2000. GENERAL PROVISIONS

GENERAL PROVISIONS The District of Columbia government is committed to providing a safe and secure workplace for its employees. To provide a safe and secure workplace, employees must be able to perform their duties in a safe, secure, productive, and effective manner. Each individual selected for an appointment in the District of Columbia government must be able to perform the essential functions of his or her job, with or without reasonable accommodation(s). Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, medical evaluations are to be made by physicians or practitioners, and determinations regarding essential functions of the job are to be made by supervisors and managers based on the employee’s practical day-to-day responsibilities and the employee’s position description. Agencies shall maintain medical records in a manner that ensures the greatest degree of privacy for applicants, candidates, and employees. Medical records shall not be released to any party except as authorized by Chapter 31, federal and District of Columbia laws, regulations, or court order. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 5874 (May 10, 2019). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Government Personnel 6-B DCMR § 2000