# D.C. Code § 7-771.01: Definitions

> District of Columbia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T7_C7D_S7-771.01

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 7-771.01
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DC Code / Title 7 / Chapter 7D / § 7-771.01

## Text

For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) “Attorney General” means the Attorney General for the District of Columbia.
(2) “CMPA” means Chapter 6 of Title 1 , [ § 1-601.01 et seq.].
(3) “Department” means the Department of Health Care Finance established by § 7-771.02 .
(4) “Department CFO” means the Chief Financial Officer for the Department of Health Care Finance.
(4A) "Director" means the Director of the Department of Health Care Finance.
(5) “District CFO” means the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia.
(6) “DOH” means the Department of Health.
(7) “MAA” means the Medical Assistance Administration.
(8) “PPA” means Unit A of Chapter 3 of Title 2 , [ § 2-301.01 et seq.].

## Nearby sections

- [D.C. Code § 7-771.01 § 7-771.01. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T7_C7D_S7-771.01.md)
- [D.C. Code § 7-771.02 § 7-771.02. Establishment of the Department of Health Care Finance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T7_C7D_S7-771.02.md)
- [D.C. Code § 7-771.03 § 7-771.03. Purpose of the Department.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T7_C7D_S7-771.03.md)
- [D.C. Code § 7-771.04 § 7-771.04. Appointment of Director.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T7_C7D_S7-771.04.md)
- [D.C. Code § 7-771.05 § 7-771.05. Duties of Director.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T7_C7D_S7-771.05.md)
- [D.C. Code § 7-771.05a § 7-771.05a. Assessment Fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T7_C7D_S7-771.05a.md)
- [D.C. Code § 7-771.06 § 7-771.06. Department organization.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T7_C7D_S7-771.06.md)
- [D.C. Code § 7-771.07 § 7-771.07. Powers and duties of the Department.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T7_C7D_S7-771.07.md)
- [D.C. Code § 7-771.07a § 7-771.07a. Grant authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T7_C7D_S7-771.07a.md)
- [D.C. Code § 7-771.07b § 7-771.07b. Medicaid reserve.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T7_C7D_S7-771.07b.md)
- [D.C. Code § 7-771.07c § 7-771.07c. DC HealthCare Alliance Reform Fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T7_C7D_S7-771.07c.md)
- [D.C. Code § 7-771.07d § 7-771.07d. Home and Community-Based Services Enhancement Fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T7_C7D_S7-771.07d.md)
- [D.C. Code § 7-771.08 § 7-771.08. Temporary personnel and procurement authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T7_C7D_S7-771.08.md)
- [D.C. Code § 7-771.09 § 7-771.09. Transition process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T7_C7D_S7-771.09.md)

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