Section 1-2000. GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

2000.1This chapter sets forth the procedures for:

 

(a)Certifying the cost of care provided by the District to policemen and firemen injured by third parties;

 

(b)Placing liens against recoveries by policemen and firemen for such injuries;

 

(c)Providing notice of claims by policemen and firemen against third parties for such injuries;

 

(d)Subrogating the District to such claims;

 

(e)Distributing the proceeds of recoveries made on the basis of such claims; and

 

(f)Requesting the release or waiver of a claim by the District against recoveries of policemen and firemen.

 

authority

Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is section 6 of D.C. Law 2-100, the "District of Columbia Medical Care Recovery Act of 1978," effective August 17, 1978, D.C. Code § 4505 (1994 Repl.).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 798 (January 27, 1989).