{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-44-1003.01","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 44-1003.01","heading":"Grounds for involuntary discharge, transfer, or relocation by facility.","body":"(a)\nUnless a resident and his or her representative consent otherwise, a facility may discharge the resident, transfer the resident to another facility, or relocate the resident from one part or room of the facility to another only:\n(1)\nIf essential to meet that resident’s documented health-care needs or to be in accordance with his or her prescribed level of care;\n(2)\nIf essential to safeguard that resident or one or more other residents from physical or emotional injury;\n(3)\nOn account of nonpayment for his or her maintenance, after reasonable and appropriate notice, except as prohibited by subsection (b) of this section and 42 U.S.C. § 1395 et seq. and 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq.;\n(4)\nIf essential to meet the facility’s reasonable administrative needs and no practicable alternative is available; or\n(5)\nIf the facility is closing or officially reducing its licensed capacity.\n\n(b)\nNo facility that is a District Medicaid provider may discharge, transfer, or relocate a resident on account of his or her conversion from private-pay or Medicare to Medicaid status, or on account of a temporary hospitalization if payment or reimbursement for his or her bed continues to be made available.","path":["Title 44. Charitable and Curative Institutions.","Chapter 10. Nursing Homes and Community Residence Facilities Protections.","Subchapter III. Discharge, Transfer, and Relocation of Residents."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/44-1003.01","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"c62f9dcfa465433f4f6fe0c77a0710537787cdaa10bf0a5a57186893fdb2afb8","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-44-1002.10","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-44-1003.02"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}