District of Columbia § 7-1201.04 General rules governing disclosures.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 7-1201.04 — General rules governing disclosures.

District of Columbia § 7-1201.04

Title 7Human Health Care and Safety.

Ch. 12Mental Health Information.

Subch. IDefinitions; General Provisions.

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D.C. Code § 7-1201.04 (2026).

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(a)Upon disclosure of any of the client’s mental health information pursuant to subchapter II, III, or IV of this chapter, a notation shall be entered and maintained with the client’s record of mental health information which includes:

(1)The date of the disclosure;

(2)The name of the recipient of the mental health information; and

(3)A description of the contents of the disclosure.

(b)All disclosures of mental health information, except on an emergency basis as provided in § 7-1203.03 , shall be accompanied by a statement to the effect that: The unauthorized disclosure of mental health information violates the provisions of the District of Columbia Mental Health Information Act of 1978 (§§ 7-1201.01 to 7-1207.02 ). Disclosures may only be made pursuant to a valid authoriza

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(a) Upon disclosure of any of the client’s mental health information pursuant to subchapter II, III, or IV of this chapter, a notation shall be entered and maintained with the client’s record of mental health information which includes:

(1) The date of the disclosure;

(2) The name of the recipient of the mental health information; and

(3) A description of the contents of the disclosure.

(b) All disclosures of mental health information, except on an emergency basis as provided in § 7-1203.03 , shall be accompanied by a statement to the effect that: The unauthorized disclosure of mental health information violates the provisions of the District of Columbia Mental Health Information Act of 1978 (§§ 7-1201.01 to 7-1207.02 ). Disclosures may only be made pursuant to a valid authorization by the client or as provided in title III or IV of that Act. The Act provides for civil damages and criminal penalties for violations.