District of Columbia § 44-1205 Financial assistance program.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 44-1205 — Financial assistance program.

District of Columbia § 44-1205

Title 44Charitable and Curative Institutions.

Ch. 12Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention.

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D.C. Code § 44-1205 (2026).

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(a)There is established within the District government a program to provide financial assistance to any person or organization that applies for financial assistance to conduct a program of substance abuse prevention in accordance with the applicable provisions of Unit A of Chapter 3 of Title 2 .

(b)Any person or organization that applies for financial assistance from the District government to conduct a program of substance abuse prevention, education, or counseling, as a condition of receiving assistance, shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Mayor that:

(1)The program has been developed in consultation with a qualified health professional;

(2)The content of written, audiovisual, or other information to be provided through the program is accurate, current, and consistent

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(a) There is established within the District government a program to provide financial assistance to any person or organization that applies for financial assistance to conduct a program of substance abuse prevention in accordance with the applicable provisions of Unit A of Chapter 3 of Title 2 .

(b) Any person or organization that applies for financial assistance from the District government to conduct a program of substance abuse prevention, education, or counseling, as a condition of receiving assistance, shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Mayor that:

(1) The program has been developed in consultation with a qualified health professional;

(2) The content of written, audiovisual, or other information to be provided through the program is accurate, current, and consistent with established medical or scientific findings;

(3) The program will be carried out in accordance with a systematic written plan that shall include goals, timetables, and specific methods to measure the progress and effectiveness of achieving the established goals; and

(4) The program meets any other criteria established by rules issued pursuant to § 44-1207(c) .

(c) The requirements of § 44-1204 and subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to:

(1) A hospital licensed by the District government pursuant to Chapter 5 of this title; or

(2) A health professional licensed pursuant to Chapter 12 of Title 3 , who provides outpatient substance abuse treatment to private patients within the scope of the practice of the health occupation that he or she is licensed to practice.