D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-7417
An HSS provider shall provide written notification to the Department at least ninety (90) calendar days prior to its impending closure, or immediately upon knowledge of an impending closure. This notification shall include plans for continuity of care and preservation of individual records.
The Department shall review the continuity of care plan and make recommendations to the HSS provider as needed. The plan should include provision for the referral and transfer of individuals.
The HSS provider shall incorporate all Department recommendations necessary to ensure a safe and orderly transfer of care.
Closure of an HSS provider does not absolve an HSS provider from its legal responsibilities regarding the preservation and the storage of individual records as described at §§ 7414.15 of these regulations and all applicable Federal and District laws and regulations. The HSS provider shall take all necessary and appropriate measures to ensure individual records are preserved, maintained, and made available to individuals upon request after closure of a provider or discontinuation of the applicable service.
An HSS provider shall be responsible for the execution of its continuity of care plan in coordination with the Department.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-7417