District Of Columbia § 44-105.06 - Privacy and confidentiality.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 44-105.06 — Privacy and confidentiality., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44-105.06. Privacy and confidentiality.
44-105.06A resident shall have the right to the following:
To access their ALA and healthcare records on demand;
To have their records kept confidential and released only in accordance with their informed uncoerced consent in accordance with District and federal law;
To have their records maintained during their residency;
To have their records maintained for up to 3 years after discharge or death; and
To have any case discussion, consultation, examination, or treatment of the resident be kept confidential.
If, for any reason, a resident cannot act for him or herself, their consent shall be given on their behalf by their designated surrogate which consent shall also be uncoerced and informed.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 44-105.06 ("Privacy and confidentiality.") 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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