Each and every provision of this subchapter shall be constructed liberally in aid of the powers vested in the public authorities looking to the protection of the public health, comfort, and welfare and not by way of limitation.
(Aug. 11, 1939, ch. 601, § 14; Aug. 8, 1946, 60 Stat. 922, ch. 871, § 2; Oct. 11, 1963, 77 Stat. 246, Pub. L. 88-137, § 1.)
1981 Ed., § 6-130.
1973 Ed., § 6-119k.
Medical care and treatment, requirement to obtain, see § 38-606.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety
Subchapter II - Prevention of Spread of Communicable Diseases
§ 7–131. Regulations to prevent spread of communicable diseases
§ 7–133. Persons believed to be carriers of communicable diseases — Order for removal
§ 7–137. Persons believed to be carriers of communicable diseases — Arrest
§ 7–138. Access to building for inspection
§ 7–139. Interference unlawful
§ 7–140. Violation of § 7-136, § 7-138, or § 7-139, or rules or regulations promulgated thereunder
§ 7–141. Exemption for persons relying on spiritual means to cure disease
§ 7–142. “Director of the Department of Human Services” defined. [Repealed]
§ 7–143. Immediate treatment of minor with venereal disease. [Repealed]