D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B200

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 22-B200 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

200.1

The purpose of this chapter is to prevent and control the spread of communicable diseases.

200.2

This chapter shall be applicable to all cases or suspected cases, contacts, or carriers of the communicable diseases denominated in this chapter insofar as reporting, restriction of movement, isolation, or quarantine are concerned.

200.3

This chapter may be supplemented by other regulations applicable to special situations involving the employment of persons in certain institutions, industries, and establishments, or the management of certain patients in institutions or establishments.

200.4

Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as alternative sanctions for any infraction of the provisions of this chapter pursuant to titles I-III of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985. Adjudication of any infraction of this chapter shall be pursuant to titles I-III of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985.

200.5

Repealed

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B200

Commissioners' Order 61-1117 (June 20, 1961), 8 DCRR §§ 8 -5:101 and 8-5:102 (1965); as amended by the Department of Consumer of Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985 § 488, D.C. Law 6-42, § 8 -5:118, 32 DCR 4450, 4482 (October 25, 1985); and by the Preventive Health Services Amendments Act of 1985 § 7, D.C. Law 6-83, §8 -5:118, 32 DCR 7276, 7285 (December 13, 1985); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 015116 (12/9/2016)

AUTHORITY: Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is the Act codified at D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. §§ 7 -131 to 7-144; and the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act § 412, D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. § 1-204.04; the Department of Public Health Establishment Act of 1992 § 2, D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. § 7 -151; the AIDS Health-Care Response Act of 1986 § 7, D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. § 71606; Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1996 for the Department of Health Approval Resolution of 1996, 3 D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. at 413; Mayor's Order 97-42 (March 7, 1997); Mayor's Order 2000-55 (April 12, 2000); and as provided in paragraph two of the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority letter, dated December 18, 1996, approving the establishment of the Department of Health.