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CT Gen Stat § 19a-503. (Formerly Sec. 19-586) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368v - Health Care Institutions|Section 19a-503. (Formerly Sec. 19-586) - Authority re establishment, conduct, management or operation of institution without a license or nursing facility management services without a certificate.

 Notwithstanding the existence or pursuit of any other remedy, the Department of Public Health may, in the manner provided by law and upon the advice of the Attorney General, conduct an investigation and maintain an action in the name of the state for injunction or other process against any person or governmental unit to restrain or prevent the establishment, conduct, management or operation of an institution or nursing facility management services, without a license or certificate under this chapter.(1953, 1955, S. 2061d; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 85-146, S. 1, 4; P.A. 89-350, S. 12; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 10-117, S. 7.)History: Sec. 19-42 transferred to Sec. 19-586 in 1977; P.A. 77-614 replaced department of health with department of health services, effective January 1, 1979; Sec. 19-586 transferred to Sec. 19a-503 in 1983; P.A. 85-146 authorized the department to conduct an investigation of unlicensed institutions prior to maintaining any action; P.A. 89-350 made a technical change, substituting “this chapter” for specific section cites; 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. 10-117 added provisions re nursing facility management services without a certificate.Cited. 206 C. 316.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-504. (Formerly Sec. 19-587) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368v - Health Care Institutions|Section 19a-504. (Formerly Sec. 19-587) - Removal of bodies of deceased persons from presence of patients in hospitals, residential care homes and rest homes.

 The Department of Public Health shall adopt such regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, pertaining to the prompt removal of bodies of deceased persons from the presence of other patients in hospitals, residential care homes or rest homes as will minimize, as far as possible, disturbance of such other patients.(1971, P.A. 143; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 97-112, S. 2; P.A. 01-195, S. 157, 181.)History: Sec. 19-49a transferred to Sec. 19-587 in 1977; P.A. 77-614 replaced department of health with department of health services, effective January 1, 1979; Sec. 19-587 transferred to Sec. 19a-504 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. 97-112 replaced “homes for the aged” with “residential care homes”; P.A. 01-195 made technical changes, effective July 11, 2001.See Secs. 7-64 to 7-71, inclusive, re disposal of bodies and disinterment procedures.See Sec. 19a-91 re transportation of bodies.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-504a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368v - Health Care Institutions|Section 19a-504a - Continuation or removal of life support system. Determination of death.

 (a) For the purpose of this section, “life support system” means any mechanical or electronic device utilized by any medical facility in order to replace, assist or supplement the function of any human vital organ or combination of organs.(b) For purposes of making a determination concerning the continuation or removal of any life support system in a general hospital licensed under section 19a-491, an individual who has sustained either (1) irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions, or (2) irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brain stem, is dead. Determination of death shall be made in accordance with accepted medical standards.(P.A. 84-261, S. 1, 2.)Cited. 44 CA 790.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-504b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368v - Health Care Institutions|Section 19a-504b - Home health care for elderly persons.

 Each licensed hospital or outpatient surgical facility where a one-day ambulatory surgical or invasive diagnostic procedure as defined by the Connecticut Peer Review Organization has been performed on a person who is sixty-five years of age or older shall ascertain or attempt to insure the availability of home health care for such person. As used in this section: “Outpatient surgical facility” means a facility operated by a corporation other than a hospital which provides ambulatory surgical care in addition to the provision of medical care for diagnosis and treatment of persons with acute or chronic conditions or to the provision of surgical care to well persons.(P.A. 87-266.)
CT Gen Stat § 19a-504d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368v - Health Care Institutions|Section 19a-504d - Hospital discharge plans; options of home health care agencies required.

 (a) If a hospital recommends home health care to a patient, the hospital discharge plan shall include two or more available options of home health care agencies.(b) A hospital which (1) has an ownership or investment interest in a home health care agency, or (2) receives compensation or remuneration for referral of patients to a home health care agency shall disclose such interest to any patient prior to including such agency as an option in a hospital discharge plan. Such information shall be verbally disclosed to each patient or shall be posted in a conspicuous place visible to patients. As used in this subsection, “ownership or investment interest” does not include ownership of investment securities purchased by the practitioner on terms available to the general public and which are publicly traded.(P.A. 93-415, S. 7.)
CT Gen Stat § 19a-504e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368v - Health Care Institutions|Section 19a-504e - Requirements and construction of sections re hospital discharge planning and caregiver designation and services.

 (a) Nothing in section 19a-504c or this section shall be construed to create a private right of action against a hospital, a hospital employee, or any consultants or contractors with whom a hospital has a contractual relationship.(b) A hospital, a hospital employee, or any consultants or contractors with whom a hospital has a contractual relationship shall not be held liable, in any way, for the services rendered or not rendered by the caregiver to the patient at the patient's home.(c) Nothing in section 19a-504c or this section shall be construed to obviate the obligation of an insurance company, health service corporation, hospital service corporation, medical service corporation, health care center, as defined in section 38a-175, or any other entity issuing health benefits plans to provide coverage required under a health benefits plan.(d) (1) An individual designated as caregiver pursuant to subsection (d) of section 19a-504c shall not be reimbursed by any government or commercial payer for post-discharge assistance that is provided pursuant to section 19a-504c.(2) Nothing in section 19a-504c or this section shall be construed to impact, impede or otherwise disrupt or reduce the reimbursement obligations of an insurance company, health service corporation, hospital service corporation, medical service corporation, health care center, as defined in section 38a-175, or any other entity issuing health benefits plans.(3) Nothing in section 19a-504c or this section shall delay the discharge of a patient or the transfer of a patient from a hospital to another facility.(4) Nothing in section 19a-504c or this section shall affect, nor take precedence over, any advance directive, conservatorship or other proxy health care rights as may be delegated by the patient or applicable by law.(P.A. 15-32, S. 2; P.A. 16-193, S. 7.)History: P.A. 16-193 amended Subsecs. (c) and (d)(2) by substituting “health care center, as defined in section 38a-175,” for “health maintenance organization”.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-505a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368v - Health Care Institutions|Section 19a-505a - Hospital to provide forms for birth certificate and affidavit of parentage to parents of child born out of wedlock.

 Upon the birth of a child born out of wedlock, the hospital or such other institution where such birth occurs shall provide an opportunity for the mother and putative father to complete a birth certificate and an affidavit of parentage.(P.A. 93-329, S. 3.)
CT Gen Stat § 19a-506. (Formerly Sec. 19-589) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368v - Health Care Institutions|Section 19a-506. (Formerly Sec. 19-589) - Licensing of maternity homes. Fees.

 Section 19a-506 is repealed, effective July 1, 2009.(1959, P.A. 658; P.A. 76-436, S. 378, 681; P.A. 77-603, S. 69, 125; 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 78-280, S. 1, 127; P.A. 83-121, S. 1, 2; P.A. 89-339, S. 3, 6; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-6, S. 15, 117; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 09-197, S. 3.)
CT Gen Stat § 19a-507a. (Formerly Sec. 19a-80a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368v - Health Care Institutions|Section 19a-507a. (Formerly Sec. 19a-80a) - Community residences for mentally ill adults. Definitions.

 As used in section 8-3g and sections 19a-507a to 19a-507d, inclusive: (1) “Mentally ill adult” means any adult who has a mental or emotional condition which has substantial adverse effects on his ability to function and who requires care and treatment but shall not mean any adult who is dangerous to himself or herself or others, as defined in section 17a-495, or who is an alcohol-dependent person or a drug-dependent person, as defined in section 17a-680, or who has been placed in any community-based residential home by order of the Superior Court or has been released to any community-based residential home by the Department of Correction or any person found not competent to stand trial for any crime pursuant to section 54-56d or committed pursuant to sections 17a-580 to 17a-602, inclusive; (2) “regional mental health board” means a regional mental health board, as defined in section 17a-482; (3) “community residence” means a facility which houses the staff of such facility and eight or fewer mentally ill adults which is licensed by the Commissioner of Public Health and which provides supervised, structured group living activities and psychosocial rehabilitation and other support services to mentally ill adults discharged from a state-operated or licensed facility or referred by a licensed physician specializing in psychiatry or a licensed psychologist.(P.A. 84-341, S. 1, 8; P.A. 85-506, S. 29, 32; P.A. 90-209, S. 24; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 11, 12, 21, 58; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-8, S. 35, 88.)History: P.A. 85-506 replaced reference to repealed Sec. 53a-77 with reference to Secs. 17-257a to 17-257w, inclusive; Sec. 19a-80a transferred to Sec. 19a-507a in 1987; P.A. 90-209 in Subdiv. (1) redefined “mentally ill adult” by substituting “alcohol-dependent person” for “alcoholic” and “drug-dependent person, as defined in section 17-155l” for an adult “whose psychiatric disorder is drug dependence, as defined in subdivision (18) of section 21a-240”; 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 Mental Health with Commissioner and Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and 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 former Subdiv. (3) defining “regional mental health director” and renumbered remaining Subdiv. accordingly, effective July 1, 1997.See Sec. 9-159s re notice to certain guardians and conservators re voting opportunities presented to certain residents.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-507b. (Formerly Sec. 19a-80b) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368v - Health Care Institutions|Section 19a-507b. (Formerly Sec. 19a-80b) - Establishment of community residence. Limitations. Petitions.

 (a) No community residence shall be established on or after July 1, 1984, within one thousand feet of any other community residence. If more than one community residence is proposed to be established in any municipality, the total capacity of all community residences in the municipality in which such residence is proposed to be established shall not exceed one-tenth of one per cent of the population of such municipality.(b) Any resident of a municipality in which a community residence is or will be located may, through the chief executive officer of the municipality, or the legislative body of such municipality may, petition the Commissioner of Public Health to deny an application for a license to operate a community residence on the grounds that the operation of such a community residence would be in violation of the limits established under subsection (a) of this section.(c) An applicant for a license to operate a community residence shall mail a copy of the application made to the Department of Public Health to the regional mental health board and the governing body of the municipality in which the community residence is to be located, by certified mail, return receipt requested. All applications shall specify the number of community residences in the municipality, the address of each such residence and the number of residents in each and the address of the proposed community residence, and shall include population and occupancy statistics reflecting compliance with the limits established pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.(d) The Commissioner of Public Health shall not issue a license for a community residence until the applicant has submitted proof that the mailing required by subsection (c) of this section has been made and until at least thirty days have elapsed since the receipt of such mailing by all required recipients.(P.A. 84-341, S. 3, 8; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-8, S. 36, 88.)History: Sec. 19a-80b transferred to Sec. 19a-507b in 1987; 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 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-8 deleted reference in Subsec. (c) to regional mental health directors, effective July 1, 1997.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-507c. (Formerly Sec. 19a-80c) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368v - Health Care Institutions|Section 19a-507c. (Formerly Sec. 19a-80c) - Evaluation of community residences.

 Section 19a-507c is repealed, effective July 1, 2019.(P.A. 84-341, S. 4, 8; P.A. 85-613, S. 43, 154; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 11, 12, 21, 58; P.A. 19-118, S. 78.)
CT Gen Stat § 19a-507d. (Formerly Sec. 19a-80d) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368v - Health Care Institutions|Section 19a-507d. (Formerly Sec. 19a-80d) - Petition for revocation of license of community residence.

 Any resident of a municipality in which a community residence is located may, with the approval of the legislative body of such municipality, petition the Commissioner of Public Health to revoke the license of such community residence on the grounds that such community residence is not in compliance with the provisions of any statute or regulation concerning the operation of such residences.(P.A. 84-341, S. 5, 8; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58.)History: Sec. 19a-80d transferred to Sec. 19a-507d in 1987; 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-507g (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368v - Health Care Institutions|Section 19a-507g - Adult day health care facilities. Regulations.

 The Department of Social Services shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, for the certification of adult day health care facilities. In establishing such regulations, the Department of Social Services shall consult with the Connecticut Association of Adult Day Centers and such other persons or entities it deems appropriate.(P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; 93-415, S. 3, 10; 93-435, S. 59, 95.)History: P.A. 93-262 and P.A. 93-435 authorized substitution of commissioner and department of social services for commissioner and department of income maintenance, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 93-415 effective June 30, 1993.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-508. (Formerly Sec. 19-590) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368v - Health Care Institutions|Section 19a-508. (Formerly Sec. 19-590) - Notice of appointment of interns, house officers and resident physicians.

 Within ten days of the date an intern, house officer or resident physician is appointed or employed by any hospital or institution in this state, the superintendent thereof shall notify the Department of Public Health of the name of each such intern, house officer or resident physician, the name and location of the medical school of which he is a graduate and the year of graduation and shall give such other information as is required on forms to be supplied by said department.(1953, S. 2050d; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58.)History: Sec. 19-44 transferred to Sec. 19-590 in 1977; P.A. 77-614 replaced department of health with department of health services, effective January 1, 1979; Sec. 19-590 transferred to Sec. 19a-508 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-508a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368v - Health Care Institutions|Section 19a-508a - Notification to physician of patient's hospital admission.

 Upon admitting a patient to a hospital, hospital personnel shall promptly ask the patient whether the patient desires for his or her physician to be notified of the hospital admission. If the patient so desires, hospital personnel shall make reasonable efforts to notify the physician designated by the patient of the patient's hospital admission as soon as practicable, but not later than twenty-four hours after the patient's request. For purposes of this section, “hospital” has the same meaning as provided in section 19a-490; and “physician” means a person licensed under the provisions of chapter 370.(P.A. 14-168, S. 4; P.A. 15-242, S. 41.)History: P.A. 15-242 made a technical change.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-508b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368v - Health Care Institutions|Section 19a-508b - Notification to patient of placement in observation status by hospital.

 (a) Each hospital, as defined in section 19a-490, shall provide oral and written notice to each patient that the hospital places in observation status of such placement not later than twenty-four hours after such placement, unless such patient has been discharged or has left the hospital prior to the expiration of the twenty-four-hour period. Such oral and written notices shall include: (1) A statement that the patient is not admitted to the hospital but is under observation status; (2) a statement that observation status may affect the patient's Medicare, Medicaid or private insurance coverage for (A) hospital services, including medications and pharmaceutical supplies, or (B) home or community-based care or care at a skilled nursing facility upon the patient's discharge; and (3) a recommendation that the patient contact his or her health insurance provider or the Office of the Healthcare Advocate to better understand the implications of placement in observation status.(b) The written notice described in subsection (a) of this section shall be signed and dated by the patient receiving the notice or such patient's legal guardian, conservator or other authorized representative.(P.A. 14-180, S. 1.)
CT Gen Stat § 19a-508d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368v - Health Care Institutions|Section 19a-508d - Health care provider referral to affiliated health care provider. Notice to patients.

 Each health care provider that refers a patient to another health care provider who is not a member of the same partnership, professional corporation or limited liability company formed to render professional services but is affiliated with the referring health care provider shall notify the patient, in writing, that the health care providers are affiliated. Such notice shall also (1) inform the patient that the patient is not required to see the provider to whom he or she is referred and that the patient has a right to seek care from the health care provider chosen by the patient, and (2) advise the patient to contact the patient's health carrier to obtain information regarding other in-network health care providers and estimated out-of-pocket costs for the referred service. A health care provider is not required to provide notice to a patient pursuant to this section if the health care provider otherwise provides substantially similar notice to patients pursuant to federal law. For purposes of this section, “affiliated” means a relationship between two or more health care providers that permits the health care providers to negotiate jointly or as a member of the same group of health care providers with third parties over rates for professional medical services.(P.A. 15-146, S. 15; P.A. 16-95, S. 3.)History: P.A. 16-95 amended Subdiv. (2) by replacing provision re providing patient with Internet web site and toll-free telephone number of health carrier with provision re advising patient to contact health carrier and by making a technical change, effective July 1, 2016.