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§ 7.2131

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Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) 'Adult' means a person who is at least 18 years of age. (2) 'Adult in need of protective services' shall have the same meaning as provided in § 7-1901(2). (3) 'Caregiver' shall have the same meaning as provided in § 7-1901(4). (4) 'Covered education agreement' means a supported decision-making agreement that is entered into for the sole purpose of providing supported decision-making related to the supported person's education and: (A) The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, approved April 13, 1970 (84 Stat. 175; 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.); or (B) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, approved September 26, 1973 (87 Stat. 394; 29 U.S.C. § 794). (5) 'Disability' means a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities of a person. (6) 'Educational records' includes educational records under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, approved August 21, 1974 (88 Stat. 571; 20 U.S.C. § 1232g). (7) 'Information that is relevant to a life decision' includes medical records, psychological records, financial records, educational records, and

d August 21, 1974 (88 Stat. 571; 20 U.S.C. § 1232g). (7) 'Information that is relevant to a life decision' includes medical records, psychological records, financial records, educational records, and treatment records. (8) 'Life decisions' includes decisions related to: (A) Where and with whom an adult with a disability wants to live; (B) What services, supports, and medical care the adult with a disability wants to receive; and (C) Where the adult with a disability wants to work. (9) 'Medical records' includes protected health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, approved August 21, 1996 (Pub. L. No. 104-191; 110 Stat. 1936). (10) 'Relative' means a parent, other ancestor, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, or one who has been lawful custodian of an adult with a disability at some prior time. (11) 'Supported decision-making' means a process of supporting and accommodating an adult with a disability in order to: (A) Assist the adult with a disability in understanding the options, responsibilities, and consequences of life decisions; and (B) Enable the adult with a disability to make life decisions, without impeding the self-determination of

ility in understanding the options, responsibilities, and consequences of life decisions; and (B) Enable the adult with a disability to make life decisions, without impeding the self-determination of the adult with a disability or making decisions for the adult with a disability. (12) 'Supported decision-making agreement' means an agreement between a supported person and a supporter entered into pursuant to this chapter. (13) 'Supported person' means an adult with a disability who has entered into a supported decision making-agreement with a supporter. (14) 'Supporter' means an adult who has entered into a supported decision-making agreement with a supported person. (May 5, 2018, D.C. Law 22-93, § 301, 65 DCR 2823.) Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 810(c)(1) of Coronavirus Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-96, June 7, 2021, 68 DCR 006025). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 810(c)(1) of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-30, Mar. 17, 2021, 68 DCR 003101).

June 7, 2021, 68 DCR 006025). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 810(c)(1) of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-30, Mar. 17, 2021, 68 DCR 003101). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 810(c)(1) of Coronavirus Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-328, June 8, 2020, 67 DCR 7598). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 810(c)(1) of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-326, May 27, 2020, 67 DCR 7045). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 810(c)(1) of Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Law 24-9, June 24, 2021, 68 DCR 004824). For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 810(c)(1) of Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-130, Oct. 9, 2020, 67 DCR 8622).