D.C. Law 14-241. Citizens with Mental Health Retardation Substituted Consent for Health Care decisions Temporary Amendment Act of 2002.
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Law 14-241, the “Citizens with Mental Health Retardation Substituted Consent for Health Care decisions Temporary Amendment Act of 2002”, was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 14-871, and was retained by Council. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on October 1, 2002, and November 7, 2002, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on November 26, 2002, it was assigned Act No. 14-522 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 14-241 became effective on March