{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-7-761.09","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 7-761.09","heading":"Rulemaking and contracting authority.","body":"(a)\nThe Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, may issue rules as necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter.\n\n(a-1)\n(1)\nWithin 45 days after October 8, 2016, the Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of §§ 7-761.05b and 7-761.05c, including rules establishing who has the ability to pay the contribution to costs of supports, the amount to be collected, the method and timing of payments to DDS for such purposes, and due process protections.\n(2)\nThe proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, in whole or in part, by resolution, within this 45-day period of review, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.\n\n(a-2)\n(1)\nWithin 45 days after May 5, 2018, the Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of § 7-761.13.\n(2)\nThe proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, in whole or in part, by resolution, within this 45-day period of review, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.\n\n(a-3)\nWithin 120 days of federal approval of the Medicaid waiver amendment contemplated under § 7-761.07(c), the Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement § 7-761.07(c).\n\n(b)\nPursuant to Unit A of Chapter 3 of Title 2, the Mayor may execute contracts, grants, and other legally binding documents to implement the provisions of this chapter.","path":["Title 7. Human Health Care and Safety.","Chapter 7C. Department on Disability Services."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/7-761.09","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"c5ff4e2612f3aff63036c2a8b4e21dd47045b8c5f9f4e3bc314d8e9f61cfa953","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-7-761.08","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-7-761.10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}