District of Columbia Code Division II. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure § 16-2389. Effect of guardianship order.

(1) Protect, nurture, discipline, and educate the child;

(2) Provide food, clothing, shelter, education as required by law, and routine health care for the child;

(3) Consent to health care without liability by reason of the consent for injury to the child resulting from the negligence or acts of third persons unless a parent would have been liable in the circumstances;

(4) Authorize a release of health care and educational information;

(5) Authorize a release of information when consent of a parent is required by law, regulation, or policy;

(6) Consent to social and school activities of the child;

(7) Consent to military enlistment;

(8) Obtain representation for the child in legal actions; and

(9) Determine the nature and extent of the child's contact with other persons.

(1) The right of the child to inherit from his or her parents;

(2) The parents' right to visit or contact the child (except as limited by the court);

(3) The parents' right to consent to the child's adoption;

(4) The parents' right to determine the child's religious affiliation; and

(5) The parents' responsibility to provide financial, medical, and other support for the child.