(a) This chapter does not limit rights, privileges, or immunities provided to volunteer health practitioners by laws other than this chapter. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, this chapter does not affect requirements for the use of health practitioners pursuant to the Emergency Management Assistance Compact.
(b) The Mayor, pursuant to the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, may incorporate into the emergency forces of the District volunteer health practitioners who are not officers or employees of the District.
(July 1, 2010, D.C. Law 18-184, § 9, 57 DCR 3655.)
Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 9 of the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety
Chapter 23C - Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners
§ 7–2361.02. Applicability to volunteer health practitioners
§ 7–2361.03. Regulation of services during emergency
§ 7–2361.04. Volunteer health practitioner registration systems
§ 7–2361.05. Recognition of volunteer health practitioners licensed in other states
§ 7–2361.06. No effect on credentialing and privileging
§ 7–2361.07. Provision of volunteer health or veterinary services; unauthorized practice sanctions
§ 7–2361.08. Relation to other laws
§ 7–2361.09. Regulatory authority
§ 7–2361.10. Civil liability for volunteer health practitioners; vicarious liability