D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 22-A6307
A provider shall provide written notification to the Department at least ninety (90) calendar days prior to its impending closure, or immediately upon knowledge of an impending closure less than ninety (90) calendar days in the future. This notification shall include plans for continuity of care and preservation of client records.
The Department shall review the continuity of care plan and make recommendations to the provider as needed. The plan should include provision for the referral and transfer of clients, 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 does not absolve a provider from its legal responsibilities regarding the preservation and the storage of client records as described in §6323 of this chapter and all applicable Federal and District laws and regulations. A provider must take all necessary and appropriate measures to ensure client records are preserved, maintained, and made available to clients upon request after closure of a program.
A provider shall be responsible for the execution of its continuity of care plan incoordination with the Department.
D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 22-A6307