Notice of Rulemaking Child and Residential Care Facilities Division
Notice of Final Rulemaking
The Director of the Department of Health, pursuant to the authority set forth in Section 601 of the DC Law 2-35, and Mayor's Order 78-34, and in accordance with Title VIII, Section 1 (g) (7) of Regulation 74-15, hereby gives notice of his intent to adopt, in no less than 30 days from publication of the notice, the following rule regarding Minimum Insurance Standards for Community Residence Facilities.
Minimum Insurance Standards For Community Residence Facilities
All community residence facilities shall carry sufficient insurance to cover:
Hazards (fire and extended coverage) in the amount of $500 per resident to protect belongings, with a minimum of $2,000 of coverage per facility.
Premises, personal injury, and product liability for at least these minimums:
Number of beds
Minimum per occurrence (combined single limit and aggregate limit)
1-2
100,000
3-9
$300,000
10 or more
$500,000
In case of a facility that is not owned by the operator, the operator is responsible for obtaining proof of the owner's premises liability coverage (such as a certificate of standard landlord coverage) or placing the owner on the operator's policy as an additional named insured.
Incidental malpractice coverage in respect only of duties required of a Resident Director or staff member pursuant to Title VII of Regulation 74-15, as amended, for a limit of at least $100,000.
These standards will be established in not less than 30 days from the date of publication in the DC Register and will apply to all facilities licensed (both old and renewing) on or after effective date of the standards.
