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D.C. Code Title 31, Chapter 31

Drug Abuse, Alcohol Abuse, and Mental Illness Insurance Coverage (§§ 31-3101 to 31-3112)

Publisher
Council of the District of Columbia
Edition
2026 Edition
Last checked
2026-09-10
Status
D.C. Official Code
Edition and licensing notes

Publisher. Council of the District of Columbia (code.dccouncil.gov)

Status. D.C. Official Code; public domain.

What this document is

D.C. Code Title 31, Chapter 31 - Drug Abuse, Alcohol Abuse, and Mental Illness Insurance Coverage (§§ 31-3101 to 31-3112) is a state statute published by Council of the District of Columbia (code.dccouncil.gov). It is one of the District of Columbia documents that insurance license exam questions are written from, including district of columbia life & health practice questions. This page summarizes it and points to the official version, which is the text to rely on.

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  • D.C. Code § 31-3102 (coverage for drug abuse, alcohol abuse, and mental illness)
    “Before an insured party may qualify to receive benefits under this chapter, a physician, psychologist, advanced practice registered nurse, or social worker shall certify that the individual has a drug addiction or an alcohol addiction or a mental illness and prescribe appropriate treatment, which...”
  • D.C. Code § 31-3103 (drug abuse and alcohol abuse benefits)
    “A group or individual health benefit plan, other than a long-term care policy, disability income policy, or supplemental policy covering a specified disease or other limited benefit unrelated to medical expenses, that is delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in the District of Columbia shall...”
  • D.C. Code § 31-3110 (health maintenance organizations)
    “Each health maintenance organization may provide the treatment required by §§ 31-3103 and 31-3104 directly by its staff or by referring its members to a hospital or other treatment facility that provides those services under a contract or agreement with the health maintenance organization. Nothing...”

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D.C. Code Title 31, Chapter 31 - Drug Abuse, Alcohol Abuse, and Mental Illness Insurance Coverage (§§ 31-3101 to 31-3112) is a state statute published by Council of the District of Columbia (code.dccouncil.gov). Edition: 2026 Edition.

No. This page summarizes the document and links to the official version. Always rely on the text published by Council of the District of Columbia (code.dccouncil.gov) for the current law.

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