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CT Gen Stat § 19a-333 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368|l| - Carcinogenic Substances|Section 19a-333 - Regulations re asbestos-containing materials in schools.

 The Department of Public Health shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 which shall meet or exceed the requirements mandated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency standard for asbestos-containing materials in schools in accordance with federal regulations as from time to time amended.(P.A. 91-260, S. 1; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58.)History: 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-901 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368|ll| - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 19a-901 - Obstetrical ultrasound procedure.

 No person shall perform an obstetrical ultrasound procedure unless such procedure is (1) ordered by a licensed health care provider, acting within the scope of such provider's authority, and (2) for a medical or diagnostic purpose.(P.A. 09-125, S. 1.)History: P.A. 09-125 effective July 1, 2009.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-902 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368|ll| - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 19a-902 - Dual licensure program for providers of mental health services and substance abuse services. Drug testing at facilities licensed by Department of Public Health. Regulations.

 On or before January 1, 2011, the Department of Public Health, in consultation with the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, may (1) amend the department's substance abuse treatment regulations; (2) implement a dual licensure program for behavioral health care providers who provide both mental health services and substance abuse services; or (3) permit the use of saliva-based drug screening or urinalysis when conducting initial and subsequent drug screenings of persons who abuse substances other than alcohol at facilities which are licensed by the Department of Public Health.(P.A. 09-149, S. 3; P.A. 11-242, S. 43; P.A. 19-118, S. 17.)History: P.A. 09-149 effective June 29, 2009; P.A. 11-242 designated existing requirements re regulations and program as Subdivs. (1) and (2), added Subdiv. (3) re use of saliva-based drug screening and urinalysis at facilities licensed by Department of Public Health and made a technical change; P.A. 19-118 replaced “shall” with “may” and replaced “and” with “or”, effective July 1, 2019.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-903 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368|ll| - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 19a-903 - Prohibited billing practices re hospital-acquired conditions.

 (a) As used in this section:(1) “Hospital” means an acute care hospital that is subject to the federal inpatient prospective payment system described in 42 CFR 412; and(2) “Outpatient surgical facility” has the same meaning as provided in section 19a-493b.(b) No hospital or outpatient surgical facility shall seek payment for any increased costs that are incurred as the direct result of a hospital-acquired condition, identified as nonpayable by Medicare pursuant to Section 5001(c) of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. Except as otherwise provided by federal law or section 17b-278e, the provisions of this section shall apply irrespective of the patient's insurance status or source of payment, including self-pay status.(P.A. 09-206, S. 2.)History: P.A. 09-206 effective January 1, 2010.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-903a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368|ll| - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 19a-903a - Circulating nurses in hospitals and outpatient surgical facilities.

 (a) As used in this section:(1) “Circulating nurse” means a registered nurse licensed under chapter 378 who is educated, trained or experienced in perioperative nursing and who is responsible for coordinating the nursing care and safety needs of a patient in an operating room;(2) “Outpatient surgical facility” has the same meaning as provided in subsection (a) of section 19a-493b; and(3) “Perioperative nursing” means nursing services that are provided to patients during the preoperative, intraoperative and immediate postoperative periods of a surgical procedure.(b) Any hospital or outpatient surgical facility shall ensure that a circulating nurse is assigned to, and present for the duration of, each surgical procedure performed in an operating room of such hospital or outpatient surgical facility. While assigned to a surgical procedure, no hospital or outpatient surgical facility shall assign a circulating nurse to another procedure that is scheduled to occur concurrently or that may overlap in time with the originally assigned surgical procedure. A circulating nurse assigned to a surgical procedure shall be present for the duration of the procedure unless it becomes necessary for the nurse to leave the operating room as part of the procedure or the nurse is relieved by another circulating nurse.(P.A. 10-117, S. 73.)
CT Gen Stat § 19a-903b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368|ll| - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 19a-903b - Hospital designation of health care providers and technologists to perform oxygen-related patient care activities. Training. Competency testing. Exception.

 A hospital, as defined in section 19a-490b, may designate any licensed health care provider and any certified ultrasound or nuclear medicine technologist to perform the following oxygen-related patient care activities in a hospital: (1) Connecting or disconnecting oxygen supply; (2) transporting a portable oxygen source; (3) connecting, disconnecting or adjusting the mask, tubes and other patient oxygen delivery apparatus; and (4) adjusting the rate or flow of oxygen consistent with a medical order. Such provider or technologist may perform such activities only to the extent permitted by hospital policies and procedures, including bylaws, rules and regulations applicable to the medical staff. A hospital shall document that each person designated to perform oxygen-related patient care activities has been properly trained, either through such person's professional education or through training provided by the hospital. In addition, a hospital shall require that such person satisfy annual competency testing. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a hospital from designating persons who are authorized to transport a patient with a portable oxygen source. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any type of ventilator, continuous positive airway pressure or bi-level positive airway pressure units or any other noninvasive positive pressure ventilation.(P.A. 10-117, S. 80; P.A. 11-242, S. 2.)History: P.A. 11-242 substituted “technologist” for “technician” and provided that nothing in section prohibits hospital from designating persons who are authorized to transport a patient with a portable oxygen source, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-904a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368|ll| - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 19a-904a - Notice to patients re coverage by health insurance policy. Understandable language in documents submitted to patients or insureds. Collection from insured of money owed by health carrier.

 (a) On and after January 1, 2016, each health care provider shall, prior to any scheduled admission, procedure or service, for nonemergency care, determine whether the patient is covered under a health insurance policy. If the patient is determined not to have health insurance coverage or the patient's health care provider is out-of-network, such health care provider shall notify the patient, in writing, electronically or by mail, (1) of the charges for the admission, procedure or service, (2) that such patient may be charged, and is responsible for payment for unforeseen services that may arise out of the proposed admission, procedure or service, and (3) if the health care provider is out-of-network under the patient's health insurance policy, that the admission, service or procedure will likely be deemed out-of-network and that any out-of-network applicable rates under such policy may apply. Nothing in this subsection shall prevent a health care provider from charging a patient for such unforeseen services.(b) Each health care provider and health carrier shall ensure that any notice, billing statement or explanation of benefits submitted to a patient or insured is written in language that is understandable to an average reader.(c) No health care provider shall collect or attempt to collect from an insured patient any money owed to such health care provider by such patient's health carrier.(P.A. 15-146, S. 3; P.A. 16-205, S. 4.)History: P.A. 16-205 added Subsec. (c) re prohibition on collection from insured patient of money owed by health carrier, effective January 1, 2017.See Sec. 19a-755b re applicable definitions and disclosures required to be provided by hospital to patient.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-904b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368|ll| - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 19a-904b - Notice to health carrier when stopping acceptance of patients in insurance plan. Updates to health care provider directories.

 (a) Not later than thirty days after the date that a health care provider stops accepting patients who are enrolled in an insurance plan, such health care provider shall notify, in writing, the applicable health carrier.(b) Each health carrier shall update its health care provider directory or directories in accordance with the provisions of section 38a-477h.(P.A. 15-146, S. 6; P.A. 17-15, S. 3.)History: P.A. 17-15 amended Subsec. (b) by deleting “, not less than monthly” and adding “in accordance with the provisions of section 38a-477h”.See Sec. 38a-472f re removal or departure of participating provider from health carrier network.See Sec. 19a-755b for applicable definitions.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-905 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368|ll| - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 19a-905 - Health care providers who provide direct patient care to wear badges.

 (a) As used in this section:(1) “Health care provider” means any person employed by or acting on behalf of a health care facility or institution; and(2) “Health care facility or institution” means a hospital, nursing home, rest home, home health care agency, home health aide agency, emergency medical services organization, assisted living services agency, outpatient surgical facility and an infirmary operated by an educational institution for the care of students enrolled in, and faculty and employees of, such institution.(b) Any health care provider who provides direct patient care shall wear in plain view during such provider's working hours a photographic identification badge issued by the health care facility or institution that includes the name of the health care facility or institution, the name of the health care provider, and the type of license, certificate or employment title that the health care provider holds with the health care facility or institution. Health care facilities or institutions, in consultation with the Department of Public Health, shall develop policies and procedures concerning (1) the size, content and format of the photographic identification badge required pursuant to this subsection, and (2) any exemptions to the requirements of this subsection necessary to ensure the safety of patients and health care providers.(P.A. 11-32, S. 1; P.A. 19-97, S. 10.)History: P.A. 19-97 amended Subsec. (a)(2) by replacing “homemaker-home health aide agency” with “home health aide agency”, effective July 1, 2019.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-905a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368|ll| - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 19a-905a - Recording of developmental screenings by health care providers.

 Each health care provider, who is authorized under state law to perform a physical examination of a child five years of age or under for purposes of completing, on behalf of such child, the state Department of Education's early childhood health assessment record form or the health assessment form described in section 10-206 shall indicate on such record or form whether or not the health care provider performed a developmental screening during such physical examination. For purposes of this section, “developmental screening” means a screening using a method recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics to identify concerns regarding a child's physical and mental development, including, but not limited to, the child's sensory, behavioral, motor, language, social, perceptual or emotional skills.(P.A. 15-157, S. 1.)History: P.A. 15-157 effective July 1, 2015.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-907 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368|ll| - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 19a-907 - Conversion therapy. Definitions.

 As used in this section and sections 19a-907a to 19a-907c, inclusive:(1) “Conversion therapy” means any practice or treatment administered to a person under eighteen years of age that seeks to change the person's sexual orientation or gender identity, including, but not limited to, any effort to change gender expression or to eliminate or reduce sexual or romantic attraction or feelings toward persons of the same gender. “Conversion therapy” does not include counseling intended to (A) assist a person undergoing gender transition, (B) provide acceptance, support and understanding to the person, or (C) facilitate the person's coping, social support or identity exploration and development, including, but not limited to, any therapeutic intervention that is neutral with regard to sexual orientation and seeks to prevent or address unlawful conduct or unsafe sexual practices, provided such counseling does not seek to change the person's sexual orientation or gender identity.(2) “Health care provider” means a licensed practitioner of the healing arts, as defined in section 20-1, an occupational therapist licensed pursuant to chapter 376a, an alcohol and drug counselor licensed pursuant to chapter 376b or certified pursuant to section 20-74s, a registered nurse or advanced practice registered nurse licensed under chapter 378, a nurse's aide registered pursuant to chapter 378a, a board certified behavior analyst, as defined under chapter 382a, a psychologist licensed pursuant to chapter 383, a marriage and family therapist licensed pursuant to chapter 383a, a clinical social worker or master clinical social worker licensed pursuant to chapter 383b, a professional counselor licensed pursuant to chapter 383c, a genetic counselor licensed pursuant to chapter 383d, a pharmacist licensed pursuant to chapter 400j, a hypnotist registered with the Department of Consumer Protection pursuant to chapter 400m or any person licensed, certified or registered under comparable provisions of law outside of the state but providing professional services under such license, certification or registration in the state.(P.A. 17-5, S. 1.)History: P.A. 17-5 effective May 10, 2017.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-907a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368|ll| - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 19a-907a - Conversion therapy by healthcare provider. Prohibition.

 (a) No health care provider shall engage in conversion therapy.(b) Any conversion therapy practiced by a health care provider shall be considered unprofessional conduct and shall be grounds for disciplinary action under section 19a-17, 21a-7 or 21a-8, including, but not limited to, suspension or revocation of the professional's license, certification or registration to practice his or her profession.(c) Nothing in sections 19a-907 to 19a-907c, inclusive, shall prevent a national certifying body that certifies any licensed, certified or registered professional from acting in response to a complaint that a licensed, certified or registered professional has engaged in conversion therapy.(P.A. 17-5, S. 2.)History: P.A. 17-5 effective May 10, 2017.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-907b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368|ll| - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 19a-907b - Conversion therapy in conduct of trade or commerce. Prohibition. Unfair or deceptive trade practice.

 (a) It shall be unlawful for any person who practices or administers conversion therapy to practice or administer such therapy while in the conduct of trade or commerce.(b) A violation of subsection (a) of this section shall be considered an unfair or deceptive trade practice pursuant to section 42-110b and shall be subject to the same enforcement, liabilities and penalties as set forth in sections 42-110a to 42-110q, inclusive.(P.A. 17-5, S. 3.)History: P.A. 17-5 effective May 10, 2017.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-907c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368|ll| - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 19a-907c - Conversion therapy and the expenditure of public funds.

 No public funds, as defined in section 9-601, shall be expended for the purpose of (1) practicing conversion therapy, (2) referring a person to a health care provider for conversion therapy, (3) referring any individual to any person engaged in trade or commerce for conversion therapy, (4) health benefits coverage for conversion therapy, or (5) a grant or contract with any entity to conduct conversion therapy or refer any person to a health care provider for conversion therapy or to a person engaged in trade or commerce to provide conversion therapy.(P.A. 17-5, S. 4.)History: P.A. 17-5 effective May 10, 2017.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-908 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368|ll| - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 19a-908 - Initial contact lens prescriptions. Prohibition on use of remote refractive devices.

 (a) As used in this section:(1) “Contact lens” means any lens placed directly on the surface of the eye, regardless of whether or not the lens is intended to correct a visual defect, including, but not limited to, any cosmetic, therapeutic or corrective lens;(2) “Eye examination” means a physical assessment of the ocular health and visual status of a patient that may include, but does not consist solely of, objective refractive data or information generated by an automated testing device, including, but not limited to, a remote refractive device, in order to establish a medical diagnosis or for the correction of vision disorders;(3) “Initial prescription” means a provider's handwritten or electronic contact lens prescription, as defined in 15 USC 7610, that the provider issues the first time the provider fits a patient with a contact lens;(4) “In-person evaluation” means a patient evaluation conducted by a provider who is at the same physical location as the location of the patient;(5) “Provider” means an optometrist licensed pursuant to chapter 380 or a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 370 who specializes in ophthalmology; and(6) “Remote refractive device” means automated equipment or an application designed to be used on a telephone, computer or Internet-based device that can be used either in person or remotely to conduct a test to determine the refractive status of the eyes.(b) A provider may not use the data or information obtained from the administration of a test using a remote refractive device as the sole basis for issuing an initial prescription or renewing an initial prescription. No provider shall issue an initial prescription to or renew an initial prescription for a patient without having performed an in-person evaluation and an eye examination of the patient.(P.A. 17-115, S. 1.)
CT Gen Stat § 19a-910 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368|ll| - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 19a-910 - Development of communication aid for use during emergencies. Maintenance of communication aid in vehicle.

 (a) As used in this section:(1) “Emergency medical services personnel” has the same meaning as provided in section 20-206jj;(2) “Firefighter” means a uniformed member of a paid or volunteer fire department; and(3) “Police officer” has the same meaning as provided in section 46b-15.(b) The University of Connecticut Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities shall develop a communication aid for use by emergency medical services personnel, firefighters, police officers, active members of ambulance services licensed or certified in accordance with section 19a-180, emergency mobile psychiatric services personnel and mental health crisis intervention services personnel. Such communication aid shall describe techniques for serving and interacting with juveniles and adults with autism spectrum disorder, cognitive impairment and nonverbal learning disorder and contain communication aids for use during emergencies when verbal communication may be hindered or impossible. Not later than December 1, 2019, the center shall publish such communication aid on its Internet web site.(c) On and after January 1, 2020, each emergency medical services personnel, firefighter, police officer, active member of an ambulance service licensed or certified in accordance with section 19a-180, emergency mobile psychiatric services personnel and mental health crisis intervention services personnel shall maintain a paper or electronic copy of the communication aid developed pursuant to subsection (b) of this section in any vehicle used by such personnel, officer or member in the course of his or her duties.(P.A. 19-147, S. 4.)History: P.A. 19-147 effective July 1, 2019.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-1. (Formerly Sec. 19-1a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-1. (Formerly Sec. 19-1a) - Terms “Commissioner of Health”, “Health Commissioner”, “Department of Health”, or “state Department of Health”, deemed to mean Commissioner or Department of Health Services.

 Section 19a-1 is repealed, effective July 1, 1993.(P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 93-381, S. 38, 39.)