(a) A mental health professional or mental health facility may disclose to a correctional institution or a law enforcement official having lawful custody of an individual mental health information about the individual to facilitate the delivery of mental health services and mental health supports to the individual.
(b) Any disclosure of mental health information under this section shall be limited to the minimum necessary to facilitate the delivery of mental health services and mental health supports.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-136, § 305a; as added Dec. 10, 2009, D.C. Law 18-88, § 204(c), 56 DCR 7413.)
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 204(c) of Omnibus Public Safety and Justice Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-181, August 6, 2009, 56 DCR 6903).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 204(c) of Omnibus Public Safety and Justice Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-227, October 21, 2009, 56 DCR 8668).
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety
Chapter 12 - Mental Health Information
§ 7–1203.01. Disclosures within a mental health facility or to participating providers
§ 7–1203.02. Disclosures under law
§ 7–1203.03. Disclosures on an emergency basis
§ 7–1203.04. Disclosures for collection of fees
§ 7–1203.05. Disclosures for research, auditing and program evaluation
§ 7–1203.05a. Disclosures to correctional institutions or law enforcement officials