{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-7-131","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 7-131","heading":"Regulations to prevent spread of communicable diseases.","body":"(a)\nThe Mayor may, upon the advice of the Director of the Department of Health and pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, issue rules to prevent and control the spread of communicable diseases, environmentally or occupationally related diseases, and other diseases or medical conditions that the Director of the Department of Health has advised should be monitored for epidemiological or other public health reasons. These rules may include, but shall not necessarily be limited to:\n(1)\nA list of reportable diseases and conditions;\n(2)\nReporting procedures; and\n(3)\nRequirements and procedures for restriction of movement, isolation, and quarantine not inconsistent with this subchapter.\n\n(b)\n(1)\nExcept as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Director of the Department of Health shall use the records incident to the case of a disease or medical condition reported under this subchapter for statistical and public health purposes only, and identifying information contained in these records shall be disclosed only when essential to safeguard the physical health of others. No person shall otherwise disclose or redisclose identifying information derived from these records unless:\n(A)\nThe person reported gives his or her prior written permission; or\n(B)\nA court finds, upon clear and convincing evidence and after granting the person reported an opportunity to contest the disclosure, that disclosure:\n(i)\nIs essential to safeguard the physical health of others; or\n(ii)\nWould afford evidence probative of guilt or innocence in a criminal prosecution.\n(2)\nThe constraints on disclosure and redisclosure of identifying information set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply to the disclosure and use of information disclosed and used pursuant to:\n(A)\nSubchapter I of Chapter 13 of Title 4 [§ 4-1301.01 et seq.]; or\n(B)\nChapter 23 of Title 16.","path":["Title 7. Human Health Care and Safety.","Chapter 1. Public Health.","Subchapter II. Prevention of Spread of Communicable Diseases."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/7-131","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"843861e5c615854b790d7e574803b177b4d7daf37a9f4a26d0a6800885ae1be8","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-7-126","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-7-132"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}