This section establishes the fine schedule for Notices of Infraction (NOI) issued under the chapter, with fines escalating 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 within a DC Department of Behavioral Health mental health licensing chapter, it governs the same facility types as the broader chapter.
View official source6306 NOTICES OF INFRACTION The fine amount for any NOI issued under this chapter shall be as follows: For the first offense $500.00; For the second offense $1,000.00; For the third offense $2,000.00; For the fourth and subsequent offenses $4,000.00. 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 62 DCR 12056 (September 4, 2015); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 011585 (October 9, 2020). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Mental Health 22-A DCMR § 6306