This chapter, and Chapter 23 (Certification Standards for Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities and Programs) of Title 29 of the D.C. Municipal Regulations, shall apply to the certification of substance abuse treatment programs eligible to participate in the Drug Treatment Choice Program (DTCP).
The Department shall implement the DTCP to provide District residents with access to substance abuse rehabilitation and aftercare services at the certified substance abuse treatment program of their choice in consultation with a qualified substance abuse counselor, subject to the availability of funds in the Addiction Recovery Fund (Fund).
Any resident who presents at the Central Registry Division or any secondary intake site for admission to a substance abuse treatment program shall receive the standardized clinical intake screening and assessment necessary to determine eligibility for substance abuse treatment and to determine the level of care the person will require for treatment of the person's presenting problems.
Any information an applicant furnishes to the Department pursuant to the Act shall remain confidential according to the requirements of 42 CFR Part 2, this chapter, and any other federal and District laws and regulations regarding the confidentiality of patient records and health information.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-2400