-881.09. Prohibition and penalties.
- § 7-881.10. Rules.
- § 7-881.11. Applicability of chapter.
- § 7-901. Establishment of register; purpose.
- § 7-902. Persons required to file reports; confidentiality of register and reports; statistical abstracts.
- § 7-903. Definitions.
- § 7-904. Limited liability of persons making reports.
- § 7-1001. Equal access to public places.
- § 7-1002. Equal access to public accommodations and conveyances.
- § 7-1003. Architectural barrier-free design requirements.
- § 7-1004. Safety standards for drivers of motor vehicles.
- § 7-1005. Discrimination in employment prohibited.
- § 7-1006. Equal access to housing.
- § 7-1007. Penalties.