{"id":372239,"date":"2016-11-17T17:15:40","date_gmt":"2016-11-17T22:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/dc-law\/dc-health-care-laws.html"},"modified":"2016-11-29T18:11:53","modified_gmt":"2016-11-29T23:11:53","slug":"dc-health-care-laws","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/dc-law\/dc-health-care-laws.html","title":{"rendered":"District of Columbia Health Care Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 fl-sectionWithSidebar fl-container fl-flex fl-flex-wrap fl-gap30\">\n    \n    <div class=\"fl-page-articles fl-section-main fl-section-main-full-width\">\n        <div\n    data-testid=\"fl-general-title\"\n    class=\"fl-general-title fl-flex fl-gap20 fl-items-end\"\n>\n    <div class=\"fl-general-title-heading fl-flex fl-flex-column\">\n        <h1\n            class=\"fl-h1 fl-general-title-title fl-no-spacing\"\n            data-testid=\"fl-general-title-title\"\n        >\n            District of Columbia Health Care Laws\n        <\/h1>\n        <p\n            class=\"fl-general-title-description fl-text-xl fl-no-margin\"\n            data-testid=\"fl-general-title-description\"\n        >\n            Learn about your state&#8217;s laws by using the links below.\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline\">\n    <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-content\">\n                    <p><i>Created by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team.html\">FindLaw&#8217;s team<\/a> of legal writers and editors<\/i><\/p>\n\n                | Last reviewed\n        <time>\n                            November 29, 2016\n                    <\/time>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-legally-reviewed\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Legally Reviewed\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>This article has been written and reviewed for legal accuracy, clarity, and style by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team.html\">FindLaw\u2019s team of legal writers and attorneys<\/a> and in accordance with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/company-history\/editorial-policy.html\">our editorial standards<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-fast-checked\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Fact-Checked\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>The last updated date refers to the last time this article was reviewed by FindLaw or one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team\/contributing-authors.html\">contributing authors<\/a>. We make every effort to keep our articles updated. For information regarding a specific legal issue affecting you, please <a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/?fli=bylinelink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact an attorney in your area<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n<\/section>\n<p>Welcome to FindLaw&#8217;s District of Columbia Health Care Laws section, covering a wide range of laws and regulations pertaining to patients&#8217; rights, procedures for writing a valid living will, how medical records must be maintained and kept confidential, abortion access rights, and more. D.C. health care laws are similar to those of other states, but its abortion law is the least restrictive in the nation. Also included is information about the civil statute of limitations for filing claims. To learn more about Washington, D.C. health care laws, click on a link below or speak with a D.C. health care attorney.<br>\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"categoryContainer container responsivegrid\">\n            <h2>Learn About District of Columbia Health Care Laws<\/h2>\n    \n    <div class=\"grid category-container-grid\">\n            <div class=\"g-col-12 g-col-md-6\">\n        <ul class=\"nav-links fl-list-style-none fl-no-margin-horizontal\">\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"District&#x20;of&#x20;Columbia&#x20;Abortion&#x20;Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/dc-law\/district-of-columbia-abortion-laws.html\">\n                                District&#x20;of&#x20;Columbia&#x20;Abortion&#x20;Laws\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>A general summary of abortion law in Washington, D.C., which is actually the least restrictive in the nation and allows for public funds to be used in instances of rape.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"District&#x20;of&#x20;Columbia&#x20;Living&#x20;Wills&#x20;Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/dc-law\/district-of-columbia-living-wills-laws.html\">\n                                District&#x20;of&#x20;Columbia&#x20;Living&#x20;Wills&#x20;Laws\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>What you need to know about drafting a valid living will Washington, D.C., which is a legally binding document used to communicate one&#8217;s medical and end-of-life preferences.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a 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                   <p><p>Explanation of how euthanasia (illegal in all states) differs from physician-assisted suicide, which is not legal in Washington, D.C., with additional information about refusal of artificial life support.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"D.C.&#x20;Civil&#x20;Statute&#x20;of&#x20;Limitations\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/dc-law\/district-of-columbia-civil-statute-of-limitations-laws.html\">\n                                D.C.&#x20;Civil&#x20;Statute&#x20;of&#x20;Limitations\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>Summary of the time limits a prospective plaintiff has to file a civil action in the District of Columbia, which ranges from three to 12 years and differs for different types of actions.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                        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