D.C. Act 21-503. Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Emergency Amendment Act of 2016.

AN ACT

To amend, on an emergency basis, the Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Amendment Act of 2004 to define "covered child or youth services provider" to include any private entity that is licensed by the District government to provide direct services to children or youth or for the benefit of children or youth.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Emergency Amendment Act of 2016".

Sec. 2. Section 202(3) of the Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Amendment Act of 2004, effective April 13, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-353; D.C. Official Code § 4-1501.02(3)), is amended by striking the phrase "any private entity that contracts with" and inserting the phrase "any private entity that is licensed by the District government or contracts with" in its place.

Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.

The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).

Sec. 4. Effective date.

This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than 90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788; D.C. Official Code § 1-204.12(a)).