Section 22-A6306. CLOSURES AND CONTINUITY OF CARE

 

6306.1  A 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 less than ninety (90) calendar days in the future. This notification shall include plans for continuity of care and preservation of client records.

 

6306.2  The Department shall review the continuity of care plan and make recommendations to the provider as needed. The provider shall incorporate all Department recommendations.

 

6306.3  Closure of a program does not absolve a provider from its legal responsibilities regarding the preservation and the storage of client records. 

 

6306.4  A provider shall be responsible for the execution of its continuity of care plan in coordination with the Department.

 

 

authority

Sections 5113, 5115, 5117 and 5118 of the Department of Behavioral Health Establishment Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code §§ 7-1141.02, 7-1141-04, 7-1141.06 and 7-1141.07 (2012 Repl.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 12056 (September 4, 2015).