Privacy and Confidentiality in District of Columbia
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Privacy and Confidentiality | 22 DC ADC § 2022 - Patient Rights | Washington D.C. Hospitals must establish to policies and procedures to protect patient rights. These policies and procedures must include, among... |
22 DC ADC § 2030 - Record Keeping Requirements | Washington D.C. hospitals must maintain medical records for all patients. Records must contain information regarding the patient’s identity,... | |
D.C. Code § 24-604 - Public intoxication; confidential records | This statute governs the confidentiality of alcohol detoxification center records. Information may be disclosed with the written consent of the... | |
D.C. Code § 7-3006 - Confidential records | The statute governing the confidentiality of abuse treatment information applies to all records furnished to the Addiction Prevention and Recovery... | |
D.C. Code §§ 7-1201-1- 1208.07 - Definitions; General Provisions; Disclosures with the Client’s Consent; Exceptions; Court-Related Disclosures | Mental health treatment information is confidential and privileged to the patient, and may only be disclosed according to one of the statutes. All... | |
DC ST § 3-1205.14 - Revocation, Suspension, or Denial of License or Privilege; Civil Penalty; Reprimand | Washington D.C. “Health Occupations Boards” (e.g. board of medicine, board of pharmacy, board of nursing, etc.) may discipline licensed... |
Confidentiality of substance abuse records | 29 DCMR § 2400, Choice in drug treatment general provisions | Requires the Department of Behavioral Health to maintain applicant information in compliance with 42 C.F.R. Part 2 and District laws that regulate... |
DC ST § 7-3006, Confidential Records | Classifies information provided to the Addiction Prevention and Recovery Administration (APRA) as confidential; permits clients to authorize... |
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