Effective until October 1, 2009, the Department shall exercise:
(1) Personnel authority to hire, retain, and terminate personnel as appropriate to perform the functions of the Department consistent with Chapter 6 of Title 1, including establishing compensation and reimbursement consistent with the District’s wage grade and non-wage grade schedules and the Congressionally approved budget; and
(2) Procurement authority independent of the Office of Contracting and Procurement, consistent with Chapter 3A of Title 2; except that § 2-352.01a shall not apply.
(Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-109, § 9, 55 DCR 216; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-171, § 209, 59 DCR 6190.)
The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-171 substituted “consistent with Chapter 3A of Title 2; except that § 2-352.01(a) shall not apply” for “consistent with § 2-301.01 et seq.; except with regard to the powers and duties set forth in § 2-301.05(a), (b), (c), and (e)” in (2).
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety
Chapter 7D - Department of Health Care Finance
§ 7–771.02. Establishment of the Department of Health Care Finance
§ 7–771.03. Purpose of the Department
§ 7–771.04. Appointment of Director
§ 7–771.05. Duties of Director
§ 7–771.06. Department organization
§ 7–771.07. Powers and duties of the Department
§ 7–771.07b. Medicaid reserve. [Repealed]
§ 7–771.07c. DC HealthCare Alliance Reform Fund. [Repealed]
§ 7–771.07d. Home and Community-Based Services Enhancement Fund
§ 7–771.08. Temporary personnel and procurement authority
§ 7–771.09. Transition process
§ 7–771.10. Date of transfer of assets and authority