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2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368 › ll › - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 19a-914. - Pediatric mental health, behavioral health and substance use disorder screening tool for use by pediatricians and emergency departments.

On or before January 1, 2023, the Department of Public Health, in consultation with the Department of Children and Families, shall develop or procure, in consultation with a representative of a children's hospital located in the state and the Connecticut chapter of a national professional association of pediatricians and of a national professional association of child and adolescent psychiatrists, a pediatric mental health, behavioral health and substance use disorder screening tool to be completed by a child and, where appropriate, the child's parent or guardian prior to or during the child's appointment with the child's pediatrician or during the child's visit to an emergency department. Said departments shall establish standards regarding the minimum age at which such screening tool should first be utilized for a child. Such screening tool shall include questions geared toward assisting the pediatrician or emergency department physician in diagnosing common mental health and behavioral health conditions and substance use disorders that may require specialized treatment. On or before January 1, 2023, the Department of Public Health, in collaboration with the Departments of Children and Families and Mental Health and Addiction Services, shall make the screening tool available to all pediatricians and emergency department physicians in the state, free of charge, and make recommendations to pediatricians and emergency department physicians for its effective use. Pediatricians and emergency department physicians shall use the screening tool developed pursuant to this section as a supplement to the existing methods used to diagnose a mental health or behavioral health condition or a substance use disorder. Pediatricians shall provide such screening tool to each patient on an annual basis. Emergency department physicians shall provide such screening tool to each emergency department patient who is under the age of eighteen and at least the age determined by the Departments of Public Health and Children and Families, or the parents or guardian of such patient, prior to such patient's discharge from the emergency department and, to the extent possible and as soon as practicable, send a copy of such completed screening tool to such patient's pediatrician or primary care provider.
(P.A. 22-47, S. 33.)
History: P.A. 22-47 effective May 23, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368 › ll › - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 19a-915. - Reciprocal licensure or endorsement for speech and language pathology and occupational therapy. Report.

(a) The Commissioner of Public Health, in consultation with the Commissioner of Early Childhood, shall develop and implement a plan to establish licensure by reciprocity or endorsement of a person who (1) is (A) a speech and language pathologist licensed or certified to provide speech and language pathology services, or entitled to provide speech and language pathology services under a different designation, in another state having requirements for practicing in such capacity that are substantially similar to or higher than the requirements in force in this state, or (B) an occupational therapist licensed or certified to provide occupational therapy services, or entitled to provide occupational therapy services under a different designation, in another state having requirements for practicing in such capacity that are substantially similar to or higher than the requirements in force in this state, (2) has no disciplinary action or unresolved complaint pending against such person, and (3) intends to provide early intervention services under the employment of an early intervention service program participating in the birth-to-three program established pursuant to section 17a-248b. When developing and implementing such plan, the Commissioner of Public Health shall consider eliminating barriers to the expedient licensure of such persons in order to immediately address the needs of children receiving early intervention services under the birth-to-three program. The provisions of any interstate licensure compact regarding a speech and language pathologist or occupational therapist adopted by the state shall supersede any program of licensure by reciprocity or endorsement implemented under this section for such speech and language pathologist or occupational therapist.
(b) On or before January 1, 2023, the Commissioner of Public Health shall (1) implement the plan to establish licensure by reciprocity or endorsement, and (2) report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health and children regarding such plan and recommendations for any necessary legislative changes related to such plan.
(P.A. 22-81, S. 26.)
History: P.A. 22-81 effective May 24, 2022.
2023 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.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-1a. - Department of Public Health. Successor department to Department of Public Health and Addiction Services.

(a) There is established a Department of Public Health. The department head shall be the Commissioner of Public Health, who shall be appointed by the Governor in accordance with the provisions of sections 4-5 to 4-8, inclusive, with the powers and duties prescribed therein.
(b) The Department of Public Health shall constitute a successor department to the Department of Public Health and Addiction Services for the purposes of the chapters and sections listed in section 19a-1c, in accordance with sections 4-38d and 4-39.
(c) Any order or regulation of the Department of Public Health and Addiction Services which is in force on July 1, 1995, shall continue in force and effect as an order or regulation of the Department of Public Health until amended, repealed or superseded pursuant to law. Where any order or regulation of said departments conflict, the Commissioner of Public Health may implement policies and procedures consistent with the provisions of public act 95-257* while in the process of adopting the policy or procedure in regulation form, provided notice of intention to adopt the regulations is printed in the Connecticut Law Journal within twenty days of implementation. The policy or procedure shall be valid until the time final regulations are effective.
(P.A. 93-381, S. 1, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 58.)
*Note: Public act 95-257 is entitled “An Act Concerning the Consolidation of State-Operated Programs at Fairfield Hills, Norwich and Connecticut Valley Hospitals, Transfer of Addiction Services to the Former Department of Mental Health, Medicaid Waiver and the Office of Health Care Access”. (See Reference Table captioned “Public Acts of 1995” in Volume 16 which lists the sections amended, created or repealed by the act.)
History: P.A. 93-381 effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Department of Public Health, deleted reference to the department as successor to the Connecticut Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission and transferred addiction services responsibilities to the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, effective July 1, 1995.
See Sec. 1-101aa re provider participation in informal committees, task forces and work groups of department not deemed to be lobbying.
Cited. 242 C. 152.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-1b. - Department of Public Health and Addiction Services: Administration, operations and programs units. Agency goals.

Section 19a-1b is repealed, effective July 1, 1995.
(S.A. 92-20, S. 3 (b), (d); P.A. 93-262, S. 7, 87; P.A. 95-257, S. 57, 58.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-1c. - Department of Public Health: Successor department to Department of Public Health and Addiction Services. Terms Commissioner or Department of Public Health and Addiction Services deemed to mean Commissioner or Department of Public Health.

Section 19a-1c is repealed, effective October 1, 2002.
(P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39, 58; P.A. 95-257, S. 21, 58; 95-264, S. 68; 95-360, S. 20, 32; P.A. 96-88, S. 6, 9; 96-185, S. 14, 16; P.A. 97-295, S. 9, 25; P.A. 98-262, S. 14, 22; P.A. 99-102, S. 51; 99-218, S. 15, 16; 99-284, S. 57, 60; P.A. 01-163, S. 29; P.A. 02-89, S. 90; 02-101, S. 14; 02-123, S. 9.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-2. (Formerly Sec. 19-1b). - Department of Health Services. Commissioner. Successor department to Department of Health.

Section 19a-2 is repealed, effective July 1, 1993.
(P.A. 77-614, S. 322, 610; P.A. 93-381, S. 38, 39.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-2b. - Commissioner may appear as intervenor for purpose of determining compliance with state health plan.

Section 19a-2b is repealed, effective October 1, 2010.
(P.A. 93-381, S. 4, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 39, 58; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 27; P.A. 10-179, S. 161.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-2c. - Appointment of superintendents of alcohol and drug treatment facilities by the commissioner.

Section 19a-2c is repealed, effective July 1, 1995.
(P.A. 93-381, S. 5, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 57, 58.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-4. (Formerly Sec. 19-2a). - Commissioner to organize department and adopt regulations.

Section 19a-4 is repealed, effective July 1, 1993.
(P.A. 77-614, S. 324, 325, 610; P.A. 93-381, S. 38, 39.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-4i. - Office of Injury Prevention.

There shall be, within the Department of Public Health, an Office of Injury Prevention, whose purpose shall be to coordinate and expand prevention and control activities related to intentional and unintentional injuries. The duties of said office shall include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) To serve as a data coordinator and analysis source of mortality and injury statistics for other state agencies; (2) to integrate an injury and violence prevention focus within the Department of Public Health; (3) to develop collaborative relationships with other state agencies and private and community organizations to establish programs promoting injury prevention, awareness and education to reduce automobile, motorcycle and bicycle injuries and interpersonal violence, including homicide, child abuse, youth violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and elderly abuse; (4) to support the development of comprehensive community-based injury and violence prevention initiatives within cities and towns of the state; and (5) to develop sources of funding to establish and continue programs to promote prevention of intentional and unintentional injuries.
(P.A. 93-269, S. 1, 4; 93-381, S. 9, 39; 93-435, S. 59, 95; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58.)
History: P.A. 93-269 effective July 1, 1993 (Revisor's note: Pursuant to P.A. 93-381 and P.A. 93-435 department of health services was changed editorially by the Revisors to department of public health and addiction services); 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-4j. - Office of Health Equity.

(a) There is established, within the Department of Public Health, an Office of Health Equity. The responsibility of the office is to improve the health of all Connecticut residents by working to eliminate differences in disease, disability and death rates among ethnic, racial and other population groups that are known to have adverse health status or outcomes. Such population groups may be based on race, ethnicity, age, gender, socioeconomic position, immigrant status, sexual minority status, language, disability, homelessness, mental illness or geographic area of residence.
(b) The department may apply for, accept and expend such funds as may be available from federal, state or other sources and may enter into contracts to carry out the responsibilities of the office.
(c) The office shall assist the department in its efforts in the following areas:
(1) Monitor the health status of persons reporting membership in one of the following racial or ethnic groups: Hispanic or Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, black or African American, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander and persons reporting more than one race;
(2) Compare the results of the health status monitoring with the health status of persons reporting membership as white, non-Hispanic;
(3) Assess the effectiveness of state programs in eliminating differences in health status;
(4) Assess the health education and health resource needs of ethnic, racial and other population groups listed in subdivision (1) of this subsection; and
(5) Maintain a directory of, and promote culturally and linguistically appropriate health resources in Connecticut.
(d) The office may:
(1) Provide grants for culturally and linguistically appropriate health demonstration projects and may apply for, accept and expend public and private funding for such projects; and
(2) Recommend policies, procedures, activities and resource allocations to improve health among racial, ethnic and other population groups for which there may be health disparities.
(P.A. 98-250, S. 8, 39; P.A. 11-242, S. 31; P.A. 14-231, S. 5.)
History: P.A. 98-250 effective July 1, 1998; P.A. 11-242 deleted former Subsec. (e) re commissioner's annual report and office's responsibility to hold community workshops; P.A. 14-231 replaced “Office of Multicultural Health” with “Office of Health Equity”, substantially revised Subsecs. (a) and (c) re responsibility of office, amended Subsec. (d) by inserting “and linguistically” and deleting “education” in Subdiv. (1) and by replacing “cultural populations in Connecticut” with “other population groups for which there may be health disparities” in Subdiv. (2).
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-4k. - Advisory Commission on Multicultural Health.

Section 19a-4k is repealed, effective June 12, 2008.
(P.A. 00-216, S. 11, 28; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 00-1, S. 14, 46; P.A. 08-171, S. 2.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-4l. - Office of Oral Public Health.

There is established, within the Department of Public Health, an Office of Oral Public Health. The director of the Office of Oral Public Health shall be (1) a dental health professional with experience in public health and a license to practice under chapter 379 or 379a, (2) a person who holds the degree of doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy from an accredited institution of higher education, or (3) a public health professional with a graduate degree in public health, and shall:
(A) Coordinate and direct state activities with respect to state and national dental public health programs;
(B) Serve as the department's chief advisor on matters involving oral health; and
(C) Plan, implement and evaluate all oral health programs within the department.
(P.A. 07-252, S. 46; P.A. 10-117, S. 59; P.A. 12-197, S. 5; P.A. 18-168, S. 50.)
History: P.A. 07-252 effective July 1, 2007; P.A. 10-117 replaced “an experienced public health dentist licensed” with “a dental health professional with a graduate degree in public health and hold a license” and added “or 379a”; P.A. 12-197 replaced requirement for a graduate degree in public health with requirement for experience in public health and made a technical change; P.A. 18-168 designated existing provisions re dental health professional as new Subdiv. (1), added new Subdiv. (2) re person holding degree of doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy, and added new Subdiv. (3) re public health professional, and redesignated existing Subdivs. (1) to (3) as Subparas. (A) to (C).
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-5. (Formerly Sec. 19-4). - Powers and duties of commissioner.

Section 19a-5 is repealed, effective July 1, 1993.
(1949, Rev., S. 3801; 1959, P.A. 148, S. 4; 1971, P.A. 282; 1972, P.A. 108, S. 4; P.A. 73-616, S. 14; P.A. 76-436, S. 374, 681; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 342, 610; P.A. 85-149; 85-155; P.A. 88-362, S. 16; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-11, S. 12, 25; P.A. 93-49, S. 1, 3; 93-381, S. 38, 39.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-6a. - Commissioner to implement outreach programs on chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome.

The Commissioner of Public Health shall implement using existing structures, state-wide informational outreach programs on chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome. The programs shall include medical and patient education programs and public awareness campaigns.
(P.A. 93-211, S. 1; 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-6b. - Commissioner to allow assisted living services in congregate housing pilot program.

The Commissioner of Public Health shall allow state-funded congregate facilities to provide assisted living services pursuant to section 8-119n.
(June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2, S. 153, 165.)
History: June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2 effective July 1, 1997.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-6c. - Assisted living services in state-funded congregate housing facilities. Regulations.

(a) The Commissioner of Public Health shall allow state-funded congregate housing facilities to provide assisted living services through licensed assisted living services agencies, as defined in section 19a-490.
(b) In order to facilitate the development of assisted living services in state-funded congregate housing facilities, the Commissioner of Public Health may waive any provision of the regulations for assisted living services agencies, as defined in section 19a-490, which provide services in state-funded congregate housing facilities. No waiver of such regulations shall be made if the commissioner determines that the waiver would: (1) Endanger the life, safety or health of any resident receiving assisted living services in a state-funded congregate housing facility; (2) impact the quality or provision of services provided to a resident in a state-funded congregate housing facility; (3) revise or eliminate the requirements for an assisted living services agency's quality assurance program; (4) revise or eliminate the requirements for an assisted living services agency's grievance and appeals process; or (5) revise or eliminate the assisted living services agency's requirements relative to a client's bill of rights and responsibilities. The commissioner, upon the granting of a waiver of any provision of such regulations, may impose conditions which assure the health, safety and welfare of residents receiving assisted living services in a state-funded congregate housing facility. The commissioner may revoke such a waiver upon a finding (A) that the health, safety or welfare of any such resident is jeopardized, or (B) that such facility has failed to comply with such conditions as the commissioner may impose pursuant to this subsection.
(c) The provisions of sections 19a-693 to 19a-701, inclusive, shall not apply to any state-funded congregate housing facility.
(d) The Commissioner of Public Health may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to implement the provisions of this section. Said commissioner may implement the waiver of provisions as specified in subsection (b) of this section until January 1, 2002, while in the process of adopting criteria for the waiver process in regulation form, provided notice of intent to adopt the regulations is published in the Connecticut Law Journal within twenty days after implementation.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 00-2, S. 8; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-2, S. 43.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-2 added new Subsec. (c) specifying that provisions of Secs. 19a-693 to 19a-701, inclusive, shall not apply to any state-funded congregate housing facility, and redesignated existing Subsec. (c) as Subsec. (d).
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-6d. - Tobacco abuse reduction and health plan.

The Commissioner of Public Health and the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services shall, within available appropriations, develop a tobacco abuse reduction and health plan and shall submit such plan to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health and appropriations and the budgets of state agencies, not later than April 1, 2001. The plan shall consider and recommend actions to (1) reduce tobacco and substance abuse, and (2) address the unmet physical and mental health needs of the state, taking into account the most recent version of the state health plan prepared by the Department of Public Health pursuant to section 19a-7.
(P.A. 00-216, S. 16, 28.)
History: P.A. 00-216 effective June 1, 2000.
See Sec. 4-28f re Tobacco and Health Trust Fund.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-6e. - Traumatic brain injury patient registry.

The Department of Public Health shall establish a registry of data on traumatic brain injury patients. Each hospital, as defined in section 19a-490, shall make available to the registry such data concerning each traumatic brain injury patient admitted to such hospital as the Commissioner of Public Health shall require by regulations adopted in accordance with chapter 54. The data contained in such registry may be used by the department and authorized researchers as specified in such regulations, provided personally identifiable information in such registry concerning any such traumatic brain injury patient shall be held confidential pursuant to section 19a-25. The data contained in the registry shall not be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, as defined in section 1-200. The commissioner may enter into a contract with a nonprofit association in this state concerned with the prevention and treatment of brain injuries to provide for the implementation and administration of the registry established pursuant to this section.
(P.A. 01-90, S. 2; P.A. 05-272, S. 42.)
History: P.A. 05-272 replaced former provisions re disclosure of information with requirement that personally identifiable information in traumatic brain injury registry be held confidential pursuant to Sec. 19a-25, effective July 13, 2005.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-6f. - Listing of certified medical assistants.

Section 19a-6f is repealed, effective October 1, 2022.
(P.A. 04-82, S. 1; P.A. 16-66, S. 43; P.A. 22-58, S. 78.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-6g. - HealthFirst Connecticut Authority. Members. Duties. Report. Application for financial assistance.

Section 19a-6g is repealed, effective July 1, 2013.
(P.A. 07-185, S. 30; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-2, S. 67; P.A. 08-184, S. 18; P.A. 13-299, S. 95.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-6j to 19a-6l. - Interagency and Partnership Advisory Panel on Lupus; membership. Interagency and Partnership Advisory Panel on Lupus; duties. Assistance to the Interagency and Partnership Advisory Panel on Lupus from the Department of Public Health.

Sections 19a-6j to 19a-6l, inclusive, are repealed, effective October 1, 2017.
(P.A. 11-23, S. 1–3; P.A. 12-197, S. 17; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 157; P.A. 17-146, S. 48.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-6n. - Advisory council on pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute neuropsychiatric syndrome. Report.

Section 19a-6n is repealed, effective October 1, 2017.
(P.A. 13-187, S. 2; 13-208, S. 71; P.A. 14-231, S. 59; P.A. 15-242, S. 25; P.A. 17-146, S. 48.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-6p. - School-based health centers. Hours. Services. Reimbursement for services.

Any school-based health center may (1) extend its hours of operation, (2) provide services to students who do not reside in the school district that such school-based health center is located, (3) provide behavioral health services, (4) expand the health care services provided by such school-based health center, (5) conduct community outreach relating to services provided by such school-based health center, and (6) receive reimbursement for services from private insurance. Any services provided by a school-based health center under this section shall be provided in accordance with the terms of any license issued by the Department of Public Health to such school-based health center.
(P.A. 13-247, S. 193.)
History: P.A. 13-247 effective July 1, 2013.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-6q. - Chronic disease plan.

The Commissioner of Public Health, in consultation with the executive director of the Office of Health Strategy, established under section 19a-754a, and local and regional health departments, shall, within available resources, develop a plan that is consistent with the Department of Public Health's Healthy Connecticut 2020 health improvement plan and the state healthcare innovation plan developed pursuant to the State Innovation Model Initiative by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Innovation Center. The commissioner shall develop and implement such plan to: (1) Reduce the incidence of tobacco use, high blood pressure, health care associated infections, asthma, unintended pregnancy and diabetes; (2) improve chronic disease care coordination in the state; and (3) reduce the incidence and effects of chronic disease and improve outcomes for conditions associated with chronic disease in the state. The commissioner shall post such plan on the Department of Public Health's Internet web site.
(P.A. 14-148, S. 1; P.A. 18-91, S. 61; P.A. 19-118, S. 21; P.A. 21-121, S. 34.)
History: P.A. 18-91 replaced references to Lieutenant Governor, or Lieutenant Governor's designee, with references to executive director of the Office of Health Strategy, effective May 14, 2018; P.A. 19-118 amended Subsec. (a)(1) by replacing provision re chronic disease with “tobacco use, high blood pressure, health care associated infections, asthma, unintended pregnancy and diabetes”, effective July 1, 2019; P.A. 21-121 deleted Subsec. (a) designator, added provision re commissioner to post plan on department's Internet web site and deleted former Subsec. (b) re biennial report, effective July 6, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-6r. - School-based health centers and expanded school health sites. Definitions. Use of title. Regulations.

(a) As used in sections 19a-6i, 19a-7d and 19a-638:
(1) “School-based health center” means a health center that: (A) Is located in, or on the grounds of, a school facility of a school district or school board or of an Indian tribe or tribal organization; (B) is organized through school, community and health provider relationships; (C) is administered by a sponsoring facility; and (D) provides comprehensive on-site medical and behavioral health services to children and adolescents in accordance with state and local law, including laws relating to licensure and certification.
(2) “Expanded school health site” means a health center that: (A) Is located in, or on the grounds of, a school facility of a school district or school board; (B) is organized through school, community and health provider relationships; (C) is administered by a sponsoring facility; and (D) provides medical or behavioral services, including, but not limited to, dental services, counseling, health education, health screening and prevention services, to children and adolescents in accordance with state and local law, including laws relating to licensure and certification.
(3) “Sponsoring facility” means a: (A) Hospital; (B) public health department; (C) community health center; (D) nonprofit health or human services agency; (E) school or school system; or (F) program administered by the Indian Health Service or the Bureau of Indian Affairs or operated by an Indian tribe or a tribal organization.
(b) No person or entity shall use the term “school-based health center” to describe a facility or make use of any words, letters or abbreviations that may reasonably be confused with said term unless the facility meets the definition of a school-based health center in subsection (a) of this section.
(c) The Department of Public Health may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to establish minimum quality standards for school-based health centers, as defined in subsection (a) of this section.
(P.A. 15-59, S. 1.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-6s. - Provision of vaccines by clinical medical assistants under supervision.

(a) For purposes of this section, “clinical medical assistant” means a person who (1) (A) is certified by the American Association of Medical Assistants, the National Healthcareer Association, the National Center for Competency Testing or the American Medical Technologists, and (B) has graduated from a postsecondary medical assisting program (i) that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools or another accrediting organization recognized by the United States Department of Education, or (ii) offered by an institution of higher education accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the United States Department of Education and that includes a total of seven hundred twenty hours, including one hundred sixty hours of clinical practice skills, including, but not limited to, administering injections, or (2) has completed relevant medical assistant training provided by any branch of the armed forces of the United States.
(b) A clinical medical assistant may administer a vaccine under the supervision, control and responsibility of a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 370, a physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 370 or an advanced practice registered nurse licensed pursuant to chapter 378 to any person in any setting other than a hospital setting. Prior to administering a vaccine, a clinical medical assistant shall complete not less than twenty-four hours of classroom training and not less than eight hours of training in a clinical setting regarding the administration of vaccines. Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit an employer of a physician, a physician assistant or an advanced practice registered nurse to require the physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse to oversee a clinical medical assistant in the administration of a vaccine without the consent of the physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse.
(c) On or before January first annually, the Commissioner of Public Health shall obtain from the American Association of Medical Assistants, the National Healthcareer Association, the National Center for Competency Testing and the American Medical Technologists a listing of all state residents maintained on said organizations' registries of certified medical assistants. The commissioner shall make such listings available for public inspection.
(P.A. 22-58, S. 47; 22-92, S. 25; 22-93, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 22-92 amended Subsec. (a) to change “January 1, 2024” to “January 1, 2023”; P.A. 22-93 amended Subsec. (a) to delete “on and after January 1, 2023,”.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-6u. - School-based health center expansion grant program.

For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, the Department of Public Health shall administer a school-based health center expansion grant program to provide grants to certain operators of school-based health centers for the expansion of school-based health centers and services provided by such centers. The following operators of school-based health centers shall be eligible for a grant under this section: (1) The operator of a school-based health center for any of the thirty-six recommended sites for expanded mental health services contained in the final report of the School-Based Health Center Expansion Working Group, established pursuant to section 16 of public act 21-35*, and (2) the operator of a school-based health center for any of the one hundred twenty-four recommended schools for expanded school-based health center medical and mental health services contained in the final report of the School-Based Health Center Expansion Working Group, established pursuant to section 16 of public act 21-35*. The department shall give priority to awarding a grant to those operators of a school-based health center that will provide services after regular school hours. Each such operator shall submit, in collaboration with the local or regional board of education for the school district in which the school-based health center is located, an application for a grant under this section at such time and in such manner as prescribed by the department.
(P.A. 22-80, S. 12.)
*Note: Section 16 of public act 21-35 is special in nature and therefore has not been codified but remains in full force and effect according to its terms.
History: P.A. 22-80 effective July 1, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-7a. - State goal to assure the availability of appropriate health care to all state residents.

The General Assembly declares that it shall be the goal of the state to assure the availability of appropriate health care to all Connecticut residents, regardless of their ability to pay. In achieving this goal, the state shall work to create the means to assure access to a single standard of care for all residents of Connecticut, on an equitable financing basis and with effective cost controls. In meeting the objective of such access, the state shall ensure that mechanisms are adopted to assure that care is provided in a cost effective and efficient manner.
(P.A. 90-134, S. 1, 28.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-7b. - Health Care Access Commission.

Section 19a-7b is repealed, effective July 1, 2019.
(P.A. 90-134, S. 2, 28; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-11, S. 16, 25; P.A. 93-262, S. 55, 87; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 39, 58; P.A. 96-227, S. 16; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 98-1, S. 16, 121; P.A. 01-195, S. 137, 181; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 28; P.A. 15-247, S. 33; P.A. 19-118, S. 78.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-7g. - Childhood Immunization Advisory Council.

Section 19a-7g is repealed, effective October 1, 2008.
(P.A. 91-327, S. 2, 8; P.A. 93-262, S. 56, 87; 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 08-184, S. 63.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-7i. - Extension of coverage under the maternal and child health block grant.

Within available appropriations, the Commissioner of Public Health shall extend coverage under Title V of the Social Security Act for families up to three hundred per cent of the federal poverty level to cover underinsured children with family incomes between two hundred per cent and three hundred per cent of the federal poverty level. If allowed by federal regulations, such expansion may be included for reimbursement under Title XXI of the Social Security Act.
(Oct. 29 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-1, S. 21, 23.)
History: Oct. 29 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-1 effective October 30, 1997.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-7l. - Department of Public Health to provide information concerning meningococcal meningitis to local and regional boards of education.

On or before September 1, 2008, the Department of Public Health, in collaboration with the Department of Education, shall contact each local and regional board of education to make such boards aware of information concerning meningococcal meningitis. Such information shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, information related to the causes, symptoms and spread of meningococcal meningitis and vaccination information that reflects the current recommendations from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. On and after September 1, 2008, the department shall periodically update the information provided to such boards concerning meningococcal meningitis.
(P.A. 08-184, S. 55; P.A. 09-11, S. 4.)
History: P.A. 08-184 effective July 1, 2008; P.A. 09-11 made technical changes.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-7m. - Provision of charitable health care services by out-of-state health care practioners.

No provision of this title or title 20 shall be construed to prohibit an out-of-state health care practitioner who holds a current unrestricted health care practitioner license or certificate issued in another state, territory of the United States or the District of Columbia from providing uncompensated health care services in this state in association with: (1) A free clinic or other similar charitable medical event that provides health care services to persons at no cost; or (2) the Special Olympics or any other similar athletic competition held in the state that attracts a large number of out-of-state participants, provided the out-of-state health care practitioner: (A) Does not represent himself or herself to be a Connecticut licensed or certified health care practitioner; (B) only provides health care services to patients seeking health care services at a charitable medical event or athletes participating in the Special Olympics or other similar athletic competition; (C) only provides health care services authorized pursuant to state law while under the supervision of a Connecticut licensed or certified health care practitioner within the same professional licensure or certification category; and (D) maintains professional liability insurance or other indemnity against liability for professional malpractice either personally or through the sponsoring organization in an amount that is equal to or greater than that required for similarly licensed or certified Connecticut practitioners. Any organization conducting a free clinic, charitable medical event or athletic competition shall be responsible for ensuring that an out-of-state health care practitioner participating in such event fully complies with the requirements of this section.
(P.A. 10-23, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 10-23 effective July 1, 2010.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-7n. - Childhood immunization budget account reconciliation and expenditure projection process.

Not later than October 1, 2013, the Department of Public Health, in consultation with the Office of Policy and Management, shall develop and thereafter annually implement a reconciliation and expenditure projection process relative to the state's childhood immunization budget account which includes, but is not limited to: (1) An accounting of the previous year's expenditures; (2) the process and factors to be used in determining each future year's assessment; and (3) the establishment of an appropriate notification process for the entities assessed under the account.
(P.A. 13-234, S. 143.)
History: P.A. 13-234 effective July 1, 2013.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-7q. - Certificate for use by physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse stating required vaccination is medically contraindicated.

On or before October 1, 2021, the Commissioner of Public Health shall develop and make available on the Internet web site of the Department of Public Health a certificate for use by a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse stating that, in the opinion of such physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse, a vaccination required by the general statutes is medically contraindicated for a person because of the physical condition of such person. The certificate shall include (1) definitions of the terms “contraindication” and “precaution”, (2) a list of contraindications and precautions recognized by the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for each of the statutorily required vaccinations, from which the physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse may select the relevant contraindication or precaution on behalf of such person, (3) a section in which the physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse may record a contraindication or precaution that is not recognized by the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but in his or her discretion, results in the vaccination being medically contraindicated, including, but not limited to, any autoimmune disorder, family history of any autoimmune disorder, family history of any reaction to a vaccination, genetic predisposition to any reaction to a vaccination as determined through genetic testing and a previous documented reaction of a person that is correlated to a vaccination, (4) a section in which the physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse may include a written explanation for the exemption from any statutorily required vaccinations, (5) a section requiring the signature of the physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse, (6) a requirement that the physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse attach such person's most current immunization record, and (7) a synopsis of the grounds for any order of quarantine or isolation pursuant to section 19a-131b.
(P.A. 21-6, S. 7.)
History: P.A. 21-6 effective April 28, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-7s. - Evaluation of data re exemptions from immunization requirements. Report.

The Department of Public Health, in collaboration with the state Department of Education and the Office of Early Childhood, shall evaluate all of the data collected by said departments concerning exemptions from immunization requirements. Not later than January 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, the Commissioners of Public Health, Education and Early Childhood shall jointly report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health and education regarding the evaluation of such data.
(P.A. 21-6, S. 9.)
History: P.A. 21-6 effective April 28, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-7t. - Provision by department of COVID-19 vaccination status to recipient of vaccine or recipient's parent or guardian.

The Department of Public Health shall provide to any person who has received a COVID-19 vaccination, or, if such person is a minor child, such person's parent or guardian, information that was provided by a COVID-19 vaccination provider to the department regarding such person's COVID-19 vaccination status upon request by such person, parent or guardian. The department shall not disclose such person's COVID-19 vaccination status to any other person or entity unless such person, parent or guardian authorizes such disclosure in a form and manner prescribed by the Commissioner of Public Health.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2, S. 145.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2 effective June 23, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-7u. - Pilot program to expand behavioral health care. Grants.

(a) Not later than July 1, 2023, the Commissioner of Public Health, in consultation with the Commissioner of Social Services, shall establish a pilot grant program to expand behavioral health care offered to children by providers of pediatric care in private practices.
(b) The Commissioner of Public Health, within available appropriations, shall establish a grant program to provide such providers with a fifty per cent match for costs associated with paying the salaries of licensed social workers providing counseling and other services to children receiving primary health care from such providers. The commissioner shall (1) prescribe forms and criteria for such providers to apply and qualify for grant funds; and (2) require such providers to report to the commissioner on use of the funds to expand behavioral health care for children.
(P.A. 22-81, S. 17.)
History: P.A. 22-81 effective July 1, 2022.