{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-7-1203.02","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 7-1203.02","heading":"Disclosures under law.","body":"Mental health information may be disclosed by a mental health professional or mental health facility where necessary and, to the extent necessary:\n\n(1)\nTo meet the requirements of § 21-586 (concerning financial responsibility for the care of hospitalized persons);\n\n(2)\nTo meet the compulsory reporting provisions of District or federal law that seek to promote human health and safety, including § 4-1371.12;\n\n(3)\nFor the purposes of and in accordance with Chapter 2B of this title [§ 7-241 et seq.]; or\n\n(4)\nTo meet the requirements of § 22-4234(b-3) and (d).","path":["Title 7. Human Health Care and Safety.","Chapter 12. Mental Health Information.","Subchapter III. Exceptions."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/7-1203.02","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"fcfc54148effe5578c8587e7499481aec1f3a8e55456a895456cb40370e7a8a7","source_id":"us-dc","stale":true,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-7-1203.01","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-7-1203.03"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}