2013 District of Columbia Code
Division VIII — GENERAL LAWS
Title 44 — CHARITABLE AND CURATIVE INSTITUTIONS
Subtitle I — HEALTH RELATED INSTITUTIONS
Chapter 5 — HEALTH-CARE AND COMMUNITY RESIDENCE FACILITY, HOSPICE AND HOME CARE LICENSURE
Subchapter I — LICENSURE
Section 44-508 — Reporting to licensing authority.

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, in the event that a health professional's: (1) clinical privileges are reduced, suspended, revoked, or not renewed; or (2) employment or staff membership is involuntarily terminated or restricted for reasons of, or voluntarily terminated or restricted while involuntary action is being contemplated for reasons of, professional incompetence, mental or physical impairment, or unprofessional or unethical conduct, a facility or agency shall submit a written report detailing the facts of the case to the duly constituted governmental board, commission, or other authority, if one exists, responsible for licensing that health professional.
(b) The reporting requirement in subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to a temporary suspension or relinquishment of privileges or responsibilities if a health professional enters and successfully completes a prescribed program of education or rehabilitation. As soon as there exists no reasonable expectation that he or she will enter and successfully complete such a prescribed program, the facility or agency shall submit a report forthwith pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.

History
(Feb. 24, 1984, D.C. Law 5-48, § 9, 30 DCR 5778.)

Annotations
Prior Codifications. 1981 Ed., § 32-1308.

Legislative History of Law 5-48. For legislative history of D.C. Law 5-48, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 44-501.