District Of Columbia § 38-606 - Duty to obtain treatment.
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§ 38-606. Duty to obtain treatment.
38-606If a student is excluded from school pursuant to , it shall be his or her responsibility if an adult student, and the responsibility of his or her parent(s) or guardian if a minor student, to obtain any treatment necessary for him or her to resume attendance at school. If private health care is not available or desired, the Mayor shall ensure that the necessary treatment is made available by public health authorities after obtaining the consent of the parent(s), guardian, adult student, or, when authorized by District law, minor student. Fees shall be determined in the same manner as provided in .
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Section 38-606 ("Duty to obtain treatment.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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