D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B6199

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024
Rule 22-B6199 - DEFINITIONS
6199.1

For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed below:

Act-the District of Columbia Health Professional Recruitment Program Act of 2005, effective March 8, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-71; D.C. Official Code § 7-751.01et seq.).

Director-the Director of the Department of Health.

Fund-the fund established by section 16 a of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 7-751.16 a).

Health Professional Shortage Area or HPSA-a geographic area in the District of Columbia designated by the United States Department of Health and Human Services as lacking a sufficient number of primary care, dental, or mental health professionals to provide care for residents of the area or community.

Medically Underserved Area or MUA-a geographic area in the District of Columbia designated by the United States Department of Health and Human Services as medically underserved.

Participant-a person who is in an eligible health profession and has signed a contract to provide health care services in a Service Obligation Site.

Program-the District of Columbia Health Professional Recruitment Program established by section 3 of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 7-751.03) .

Service obligation site-a nonprofit health facility or a District of Columbia Department of Health or Department of Mental Health program that provides primary health, mental health, or dental services located in a federally designated Health Professional Shortage Area or Medically Underserved Area within the District of Columbia that provides care to District of Columbia residents regardless of ability to pay.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B6199

Source: Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 7667, 7673 (August 20, 2010)
Authority: Section 17 of the District of Columbia Health Professional Recruitment Program Act of 2005, effective March 8, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-71; D.C. Official Code § 7-751.16) , and Mayor's Order 2009-176, dated October 13, 2009.