This section establishes a graduated fine schedule for Notices of Infraction (NOI) issued by the DC Department of Behavioral Health for violations of the chapter, ranging from $500 for a first offense to $4,000 for a fourth or subsequent offense. It also directs that appeals of NOIs follow the administrative procedures set out in 16 DCMR §§ 3100 et seq. As an enforcement/penalty provision, it inherits the scope of the licensing chapter it belongs to within Title 22-A (DC DBH Mental Health regulations).
View official source3404 NOTICES OF INFRACTION 3404.1 The Department may issue a NOI for any violation of this chapter. The fine amount for any NOI issued under this chapter shall be as follows: For the first offense, five hundred dollars ($500.00); For the second offense, one thousand dollars ($1,000.00); For the third offense, two thousand dollars ($2,000.00); and For the fourth and subsequent offenses, four thousand dollars ($4,000.00). 3404.2 The administrative procedure for the appeal of an NOI issued under this chapter shall be governed by 16 DCMR §§ 3100 et seq. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 48 DCR 10297 (November 9, 2001); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 9308 (October 1, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 5682 (June 17, 2005); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 4785 (May 11, 2012); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 10674 (September 4, 2020). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Mental Health 22-A DCMR § 3404