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CT Gen Stat § 19a-40a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-40a - Criminal history records checks required for applicants for employment in the vital records unit.

 The Commissioner of Public Health shall require each applicant for employment in, and each employee applying for transfer to, the vital records unit of the Department of Public Health to (1) state whether such applicant or employee has ever been convicted of a crime or whether criminal charges are pending against such applicant or employee at the time of application for employment or transfer, and (2) submit to state and national criminal history records checks. The criminal history records checks required pursuant to this section shall be conducted in accordance with section 29-17a.(P.A. 07-79, S. 1.)
CT Gen Stat § 19a-41. (Formerly Sec. 19-15) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-41. (Formerly Sec. 19-15) - Compilation of vital records and statistics. Regulations.

 The Commissioner of Public Health shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, specifying the methods of reporting, recording, issuing, maintaining, indexing, correcting and amending vital records and statistics collected under the provisions of sections 19a-42 to 19a-45, inclusive, chapter 93 or chapter 815e. The commissioner shall develop such forms, formats and uniform procedures as the commissioner deems necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 19a-42 to 19a-45, inclusive, chapter 93 and chapter 815e.(1949 Rev., S. 3818; 1959, P.A. 148, S. 9; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 79-434, S. 16; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-8, S. 45, 88; P.A. 01-163, S. 31.)History: 1959 act deleted reference to bureau of vital statistics of department carrying out provisions of sections, substituting reference to department; P.A. 77-614 replaced department of health with department of health services, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 79-434 replaced “department” with “commissioner” and reworded powers re regulations and recording, preserving and indexing of vital statistics; Sec. 19-15 transferred to Sec. 19a-41 in 1983; P.A. 93-381 replaced commissioner of health services with commissioner of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-8 deleted references to Sec. 46b-68, effective July 1, 1997; P.A. 01-163 deleted provision re specifying methods of preserving vital records and statistics, added provisions re specifying methods of reporting, issuing, maintaining and correcting vital records and statistics, added provisions re development of forms, formats and uniform procedures, deleted provisions re penalty under Sec. 7-41 and made a technical change.See Sec. 7-36 for applicable definitions.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-42a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-42a - Record of acknowledgment, rescission or adjudication of paternity to be maintained in paternity registry. Disclosure of information to IV-D agency. Access to copies of acknowledgments of paternity.

 (a) All (1) voluntary acknowledgments of paternity and rescissions of such acknowledgments executed in accordance with subsection (a) of section 46b-172, and (2) adjudications of paternity issued by a court or family support magistrate under section 46b-171, section 46b-172a or any other provision of the general statutes shall be filed in the paternity registry maintained by the Department of Public Health. All information in such registry shall be made available to the IV-D agency, as defined in subdivision (12) of subsection (b) of section 46b-231, for comparison with information in the state case registry established under subsection (l) of section 17b-179. The IV-D agency may disclose information in the paternity registry to an agency under cooperative agreement with the IV-D agency for child support enforcement purposes.(b) Except for the IV-D agency, as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the department shall restrict access to and issuance of certified copies of acknowledgments of paternity to the following parties: (1) Parents named on the acknowledgment of paternity; (2) the person whose birth is acknowledged, if such person is eighteen years of age or older; (3) a guardian of the person whose birth is acknowledged; (4) an authorized representative of the Department of Social Services; (5) an attorney representing such person or a parent named on the acknowledgment; or (6) agents of a state or federal agency, as approved by the department.(June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-7, S. 6, 38; P.A. 04-255, S. 16; P.A. 11-219, S. 4; P.A. 18-168, S. 57.)History: June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-7 effective July 1, 1997; P.A. 04-255 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and added Subsec. (b) re access to and issuance of copies of acknowledgments of paternity; P.A. 11-219 amended Subsec. (a) to provide that IV-D agency may disclose information in registry to agency under cooperative agreement; P.A. 18-168 amended Subsec. (b) by making a technical change in Subdiv. (2), adding a new Subdiv. (3) re guardian of person whose birth is acknowledged and redesignating existing Subdivs. (3) to (5) as Subdivs. (4) to (6), effective July 1, 2018.See Sec. 7-36 for applicable definitions.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-42b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-42b - Amendment of out-of-state or foreign birth certificate to reflect gender change. Probate court jurisdiction. Application process.

 (a) In the case of a person who is a resident of this state and was born in another state or in a foreign jurisdiction, the probate courts in this state shall have jurisdiction to issue a decree of a change of sex. Such person may apply to the probate court for the district in which such person resides for a decree that such person's gender is different from the sex designated on such person's original birth certificate and that such birth certificate be amended to reflect the change in gender. The application to the probate court shall be accompanied by the following documents: (1) A written statement from the applicant, signed under penalty of law, that the applicant's gender differs from the sex designated on the original birth certificate; and (2) a notarized affidavit by a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 370 or holding a current license in good standing in another state, an advanced practice registered nurse licensed pursuant to chapter 378 or holding a current license in good standing in another state, or a psychologist licensed pursuant to chapter 383 or holding a current license in good standing in another state, stating that the applicant has undergone surgical, hormonal or other treatment clinically appropriate for the applicant for the purpose of gender transition. Upon issuance, such probate court decree shall be transmitted to the registration authority of such person's place of birth.(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the Commissioner of Public Health to amend birth certificates in accordance with section 19a-42.(P.A. 03-247, S. 1; P.A. 15-132, S. 2.)History: P.A. 15-132 amended Subsec. (a) by deleting provision re court decree required by other state or foreign jurisdiction, adding “of a change in sex”, deleting provision re completion of treatment, adding provision re gender different from sex designated on original birth certificate, replacing provision re affidavits with provisions re required documents, and making technical changes.See Sec. 7-36 for applicable definitions.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-43. (Formerly Sec. 19-15b) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-43. (Formerly Sec. 19-15b) - Reproduction of vital records.

 To preserve vital records, the Commissioner of Public Health is authorized to prepare typewritten, photographic, electronic, or other reproductions of certificates or reports in the Department of Public Health. Such reproductions when certified by the commissioner shall be accepted as the original records. The documents from which permanent reproductions have been made and verified may be disposed of as provided by regulation.(P.A. 79-434, S. 12; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-8, S. 74, 88.)History: Sec. 19-15b transferred to Sec. 19a-43 in 1983; P.A. 93-381 replaced department and commissioner of health services with department and commissioner of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-8 deleted reference to reports received under Sec. 46b-68, effective July 1, 1997.See Sec. 7-36 for applicable definitions.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-44. (Formerly Sec. 19-15c) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-44. (Formerly Sec. 19-15c) - Matching of birth and death certificates.

 To protect the integrity of vital records and to prevent the fraudulent use of birth certificates of deceased persons, the Commissioner of Public Health and the local registrars of vital records are hereby authorized to match birth and death certificates and to post the facts of death to the appropriate birth certificate. Copies issued from birth certificates marked deceased shall be similarly marked.(P.A. 79-434, S. 13; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 04-255, S. 17.)History: Sec. 19-15c transferred to Sec. 19a-44 in 1983; P.A. 93-381 replaced commissioner of health services with commissioner of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 04-255 authorized local registrars of vital records to match birth and death certificates.See Sec. 7-36 for applicable definitions.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-45. (Formerly Sec. 19-15d) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-45. (Formerly Sec. 19-15d) - Transmittal of vital records to other states and the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

 (a) The Department of Public Health may, by agreement, transmit copies of vital records required by sections 7-42, 7-45, 7-46, 7-47b, 7-48, 7-50, 7-57, 7-60, 7-62b, 7-62c, 7-64, 7-65 and 19a-41 to 19a-45, inclusive, to offices of vital statistics outside this state when such records relate to residents of those jurisdictions or persons born in those jurisdictions. The agreement shall require that the copies be used for statistical and administrative purposes only and the agreement shall further provide for the retention and disposition of such copies. Copies received by the department from offices of vital statistics in other states shall be handled in the same manner as prescribed in this section.(b) The Department of Public Health shall, by agreement, transmit to the United States Department of Health and Human Services information concerning individuals for whom a death certificate has been issued pursuant to section 7-62b. Such agreement may not include any restrictions on the use of the information, except that the agreement may provide that the information may only be used by a federal agency for purposes of ensuring that federal benefits or other payments are not erroneously paid to deceased individuals.(P.A. 79-434, S. 15; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 94-18, S. 1, 2; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 01-163, S. 33; P.A. 09-232, S. 22.)History: Sec. 19-15d transferred to Sec. 19a-45 in 1983; P.A. 93-381 replaced department of health services with department of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 94-18 added Subsec. (b) requiring department to transmit death certificate information to United States Department of Health and Human Services, effective May 2, 1994; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 01-163 made technical changes in Subsec. (a); P.A. 09-232 deleted reference to Sec. 7-68.See Sec. 7-36 for applicable definitions.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-45a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-45a - Memorandum of understanding between the Commissioners of Public Health and Social Services for improving public health services.

 The Commissioners of Social Services and Public Health shall enter into a memorandum of understanding for the purpose of improving public health service delivery and public health outcomes for low income populations through the sharing of available HUSKY Health program and Title V data, provided the sharing of such data: (1) Is directly related to the administration of the Medicaid state plan or any other applicable state plan administered by the Department of Social Services or the Department of Public Health; (2) is in accordance with federal and state law and regulations concerning the privacy, security, confidentiality and safeguarding of individually identifiable information contained in such data; (3) includes a detailed description of the intended public health service delivery and public health outcome goals that are achieved by the sharing of such data; and (4) the costs of compiling and transmitting any such data can be accomplished within the available resources of the Departments of Social Services and Public Health.(P.A. 02-65, S. 1; P.A. 15-69, S. 36.)History: P.A. 15-69 changed “Medicaid, HUSKY Plus, HUSKY Plan Part B,” to “HUSKY Health program”, effective June 19, 2015.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-45b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-45b - Medical home pilot program.

 On or after January 1, 2007, and within any available federal or private funds, the Commissioner of Public Health, in consultation with the Commissioner of Social Services, may establish a medical home pilot program in one region of the state to be determined by the Commissioner of Public Health in order to enhance health outcomes for children, including children with special health care needs, by ensuring that each child has a primary care physician who will provide continuous comprehensive health care for such child. The Commissioner of Public Health may solicit and accept private funds to implement such pilot program.(P.A. 06-188, S. 47; P.A. 10-179, S. 70; P.A. 11-25, S. 15.)History: P.A. 06-188 effective May 26, 2006; P.A. 10-179 replaced provision requiring Commissioner of Public Health to consult with Medicaid managed care organizations with provision requiring said commissioner to consult with Commissioner of Social Services, effective July 1, 2010; P.A. 11-25 made technical changes.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-45c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-45c - Evaluation and report required re medical home pilot program.

 Not later than one year following the establishment of the medical home pilot program under section 19a-45b, the Commissioner of Public Health, shall evaluate such pilot program to ascertain specific improved health outcomes and any cost efficiencies achieved. Not later than thirty days following such evaluation, the Commissioner of Public Health shall submit a report, in accordance with section 11-4a, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health and appropriations and the budgets of state agencies on the evaluation of such pilot program.(P.A. 06-188, S. 48.)
CT Gen Stat § 19a-46. (Formerly Sec. 19-17) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-46. (Formerly Sec. 19-17) - Expert examinations and inspections.

 Said department may, from time to time, engage suitable persons to render sanitary service and to make or supervise practical and scientific investigations and examinations requiring expert skill and to prepare plans and reports relative thereto. All officers, persons, corporations or agents, having the control, charge or custody of any public structure, work, ground or erection, or of any plan, description, outlines, drawings or charts thereof, or relating thereto, made, kept or controlled under any public authority, shall permit and facilitate the examination and inspection and the making of copies of the same by any person authorized by said department; and the members of said department and such persons as are authorized by said department may, without fee or hindrance, enter, examine and survey all such grounds, erections, vehicles, structures, apartments, buildings and places.(1949 Rev., S. 3810.)History: Sec. 19-17 transferred to Sec. 19a-46 in 1983.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-48. (Formerly Sec. 19-19) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-48. (Formerly Sec. 19-19) - Care for children with cerebral palsy.

 The Department of Public Health shall furnish services for children who have cerebral palsy or who are suffering from conditions which lead to cerebral palsy, such services to include the locating of such children, the providing of medical, surgical, corrective and allied services and care, and the providing of facilities for hospitalization and aftercare. Said department shall also provide for the training of personnel for research in causes, prevention and treatment of cerebral palsy in children.(November, 1949, S. 2040d; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58.)History: P.A. 77-614 replaced department of health with department of health services, effective January 1, 1979; Sec. 19-19 transferred to Sec. 19a-48 in 1983; P.A. 93-381 replaced department of health services with department of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-49. (Formerly Sec. 19-19a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-49. (Formerly Sec. 19-19a) - Services for persons with cystic fibrosis.

 The Department of Public Health shall establish and administer a program of services for children and adults suffering from cystic fibrosis, and for such purpose shall have the same powers as are conferred on it by section 19a-50.(1961, P.A. 552, S. 1; 1967, P.A. 865; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 15-109, S. 3.)History: 1967 act added services for adults; P.A. 77-614 replaced department of health with department of health services, effective January 1, 1979; Sec. 19-19a transferred to Sec. 19a-49 in 1983; P.A. 93-381 replaced department of health services with department of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 15-109 deleted reference to crippled children.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-51. (Formerly Sec. 19-20a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-51. (Formerly Sec. 19-20a) - Pediatric Cardiac Patient Care Fund.

 There shall be a Pediatric Cardiac Patient Care Fund to be administered by the Department of Public Health and to be used exclusively for medical, surgical, preoperative and postoperative care and hospitalization of children, residents of this state, who are or may be patients of approved cardiac centers in this state.(1963, P.A. 572, S. 2; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58.)History: P.A. 77-614 replaced department of health with department of health services, effective January 1, 1979; Sec. 19-20a transferred to Sec. 19a-51 in 1983; P.A. 93-381 replaced department of health services with department of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-52. (Formerly Sec. 19-20b) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-52. (Formerly Sec. 19-20b) - Purchase of equipment for children with physical disabilities or cardiac defects.

 Notwithstanding any other provision of the general statutes, the Department of Public Health or the department's contractor, in carrying out its powers and duties under section 19a-50, may, within available appropriations, purchase medically necessary and appropriate durable medical equipment and other department approved goods and services. Such goods and services shall be identical to goods and services that are covered under the Connecticut Medicaid and HUSKY Programs administered by the Department of Social Services and the payment for such goods and services shall not exceed the Connecticut Medicaid payment rate for the same goods and services.(P.A. 78-7, S. 1, 2; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 94-197, S. 1; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 17-146, S. 12; 17-202, S. 73.)History: Sec. 19-20b transferred to Sec. 19a-52 in 1983; P.A. 93-381 replaced department of health services with department of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 94-197 increased maximum for purchase without a purchase order from $3,500 to $6,500 per unit; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 17-146 added “and the department's contractors” re carrying out powers and duties, and replaced provisions re purchases and bids with provisions re purchase of medically necessary and appropriate durable medical equipment and other goods and services and payment for goods and services; P.A. 17-202 added “or the department's contractor” re carrying out powers and duties, and replaced provisions re purchases and bids with provisions re purchase of medically necessary and appropriate durable medical equipment and other goods and services and payment for goods and services.