District of Columbia § 7-661.04 Counseling referral.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 7-661.04 — Counseling referral.

District of Columbia § 7-661.04

Title 7Human Health Care and Safety.

Ch. 6BPhysician Assisted Death.

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D.C. Code § 7-661.04 (2026).

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(a)If, in the opinion of the attending physician or the consulting physician, a patient may be suffering from a psychiatric or psychological disorder or depression causing impaired judgment, either physician shall refer the patient to counseling.

(b)No covered medication shall be prescribed until the patient receives counseling and the psychiatrist or psychologist performing the counseling determines that the patient is not suffering from a psychiatric or psychological disorder or depression causing impaired judgment.

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(a) If, in the opinion of the attending physician or the consulting physician, a patient may be suffering from a psychiatric or psychological disorder or depression causing impaired judgment, either physician shall refer the patient to counseling.

(b) No covered medication shall be prescribed until the patient receives counseling and the psychiatrist or psychologist performing the counseling determines that the patient is not suffering from a psychiatric or psychological disorder or depression causing impaired judgment.