{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-7-756.02","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 7-756.02","heading":"Commission duties and functions.","body":"(a)\nThe Commission shall advise the Department of Health's Office of Violence Prevention and Health Equity on:\n(1)\nThe development of a baseline assessment of health equity across the District, and differing opportunities for health by demographic subpopulations and geographic areas, including in each election ward of the District;\n(2)\nThe application of innovative data collection and dissemination strategies to augment the use of evidence-based methods and tools and practices within a community-based participatory research framework; and\n(3)\nStrengthening collaborative partnerships with communities impacted by health inequities to identify and promote health equity strategies.\n\n(b)\nThe Commission shall:\n(1)\nGather information from public hearings, inquiries, and studies to understand how the District government may work to eliminate health disparities;\n(2)\nSeek federal grants, if available; and\n(3)\nSubmit a formal city action plan by March 1 of each year to the Department of Health, the Mayor, and the Council.\n\n(c)\nThe formal city action plan required by subsection (b)(3) of this section shall be a public document and shall include, at a minimum:\n(1)\nA report of the Commission's findings regarding:\n(A)\nHealth equity across the District and differing opportunities for healthcare by demographic subpopulations and geographic areas, including in each election ward of the District;\n(B)\nThe identification of health indicators studied that highlight the election ward and populations or neighborhoods most affected, possible steps that can be taken by the District government to remedy these issues, and expected outcomes that will result from taking the recommended steps; and\n(2)\nDraft legislation, regulations, amendments to statutes or regulations, or any other specific steps for implementing the recommendations described in paragraph (1) of this subsection.","path":["Title 7. Human Health Care and Safety.","Chapter 7B-ii. Commission on Health Equity."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/7-756.02","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"c29add3fc2ff871e1dfb0a3b1cca75c546529d39fdc2e59657f9c37770024763","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-7-756.01","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-7-756.03"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}