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CT Gen Stat § 19a-127p (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-127p - Requirement for hospitals to contract with patient safety organization.

 On or before January 1, 2006, each hospital licensed under chapter 368v shall (1) contract with a patient safety organization, as defined in section 19a-127o, to gather medical or health-care-related data from the hospital and make recommendations to the hospital on ways to improve patient care and safety, and (2) provide documentation to the Department of Public Health, in such form and manner as the department prescribes, that the hospital has complied with the provisions of subdivision (1) of this section.(P.A. 05-275, S. 27.)History: P.A. 05-275 effective July 13, 2005.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-127q (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-127q - Overdoses of opioid drug. Reporting and mental health screening requirements. Provision of data to municipal health departments and district departments of health. Confidentiality of data.

 (a) On and after January 1, 2019, any hospital licensed pursuant to chapter 368v or emergency medical services personnel, as defined in section 20-206jj, that treats a patient for an overdose of an opioid drug, as defined in section 20-14o, shall report such overdose to the Department of Public Health in a form and manner prescribed by the Commissioner of Public Health.(b) On and after January 1, 2020, any hospital licensed pursuant to chapter 368v that treats a patient for a nonfatal overdose of an opioid drug, as defined in section 20-14o, shall administer a mental health screening or assessment of the patient if medically appropriate, and provide the results of such screening or assessment to the patient if medically appropriate, or to the patient's parent, guardian or legal representative, as applicable, if medically appropriate.(c) On or before January 1, 2020, the Department of Public Health shall provide the data reported pursuant to subsection (a) of this section to the municipal health department or district department of health that has jurisdiction over the location in which such overdose occurred, or, if such location is unknown, the location in which the hospital or emergency medical services personnel treated the patient, as the department, in its discretion, deems necessary to develop preventive initiatives.(d) Data reported to the Department of Public Health by a hospital or emergency medical services personnel shall at all times remain confidential pursuant to section 19a-25.(P.A. 18-166, S. 5; P.A. 19-191, S. 11.)History: P.A. 18-166 effective July 1, 2018; P.A. 19-191 added new Subsec. (b) re mental health screening for nonfatal overdoses and redesignated existing Subsecs. (b) and (c) as Subsecs. (c) and (d).
CT Gen Stat § 19a-127r (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-127r - Connecticut AIDS drug assistance program and Connecticut Insurance Premium Assistance Program. Policies and procedures. Rebates and refunds. Enrollment in or demonstration of ineligibility for Medicare Part D. Payment of premium and coinsurance costs of Medicare Part D.

 (a) The Department of Public Health may, within available resources, administer the Connecticut AIDS drug assistance program and Connecticut Insurance Premium Assistance Program. The department may implement policies and procedures necessary to administer the provisions of this section while in the process of adopting such policies and procedures as regulations, provided the department posts such policies and procedures on the eRegulations System prior to adopting them. Policies and procedures implemented pursuant to this section shall be valid until regulations are adopted in accordance with chapter 54.(b) All rebates and refunds from the Connecticut AIDS drug assistance program and Connecticut Insurance Premium Assistance Program shall be paid to the Department of Public Health.(c) Applicants for and recipients of benefits under the provisions of this section shall enroll in or demonstrate ineligibility for Medicare Part D.(d) The Commissioner of Public Health may pay the premium and coinsurance costs of Medicare Part D coverage for eligible applicants or recipients.(P.A. 18-168, S. 72; P.A. 19-118, S. 12.)History: P.A. 18-168 effective July 1, 2018; P.A. 19-118 designated existing provisions re administering program as Subsec. (a) and amended same by deleting notwithstanding provision and making a technical change, amended Subsec. (b) by deleting notwithstanding provision, added Subsec. (c) re enrolling in or demonstrating ineligibility for Medicare Part D and added Subsec. (d) re payment of premium and coinsurance costs of Medicare Part D, effective July 1, 2019.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-131c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-131c - Enforcement of order of quarantine or isolation.

 Notwithstanding the provisions of section 19a-220, in the event of a public health emergency declared by the Governor under section 19a-131a, if any individual refuses to obey an order of quarantine or isolation issued by the commissioner pursuant to section 19a-131b, the commissioner may direct any law enforcement officer to immediately take such individual into custody and place him or her into quarantine or isolation, as the case may be. The commissioner shall notify the law enforcement officer or other personnel concerning any necessary infection control procedures required.(P.A. 03-236, S. 4.)History: P.A. 03-236 effective July 9, 2003.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-131d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-131d - Entry into quarantine or isolation premises.

 Entry into quarantine or isolation premises shall be limited to authorized individuals. The authorized individuals shall be determined by the commissioner, and shall include, but need not be limited to, any physician licensed under chapter 370, other licensed, certified or registered health care providers or other individuals, including family or household members, the commissioner deems necessary to meet the needs of quarantined or isolated individuals.(P.A. 03-236, S. 5.)History: P.A. 03-236 effective July 9, 2003.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-131f (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-131f - Authorization to administer vaccinations.

 Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, if the Governor has declared a public health emergency pursuant to section 19a-131a, the Commissioner of Public Health may authorize any qualified person, including, but not limited to, any person licensed under chapter 379, 384 or 384d, to administer vaccinations, if the commissioner determines that such action is necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public. Such authorization shall be in writing, and shall contain the categories of qualified persons included in the authorization, any additional training required before performance of the vaccination by such persons and the duration of the authorization.(P.A. 03-236, S. 7.)History: P.A. 03-236 effective July 9, 2003.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-131g (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-131g - Public Health Preparedness Advisory Committee.

 The Commissioner of Public Health shall establish a Public Health Preparedness Advisory Committee for purposes of advising the Department of Public Health on matters concerning emergency responses to a public health emergency. The advisory committee shall consist of the Commissioner of Public Health, the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, the president pro tempore of the Senate, the speaker of the House of Representatives, the majority and minority leaders of both houses of the General Assembly and the chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health, public safety and the judiciary, and representatives of town, city, borough and district directors of health, as appointed by the commissioner, and any other organization or persons that the commissioner deems relevant to the issues of public health preparedness. Upon the request of the commissioner, the Public Health Preparedness Advisory Committee may meet to review the plan for emergency responses to a public health emergency and other matters as deemed necessary by the commissioner.(P.A. 03-236, S. 8; P.A. 04-219, S. 25; P.A. 11-51, S. 134; P.A. 17-146, S. 18.)History: P.A. 03-236 effective July 9, 2003; P.A. 04-219 substituted the Commissioner of Emergency Management and Homeland Security for the director of the Office of Emergency Management, effective January 1, 2005; pursuant to P.A. 11-51, “Commissioner of Emergency Management and Homeland Security” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection”, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 17-146 added provision re purpose of advisory committee, deleted provisions re advisory committee to develop plan for emergency responses to public health emergency and submit report on status of plan and added provision re committee may meet to review plan and other matters as deemed necessary by commissioner.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-131h (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-131h - Registration of deaths.

 If the Governor declares a public health emergency, the commissioner, in consultation with the Chief Medical Examiner, may designate authorized personnel to register death certificates as needed and carry out other duties related to the registration of deaths, including, but not limited to, the issuance of burial transit, removal and cremation permits.(P.A. 03-236, S. 9.)History: P.A. 03-236 effective July 9, 2003.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-131i (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-131i - Immunity from personal liability.

 The provisions of sections 4-165 and 5-141d shall apply to any person acting on behalf of the state, within the scope of such person's practice or profession, and pursuant to sections 19a-131 to 19a-131h, inclusive. The provisions of this section shall not apply if a vaccination has been administered without consent.(P.A. 03-236, S. 10.)History: P.A. 03-236 effective July 9, 2003.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-131k (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-131k - Mandatory distribution of potassium iodide.

 (a) For purposes of this section:(1) “Child care service” means a child care center, group child care home or family child care home, as defined in section 19a-77, and licensed pursuant to section 19a-80 or 19a-87b;(2) “Public health emergency” means a public health emergency, as defined in section 19a-131;(3) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Public Health;(4) “Nursing home facility” means any nursing home, as defined in section 19a-521, but shall not include residential care homes; and(5) “Youth camp” means any facility licensed pursuant to chapter 368r.(b) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, each nursing home facility, child care service or youth camp shall provide potassium iodide to residents, staff members, minors or other persons present in such facility, service or camp when directed by the commissioner during a public health emergency. Each nursing home facility, child care service or youth camp shall (1) upon admitting a resident or minor to, or upon hiring a staff member for, such facility, notify each resident or representative of a resident, staff member or parent or guardian of a minor of the requirement for the provision of potassium iodide under this subsection and obtain prior written permission or written objection for such provision from each such person, and (2) prior to obtaining such written permission or written objection, advise each such person, in writing, (A) that the ingestion of potassium iodide is voluntary only, (B) about the contraindications of taking potassium iodide, and (C) about the potential side effects of taking potassium iodide.(c) The commissioner shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to establish criteria and procedures for obtaining the required written permission, and for the storage and distribution of potassium iodide to residents, staff members, minors or other persons present in such facility, service or camp.(P.A. 03-236, S. 15; P.A. 07-129, S. 5; P.A. 15-227, S. 25.)History: P.A. 03-236 effective July 9, 2003; P.A. 07-129 amended Subsec. (b) to provide for mandatory distribution of potassium iodide by nursing home facilities, child day care services or youth camps during public health emergencies; pursuant to P.A. 15-227, “child day care center”, “group day care home” and “family day care home” were changed editorially by the Revisors to “child care center”, “group child care home” and “family child care home”, respectively, and references to child day care service were changed editorially by the Revisors to references to child care service, effective July 1, 2015.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-690 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368aa - Health Care Accreditation|Section 19a-690 - Magnetic resonance imaging accreditation.

 (a) Any licensed health care practitioner or practitioner group operating or replacing any magnetic resonance imaging equipment or providing any magnetic resonance imaging service shall obtain magnetic resonance imaging accreditation by the American College of Radiology, or its successor organization, for all equipment, services and personnel involved with such magnetic resonance imaging activities of such practitioner or practitioner group. Such accreditation shall be obtained not later than eighteen months after July 1, 2001, or eighteen months after the date on which such magnetic resonance imaging activities are first conducted, whichever is later. Upon the expiration of the applicable eighteen-month period, no magnetic resonance imaging equipment may be operated or replaced and no magnetic resonance imaging service may be provided by any such practitioner or practitioner group that does not receive accreditation as required by this section. Evidence of such accreditation shall be maintained at any facility at which magnetic resonance imaging equipment is operated or replaced or at which magnetic resonance imaging service is provided and shall be made available for inspection upon request of the Department of Public Health.(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, any licensed health care practitioner or practitioner group that is accredited as provided in subsection (a) of this section shall continue to be subject to the obligations and requirements applicable to services provided and the acquisition of equipment by such practitioner or practitioner group, including, but not limited to, any applicable certificate of need requirements as provided in chapter 368z and any applicable licensure requirements as provided in chapter 368v.(P.A. 01-50, S. 1, 4.)History: P.A. 01-50 effective July 1, 2001.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-691 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368aa - Health Care Accreditation|Section 19a-691 - Anesthesia accreditation.

 Section 19a-691 is repealed, effective October 1, 2014.(P.A. 01-50, S. 2, 4; P.A. 14-231, S. 72.)
CT Gen Stat § 19a-693 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368bb - Managed Residential Communities|Section 19a-693 - Definitions.

 As used in this section and sections 19a-694 to 19a-701, inclusive:(1) “Activities of daily living” means activities or tasks that are essential for a person's healthful and safe existence, including, but not limited to, bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, meal preparation, shopping, housekeeping, transfers, bowel and bladder care, laundry, communication, self-administration of medication and ambulation.(2) “Assisted living services” means nursing services and assistance with activities of daily living provided to residents living within a managed residential community having supportive services that encourage persons primarily fifty-five years of age or older to maintain a maximum level of independence.(3) “Assisted living services agency” means an entity, licensed by the Department of Public Health pursuant to chapter 368v that provides, among other things, nursing services and assistance with activities of daily living to a population that is chronic and stable.(4) “Managed residential community” means a for-profit or not-for-profit facility consisting of private residential units that provides a managed group living environment consisting of housing and services for persons who are primarily fifty-five years of age or older. “Managed residential community” does not include any state-funded congregate housing facilities.(5) “Department” means the Department of Public Health.(6) “Private residential unit” means a private living environment designed for use and occupancy by a resident within a managed residential community that includes a full bathroom and access to facilities and equipment for the preparation and storage of food.(7) “Resident” means a person residing in a private residential unit of a managed residential community pursuant to the terms of a written agreement for occupancy of such unit.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-2, S. 30; P.A. 08-184, S. 27.)History: P.A. 08-184 made a technical change in Subdiv. (1).
CT Gen Stat § 19a-694 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368bb - Managed Residential Communities|Section 19a-694 - Managed residential communities. Operational requirements.

 (a) All managed residential communities operating in the state shall:(1) Provide a written residency agreement to each resident in accordance with section 19a-700;(2) Afford residents the ability to access services provided by an assisted living services agency. Such services shall be provided in accordance with a service plan developed in accordance with section 19a-699;(3) Upon the request of a resident, arrange, in conjunction with the assisted living services agency, for the provision of ancillary medical services on behalf of a resident, including physician and dental services, pharmacy services, restorative physical therapies, podiatry services, hospice care and home health agency services, provided the ancillary medical services are not administered by employees of the managed residential community, unless the resident chooses to receive such services;(4) Provide a formally established security program for the protection and safety of residents that is designed to protect residents from intruders;(5) Afford residents the rights and privileges guaranteed under title 47a;(6) Comply with the provisions of subsection (c) of section 19-13-D105 of the regulations of Connecticut state agencies; and(7) Assist a resident who has a long-term care insurance policy with preparing and submitting claims for benefits to the insurer, provided such resident has executed a written authorization requesting and directing the insurer to (A) disclose information to the managed residential community relevant to such resident's eligibility for an insurance benefit or payment, and (B) provide a copy of the acceptance or declination of a claim for benefits to the managed residential community at the same time such acceptance or declination is made to such resident.(b) No managed residential community shall control or manage the financial affairs or personal property of any resident, except as provided for in subdivision (7) of subsection (a) of this section.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-2, S. 31; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 42; P.A. 10-127, S. 1.)History: Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3 amended Subsec. (a) by deleting former Subdiv. (7) re managed residential communities subject to oversight and regulation by Department of Public Health and making corresponding technical changes, effective October 6, 2009; P.A. 10-127 amended Subsec. (a) by inserting Subdiv. (7) re assisting resident with preparing and submitting claims for benefits under long-term care insurance policy and amended Subsec. (b) by adding exception re Subsec. (a)(7), effective July 1, 2010.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-694a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368bb - Managed Residential Communities|Section 19a-694a - Notification when petition for bankruptcy filed.

 If a managed residential community, as defined in section 19a-693, has filed a petition for relief under the United States Bankruptcy Code, the managed residential community shall notify each person seeking residency in the managed residential community and each resident of the managed residential community that the managed residential community has filed such petition.(P.A. 12-6, S. 2.)
CT Gen Stat § 19a-695 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368bb - Managed Residential Communities|Section 19a-695 - Investigation of complaints.

 Section 19a-695 is repealed, effective October 6, 2009.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-2, S. 32; P.A. 08-184, S. 28; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 61; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-7, S. 176.)
CT Gen Stat § 19a-696 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368bb - Managed Residential Communities|Section 19a-696 - Biennial reviews. Written reports. Remedial orders. Enforcement of remedial orders.

 Section 19a-696 is repealed, effective October 6, 2009.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-2, S. 33; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 61; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-7, S. 176.)
CT Gen Stat § 19a-698 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368bb - Managed Residential Communities|Section 19a-698 - Residency agreements. Twenty-four-hour skilled nursing care.

 No managed residential community shall enter into a written residency agreement with any individual who requires twenty-four-hour skilled nursing care, unless such individual establishes to the satisfaction of both the managed residential community and the assisted living services agency that the individual has, or has arranged for, such twenty-four-hour care and maintains such care as a condition of residency if an assisted living services agency determines that such care is necessary.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-2, S. 35.)