D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 7, r. 7-2401
If the Director, in consultation with Police and Fire Clinic physicians, determines that a member, because of injury or other temporary medical disability is unable to perform the full range of duties, but is capable of effectively performing certain types of work within the department, and the prognosis is that the member will be able to perform a full range of duties after achieving maximum medical improvement, the Director may recommend to the Chief that the member perform work in a limited- duty status.
The Director's recommendation shall not vest with the member a right to a limited duty position, and the Chief is not obligated to provide any member with a limited duty assignment.
Members in a limited-duty status shall:
No less than every 30 days, the Director shall evaluate members in a limited-duty status to evaluate their health status and to ensure that they are complying with their medical treatment plans.
If at any time the Director, in consultation with Police and Fire Clinic physicians, determines that a member in a limited-duty status will be unable to perform the full range of duties after achieving maximum medical improvement, the Director shall recommend the member for disability retirement.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 7, r. 7-2401