Regulations Health Care Facilities in the District of Columbia are regulated by the Department of Health.  Select the following links to view the regulations. Licensing of Health Care and Community Residence Facilities* Hospitals and Clinics* Maternity Centers* Tissue Banks* Communicable and Reportable Diseases* Personnel and Operations* Unlicensed Health Care Facility Personnel Criminal Background Checks*   * This document is presented in Portable Document Format (PDF). A PDF reader is required for viewing. Download a PDF Reader or Learn More About PDFs.