There is established in the Executive Branch of the Government of the District of Columbia a Department of Public Health, which shall have as its responsibility the planning, development and implementation of the delivery of health care services to all District of Columbia residents.
D.C. Code § 7-151
Establishment of the Department of Public Health
Mar. 13, 1992, D.C
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