{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-44-108.02","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 44-108.02","heading":"Medical, rehabilitation, and psychosocial assessment.","body":"(a)\nA medical, rehabilitation, and psychosocial assessment of the resident shall be completed within 30 days prior to admission.\n\n(b)\nThe ALR shall maintain resident information obtained from a standardized physician’s statement approved by the Mayor. The information shall include a description of the applicant’s current physical condition and medical status relevant to defining care needs, and the applicant’s psychological and cognitive status, if so indicated during the medical assessment.\n\n(c)\nThe assessment shall be based on an examination by the prospective resident’s primary, licensed healthcare practitioner within 30 days prior to admission. The information obtained from the examination shall include at least the following:\n(1)\nThe individual’s medical history with a recent evaluation;\n(2)\nAny significant medical conditions affecting function, including the individual’s ability for self-care, cognition, behavior, and psychosocial activities;\n(3)\nPresence of allergies;\n(4)\nConfirmation that the applicant is free from communicable TB and from other active, infectious, and reportable communicable diseases;\n(5)\nCurrent medication profile and projected and other needed medications, treatments and service; review of nonprescription drugs and review of possible  adverse interactions;\n(6)\nCurrent dietary needs and restrictions;\n(7)\nMedically necessary limitations or precautions; and\n(8)\nMonitoring or tests that may need to be performed or followed up after admission.","path":["Title 44. Charitable and Curative Institutions.","Chapter 1. Assisted Living Residence Regulation.","Subchapter VIII. Resident Assessment."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/44-108.02","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"bc9fd8415818848e6284d8c0a897e084e17bf708d1c506f00aa048e549c5ad74","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-44-108.01","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-44-108.03"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}