(a) Whenever the immediate transfer or discharge of 1 or more residents is required by an emergency pursuant to § 44-1003.05(a)(5), the Mayor shall notify the licensee or administrator of the facility and any resident(s) to be removed that an emergency has been found to exist and that removal is ordered. In addition, whenever practicable the Mayor shall involve the resident(s) in the removal planning.
(b) Following emergency removal, the Mayor shall provide the licensee or administrator of the facility, each resident removed, and each removed resident’s representative with a written notice stating the basis for the finding of an emergency and informing them of their right to contest the removal under § 44-1003.09.
(Apr. 18, 1986, D.C. Law 6-108, § 308, 33 DCR 1510.)
1981 Ed., § 32-1438.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 44 - Charitable and Curative Institutions
Chapter 10 - Nursing Homes and Community Residence Facilities Protections
Subchapter III - Discharge, Transfer, and Relocation of Residents
§ 44–1003.01. Grounds for involuntary discharge, transfer, or relocation by facility
§ 44–1003.02. Notice to resident and resident’s representative
§ 44–1003.04. Discussion and counseling
§ 44–1003.05. Grounds for transfer or discharge by Mayor
§ 44–1003.06. Notice to facility owner or administrator; informal conference
§ 44–1003.07. Notice to resident and resident’s representative; informal conference
§ 44–1003.08. Emergency transfer or discharge by Mayor
§ 44–1003.09. Hearing to review Mayor’s decision to transfer or discharge
§ 44–1003.10. Transfer and discharge planning and assistance
§ 44–1003.11. Notice of adverse action or voluntary facility closure