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CT Gen Stat § 17a-461. (Formerly Sec. 17-209c) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319i - Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities|Section 17a-461. (Formerly Sec. 17-209c) - Charges for care.

 The same persons and estates as are legally liable for support of patients in state humane institutions shall be liable for support of patients in said center, in accordance with ability to pay, and the Commissioner of Administrative Services shall make the determination of such ability, in accordance with section 4a-12 and subsection (b) of section 17-295 except that, in the case of any patient who receives inpatient or day-hospital care and treatment in the research facility of the Connecticut Mental Health Center, where the primary purpose of such care and treatment is participation in a research protocol approved through established review mechanisms, as defined in memoranda of agreement and contracts between the state and Yale University, the provisions of said sections 4a-12 and 17b-223 which establish the liability of such persons and estates shall not apply.(1963, P.A. 579, S. 3; 1967, P.A. 314, S. 4; P.A. 77-614, S. 70, 610; P.A. 78-141, S. 1, 2; P.A. 87-421, S. 4, 13.)History: 1967 act gave commissioner of finance and control power to determine charges “in consultation with” the commissioner of mental health in lieu of former mere power of subsequent approval; P.A. 77-614 replaced commissioner of finance and control with commissioner of administrative services; P.A. 78-141 added exception for cases where care and treatment is part of research protocol; P.A. 87-421 added language on determination of ability to pay in accordance with Sec. 4-68a and Sec. 17-295(b) and deleted provision whereby administrative services commissioner in consultation with mental health commissioner, determines maximum rate charged for patients' care in center; Sec. 17-209c transferred to Sec. 17a-461 in 1991.See Sec. 17b-745 re issuance of court order for support of persons supported by state and wage executions.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-462. (Formerly Sec. 17-209g) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319i - Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities|Section 17a-462. (Formerly Sec. 17-209g) - Capitol Region Mental Health Center.

 Section 17a-462 is repealed, effective July 1, 1993.(P.A. 75-479, S. 20, 25; 75-523, S. 7, 8; P.A. 93-427, S. 5, 6.)
CT Gen Stat § 17a-463. (Formerly Sec. 17-212a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319i - Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities|Section 17a-463. (Formerly Sec. 17-212a) - Fairfield Hills Hospital. Greenwich House property transferred.

 Section 17a-463 is repealed, effective October 1, 2007.(P.A. 78-209, S. 2, 3; P.A. 80-134; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; P.A. 95-257, S. 11, 58; P.A. 07-148, S. 20.)
CT Gen Stat § 17a-464. (Formerly Sec. 17-209h) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319i - Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities|Section 17a-464. (Formerly Sec. 17-209h) - Ribicoff Research Center.

 The Ribicoff Research Center is established and shall be operated by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services as a facility with state-wide responsibility for research in mental health or substance abuse, or both, to include, but not be limited to, the following areas: Neurochemistry, neurophysiology, clinical behavior and clinical evaluation.(P.A. 76-147, S. 1–3; P.A. 84-7, S. 2, 3; P.A. 95-257, S. 29, 58.)History: P.A. 84-7 deleted Subsecs. (b) and (c) concerning the research advisory council to the Ribicoff Research Center; Sec. 17-209h transferred to Sec. 17a-464 in 1991; P.A. 95-257 replaced Department of Mental Health with Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and authorized research in substance abuse, effective July 1, 1995.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-465. (Formerly Sec. 17-222) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319i - Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities|Section 17a-465. (Formerly Sec. 17-222) - Traffic regulation on grounds of Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services facilities.

 The superintendent or director of any state-operated facility within the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services and the Office of the State Traffic Administration, may: (1) Prohibit, limit, restrict or regulate the parking of vehicles; (2) determine speed limits; (3) install stop signs; (4) restrict roads or portions thereof to one-way traffic; (5) designate the location of crosswalks on any portion of any road or highway upon the grounds of the respective facilities; and (6) erect and maintain signs designating such prohibitions or restrictions. Agency police appointed to act as state policemen on the grounds of state-operated facilities under the provisions of section 29-18 may arrest or issue summons for violation of such restrictions or prohibitions. Any person who fails to comply with any such prohibition or restriction shall be fined not more than twenty-five dollars, and the court or traffic or parking authority having jurisdiction of traffic or parking violations in the town in which such facility is located shall have jurisdiction over violations of this section.(1951, S. 1519d; 1959, P.A. 451; 1963, P.A. 279; P.A. 77-454; P.A. 95-257, S. 11, 58; P.A. 09-145, S. 1; P.A. 11-256, S. 5; P.A. 12-132, S. 44.)History: 1959 act extended application of statute from Connecticut Valley Hospital to any institution in department of mental health, added requirement for approval by commissioner of mental health, granted authority to regulate parking of vehicles, added provision re arrest or summons for violation, raised maximum fine from $1 to $5 and placed jurisdiction in court in town where institution is located; 1963 act added provision re jurisdiction of traffic or parking authority; P.A. 77-454 replaced “institutions” with “state-operated facilities”, included directors of facilities in provisions and increased fine levied from $5 to $25 maximum; Sec. 17-222 transferred to Sec. 17a-465 in 1991; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Mental Health with Commissioner and Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 09-145 substituted “Agency police” for “Security officers or institutional patrolmen” and replaced “state institution grounds” with “the grounds of state-operated facilities”; P.A. 11-256 added provision re installation of stop signs, inserted numeric Subdiv. designators and made technical changes; P.A. 12-132 replaced “State Traffic Commission” with “Office of the State Traffic Administration”, effective July 1, 2012.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-465a. (Formerly Sec. 19a-5c) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319i - Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities|Section 17a-465a. (Formerly Sec. 19a-5c) - Traffic restrictions on grounds of facility. Penalty.

 Section 17a-465a is repealed, effective October 1, 2009.(P.A. 86-371, S. 40, 45; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 5, 58; P.A. 09-145, S. 18.)
CT Gen Stat § 17a-465b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319i - Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities|Section 17a-465b - Filing of missing person report concerning person missing from inpatient facility.

 A relative, guardian or conservator of a person who is receiving inpatient services at a facility of the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and is missing from such facility may request the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services to file a missing person report with the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection for purposes of receiving assistance in locating such person under subsection (a) of section 29-1f. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 52-146c and 52-146e, the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services may authorize an employee of the department who is certified under the provisions of sections 7-294a to 7-294e, inclusive, to file a missing person report with the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection under subsection (a) of section 29-1f with respect to such person. Such report shall disclose only the minimal amount of information concerning such person as is necessary for purposes of the assistance provided under subsection (a) of section 29-1f.(P.A. 12-48, S. 2.)
CT Gen Stat § 17a-466. (Formerly Sec. 17-211a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319i - Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities|Section 17a-466. (Formerly Sec. 17-211a) - Contract for services for patients or former patients of department institutions.

 The Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services may contract with any public or private agency, including a general hospital and a public health nursing agency, for services for patients or former patients of institutions of the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, including, but not limited to, laboratory tests, outpatient clinic services and examinations of, and public health nursing services to, discharged and paroled patients, and may, with the approval of the Commissioner of Administrative Services, contract for the services, on a full-time basis, of professional specialists whose services the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services is unable to obtain through procedures under chapter 67.(1969, P.A. 682; 1971, P.A. 153; P.A. 77-614, S. 124, 610; P.A. 95-257, S. 11, 58.)History: 1971 act included contracts with public health nursing agencies for services performed by them; P.A. 77-614 required approval of commissioner of administrative services, rather than of personnel commissioner and personnel policy board, for contracts; Sec. 17-211a transferred to Sec. 17a-466 in 1991; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Mental Health with Commissioner and Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, effective July 1, 1995.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-467. (Formerly Sec. 17-211b) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319i - Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities|Section 17a-467. (Formerly Sec. 17-211b) - Private treatment of patients in Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services facilities. Payment for treatment.

 (a) The Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services may allow any physician or psychiatrist licensed to practice in this state to conduct private treatment of any of his patients who have been admitted to any of the facilities of the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Any such private treatment carried out in any of said facilities shall be conducted jointly with the staff of the facility and shall be subject to the approval of the superintendent or director of the facility who shall retain ultimate responsibility for the care and treatment of all patients under his control.(b) Any patient, or the family or guardian of, or any other person having legal responsibility for, such patient who, while such patient is in a facility of the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, engages the private services of a physician or psychiatrist under subsection (a) of this section shall be responsible for and pay all fees and other charges of such physician or psychiatrist for such services. If the superintendent or director of a facility of the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services gives his consent for a patient, under his care, to obtain and receive any such private treatment while the patient is in the facility, such consent shall not confer any responsibility or otherwise impose any liability on the department or on any other state department or agency for the treatment, fees or other charges of any such physician or psychiatrist.(1969, P.A. 476, S. 1, 2; P.A. 95-257, S. 11, 13, 58; P.A. 09-145, S. 2.)History: Sec. 17-211b transferred to Sec. 17a-467 in 1991; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner, Department and Board of Mental Health with Commissioner, Department and Board of Mental Health and Addiction Services, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 09-145 amended Subsec. (a) by deleting provision that required commissioner, with approval of State Board of Mental Health and Addiction Services, to promulgate regulations re private treatment of patients admitted to department facilities and instead provided that commissioner may allow such treatment.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-468. (Formerly Sec. 17-211c) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319i - Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities|Section 17a-468. (Formerly Sec. 17-211c) - Contracts with private agencies for halfway house handling of patients.

 The Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services may contract with any private, nonprofit agency for the handling of patients within a halfway house setting.(1972, P.A. 10, S. 1; P.A. 95-57, S. 11, 58.)History: Sec. 17-211c transferred to Sec. 17a-468 in 1991; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Mental Health with Commissioner and Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, effective July 1, 1995.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-468a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319i - Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities|Section 17a-468a - Provision of housing subsidies to persons qualifying for supportive housing.

 The Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services may, within available appropriations, provide housing subsidies to persons receiving services from the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services who qualify for supportive housing in accordance with section 17a-485c. The commissioner may allow an agency that distributes such housing subsidies on behalf of the department to utilize any unexpended moneys that remain at the end of the fiscal year to provide housing subsidies to eligible persons in the subsequent fiscal year.(P.A. 99-202; P.A. 14-138, S. 2; 14-217, S. 71.)History: P.A. 14-138 replaced “subsidies” with “housing subsidies”, replaced “require supervised living arrangements” with “qualify for supportive housing in accordance with section 17a-485c” and added provision re unexpended moneys that remain at the end of the fiscal year; P.A. 14-217 made identical changes as P.A. 14-138, effective June 13, 2014.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-468b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319i - Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities|Section 17a-468b - Residences for adults with acquired brain injuries. Administration of medication.

 (a) For the purposes of this section, “residence for adult persons with acquired brain injuries” means a community-based residence (1) exclusively serving adult persons with acquired brain injuries, (2) funded or operated by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, and (3) that provides rehabilitation and other support services for persons with acquired brain injuries requiring assistance to live in the community.(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of chapters 368v and 368z, community-based organizations may operate residences for adult persons with acquired brain injuries. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 378, medication may be administered to persons residing in such residences by trained persons pursuant to the written order of a physician licensed under chapter 370, a dentist licensed under chapter 379, an advanced practice registered nurse licensed to prescribe in accordance with section 20-94a, or a physician assistant licensed to prescribe in accordance with section 20-12d. The Commissioner of Public Health, in consultation with the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services, shall develop standards for the operation of such residences and the training required of persons authorized under this section to administer medications in such residences.(June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-3, S. 12; P.A. 05-9, S. 1.)History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-3 effective August 20, 2003; P.A. 05-9 amended Subsec. (b) to make permanent the operation of residences for adults with acquired brain injuries which had been previously operated on a pilot basis.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-469. (Formerly Sec. 17-224) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319i - Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities|Section 17a-469. (Formerly Sec. 17-224) - Psychiatric clinics and day treatment programs.

 Each state-operated facility for persons with psychiatric disabilities may establish psychiatric clinics and day treatment programs for adult persons, including those who are or have been committed pursuant to a Probate Court order. The Commissioner of Administrative Services shall determine financial liability for services in such psychiatric clinics and day treatment programs, and the same persons and estates as are legally liable for support of patients in state humane institutions shall be liable for payment in accordance with section 4a-12 and subsection (b) of section 17b-223.(1949 Rev., S. 2702; February, 1965, P.A. 211; 1967, P.A. 314, S. 5; P.A. 75-603, S. 8, 15; P.A. 77-614, S. 70, 610; P.A. 79-19; P.A. 87-421, S. 5, 13; P.A. 95-257, S. 48, 58.)History: 1965 act added minor persons to purview of statute; 1967 act authorized day treatment programs and added provisions re establishment of sliding scale of charges and liability for payment of charges; P.A. 75-603 deleted reference to programs for minors; P.A. 77-614 replaced commissioner of finance and control with commissioner of administrative services; P.A. 79-19 replaced “state hospital for mental illness” with “state-operated facility for the mentally ill” and “under legal control of mental hospitals” with “committed pursuant to a probate court order” and made provision of clinics and day treatment programs optional rather than mandatory; P.A. 87-421 added reference to payment “in accordance with Sec. 4-68a and Subsec. (b) of Sec. 17-295” and deleted reference to sliding scale of charges established in consultation with mental health commissioner; Sec. 17-224 transferred to Sec. 17a-469 in 1991; P.A. 95-257 replaced “the mentally ill” with “persons with psychiatric disabilities”, effective July 1, 1995.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-471. (Formerly Sec. 17-214a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319i - Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities|Section 17a-471. (Formerly Sec. 17-214a) - Duties of advisory boards.

 Any advisory board established pursuant to section 17a-470 shall: Meet with the superintendent or director of the facility periodically to advise him on the programs and policies of the facility; act as a liaison between its facility and the residents of the facility's assigned geographic territory and the state of Connecticut to inform them of the programs and policies of the facility; and issue reports to the Governor and Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services on conditions at the facility and recommendations for changes or improvements in the facility.(1972, P.A. 145, S. 10; P.A. 81-473, S. 8, 43; P.A. 95-257, S. 11, 58.)History: P.A. 81-473 restated provisions, deleting Subsec. indicators previously in existence; Sec. 17-214a transferred to Sec. 17a-471 in 1991; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Mental Health with Commissioner and Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, effective July 1, 1995.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-471a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319i - Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities|Section 17a-471a - Connecticut Valley Hospital: Development of policies and standards for resident clients; advisory council.

 (a) The Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services, in consultation and coordination with the advisory council established under subsection (b) of this section, shall develop policies and set standards related to clients residing on the Connecticut Valley Hospital campus and to the discharge of such clients from the hospital into the adjacent community. Any such policies and standards shall assure that no discharge of any client admitted to Whiting Forensic Hospital under commitment by the Superior Court or transfer from the Department of Correction shall take place without full compliance with sections 17a-511 to 17a-524, inclusive, 17a-566 to 17a-575, inclusive, 17a-580 to 17a-603, inclusive, and 54-56d.(b) There is established a Connecticut Valley Hospital Advisory Council that shall advise the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services on policies concerning, but not limited to, building use, security, clients residing on the campus and the discharge of clients from the campus into the adjacent community. In addition, the advisory council shall periodically review the implementation of the policies and standards established by the commissioner in consultation with the advisory council. The council shall be composed of six members appointed by the mayor of Middletown, six members appointed by the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services and one member who shall serve as chairperson appointed by the Governor.(P.A. 95-257, S. 4, 58; P.A. 10-60, S. 2; P.A. 18-86, S. 16.)History: P.A. 95-257, S. 4 effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 10-60 amended Subsecs. (a) and (b) by replacing references to placement of clients discharged with references to discharge of clients and, in Subsec. (b), by making technical changes; P.A. 18-86 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing “Division” with “Hospital” and amended Subsec. (b) by replacing “campuses” with “campus”, effective June 4, 2018.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-472. (Formerly Sec. 17-215a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319i - Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities|Section 17a-472. (Formerly Sec. 17-215a) - Appointment and removal of facility superintendents and directors.

 Except as otherwise provided, the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services shall appoint and remove (1) the superintendents and directors of state-operated facilities and divisions constituting the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, and (2) the director of the Whiting Forensic Hospital, who shall report to the commissioner and shall have as such director's sole responsibility the administration of the Whiting Forensic Hospital. Each superintendent or director shall be a qualified person with experience in health, hospital or mental health administration.(1972, P.A. 145, S. 7; P.A. 95-257, S. 54, 58; P.A. 18-86, S. 17.)History: Sec. 17-215a transferred to Sec. 17a-472 in 1991; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner of Mental Health with Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services and added Subdiv. (2) re Whiting Forensic Division, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 18-86 deleted “Division of Connecticut Valley”, replaced “director of forensic services” with “commissioner”, made a technical change and replaced “Division” with “Hospital”, effective June 4, 2018.