D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-706
A day treatment program provider desiring to participate as a service provider in the D.C. Medicaid Program shall be certified by the Department of Human Services as fully in compliance with all of the requirements set forth in this chapter.
Each program shall be operated Monday through Friday, except holidays, for eight (8) hours each day.
If a program is located outside the District, and certified for participation in the Medicaid program of the state in which it is located, the Department may accept that state's certification as adequate for the provider's participation in the D.C. Medicaid Program.
An application for certification shall be filed on forms provided by the Department of Human Services.
The application shall contain, but not be limited to, the following:
The site of a day treatment program shall conform to all federal and District laws and codes pertaining to health and fire safety, sanitation, and as appropriate, food preparation and service, and § 504 of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1962.
Program policies and procedures shall be in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1962 and, as appropriate, federal and District laws and regulations relating to drug procurement and distribution, disposal of medications and controlled substances, and communicable and reportable diseases.
Day treatment programs may be operated in free standing facilities or in part of existing facilities such as nursing homes, senior centers, hospitals, or churches.
If a program is operated within an existing facility, there shall be a written agreement allowing the DTP adequate space during its hour of operation. The written agreement shall specify time of use and obligations of each party regarding maintenance of space, use of equipment, security, fiscal and personnel services, and other shared services.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-706