D.C. Code § 7-1305.15

Current through codified legislation effective October 30, 2024

Section 7-1305.15 - Coordination of services for dually diagnosed individuals

If a person is committed by the Court to DDS pursuant to this chapter or committed by the Court to the Department of Mental Health pursuant to subchapter IV of Chapter 5 of Title 21, or if a person is temporarily placed with DDS pursuant to § 7-1303.12 a during the pendency of commitment proceedings, and DDS or the Department of Mental Health has reason to believe that the committed person or the person temporarily placed with DDS pursuant to § 7-1303.12 a is dually diagnosed as having both mental illness and an intellectual disability, DDS and the Department of Mental Health shall collaborate in assessing the person and shall jointly provide appropriate supports and services for the person.

Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-137, § 515; as added Oct. 17, 2002, D.C. Law 14-199, § 2(r), 49 DCR 7647; Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-264, § 301(n), 54 DCR 818; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 17(tt), 59 DCR 5567; May 5, 2018, D.C. Law 22-93, § 201(c)(43), 65 DCR 2823.

Section 35 of D.C. Law 19-169 provided that no provision of the act shall impair any right or obligation existing under law.