{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-7-771.08","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 7-771.08","heading":"Temporary personnel and procurement authority.","body":"Effective until October 1, 2009, the Department shall exercise:\n\n(1)\nPersonnel authority to hire, retain, and terminate personnel as appropriate to perform the functions of the Department consistent with Chapter 6 of Title 1, including establishing compensation and reimbursement consistent with the District’s wage grade and non-wage grade schedules and the Congressionally approved budget; and\n\n(2)\nProcurement authority independent of the Office of Contracting and Procurement, consistent with Chapter 3A of Title 2; except that § 2-352.01a shall not apply.","path":["Title 7. Human Health Care and Safety.","Chapter 7D. Department of Health Care Finance."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/7-771.08","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"3b578cba30b38c2bbc15731a4e9f4a4b9bfef68e0092a6f85e00890fed73578d","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-7-771.07d","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-7-771.09"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}