These regulations are implemented pursuant to Sections 2(b) and 5 of the Health Care and Community Residence Facility, Hospice and Home Care Licensure Act of 1983 ("Act"), effective February 24, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-48; D.C. Official Code §§ 44-501(b) and 44-504(a) ).
Each home support agency serving one or more clients in the District of Columbia shall be licensed and shall comply with the requirements in this chapter and, except as otherwise provided herein, with the regulations in Chapter 31 (Licensing of Health Care and Community Residence Facilities) of Title 22-B of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations ("DCMR"), which contains provisions on inspections, licensing and enforcement actions pertaining to facilities authorized under the Act.
Each home support agency shall comply wit h all other applicable federal and District laws and regulations.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B9900