District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 7-2304.01. Issuance of public health emergency executive order.

(1) A large number of deaths in the District of Columbia;

(2) A large number of serious or long-term human health disabilities in the District of Columbia;

(3) Widespread exposure to an infectious or toxic agent that poses a significant risk of substantial future harm to a large number of people in the District of Columbia;

(4) Use, dissemination, or detonation of a weapon of mass destruction, as defined by Chapter 31A of Title 22, in the District of Columbia; or

(5) Other emergency events that create an acute and immediate need for volunteer health practitioners.

(1) The existence, nature, extent, and severity of the public health emergency;

(2) The geographic areas subject to the declaration;

(3) The conditions that have brought about the public health emergency, if known;

(4) The measures necessary to relieve the public health emergency;

(5) The specific requirements of the order and the persons upon whom the order is binding; and

(6) The duration of the order, which shall be consistent with the provisions of § 7-2306.

(1) Require that the conduct and management of the affairs and property of licensed health care providers in the District of Columbia shall be such that they will reasonably assist and not unreasonably detract from the ability of the District of Columbia government to successfully respond to and control the public health emergency in accordance with the provisions of the District of Columbia response plan and of subchapter II of Chapter 1 of this title;

(2) Appoint licensed health care providers, either from the District of Columbia or from other jurisdictions, as temporary agents of the District of Columbia; provided, that such appointments are:

(3) Exempt licensed health care providers, either from the District of Columbia or from other jurisdictions, from civil liability for damages for any actions taken within the scope of the provider's employment or voluntary service to implement the provisions of the District of Columbia response plan and of subchapter II of Chapter 1 of this title, except in instances of gross negligence, and solely for the duration of the public health emergency; and

(4) Waive any licensing requirements, permits, or fees otherwise required by District of Columbia law to allow health care providers from other jurisdictions appointed as temporary agents to respond to the public health emergency pursuant to this subsection; provided, that the appointed temporary agents are licensed in their home jurisdictions in their fields of expertise.