This section requires all DBH-certified behavioral health providers to operate ethically, including refraining from offering unauthorized services, using false or misleading advertising, and violating federal fraud and abuse laws (False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law, Exclusion Statute). Providers must keep staff informed of policy changes, treat alleged ethical violations as major unusual incidents, and conduct any research in compliance with federal law.
View official source6312 ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICE ETHICS All providers shall operate in an ethical manner, including but not limited to complying with the provisions of this section. A provider shall not offer or imply to offer services not authorized on the certification issued by the Department. A provider shall not use any advertising that contains false, misleading, or deceptive statements or claims or that contains false or misleading information about fees. A provider shall not offer or imply to offer services not authorized on the certification issued by the Department. A provider shall comply with all Federal and District laws and regulations, including but limited to the False Claims Act, 31 USC §§ 3729-3733, the Anti-Kickback Statute, 42 USC § 1320a-7b, the Physician Self-Referral Law (Stark law), 42 USC § 1395nn, and the Exclusion Statute, 42 USC § 1320a-7. The provider shall keep all employees informed of policy changes that affect performance of duties. The provider must treat all allegations of ethical violations as major unusual incidents. Any research must be conducted in accordance with Federal law. 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 § 6312