District Of Columbia § 44-1205 - Financial assistance program.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 44-1205 — Financial assistance program., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44-1205. Financial assistance program.
44-1205There is established within the District government a program to provide financial assistance to any person or organization that applies for financial assistance to conduct a program of substance abuse prevention in accordance with the applicable provisions of Unit A of .
Any person or organization that applies for financial assistance from the District government to conduct a program of substance abuse prevention, education, or counseling, as a condition of receiving assistance, shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Mayor that:
The program has been developed in consultation with a qualified health professional;
The content of written, audiovisual, or other information to be provided through the program is accurate, current, and consistent with established medical or scientific findings;
The program will be carried out in accordance with a systematic written plan that shall include goals, timetables, and specific methods to measure the progress and effectiveness of achieving the established goals; and
The program meets any other criteria established by rules issued pursuant to .
The requirements of and subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to:
A hospital licensed by the District government pursuant to Chapter 5 of this title; or
A health professional licensed pursuant to , who provides outpatient substance abuse treatment to private patients within the scope of the practice of the health occupation that he or she is licensed to practice.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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