{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-44-105.06","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 44-105.06","heading":"Privacy and confidentiality.","body":"(a)\nA resident shall have the right to the following:\n(1)\nTo access their ALA and healthcare records on demand;\n(2)\nTo have their records kept confidential and released only in accordance  with their informed uncoerced consent in accordance with District and federal  law;\n(3)\nTo have their records maintained during their residency;\n(4)\nTo have their records maintained for up to 3 years after discharge or  death; and\n(5)\nTo have any case discussion, consultation, examination, or treatment of  the resident be kept confidential.\n\n(b)\nIf, for any reason, a resident cannot act for him or herself, their consent shall be given on their behalf by their designated surrogate which consent shall also be uncoerced and informed.","path":["Title 44. Charitable and Curative Institutions.","Chapter 1. Assisted Living Residence Regulation.","Subchapter V. Resident’s Rights and Quality of Life."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/44-105.06","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"a9e1e370c050b0098504c38c57640eeb5a0ae4cf60df4dc25b073f965f500645","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-44-105.05","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-44-105.07"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}