D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B3404
In addition to the pre-admission medical examination required by § 3403.8, each resident shall have an annual examination by a physician. The physician's report and his or her recommendations shall be included in the resident's permanent file.
The Residence Director shall communicate orally or in writing with each resident's sponsor, if any, at least every six (6) months regarding the general condition of the resident, any unusual incidents that may have occurred, any changes in the resident's health status, and any changes in the care or services to be provided to the resident.
In cases of serious illness or accident, medical care shall be secured immediately by the resident, if he or she is able, or by the Residence Director who shall first attempt to notify the resident's physician.
If the Residence Director is unable to contact the resident's physician, he or she shall then secure assistance from the community residence facility's medical advisor, if any, or from another licensed physician.
The Residence Director shall immediately notify the next of kin or sponsor, if any, of the incident and document it in the resident's permanent record.
The provisions of § 3206 of Chapter 32 of this title shall apply to community residence facilities.
EDITOR'S NOTE: 22 DCMR § 3206 was deleted by Final Rulemaking published at 42 DCR 567 (January 27, 1995).
In the case of death, both the resident's attending physician and the next of kin or sponsor, if any, shall be notified promptly.
Death shall be determined and pronounced only by a physician. The community residence facility shall provide for deaths to be investigated in accordance with § 3 of Title I of the Act of July 29, 1970 (D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. § 5 -1402).
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B3404