D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 22-A3405
An MHRS provider shall provide written notification to the Department at least ninety (90) calendar days prior to its impending closure or discontinuation of a subset of services, or immediately upon knowledge of an impending closure or discontinuation of a subset of services less than ninety (90) calendar days in the future. This notification shall include plans for continuity of care and preservation of consumer records.
The Department shall review the continuity of care plan and make recommendations to the MHRS provider as needed. The plan should include provision for the referral and transfer of consumers, as well as for the provision of relevant treatment information, medications, and information to the new provider. The provider shall incorporate all Department recommendations necessary to ensure a safe and orderly transfer of care.
Closure of a provider or discontinuation of a subset of services does not absolve a provider from its legal responsibilities regarding the preservation and the storage of consumer records as described in §§ 3413.16 and 3413.31 of these regulations and all applicable Federal and District laws and regulations. A provider shall take all necessary and appropriate measures to ensure consumer records are preserved, maintained, and made available to consumers upon request after closure of a provider or discontinuation of the applicable service.
An MHRS provider shall be responsible for the execution of its continuity of care plan in coordination with the Department.
D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 22-A3405