Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 32-1301. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-305, in subsec. (a), pars. (4) and (5), substituted "persons with mental retardation" for "mentally retarded persons", and in par. (7), substituted "individuals or individuals with disabilities" for "or disabled individuals". D.C. Law 19-169, in subsec. (a), substituted "intellectual disabilities" for "mental retardation". Temporary Amendments of Section For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Mandatory Autopsy for Deceased Wards of the District of Columbia and Mandatory Unusual Incident Report Temporary Act of 1999 (D.C. Law 13-104, May 9, 2000, law notification 47 DCR 4341). For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Mandatory Autopsy for Deceased Wards of the District of Columbia and Mandatory Unusual Incident Report Temporary Act of 2000 (D.C. Law 13-244, April 3, 2001, law notification 48 DCR 3486). Section 7(b) of D.C. Law 13-244 provides that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect. Emergency Act Amendments For temporary (90-day) authorization of autopsies, see § 3 of the Mandatory Autopsy for Deceased Wards of the District of Columbia and Mandatory Unusual Incident Report Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-309, April 7, 2000, 47 DCR 2730). For temporary (90-day) amendment of section, see § 2 to 4 of the Mandatory Autopsy for Deceased Wards of the District of Columbia and Mandatory Unusual Incident Report Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-493, December 18, 2000, 48 DCR 65). Legislative History of Laws Law 5-48, "Health-Care and Community Residence Facility, Hospice and Home Care Licensure Act of 1983," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 5-166, which was referred to the Committee on Human Services. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on September 20, 1983, and October 4, 1983, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on October 28, 1983, it was assigned Act No. 5-74 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. Law 5-154 was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 5-555, and was retained by the CounciL. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 20, 1984, and December 4, 1984, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 7, 1984, it was assigned Act No. 5-219 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. Law 6-26 was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 6-142, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs and reassigned to the Committee on Human Services. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on May 28, 1985, and June 11, 1985, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on June 13, 1985, it was assigned Act No. 6-41 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. Law 6-215 was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 6-538, which was referred to the Committee on Human Services. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 25, 1986, and December 16, 1986, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on January 8, 1987, it was assigned Act No. 6-275 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. Law 7-131 was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 7-469. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on April 19, 1988 and May 3, 1988, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on May 19, 1988, it was assigned Act No. 7- 181 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. Law 7-199 was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 7-473, which was referred to the Committee on Human Services. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 29, 1988 and December 13, 1988, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 21, 1988, it was assigned Act No. 7-264 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. Law 13-244, the "Mandatory Autopsy for Deceased Wards of the District of Columbia and Mandatory Unusual Incident Report Temporary Act of 2000", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 13-910. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 8, 2000, and December 5, 2000, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 21, 2000, it was assigned Act No. 13-522 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 13-244 became effective on April 3, 2001. For Law 16-305, see notes following § 44-102.01. For history of Law 19-169, see notes under § 44-102.01. References in Text "This act," referred to in the first sentence of subsection (c), is D.C. Law 5- 48. Editor's Notes Because of the enactment of subchapter II of this chapter by D.C. Law 12-238 and the designation of the preexisting text as subchapter I, "subchapter" has been substituted for "act" in the introductory language of (a). Delegation of Authority Delegation of Authority Pursuant to D.C. Law 5-48, the Health-Care and Community Residence Licensure Act of 1983, see Mayor's Order 2009-120, June 29, 2009 (56 DCR 6871). DC CODE § 44-501 Current through December 11, 2012
(Feb. 24, 1984, D.C. Law 5-48, § 2, 30 DCR 5778; Mar. 14, 1985, D.C. Law 5-154, § 2(a), 32 DCR 7; Sept. 5, 1985, D.C. Law 6-26, § 2(a), 32 DCR 3615; Feb. 28, 1987, D.C. Law 6-215, § 2(a), 34 DCR 893; July 8, 1988, D.C. Law 7-131, § 3, 35 DCR 4106; Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-199, § 3, 36 DCR 3; Mar. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-305, § 69, 53 DCR 6198; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 28, 59 DCR 5567.)