Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 1-308.1.

Temporary Amendments of Section

For temporary (225 day) extension of program, see § 2 of Free Clinic Assistance Program Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Law 14-54, December 6, 2001, law notification 49 DCR 355).

Temporary Repeal of Section

Section 17 of D.C. Law 17-63 repealed this section as of the date when the District of Columbia Free Clinic Captive Insurance Company becomes operational.

Section 19(b) of D.C. Law 17-63 provides that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.

Emergency Act Amendments

For temporary extension of the Free Clinic Assistance Program Act of 1986 (D.C. Law 6-155) through the year 2001, see § 2 of the Free Clinic Assistance Program Extension Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-486, January 2, 1997, 44 DCR 632), and § 2 of the Free Clinic Assistance Program Extension Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-38, March 31, 1997, 44 DCR 2042).

For temporary (90 day) extension of the Free Clinic Assistance Program of 1986 (D.C. Law 6-155) until September 23, 2004, see § 2 of Free Clinic Assistance Program Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-110, August 3, 2001, 48 DCR 7634), and § 2 of Free Clinic Assistance Program Extension Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-139, October 23, 2001, 48 DCR 9930).

For temporary (90 day) extension of program, see § 2(b) of Free Clinic Assistance Program Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-407, July 10, 2002, 49 DCR 7109).

For temporary (90 day) extension of program, see § 2(b) of Free Clinic Assistance Program Extension Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-477, October 3, 2002, 49 DCR 9572).

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2182(a) of Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-477, August 8, 2006, 53 DCR 7068).

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2182(a) of Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-499, October 23, 2006, 53 DCR 8845).

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2182(a) of Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-1, January 16, 2007, 54 DCR 1165).

Legislative History of Laws

Law 6-112 was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 6-382. This Bill was adopted on first and second readings on February 11, 1986 and February 25, 1986, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on March 11, 1986, it was assigned Act No. 6-142 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.

Law 6-155, the "Free Clinic Assistance Program Act of 1986," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 6-466, which was referred to the Committee on Human Services. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 24, 1986 and July 8, 1986, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 16, 1986, it was assigned Act No. 6-198 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.

Law 9-41 was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 9-42, which was referred to the Committee on Human Services. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 4, 1991, and July 2, 1991, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 24, 1991, it was assigned Act No. 9-78 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.

For Law 16-192, see notes following § 1-307.02.

Miscellaneous Notes

Expiration of Law 6-155: Section 7(b) of D.C. Law 6-155, as amended by § 2 of the Free Clinic Assistance Program Act of 1986 Amendment Emergency Act of 1988 (D.C. Act 7-203, June 30, 1988, 35 DCR 5439), § 2 of D.C. Law 7-172, § 2 of D.C. Law 7-223, § 4 of the Residential Property Tax Relief Act of 1977 Application Deadline and Free Clinic Assistance Program Act of 1986 Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 1991 (D.C. Act 9-83, September 13, 1991, 38 DCR 6021), § 4 of D.C. Law 9-53, § 3 of D.C. Law 9-65, and by § 2 of D.C. Law 11- 175 provided that the act shall expire 15 years from the day it became effective. D.C. Law 6-155 became effective September 23, 1986.

Short title: Section 2181 of D.C. Law 16-192 provided that subtitle O of title II of the act may be cited as the "Free Clinic Assistance Program Coverage Amendment Act of 2006".

Repeal of Part B: Section 16 of D.C. Law 17-196 provides: "The Free Clinic Assistance Program Act of 1986, effective September 23, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-155; D.C. Official Code § 1-307.21 et seq.), is repealed as of the date when the Agency becomes operational."

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 1-308.2.

Temporary Repeal of Section

Section 17 of D.C. Law 17-63 repealed this section as of the date when the District of Columbia Free Clinic Captive Insurance Company becomes operational.

Section 19(b) of D.C. Law 17-63 provides that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 6-155, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-307.21.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 9-41, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-307.21.

Miscellaneous Notes

Expiration of Law 6-155: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1- 307.21.

Repeal of Part B: Section 16 of D.C. Law 17-196 provides: "The Free Clinic Assistance Program Act of 1986, effective September 23, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-155; D.C. Official Code § 1-307.21 et seq.), is repealed as of the date when the Agency becomes operational."

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 1-308.3.

Effect of Amendments

D.C. Law 17-353 validated a previously made technical correction.

Temporary Repeal of Section

Section 17 of D.C. Law 17-63 repealed this section as of the date when the District of Columbia Free Clinic Captive Insurance Company becomes operational.

Section 19(b) of D.C. Law 17-63 provides that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.

Emergency Act Amendments

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2182(b) of Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-477, August 8, 2006, 53 DCR 7068).

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2182(b) of Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-499, October 23, 2006, 53 DCR 8845).

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2182(b) of Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-1, January 16, 2007, 54 DCR 1165).

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 6-155, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-307.21.

For Law 16-192, see notes following § 1-307.02.

For Law 17-353, see notes following § 1-129.05.

Miscellaneous Notes

Expiration of Law 6-155: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1- 307.21.

Repeal of Part B: Section 16 of D.C. Law 17-196 provides: "The Free Clinic Assistance Program Act of 1986, effective September 23, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-155; D.C. Official Code § 1-307.21 et seq.), is repealed as of the date when the Agency becomes operational."

Legislative History of Laws

Law 15-298, the "Free Clinic Assistance Program Extension Amendment Act of 2004", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 15-915, which was referred to the Committee on Human Services. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 9, 2004, and December 7, 2004, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 29, 2004, it was assigned Act No. 15-694 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 15-298 became effective on April 8, 2005.

Miscellaneous Notes

Repeal of Part B: Section 16 of D.C. Law 17-196 provides: "The Free Clinic Assistance Program Act of 1986, effective September 23, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-155; D.C. Official Code § 1-307.21 et seq.), is repealed as of the date when the Agency becomes operational."

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 1-308.4.

Temporary Repeal of Section

Section 17 of D.C. Law 17-63 repealed this section as of the date when the District of Columbia Free Clinic Captive Insurance Company becomes operational.

Section 19(b) of D.C. Law 17-63 provides that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 6-155, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-307.21.

Delegation of Authority

Delegation of authority pursuant to Law 6-155, "Free Clinic Assistance Program Act of 1986", see Mayor's Order 87-32, February 5, 1987.

Delegation of authority, see Mayor's Order 88-100, April 26, 1988.

Miscellaneous Notes

Expiration of Law 6-155: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1- 307.21.

Repeal of Part B: Section 16 of D.C. Law 17-196 provides: "The Free Clinic Assistance Program Act of 1986, effective September 23, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-155; D.C. Official Code § 1-307.21 et seq.), is repealed as of the date when the Agency becomes operational."

Temporary Repeal of Section

Section 17 of D.C. Law 17-63 repealed this section as of the date when the District of Columbia Free Clinic Captive Insurance Company becomes operational.

Section 19(b) of D.C. Law 17-63 provides that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.

Emergency Act Amendments

For temporary (90 day) addition of § 1-307.25 and new codification of § 1- 307.26, see § 2(a) of Free Clinic Assistance Program Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-407, July 10, 2002, 49 DCR 7109).

For temporary (90 day) addition of § 1-307.25 and new codification of § 1- 307.26, see § 2(a) of Free Clinic Assistance Program Extension Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-477, October 3, 2002, 49 DCR 9572).

Legislative History of Laws

Law 14-196, the "Free Clinic Assistance Program Extension Amendment Act of 2002", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 14-296, which was referred to the Committee on Human Services. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 18, 2002, and July 2, 2002, respectively.   Signed by the Mayor on July 17, 2002, it was assigned Act No. 14-429 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.   D.C. Law 14-196 became effective on October 17, 2002.

Miscellaneous Notes

Repeal of Part B: Section 16 of D.C. Law 17-196 provides: "The Free Clinic Assistance Program Act of 1986, effective September 23, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-155; D.C. Official Code § 1-307.21 et seq.), is repealed as of the date when the Agency becomes operational."

Temporary Amendments of Section

Section 2 of D.C. Law 17-50 substituted "the earlier of October 1, 2008, or the date that a captive insurance company, to be formed at the direction of the Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking, certifies to the Mayor and the Council that it will offer medical liability insurance to free clinics" for "October 1, 2007".

Section 4(b) of D.C. Law 17-50 provides that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.

Temporary Addition of Section

For temporary (225 day) addition, see § 2 of Free Clinic Assistance Program Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2004 (D.C. Law 15-210, December 7, 2004, law notification 52 DCR 454).

Temporary Repeal of Section

Section 17 of D.C. Law 17-63 repealed this section as of the date when the District of Columbia Free Clinic Captive Insurance Company becomes operational.

Section 19(b) of D.C. Law 17-63 provides that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.

Emergency Act Amendments

For temporary (90 day) addition of § 1-307.25 and new codification of § 1- 307.26, see § 2(a) of Free Clinic Assistance Program Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-407, July 10, 2002, 49 DCR 7109).

For temporary (90 day) addition of § 1-307.25 and new codification of § 1- 307.26, see § 2(a) of Free Clinic Assistance Program Extension Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-477, October 3, 2002, 49 DCR 9572).

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Free Clinic Assistance Program Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-484, July 19, 2004, 51 DCR 7838).

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Free Clinic Assistance Program Extension Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-556, October 26, 2004, 51 DCR 10370).

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Free Clinic assistance Program Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-79, July 26, 2007, 54 DCR 7634).

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Free Clinic Assistance Program Extension Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-233, December 27, 2007, 55 DCR 236).

Legislative History of Laws

For Law 14-196, see notes following § 1-307.25.

For Law 15-298, see notes following § 1-307.23a.

Editor's Notes

Section 2 of D.C. Law 17-50 provided that this part shall expire the earlier of October 1, 2008, or the date that a captive insurance company, to be formed at the direction of the Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking, certifies to the Mayor and the Council that it will offer medical liability insurance to free clinics. Sections 1-307.21 to 1-307.26 expired on June 6, 2008, upon the expiration of D.C. Law 17-50.

Miscellaneous Notes

Repeal of Part B: Section 16 of D.C. Law 17-196 provides: "The Free Clinic Assistance Program Act of 1986, effective September 23, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-155; D.C. Official Code § 1-307.21 et seq.), is repealed as of the date when the Agency becomes operational."