District of Columbia Code
Chapter 1 - Public Health
Subchapter II - Prevention of Spread of Communicable Diseases

§ 7–131. Regulations to prevent spread of communicable diseases - (a) The Mayor may, upon the advice of the Director...

§ 7–132. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Affected...

§ 7–133. Persons believed to be carriers of communicable diseases — Order for removal - (a) Whenever the Mayor, after consultation with the Director of...

§ 7–134. Persons believed to be carriers of communicable diseases — Detention; expiration of order; continuation; hearing on detention; minors - (a) A copy of the order provided for in §...

§ 7–135. Persons believed to be carriers of communicable diseases — Examination; diagnosis; detention for quarantine; discharge; public hearing - (a) The Mayor shall cause to be conducted, by medical...

§ 7–136. Persons believed to be carriers of communicable diseases — Leaving detention without discharge - It shall be unlawful for a person detained in a...

§ 7–137. Persons believed to be carriers of communicable diseases — Arrest - (a) In aid of the powers vested in the Mayor...

§ 7–138. Access to building for inspection - The Mayor may, without fee or hindrance, enter, examine, and...

§ 7–139. Interference unlawful - It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to obstruct,...

§ 7–140. Violation of § 7-136, § 7-138, or § 7-139, or rules or regulations promulgated thereunder - Any person who willfully violates § 7-136, 7-138, or 7-139...

§ 7–141. Exemption for persons relying on spiritual means to cure disease - With respect to all persons who, either on behalf of...

§ 7–142. “Director of the Department of Human Services” defined. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 11, 1939, ch. 601, § 12; Aug. 8,...

§ 7–143. Immediate treatment of minor with venereal disease. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Feb. 21, 1986, D.C. Law 6-83, § 7(a), 32...

§ 7–144. Construction - Each and every provision of this subchapter shall be constructed...