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CT Gen Stat § 19a-580d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368w - Removal of Life Support Systems and Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment|Section 19a-580d - Do not resuscitate orders. Definition. Regulations.

 (a) For purposes of this section, “do not resuscitate order” or “DNR order” means an order written by a physician licensed under chapter 370 or advanced practice registered nurse licensed under chapter 378 for a particular patient to withhold cardiopulmonary resuscitation of such patient, including chest compressions, defibrillation or breathing, or ventilation of such patient by any assistive or mechanical means, including, but not limited to, mouth-to-mouth, bag-valve mask, endotracheal tube or ventilator.(b) The Department of Public Health shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to provide for a system governing the recognition and transfer of do not resuscitate or DNR orders between health care institutions licensed pursuant to chapter 368v and upon intervention by emergency medical services providers certified or licensed pursuant to chapter 368d. The regulations shall include, but not be limited to, procedures concerning the use of do not resuscitate bracelets. The regulations shall specify that, upon request of the patient or his or her authorized representative, the physician or advanced practice registered nurse who issued the do not resuscitate order shall assist the patient or his or her authorized representative in utilizing the system. The regulations shall not limit the authority of the Commissioner of Developmental Services under subsection (g) of section 17a-238 concerning orders applied to persons receiving services under the direction of the Commissioner of Developmental Services.(P.A. 95-113; 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(b); P.A. 16-39, S. 21; P.A. 17-146, S. 6.)History: 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; pursuant to P.A. 07-73 “Commissioner of Mental Retardation” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Developmental Services”, effective October 1, 2007; P.A. 16-39 added reference to advanced practice registered nurse and made technical changes; P.A. 17-146 designated existing provisions re adoption of regulations as Subsec. (b), added Subsec. (a) re definition of “do not resuscitate order”, and made technical and conforming changes.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-580e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368w - Removal of Life Support Systems and Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment|Section 19a-580e - Conservator's duty to comply with conserved person's health care instructions or other wishes. Precedence of health care representative's decisions. Exceptions.

 (a) Except as authorized by a court of competent jurisdiction, a conservator shall comply with a conserved person's individual health care instructions and other wishes, if any, expressed while the conserved person had capacity and to the extent known to the conservator, and the conservator may not revoke the conserved person's advance health care directive or a directive executed in accordance with subdivision (10) of section 1-351l or section 45a-318, unless the appointing court expressly so authorizes.(b) Absent a court order to the contrary, a decision of a health care representative concerning health care or the disposition of the body of a deceased person takes precedence over that of a conservator, except under the following circumstances: (1) When the health care decision concerns a person who is subject to the provisions of section 17a-566, 17a-587, 17a-588 or 54-56d; (2) when a conservator has been appointed for a conserved person who is subject to an order authorized under subsection (e) of section 17a-543, for the duration of the conserved person's hospitalization; or (3) when a conservator has been appointed for a conserved person subject to an order authorized under section 17a-543a.(P.A. 06-195, S. 79; P.A. 07-116, S. 32; P.A. 14-204, S. 4; P.A. 15-240, S. 54; P.A. 16-40, S. 5, 9.)History: P.A. 07-116 substituted “conserved person” for “ward”; P.A. 14-204 amended Subsec. (a) by adding reference to directive executed in accordance with Secs. 1-52(14) or 45a-318 and amended Subsec. (b) by substituting “decision” for “health care decision” and adding “concerning health care or the disposition of the body of a deceased person”; P.A. 15-240 amended Subsec. (a) by deleting reference to Sec. 1-52(14), effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 16-40 changed effective date of P.A. 15-240, S. 54, from July 1, 2016, to October 1, 2016, effective May 27, 2016, and amended Subsec. (a) to add “subdivision (10) of section 1-351l, or”, effective October 1, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-580f (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368w - Removal of Life Support Systems and Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment|Section 19a-580f - Validity of advance directives, appointments of health care agent and powers of attorney for health care decisions executed before October 1, 2006.

 (a) An advance directive properly executed prior to October 1, 2006, shall have the same legal force and effect as if it had been executed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.(b) An appointment of health care agent properly executed prior to October 1, 2006, shall have the same legal force and effect as if it had been executed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter in effect at the time of its execution.(c) A power of attorney for health care decisions properly executed prior to October 1, 2006, shall have the same power and effect as provided under section 1-54a of the general statutes, revision of 1958, revised to January 1, 2005, in effect at the time of its execution.(P.A. 06-195, S. 80; P.A. 07-252, S. 21; P.A. 15-240, S. 51; P.A. 16-40, S. 6, 9.)History: P.A. 07-252 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and added Subsecs. (b) and (c) re legal force and effect of appointments of health care agent and powers of attorney for health care decisions executed before October 1, 2006; P.A. 15-240 amended Subsec. (c) by adding “of the general statutes, revision of 1958, revised to January 1, 2015”, effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 16-40 changed effective date of P.A. 15-240, S. 51, from July 1, 2016, to October 1, 2016, effective May 27, 2016, and amended Subsec. (c) by substituting reference to Sec. 1-54a for reference to Sec. 1-55 and substituting “January 1, 2005” for “January 1, 2015”, effective October 1, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-580g (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368w - Removal of Life Support Systems and Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment|Section 19a-580g - Validity of advance directives executed in other states or foreign countries.

 Health care instructions or appointment of a health care proxy executed under the laws of another state in compliance with the laws of that state or the state of Connecticut, and which are not contrary to the public policy of this state, are deemed validly executed for purposes of this chapter. Health care instructions or appointment of a health care proxy executed in a foreign country in compliance with the laws of the country or the state of Connecticut, and which are not contrary to the public policy of this state, are deemed validly executed for the purposes of this chapter. A healthcare provider may rely on such health care instructions or recognize such appointment of a health care proxy based upon any of the following: (1) An order or decision by a court of competent jurisdiction; (2) presentation of a notarized statement from the patient or person offering the health care proxy that the proxy (A) is valid under the laws of the state or country in which it was made, and (B) is not contrary to the public policy of this state; or (3) the healthcare provider's own good faith legal analysis.(P.A. 06-195, S. 81.)
CT Gen Stat § 19a-580i (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368w - Removal of Life Support Systems and Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment|Section 19a-580i - Medical orders for life-sustaining treatment advisory council.

 There is established, within available appropriations, a medical orders for life-sustaining treatment advisory council. The advisory council shall consist of health care providers, public health professionals and consumer advocates and shall make recommendations to the Commissioner of Public Health concerning the requirements prescribed in section 19a-580h. The advisory council shall consist of the following members, who shall be appointed by the commissioner not later than January 1, 2018: (1) A public health practitioner; (2) two physicians, one of whom shall be an emergency department physician; (3) an advanced practice registered nurse; (4) a physician assistant; (5) an emergency medical service provider; (6) two patient advocates, one of whom shall be an advocate for persons with disabilities; (7) a hospital representative; (8) a long-term care facility representative; and (9) any person or a representative from any other organization who, as determined by the commissioner, possesses familiarity with the issues concerning medical orders for life-sustaining treatment. The advisory council shall meet at least annually to be updated on the status of the program and advise the department on matters related to improving the program established pursuant to section 19a-580h.(P.A. 17-70, S. 2.)
CT Gen Stat § 19a-585 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368x - Aids Testing and Medical Information|Section 19a-585 - Requirements for disclosure of HIV-related information.

 (a) Whenever confidential HIV-related information is disclosed it shall be accompanied by a statement in writing, whenever possible, which includes the following or substantially similar language: “This information has been disclosed to you from records whose confidentiality is protected by state law. State law prohibits you from making any further disclosure of it without the specific written consent of the person to whom it pertains, or as otherwise permitted by said law. A general authorization for the release of medical or other information is NOT sufficient for this purpose.” An oral disclosure shall be accompanied or followed by such a notice within ten days.(b) Except for disclosures made to a federal, state, or local health officer when such disclosure is mandated or authorized by federal or state law or to persons reviewing information or records in the ordinary course of ensuring that a health facility is in compliance with applicable quality of care standards or any other authorized program evaluation, program monitoring or service review, a notation of all such disclosures shall be placed in the medical record or with any record of an HIV-related test result of a protected individual, who shall be informed of such disclosures upon request; provided for disclosures made to governmental agents requiring information necessary for payments to be made on behalf of patients or clients pursuant to contract or law, such notation need only be entered at the time the disclosure is first made.(c) Nothing in this chapter shall limit a person's or agency's responsibility to report, investigate or disclose child protective services information pursuant to sections 17a-101, 17a-101a to 17a-101k, inclusive, 17a-103 and 46b-129a and regulations adopted pursuant to said sections.(d) The provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall not be applicable to disclosures made pursuant to subdivision (11) of subsection (a) of section 19a-583.(e) Except as provided in subparagraph (G) of subdivision (5) of subsection (d) of section 19a-582, nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the recording of HIV and AIDS-related information in the medical chart or medical records of a protected individual or the listing of AIDS, HIV-related illness or HIV infection in a certificate of death or autopsy report. This chapter shall not be construed to modify regulations relating to access to death certificates or autopsy reports. This chapter shall not be construed to modify the provisions of section 19a-25 or 19a-221.(P.A. 89-246, S. 5; P.A. 93-291, S. 6; P.A. 96-246, S. 30; P.A. 09-133, S. 2.)History: P.A. 93-291 made technical changes in Subsecs. (c) and (e); P.A. 96-246 amended Subsec. (c) by adding references to Secs. 17a-101a to 17a-101k, inclusive, and 46b-129a; P.A. 09-133 amended Subsec. (e) by making a technical change, effective July 1, 2009.Cited. 236 C. 845.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-586 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368x - Aids Testing and Medical Information|Section 19a-586 - Testing for insurance purposes.

 (a) Any insurer that requests an applicant for insurance coverage to take an HIV-related test shall obtain the applicant's written informed consent for such test prior to conducting it.(b) The Insurance Commissioner shall adopt regulations, in consultation with the Commissioner of Public Health and in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, which establish all necessary requirements for the provision of informed consent pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) of this section. Such regulations shall include, but not be limited to, requirements regarding (1) sufficient notice at the time of application that the insured will be tested for HIV infection and (2) an explanation of AIDS and HIV infection.(P.A. 89-246, S. 6; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58.)History: 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.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-587 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368x - Aids Testing and Medical Information|Section 19a-587 - Disclosure by insurers.

 Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the disclosure by a life or health insurer or health care center of a positive HIV-related test result to an organization that assembles or collects information about insurance applicants for the purposes of detecting fraud, misrepresentation, or nondisclosure in connection with insurance underwriting, provided such result is provided as a nonspecific blood test result, within a general code category, which code is not designated solely for HIV-related test results and provided the majority of results included in the general code are not HIV-related and the code does not otherwise allow members of the organization to reasonably identify an applicant's test result as an HIV-related test.(P.A. 89-246, S. 7.)
CT Gen Stat § 19a-588 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368x - Aids Testing and Medical Information|Section 19a-588 - Notification of procedures to certain municipal employees.

 Each town shall notify its police, fire and emergency medical services personnel of the procedures under subdivision (5) of subsection (d) of section 19a-582 and subdivision (7) of subsection (a) of section 19a-583 pertaining to workers who have experienced a significant exposure.(P.A. 89-246, S. 8; P.A. 09-133, S. 3.)History: P.A. 09-133 made a technical change, effective July 1, 2009.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-589 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368x - Aids Testing and Medical Information|Section 19a-589 - Regulations.

 The commissioner shall adopt such regulations, as he deems necessary, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to implement the provisions of sections 19a-581 to 19a-585, inclusive.(P.A. 89-246, S. 9.)
CT Gen Stat § 19a-590 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368x - Aids Testing and Medical Information|Section 19a-590 - Liability for violations.

 Any person, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, who wilfully violates any provision of this chapter shall be liable in a private cause of action for injuries suffered as a result of such violation. Upon a finding that an individual has been injured as a result of such violation, damages shall be assessed in the amount sufficient to compensate said individual for such injury.(P.A. 89-246, S. 10.)Cited. 236 C. 845.Cited. 38 CA 360.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-591 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368x - Aids Testing and Medical Information|Section 19a-591 - Definitions.

 As used in sections 19a-591 to 19a-591c, inclusive:(1) “AIDS vaccine” means a vaccine which has been developed by a manufacturer, is being tested and administered at a research institution for purposes of determining whether it provides immunity to acquired immune deficiency syndrome or is of therapeutic benefit to persons or fetuses infected with the acquired immune deficiency syndrome virus, and for which an investigational new drug application is on file with the federal Food and Drug Administration and is in effect.(2) “Manufacturer” means any person who is domiciled or has his principal place of business in this state and has developed an AIDS vaccine.(3) “Research institution” means a hospital which is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, or a recognized medical school which operates, or is affiliated with, or is operated by an accredited hospital.(4) “Research subject” means a person who is administered an AIDS vaccine, or a fetus of a person administered an AIDS vaccine, or a child born to a person administered an AIDS vaccine.(5) “Researcher” means a person employed by or affiliated with a manufacturer or a research institution, who participates in the development or testing or administration of an AIDS vaccine, or who is involved in the diagnosis and treatment of a research subject.(P.A. 91-349, S. 4, 8.)
CT Gen Stat § 19a-591a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368x - Aids Testing and Medical Information|Section 19a-591a - Administration of AIDS vaccine.

 A manufacturer, research institution or researcher shall, prior to the administration of an AIDS vaccine to a person, provide a written explanation of the immunity provisions of section 19a-591b to such person and obtain such person's informed consent. A parent or legal guardian of a child may give informed consent for such child. A copy of the informed consent shall be maintained with such person's medical records.(P.A. 91-349, S. 5, 8.)
CT Gen Stat § 19a-591b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368x - Aids Testing and Medical Information|Section 19a-591b - Immunity from liability for civil damages for personal injury to research subject. Exceptions.

 A manufacturer, research institution or researcher shall not be liable to a research subject for civil damages for personal injury resulting from the administration of any AIDS vaccine to such research subject, unless such injury was caused by the gross negligence or reckless, wilful or wanton misconduct of such manufacturer, research institution or researcher or such manufacturer, research institution or researcher has failed to comply with the provisions of section 19a-591a. The immunity provided by this section shall not apply to a manufacturer, research institution or researcher who intentionally provided false information in connection with an investigational new drug application.(P.A. 91-349, S. 6, 8.)Cited. 236 C. 845.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-591c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368x - Aids Testing and Medical Information|Section 19a-591c - Research subjects.

 No person shall be denied the opportunity to be a research subject because of the inability to pay for medical treatment.(P.A. 91-349, S. 7, 8.)
CT Gen Stat § 19a-592 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368x - Aids Testing and Medical Information|Section 19a-592 - Testing, prophylaxis and treatment of minor for HIV or AIDS. Confidentiality. Exception for minors twelve years of age or younger. Liability for costs.

 (a) Any licensed physician or advanced practice registered nurse may examine and provide prophylaxis or treatment for human immunodeficiency virus infection, or acquired immune deficiency syndrome for a minor, only with the consent of the parents or guardian of the minor unless the physician or advanced practice registered nurse determines that notification of the parents or guardian of the minor will result in prophylaxis or treatment being denied or the physician or advanced practice registered nurse determines the minor will not seek, pursue or continue prophylaxis or treatment if the parents or guardian are notified and the minor requests that his or her parents or guardian not be notified. The physician or advanced practice registered nurse shall fully document the reasons for the determination to provide prophylaxis or treatment without the consent or notification of the parents or guardian of the minor and shall include such documentation, signed by the minor, in the minor's clinical record. The fact of consultation, examination and prophylaxis or treatment of a minor under the provisions of this section shall be confidential and shall not be divulged without the minor's consent, including the sending of a bill for the services to any person other than the minor until the physician or advanced practice registered nurse consults with the minor regarding the sending of a bill, except (1) for purposes of any report made pursuant to section 19a-215, or (2) if the minor is twelve years of age or younger, the physician or advanced practice registered nurse shall report the name, age and address of the minor to the Commissioner of Children and Families, or the commissioner's designee, who shall classify and evaluate such report pursuant to the provisions of section 17a-101g. As used in this subsection, “prophylaxis” means the use of medication, but does not include the administration of any vaccine, to prevent disease.(b) A minor shall be personally liable for all costs and expenses for services afforded the minor at his or her request under this section.(P.A. 92-119, S. 1; P.A. 16-39, S. 23; P.A. 19-109, S. 1.)History: P.A. 16-39 amended Subsec. (a) by adding references to advanced practice registered nurse and making a technical change, and amended Subsec. (b) by making technical changes; P.A. 19-109 amended Subsec. (a) by adding references to prophylaxis, adding provision re exception to confidentiality requirement, and adding provision defining “prophylaxis”, effective July 1, 2019.