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CT Gen Stat § 19a-17a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-17a - Review of medical malpractice awards and certain settlements.

 Upon entry of any medical malpractice award or upon entering a settlement of a malpractice claim against an individual licensed pursuant to chapter 370 to 373, inclusive, 379 or 383, the entity making payment on behalf of a party or, if no such entity exists, the party, shall notify the Department of Public Health of the terms of the award or settlement and shall provide to the department a copy of the award or settlement and the underlying complaint and answer, if any. The department shall review all medical malpractice awards and all settlements to determine whether further investigation or disciplinary action against the providers involved is warranted. Any document received pursuant to this section shall not be considered a petition and shall not be subject to the provisions of section 1-210 unless the department determines, following completion of its review, that further investigation or disciplinary action is warranted.(P.A. 86-365, S. 3, 5; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 96-133, S. 1.)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; P.A. 96-133 required the entity or party to notify the department, eliminated notification to state and county medical associations and added the section 1-19 exemption.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-17c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-17c - Peer review materials not subject to disclosure pursuant to Freedom of Information Act. Access to peer review materials by Department of Public Health.

 (a) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes or any regulation adopted thereunder, peer review materials or information produced in conformance with section 19a-17b, in any format or media, shall not be subject to disclosure pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act.(b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not preclude the Department of Public Health from accessing such peer review materials or information in connection with any investigation or review by the department regarding the license of a health care provider, as defined in subsection (a) of section 19a-17b, provided the department does not disclose such materials or information to any person outside of the department, except as may be necessary to take disciplinary action against such health care provider, and any such materials or information shall be exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.(c) The provisions of this section shall not limit the protections afforded pursuant to section 19a-17b.(Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 58.)History: Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3 effective October 6, 2009.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-17n (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-17n - Malpractice insurance purchase program. Regulations. Limitations.

 Section 19a-17n is repealed, effective June 11, 2014.(May Sp. Sess. P.A. 94-3, S. 23, 28; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 00-27, S. 8, 24; P.A. 14-187, S. 55.)
CT Gen Stat § 19a-18. (Formerly Sec. 19-4t) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-18. (Formerly Sec. 19-4t) - Meaning of term “licensed” for insurance purposes.

 Whenever the term “licensed” is used in any individual or group hospital or medical expense insurance policy or hospital or medical services plan contract delivered, issued for delivery or renewed in this state on or after July 1, 1980, with respect to services performed by any practitioner subject to the provisions of chapter 368v, chapters 369 to 375, inclusive, 376b, 377 to 381, inclusive, 383 to 388, inclusive, 398 and 399, and the provisions of sections 20-195m to 20-195q, inclusive, it shall be deemed to include persons licensed or certified under said provisions.(P.A. 80-484, S. 138, 176; P.A. 83-352, S. 4, 5; 83-441, S. 7, 10; 83-557, S. 4, 5; P.A. 85-531, S. 7.)History: Sec. 19-4t transferred to Sec. 19a-18 in 1983; P.A. 83-352 included marital and family therapists; P.A. 83-441 included nurse-midwives; P.A. 83-557 included alcoholism counselors under chapter 376b; P.A. 85-531 added reference to certified independent social workers, i.e. practitioners subject to Secs. 20-195m to 20-195q, inclusive.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-19. (Formerly Sec. 19-4u) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-19. (Formerly Sec. 19-4u) - Regulation of business practices.

 The Department of Public Health shall not adopt any regulation concerning business practices. Regulations directed at the business practices of persons licensed or otherwise regulated under the provisions of sections 19a-511 to 19a-520, inclusive, chapters 369 to 376, inclusive, 378 to 381, inclusive, 383 to 388, inclusive, 393a, 395, 398 and 399, may be adopted by the Department of Consumer Protection in accordance with chapter 54. Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes to the contrary, all complaints concerning business practices shall be adjudicated by said department. As used in this section, the term “business practices” includes but is not limited to ownership of a regulated practice; number of offices or sites of a regulated practice; practice in an association, partnership, corporation or other lawful entity; practice with other health professionals in an association, partnership, corporation or other lawful entity; practice under the name of “clinic”, “center”, or other descriptive term; advertising related to a regulated practice; number of assistants, auxiliaries or other paraprofessionals employed by a regulated practitioner; and the hours or days a regulated practice is open for business.(P.A. 80-484, S. 139, 176; P.A. 81-471, S. 2, 71; 81-473, S. 37, 43; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(d); P.A. 04-169, S. 17; 04-189, S. 1.)History: P.A. 81-471 inserted provision requiring that complaints concerning business practices be adjudicated by department of consumer protection as of July 1, 1981; P.A. 81-473 transferred authority to adopt regulations concerning business practices of physical therapists, sanitarians and subsurface sewage disposal system installers and cleaners from the department of health services to the department of consumer protection; Sec. 19-4u transferred to Sec. 19a-19 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; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 and P.A. 04-169 replaced Department of Consumer Protection with Department of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-20. (Formerly Sec. 19-4v) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-20. (Formerly Sec. 19-4v) - Nonliability of complainants and board and commission members. Indemnification and defense.

 No member of any board or commission subject to the provisions of chapter 368v, chapters 369 to 375, inclusive, 378 to 381, inclusive, 383 to 388, inclusive, 398 and 399, including a member of a medical hearing panel established pursuant to subsection (g) of section 20-8a, and no person making a complaint or providing information to any of such boards or commissions or the Department of Public Health as part of an investigation pursuant to section 19a-14, or a disciplinary action pursuant to section 19a-17, shall, without a showing of malice, be personally liable for damage or injury to a practitioner arising out of any proceeding of such boards and commissions or department. A person making a complaint or providing information to any of such boards or commissions or to the Department of Public Health as part of an investigation pursuant to section 19a-14 or a disciplinary action pursuant to section 19a-17 shall be entitled to indemnification and defense in the manner set forth in section 5-141d with respect to a state officer or employee.(P.A. 80-484, S. 144, 176; P.A. 94-174, S. 2, 12; P.A. 95-71, S. 2; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58.)History: Sec. 19-4v transferred to Sec. 19a-20 in 1983; P.A. 94-174 extended nonliability for complainants to investigations by the department and disciplinary action pursuant to Sec. 19a-17 and provided for indemnification and defense for complainants, effective June 6, 1994; P.A. 95-71 added members of medical hearing panels to those exempt from liability; 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.Section abrogates common-law absolute immunity applicable to statements made to medical examining board of department in connection with proceedings of the board. 272 C. 776.Malice required by section is actual malice. 75 CA 819. Where statutory immunity provided by this section and Sec. 19a-17b overlaps with common-law provision of absolute immunity to those who make statements in connection with quasi-judicial proceedings, statutes are in derogation of common law and must prevail over common-law grant of absolute immunity, and examination of the plain language and legislative history of statutes clearly and unambiguously demonstrated legislature's intent to provide only a qualified immunity to defendants. 77 CA 104.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-21. (Formerly Sec. 19-4w) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-21. (Formerly Sec. 19-4w) - Disposition of licensing fees.

 All moneys collected by the Department of Public Health in connection with the issuance or renewal of any professional license shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the General Fund.(P.A. 80-484, S. 158, 176; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58.)History: Sec. 19-4w transferred to Sec. 19a-21 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-22. (Formerly Sec. 19-4x) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-22. (Formerly Sec. 19-4x) - Actions by department, boards and commissions; appeals.

 Any practitioner aggrieved by any final decision of a board or commission or the department may appeal therefrom in accordance with the provisions of section 4-183.(P.A. 80-484, S. 172, 176; P.A. 96-47, S. 2.)History: Sec. 19-4x transferred to Sec. 19a-22 in 1983; P.A. 96-47 changed “decision or order” to “final decision”.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-23. (Formerly Sec. 19-4y) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-23. (Formerly Sec. 19-4y) - Boards and commissions; records.

 Each board or commission subject to the provisions of this chapter and chapters 368v, 369 to 375, inclusive, 378 to 381, inclusive, 383 to 388, inclusive, 398 and 399 shall perform its own record-keeping functions and shall provide the Department of Public Health with a copy of the record of all of its meetings.(P.A. 80-484, S. 173, 176; P.A. 85-613, S. 38, 154; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58.)History: Sec. 19-4y transferred to Sec. 19a-23 in 1983; P.A. 85-613 made technical changes, deleting reference to repealed Sec. 2c-2; 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-24. (Formerly Sec. 19-5a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-24. (Formerly Sec. 19-5a) - Claims for damages against Commissioners of Public Health and Developmental Services and certain officials, employees, council members and trustees. Immunity. Indemnification.

 Section 19a-24 is repealed, effective October 1, 2014.(1957, P.A. 244, S. 1; September, 1957, P.A. 11, S. 31; 1959, P.A. 148, S. 18; P.A. 73-643, S. 1; P.A. 75-567, S. 74, 80; 75-638, S. 11, 23; P.A. 76-153, S. 12; 76-371, S. 3, 5; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 59, 93, 136; P.A. 83-587, S. 71, 96; P.A. 86-41, S. 1, 11; P.A. 88-111; P.A. 90-230, S. 28, 101; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 99-60; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(b); P.A. 08-7, S. 4; P.A. 13-225, S. 8; P.A. 14-231, S. 72.)
CT Gen Stat § 19a-25a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-25a - Regulations re electronic signatures for medical records.

 The Commissioner of Public Health shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, if he deems such regulations are necessary to implement the use of electronic signatures for medical records maintained in hospitals as defined in section 19a-490. Until such regulations are promulgated, hospitals shall submit to the Department of Public Health for review and approval, any current or proposed protocol for the use of electronic signatures for medical records including, but not limited to, protections for patient confidentiality and medical record security.(P.A. 93-317; 93-381, S. 9, 39; 93-435, S. 59, 95; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58.)History: P.A. 93-381 and P.A. 93-435 authorized substitution of commissioner and department of public health and addiction services for commissioner and department of health 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-25b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-25b - Electronic prescribing systems authorized.

 Each health care provider licensed in this state with prescriptive authority may generate prescriptions in this state utilizing an electronic prescribing system. The Department of Consumer Protection may, within available appropriations, advise and assist health care providers in such utilization.(P.A. 05-168, S. 1.)
CT Gen Stat § 19a-25c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-25c - Medical records systems: Electronic and paper formats authorized.

 A health care institution licensed by the Department of Public Health pursuant to chapter 368v may create, maintain or utilize medical records or a medical records system in electronic format, paper format or both, provided such records or system is designed to store medical records or patient health information in a medium that is reproducible and secure.(P.A. 05-168, S. 3; P.A. 06-196, S. 241.)History: P.A. 06-196 made a technical change, effective June 7, 2006.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-25d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-25d - State-wide health information technology plan. Designation of lead health information exchange organization.

 Section 19a-25d is repealed, effective October 1, 2015.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-2, S. 68; P.A. 09-232, S. 77; P.A. 15-146, S. 41.)
CT Gen Stat § 19a-25e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-25e - Connecticut Health Information Network plan.

 (a) The Department of Public Health and The University of Connecticut Health Center may, within available appropriations, develop a Connecticut Health Information Network plan to securely integrate state health and social services data, consistent with state and federal privacy laws, within and across The University of Connecticut Health Center and the Departments of Public Health, Developmental Services and Children and Families. Data from other state agencies may be integrated into the network as funding permits and as permissible under federal law.(b) The Department of Public Health and The Center for Public Health and Health Policy at The University of Connecticut Health Center shall collaborate with the Departments of Administrative Services, Developmental Services, and Children and Families to develop the Connecticut Health Information Network plan.(c) The plan shall: (1) Include research in and describe existing health and human services data; (2) inventory the various health and human services data aggregation initiatives currently underway; (3) include a framework and options for the implementation of a Connecticut Health Information Network, including query functionality to obtain aggregate data on key health indicators within the state; (4) identify and comply with confidentiality, security and privacy standards; and (5) include a detailed cost estimate for implementation and potential sources of funding.(P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a); June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-2, S. 66; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 30; P.A. 11-51, S. 89.)History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-2 effective July 1, 2007; pursuant to P.A. 07-73 “Department of Mental Retardation” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Department of Developmental Services”, effective October 1, 2007; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3 amended Subsecs. (a) and (b) by deleting references to Office of Health Care Access re establishment and development of Connecticut Health Information Network plan, effective October 6, 2009; P.A. 11-51 amended Subsec. (b) to change “Department of Information Technology” to “Department of Administrative Services”, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 19a-25f (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-25f - Disclosure of personally identifiable information by state agencies to the Connecticut Health Information Network.

 Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or chapter 14, 319, 319b, 319o, 319t, 319v or 368z, or any regulation adopted pursuant to said chapters, the state agencies that participate in the Connecticut Health Information Network, subject to federal restrictions on disclosure or redisclosure of information, may disclose personally identifiable information held in agency databases to the administrator of the Connecticut Health Information Network and its subcontractors for the purposes of (1) network development and verification, and (2) data integration and aggregation to enable response to network queries. No state agency that participates in the Connecticut Health Information Network shall disclose personally identifiable information to the Connecticut Health Information Network if such disclosure would constitute a violation of federal law, including, but not limited to, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-191) (HIPAA), as amended from time to time, and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 USC 1232g, (FERPA), as amended from time to time, and any regulations promulgated thereunder at 34 CFR Part 99. The administrator of the Connecticut Health Information Network and its subcontractors shall not disclose personally identifiable information.(P.A. 09-95, S. 1.)
CT Gen Stat § 19a-27. (Formerly Sec. 19-7a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-27. (Formerly Sec. 19-7a) - Test for rubella immunity. Regulations.

 Section 19a-27 is repealed, effective October 1, 2003.(P.A. 78-165, S. 3–5; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 03-188, S. 6.)
CT Gen Stat § 19a-28. (Formerly Sec. 19-8) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-28. (Formerly Sec. 19-8) - Toxicology laboratory.

 Section 19a-28 is repealed, effective July 1, 1999.(November, 1949, S. 2039d; 1959, P.A. 148, S. 7; 1969, P.A. 699, S. 22; 1971, P.A. 412, S. 10; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 80-190, S. 6; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-8, S. 25, 88; P.A. 99-218, S. 15, 16.)
CT Gen Stat § 19a-29. (Formerly Sec. 19-9) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being|Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health|Section 19a-29. (Formerly Sec. 19-9) - Special laboratories.

 The Department of Public Health may establish and maintain district or special laboratories to perform laboratory examinations and studies as specified in section 19a-26. To provide for laboratory services as herein authorized, said department may join with municipalities or institutions in establishing or maintaining laboratories.(1949 Rev., S. 3808; 1949, S. 2038d; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58.)History: P.A. 77-614 replaced department of health with department of health services, effective January 1, 1979; Sec. 19-9 transferred to Sec. 19a-29 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.