# D.C. Code § 7-1303.04: Petition for commitment of individual 14 years of age or older filed by parent or guardian or by the District

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T7_C13_S7-1303.04

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 7-1303.04
- **Heading:** Petition for commitment of individual 14 years of age or older filed by parent or guardian or by the District
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DC Code / Title 7 / Chapter 13 / § 7-1303.04

## Text

(a) Repealed.
(a-1) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b-1) of this section, no person shall be newly committed under this chapter on or after May 5, 2018.
(2) For a person committed by written petition of a parent or guardian before May 5, 2018, the continued commitment of the person shall be governed by § 7-1304.11(a) .
(b) Repealed.
(b-1) For a person found incompetent in a criminal case, a written petition by the District may be filed with the Court to have the person committed to a facility. Upon the filing of the petition, the Court shall promptly conduct a hearing in accordance with the procedures set forth in subchapter IV of this chapter .
(c) The facility, its sponsoring agency, or the Department on Disability Services shall provide a written certification to the Court, before commitment to the facility is ordered, that the habilitation indicated by the individual habitation plan will be implemented.

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- [D.C. Code § 7-1303.09 § 7-1303.09. Transfer of individual from one facility to another.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T7_C13_S7-1303.09.md)
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