D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B205
Unless the person in charge of a case of pregnancy includes in the patient's case history a written statement giving the medical reasons why a serological test for syphilis and a laboratory test for gonorrhea performed at the times specified in this section would be harmful to the patient, that person shall include both of these tests in the management of the case at the first visit of that patient's pregnancy is established as a certainty.
When it is determined that tests for syphilis and gonorrhea have been performed within thirty (30) days before the visit at which pregnancy is established, the serological test need not be performed at that time.
Any person in charge of a case of pregnancy during the last trimester shall include in the management of the case a serological test for syphilis and a laboratory test for gonorrhea, notwithstanding the fact that either or both tests have already been performed during the pregnancy.
Any person required by the provisions of this section to make a written report of a case of venereal disease shall submit the report to the Director in a sealed envelope, marked "Confidential."
The name of the person reported as having a case of venereal disease may be referred to by number.
Whenever the person reporting a case of venereal disease elects to report by number instead of by name, a record shall be kept of the case in the files of the person reporting under the same number for a period of not less than three (3) years from the date of diagnosis.
The record required in § 205.6 shall be made available to the Director upon request.
The reports and records incident to a case of venereal disease shall be used for statistical and public health purposes only, and the Director shall not disclose the identity of the person so reported except under order of a court or with the written permission of the person.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B205