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2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-101i. - Community-based service programs established.

(a) To establish and develop noninstitutional, community-based service programs, the commissioner shall award grants or purchase of service contracts in accordance with the plan developed under subsection (b) of this section to private, nonprofit organizations, state agencies or units of local government, provided such grants shall not be subject to the formula funding requirements of section 18-101k. Such grants or contracts shall be the predominant method by which the department develops, implements and operates community correction programs. In addition, the commissioner may administer community-based service programs under the direct control of the department.
(b) To carry out the purposes of subsection (a) of this section, the commissioner shall:
(1) Develop and revise annually a comprehensive state community correction plan for the delivery of services in each of the service areas established by section 18-101j. The department shall adopt regulations in accordance with chapter 54 by January 1, 1981, providing for community input into such plan;
(2) Report annually to the Governor and the General Assembly regarding its community correction activities. At a minimum, such report shall include the number of clients served, services offered and prevailing concerns of the service areas;
(3) Research and gather relevant statistical data concerning the impact of community correction services and make such data available to the service areas and community correction program providers on a monthly and annual basis;
(4) Establish a mechanism to monitor and evaluate on a regular basis all community correction programs and report their findings in writing to each agency in a timely and regular manner; and
(5) Solicit and accept for use any gift of money or property made by will or otherwise, and any grant of money, services or property from the federal government, in accordance with the state community correction plan.
(c) The department shall include in its budget a separate allocation for the provision of community-based service programs as required by this part.
(P.A. 80-200, S. 3, 7; P.A. 82-383, S. 5, 7; P.A. 05-288, S. 74.)
History: P.A. 82-383 amended Subsec. (a) by adding “state agencies”; P.A. 05-288 made technical changes in Subsecs. (a) and (b), effective July 13, 2005.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-101j. - Community correction service areas established.

There shall be five community correction service areas corresponding to the health systems agency regions established pursuant to the National Health Planning and Resources Development Act, Public Law 93-641. These areas shall be used by the department in the data collection concerning community correction programs and the planning, delivery and evaluation of community correction programs and for the purpose of providing funds under purchase of service contracts for community correction programs of the department.
(P.A. 80-200, S. 4, 7.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-101k. - Funding.

(a) In establishing the level of funds in each service area, and funds available for each service contract, the department shall adopt regulations in accordance with chapter 54 by February 1, 1981, providing a formula and procedures for the application, review and award or denial of requests for funds, and providing for the waiver or amendment of such formula as provided in subsection (c) of this section.
(b) Such formula shall provide for: (1) Private sector match; (2) client population ratio; (3) nonclient criteria; (4) residential facility criteria; and (5) nonresidential facility criteria.
(c) Such formula may be amended or waived by the department when, after due consideration, it finds that services for such area are not needed or that such area fails to have existing private, nonprofit organizations or units of local government to carry out the purposes of this part.
(P.A. 80-200, S. 5, 7; P.A. 05-288, S. 75.)
History: P.A. 05-288 made technical changes in Subsec. (a), effective July 13, 2005.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 326 - New England Interstate Corrections Compact › Section 18-103. - Designation of state authorities and officials.

As used in paragraph (a) of Article IV of the New England Interstate Corrections Compact “duly constituted authorities” means the Commissioner of Correction and as used in paragraph (b) of said Article “appropriate officials” and as used in paragraph (d) of said Article “officials designated by the sending state” mean the said commissioner or such persons as he may appoint to act in his behalf.
(1961, P.A. 326, S. 2; 1967, P.A. 656, S. 16a.)
History: 1967 act substituted the commissioner of correction for directors of penal institutions previously named.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 326 - New England Interstate Corrections Compact › Section 18-104. - Administration of compact.

The Commissioner of Correction shall administer the provisions of this compact, and in the performance of such duty he may delegate his authority to an employee of the department.
(1961, P.A. 326, S. 3; 1969, P.A. 471.)
History: 1969 act made commissioner of correction responsible for compact administration rather than State Prison warden and superintendents of State Farm for Women and Connecticut Reformatory and allowed delegation of duty to department employee rather than to deputy wardens or deputy superintendents.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 327 - Interstate Corrections Compact › Section 18-107. - Duty of Commissioner of Correction.

The Commissioner of Correction is authorized and directed to do all things necessary or incidental to the carrying out of the compact in every particular and he may in his discretion delegate this authority to other persons.
(P.A. 73-354, S. 3, 4.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368 › l › - Carcinogenic Substances › Section 19a-329. (Formerly Sec. 19-169p). - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, “carcinogenic substance” means: 2-Acetylaminofluorene, 4-Aminodiphenyl, Arsenic, Asbestos, Benzene, Benzidine, 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine, 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene, Beta-Napthylamine, 4-Nitrobiphenyl, N-Nitrosodimethylamine, Beta-Propiolactone, Bis (Chloromethyl) Ether, Chloromethyl Methyl ether, 4,4'-Methylene-Bis (2-Chloroaniline), Vinyl Chloride, any substance regulated as a carcinogen by the Secretary of Labor and those substances identified by the Commissioner of Public Health in accordance with section 19a-331.
(P.A. 77-398, S. 1; 77-614, S. 323, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 80-130, S. 1; 80-483, S. 148, 186; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58.)
History: P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 replaced commissioner of health with commissioner of health services, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 80-130 included in definition “any substance regulated as a carcinogen by the Secretary of Labor”; P.A. 80-483 replaced “part” with “chapter”; Sec. 19-169p transferred to Sec. 19a-329 in 1983; P.A. 93-381 replaced commissioner of health services with commissioner of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368 › l › - Carcinogenic Substances › Section 19a-330. (Formerly Sec. 19-169q). - Report required; contents.

Any person who uses or produces any carcinogenic substance in the manufacture of any item, product or material shall make an annual report to the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection and the Commissioner of Public Health. Such report shall include: (1) The method of disposal of any waste generated by the manufacture of such item, product or material; (2) the amount of each such carcinogenic substance used or produced during the preceding year; (3) the amount of each such carcinogenic substance currently being held in inventory; and (4) the method used to transport such carcinogenic substances.
(P.A. 77-398, S. 2; 77-614, S. 323, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 00-27, S. 21, 24; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 replaced commissioner of health with commissioner of health services, effective January 1, 1979; Sec. 19-169q transferred to Sec. 19a-330 in 1983; P.A. 93-381 replaced commissioner of health services with commissioner of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 00-27 made technical changes, effective May 1, 2000; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368 › l › - Carcinogenic Substances › Section 19a-331. (Formerly Sec. 19-169r). - Identification of carcinogenic substances. Regulations.

The Commissioner of Public Health shall, by means of regulations adopted in accordance with chapter 54, identify substances, including gases, chemicals or metals, which are designated human carcinogens. The commissioner may adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to implement the provisions of this chapter.
(P.A. 77-398, S. 3; 77-614, S. 323, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 80-130, S. 2; 80-483, S. 149, 186; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 00-27, S. 22, 24.)
History: P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 replaced commissioner of health with commissioner of health services, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 80-130 required identification of substances “which are designated human carcinogens” rather than of those “which are carcinogenic” and required that such identification be “by means of regulations adopted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54”; P.A. 80-483 replaced “part” with “chapter”; Sec. 19-169r transferred to Sec. 19a-331 in 1983; P.A. 93-381 replaced commissioner of health services with commissioner of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 00-27 made technical changes, effective May 1, 2000.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368 › l › - Carcinogenic Substances › Section 19a-332a. - Regulations. Fees.

(a) The commissioner, within available appropriations, and after consultation with the Labor Commissioner, shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to administer the provisions of sections 19a-332 to 19a-332c, inclusive. Such regulations shall include, but need not be limited to, the following: (1) Standards for the proper performance of asbestos abatement; (2) procedures for enforcement action; (3) procedures for inspection of asbestos abatement by employees of the department; (4) minimum standards for completion of asbestos abatement projects.
(b) On and after the effective date of any regulations adopted pursuant to this section, no person shall engage in asbestos abatement without following the provisions of sections 19a-332 to 19a-332c, inclusive, and such regulations.
(c) Notwithstanding any regulations to the contrary, the Commissioner of Public Health shall charge the following fees for the services of the department in connection with asbestos abatement: (1) Notification of abatement, less than one hundred sixty square feet, one hundred dollars; (2) notification of abatement, one hundred sixty square feet or greater, one hundred dollars plus one per cent of the total abatement cost, up to a maximum of five thousand dollars; (3) reinspections, one hundred dollars; (4) asbestos alternative work practice review, two hundred dollars; and (5) notice of demolition activities, fifty dollars.
(P.A. 86-399, S. 2, 6; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-6, S. 11, 117; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-196, S. 3; 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; 95-317, S. 2; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 175.)
History: May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-6 added new Subsec. (c) providing fees for services of the department in connection with asbestos abatement, including notification of abatement, reinspection and asbestos alternative work practice review; P.A. 93-381 replaced commissioner of health services with commissioner of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-196 made a technical change, replacing reference to Sec. 19a-332d with Sec. 19a-332c; 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. 95-317 added Subsec. (c)(5) re a $25 demolition notice fee; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3 amended Subsec. (c) to increase fees.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368 › l › - Carcinogenic Substances › Section 19a-332b. - Notice.

Any contractor who will be conducting asbestos abatement activities or any person who will be conducting demolition activities shall notify the commissioner at least ten days prior to undertaking such activities and shall provide him with any information on such activities that he may require in regulations adopted pursuant to section 19a-332a.
(P.A. 86-399, S. 3, 6; P.A. 95-317, S. 3.)
History: P.A. 95-317 replaced “asbestos contractors” with broader category of persons who must notify the commissioner and changed reference to “projects” to “activities”.
Cited. 231 C. 315.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368 › l › - Carcinogenic Substances › Section 19a-332c. - Inspections. Orders issued by commissioner. Court order.

(a) For purposes of enforcing the provisions of sections 19a-332 to 19a-332c, inclusive, and section 19a-333 and any regulations adopted thereunder, the commissioner or an authorized agent may enter at reasonable times any facility where asbestos abatement is planned, is being performed or has been performed and any school building or local education agency to conduct inspections and to review management plans, in order to determine compliance with said sections. Where entry is refused to the commissioner or an authorized agent, the commissioner may request the Attorney General to apply to any court for a warrant to inspect such premises to determine compliance with any statute, regulation, order or permit administered, adopted or enforced by him and the court shall issue such order as is necessary to aid in enforcement.
(b) Whenever the commissioner or an authorized agent has reason to believe on the basis of inspections or tests that there is a violation of sections 19a-332 to 19a-332c, inclusive, or of section 19a-333 or of any regulations adopted thereunder or in the judgment of the commissioner or an authorized agent there is an endangerment of the public's health, the commissioner or an authorized agent may issue a written or printed cease activity order to any person responsible for the alleged violation or endangerment, and after receipt of such order no person shall act except in accordance with the provisions of the order.
(c) Whenever, in the judgment of the commissioner, or an authorized agent, any person has engaged in, is engaged in, or is about to engage in any acts or practices which constitute, or will constitute, a violation of any provision of sections 19a-332 to 19a-332c, inclusive, or of section 19a-333, or any regulations adopted thereunder or order issued under sections 19a-332 to 19a-332c, inclusive, the commissioner may request the Attorney General to make application to the appropriate court for an order enjoining such acts or practices or for an order directing compliance with such provisions of sections 19a-332 to 19a-332c, inclusive, or of section 19a-333, regulations or orders.
(P.A. 86-399, S. 4, 6; P.A. 93-226, S. 1; P.A. 95-196, S. 4.)
History: P.A. 93-226 amended Subsec. (a) to require school buildings or local education agencies to conduct inspection and review management plans and made technical changes and amended Subsecs. (b) and (c) to make technical changes; P.A. 95-196 provided for authorized agents and warrants to inspect premises and made technical changes.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368 › l › - Carcinogenic Substances › Section 19a-332d. - Criminal penalties.

Any person who knowingly violates any provision of sections 19a-332 to 19a-332c, inclusive, section 19a-333 or sections 20-435 to 20-439, inclusive, shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars, or imprisoned for not more than one year or both. Each day's failure to comply with such provisions shall constitute a separate violation. Failure to comply with respect to a single facility or school building shall constitute a separate violation. When construing and enforcing the provisions of said sections, the action, omission or failure to act of any officer, agent or other person acting for or employed by any person shall in every case also be deemed to be the action, omission or failure to act of such person as well as that of the person employed.
(P.A. 86-399, S. 5, 6; P.A. 87-537, S. 10, 13; P.A. 93-226, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 87-537 added reference to Secs. 20-435 to 20-439, inclusive; P.A. 93-226 specified that each day's failure to comply and a single facility or building's failure to comply is a separate violation.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368 › l › - Carcinogenic Substances › Section 19a-333. - Regulations re asbestos-containing materials in schools.

The Department of Public Health shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 which shall meet or exceed the requirements mandated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency standard for asbestos-containing materials in schools in accordance with federal regulations as from time to time amended.
(P.A. 91-260, S. 1; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58.)
History: P.A. 93-381 replaced department of health services with department of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368 › ll › - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 19a-901. - Obstetrical ultrasound procedure.

No person shall perform an obstetrical ultrasound procedure unless such procedure is (1) ordered by a licensed health care provider, acting within the scope of such provider's authority, and (2) for a medical or diagnostic purpose.
(P.A. 09-125, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 09-125 effective July 1, 2009.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368 › ll › - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 19a-902. - Dual licensure program for providers of mental health services and substance abuse services. Drug testing at facilities licensed by Department of Public Health. Regulations.

On or before January 1, 2011, the Department of Public Health, in consultation with the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, may (1) amend the department's substance abuse treatment regulations; (2) implement a dual licensure program for behavioral health care providers who provide both mental health services and substance abuse services; or (3) permit the use of saliva-based drug screening or urinalysis when conducting initial and subsequent drug screenings of persons who abuse substances other than alcohol at facilities which are licensed by the Department of Public Health.
(P.A. 09-149, S. 3; P.A. 11-242, S. 43; P.A. 19-118, S. 17.)
History: P.A. 09-149 effective June 29, 2009; P.A. 11-242 designated existing requirements re regulations and program as Subdivs. (1) and (2), added Subdiv. (3) re use of saliva-based drug screening and urinalysis at facilities licensed by Department of Public Health and made a technical change; P.A. 19-118 replaced “shall” with “may” and replaced “and” with “or”, effective July 1, 2019.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368 › ll › - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 19a-903. - Prohibited billing practices re hospital-acquired conditions.

(a) As used in this section:
(1) “Hospital” means an acute care hospital that is subject to the federal inpatient prospective payment system described in 42 CFR 412; and
(2) “Outpatient surgical facility” has the same meaning as provided in section 19a-493b.
(b) No hospital or outpatient surgical facility shall seek payment for any increased costs that are incurred as the direct result of a hospital-acquired condition, identified as nonpayable by Medicare pursuant to Section 5001(c) of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. Except as otherwise provided by federal law or section 17b-278e, the provisions of this section shall apply irrespective of the patient's insurance status or source of payment, including self-pay status.
(P.A. 09-206, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 09-206 effective January 1, 2010.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368 › ll › - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 19a-903a. - Circulating nurses in hospitals and outpatient surgical facilities.

(a) As used in this section:
(1) “Circulating nurse” means a registered nurse licensed under chapter 378 who is educated, trained or experienced in perioperative nursing and who is responsible for coordinating the nursing care and safety needs of a patient in an operating room;
(2) “Outpatient surgical facility” has the same meaning as provided in subsection (a) of section 19a-493b; and
(3) “Perioperative nursing” means nursing services that are provided to patients during the preoperative, intraoperative and immediate postoperative periods of a surgical procedure.
(b) Any hospital or outpatient surgical facility shall ensure that a circulating nurse is assigned to, and present for the duration of, each surgical procedure performed in an operating room of such hospital or outpatient surgical facility. While assigned to a surgical procedure, no hospital or outpatient surgical facility shall assign a circulating nurse to another procedure that is scheduled to occur concurrently or that may overlap in time with the originally assigned surgical procedure. A circulating nurse assigned to a surgical procedure shall be present for the duration of the procedure unless it becomes necessary for the nurse to leave the operating room as part of the procedure or the nurse is relieved by another circulating nurse.
(P.A. 10-117, S. 73.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368 › ll › - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 19a-903b. - Hospital designation of health care providers and technologists to perform oxygen-related patient care activities. Training. Competency testing. Exception.

A hospital, as defined in section 19a-490b, may designate any licensed health care provider and any certified ultrasound or nuclear medicine, or polysomnographic technologist to perform the following oxygen-related patient care activities in a hospital: (1) Connecting or disconnecting oxygen supply; (2) transporting a portable oxygen source; (3) connecting, disconnecting or adjusting the mask, tubes and other patient oxygen delivery apparatus; and (4) adjusting the rate or flow of oxygen consistent with a medical order. Such provider or technologist may perform such activities only to the extent permitted by hospital policies and procedures, including bylaws, rules and regulations applicable to the medical staff. A hospital shall document that each person designated to perform oxygen-related patient care activities has been properly trained, either through such person's professional education or through training provided by the hospital. In addition, a hospital shall require that such person satisfy annual competency testing. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a hospital from designating persons who are authorized to transport a patient with a portable oxygen source. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any type of ventilator, continuous positive airway pressure or bi-level positive airway pressure units or any other noninvasive positive pressure ventilation.
(P.A. 10-117, S. 80; P.A. 11-242, S. 2; P.A. 22-58, S. 63.)
History: P.A. 11-242 substituted “technologist” for “technician” and provided that nothing in section prohibits hospital from designating persons who are authorized to transport a patient with a portable oxygen source, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 22-58 added reference to polysomnographic technologist.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368 › ll › - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 19a-904a. - Notice to patients re coverage by health insurance policy. Understandable language in documents submitted to patients or insureds. Collection from insured of money owed by health carrier.

(a) On and after January 1, 2016, each health care provider shall, prior to any scheduled admission, procedure or service, for nonemergency care, determine whether the patient is covered under a health insurance policy. If the patient is determined not to have health insurance coverage or the patient's health care provider is out-of-network, such health care provider shall notify the patient, in writing, electronically or by mail, (1) of the charges for the admission, procedure or service, (2) that such patient may be charged, and is responsible for payment for unforeseen services that may arise out of the proposed admission, procedure or service, and (3) if the health care provider is out-of-network under the patient's health insurance policy, that the admission, service or procedure will likely be deemed out-of-network and that any out-of-network applicable rates under such policy may apply. Nothing in this subsection shall prevent a health care provider from charging a patient for such unforeseen services.
(b) Each health care provider and health carrier shall ensure that any notice, billing statement or explanation of benefits submitted to a patient or insured is written in language that is understandable to an average reader.
(c) No health care provider shall collect or attempt to collect from an insured patient any money owed to such health care provider by such patient's health carrier.
(P.A. 15-146, S. 3; P.A. 16-205, S. 4.)
History: P.A. 16-205 added Subsec. (c) re prohibition on collection from insured patient of money owed by health carrier, effective January 1, 2017.
See Sec. 19a-755b re applicable definitions and disclosures required to be provided by hospital to patient.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368 › ll › - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 19a-904b. - Notice to health carrier when stopping acceptance of patients in insurance plan. Updates to health care provider directories.

(a) Not later than thirty days after the date that a health care provider stops accepting patients who are enrolled in an insurance plan, such health care provider shall notify, in writing, the applicable health carrier.
(b) Each health carrier shall update its health care provider directory or directories in accordance with the provisions of section 38a-477h.
(P.A. 15-146, S. 6; P.A. 17-15, S. 3.)
History: P.A. 17-15 amended Subsec. (b) by deleting “, not less than monthly” and adding “in accordance with the provisions of section 38a-477h”.
See Sec. 38a-472f re removal or departure of participating provider from health carrier network.
See Sec. 19a-755b for applicable definitions.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368 › ll › - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 19a-905. - Health care providers who provide direct patient care to wear badges.

(a) As used in this section:
(1) “Health care provider” means any person employed by or acting on behalf of a health care facility or institution; and
(2) “Health care facility or institution” means a hospital, nursing home, rest home, home health care agency, home health aide agency, emergency medical services organization, assisted living services agency, outpatient surgical facility and an infirmary operated by an educational institution for the care of students enrolled in, and faculty and employees of, such institution.
(b) Any health care provider who provides direct patient care shall wear in plain view during such provider's working hours a photographic identification badge issued by the health care facility or institution that includes the name of the health care facility or institution, the name of the health care provider, and the type of license, certificate or employment title that the health care provider holds with the health care facility or institution. Health care facilities or institutions, in consultation with the Department of Public Health, shall develop policies and procedures concerning (1) the size, content and format of the photographic identification badge required pursuant to this subsection, and (2) any exemptions to the requirements of this subsection necessary to ensure the safety of patients and health care providers.
(P.A. 11-32, S. 1; P.A. 19-97, S. 10.)
History: P.A. 19-97 amended Subsec. (a)(2) by replacing “homemaker-home health aide agency” with “home health aide agency”, effective July 1, 2019.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368 › ll › - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 19a-905a. - Recording of developmental screenings by health care providers.

Each health care provider, who is authorized under state law to perform a physical examination of a child five years of age or under for purposes of completing, on behalf of such child, the state Department of Education's early childhood health assessment record form or the health assessment form described in section 10-206 shall indicate on such record or form whether or not the health care provider performed a developmental screening during such physical examination. For purposes of this section, “developmental screening” means a screening using a method recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics to identify concerns regarding a child's physical and mental development, including, but not limited to, the child's sensory, behavioral, motor, language, social, perceptual or emotional skills.
(P.A. 15-157, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 15-157 effective July 1, 2015.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368 › ll › - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 19a-906a. - Issuance of order authorizing out-of-state telehealth providers to provide telehealth services to patients in this state.

The Commissioner of Public Health may issue an order authorizing telehealth providers who are not licensed, certified or registered to practice in this state to provide telehealth services to patients in this state. Such order may be of limited duration and limited to one or more types of providers described in subdivision (13) of subsection (a) of section 1 of public act 21-9*, or subdivision (12) of subsection (a) of section 19a-906. The commissioner may impose conditions including, but not limited to, a requirement that any telehealth provider providing telehealth services to patients in this state pursuant to such order shall submit an application for licensure, certification or registration, as applicable. The commissioner may suspend or revoke any authorization provided pursuant to this section to a telehealth provider who violates any condition imposed by the commissioner or applicable requirements for the provision of telehealth services under the law. Any such order issued pursuant to this section shall not constitute a regulation, as defined in section 4-166.
(P.A. 22-81, S. 33.)
*Note: Section 1 of public act 21-9 is special in nature and therefore has not been codified but remains in full force and effect according to its terms.
History: P.A. 22-81 effective July 1, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368 › ll › - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 19a-907. - Conversion therapy. Definitions.

As used in this section and sections 19a-907a to 19a-907c, inclusive:
(1) “Conversion therapy” means any practice or treatment administered to a person under eighteen years of age that seeks to change the person's sexual orientation or gender identity, including, but not limited to, any effort to change gender expression or to eliminate or reduce sexual or romantic attraction or feelings toward persons of the same gender. “Conversion therapy” does not include counseling intended to (A) assist a person undergoing gender transition, (B) provide acceptance, support and understanding to the person, or (C) facilitate the person's coping, social support or identity exploration and development, including, but not limited to, any therapeutic intervention that is neutral with regard to sexual orientation and seeks to prevent or address unlawful conduct or unsafe sexual practices, provided such counseling does not seek to change the person's sexual orientation or gender identity.
(2) “Health care provider” means a licensed practitioner of the healing arts, as defined in section 20-1, an occupational therapist licensed pursuant to chapter 376a, an alcohol and drug counselor licensed pursuant to chapter 376b or certified pursuant to section 20-74s, a registered nurse or advanced practice registered nurse licensed under chapter 378, a nurse's aide registered pursuant to chapter 378a, a board certified behavior analyst, as defined under chapter 382a, a psychologist licensed pursuant to chapter 383, a marriage and family therapist licensed pursuant to chapter 383a, a clinical social worker or master clinical social worker licensed pursuant to chapter 383b, a professional counselor licensed pursuant to chapter 383c, a genetic counselor licensed pursuant to chapter 383d, a pharmacist licensed pursuant to chapter 400j, a hypnotist registered with the Department of Consumer Protection pursuant to chapter 400m or any person licensed, certified or registered under comparable provisions of law outside of the state but providing professional services under such license, certification or registration in the state.
(P.A. 17-5, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 17-5 effective May 10, 2017.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368 › ll › - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 19a-907a. - Conversion therapy by healthcare provider. Prohibition.

(a) No health care provider shall engage in conversion therapy.
(b) Any conversion therapy practiced by a health care provider shall be considered unprofessional conduct and shall be grounds for disciplinary action under section 19a-17, 21a-7 or 21a-8, including, but not limited to, suspension or revocation of the professional's license, certification or registration to practice his or her profession.
(c) Nothing in sections 19a-907 to 19a-907c, inclusive, shall prevent a national certifying body that certifies any licensed, certified or registered professional from acting in response to a complaint that a licensed, certified or registered professional has engaged in conversion therapy.
(P.A. 17-5, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 17-5 effective May 10, 2017.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368 › ll › - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 19a-907b. - Conversion therapy in conduct of trade or commerce. Prohibition. Unfair or deceptive trade practice.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person who practices or administers conversion therapy to practice or administer such therapy while in the conduct of trade or commerce.
(b) A violation of subsection (a) of this section shall be considered an unfair or deceptive trade practice pursuant to section 42-110b and shall be subject to the same enforcement, liabilities and penalties as set forth in sections 42-110a to 42-110q, inclusive.
(P.A. 17-5, S. 3.)
History: P.A. 17-5 effective May 10, 2017.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368 › ll › - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 19a-907c. - Conversion therapy and the expenditure of public funds.

No public funds, as defined in section 9-601, shall be expended for the purpose of (1) practicing conversion therapy, (2) referring a person to a health care provider for conversion therapy, (3) referring any individual to any person engaged in trade or commerce for conversion therapy, (4) health benefits coverage for conversion therapy, or (5) a grant or contract with any entity to conduct conversion therapy or refer any person to a health care provider for conversion therapy or to a person engaged in trade or commerce to provide conversion therapy.
(P.A. 17-5, S. 4.)
History: P.A. 17-5 effective May 10, 2017.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368 › ll › - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 19a-908. - Initial contact lens prescriptions. Prohibition on use of remote refractive devices.

(a) As used in this section:
(1) “Contact lens” means any lens placed directly on the surface of the eye, regardless of whether or not the lens is intended to correct a visual defect, including, but not limited to, any cosmetic, therapeutic or corrective lens;
(2) “Eye examination” means a physical assessment of the ocular health and visual status of a patient that may include, but does not consist solely of, objective refractive data or information generated by an automated testing device, including, but not limited to, a remote refractive device, in order to establish a medical diagnosis or for the correction of vision disorders;
(3) “Initial prescription” means a provider's handwritten or electronic contact lens prescription, as defined in 15 USC 7610, that the provider issues the first time the provider fits a patient with a contact lens;
(4) “In-person evaluation” means a patient evaluation conducted by a provider who is at the same physical location as the location of the patient;
(5) “Provider” means an optometrist licensed pursuant to chapter 380 or a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 370 who specializes in ophthalmology; and
(6) “Remote refractive device” means automated equipment or an application designed to be used on a telephone, computer or Internet-based device that can be used either in person or remotely to conduct a test to determine the refractive status of the eyes.
(b) A provider may not use the data or information obtained from the administration of a test using a remote refractive device as the sole basis for issuing an initial prescription or renewing an initial prescription. No provider shall issue an initial prescription to or renew an initial prescription for a patient without having performed an in-person evaluation and an eye examination of the patient.
(P.A. 17-115, S. 1.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368 › ll › - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 19a-910. - Development of communication aid for use during emergencies. Maintenance of communication aid in vehicle.

(a) As used in this section:
(1) “Emergency medical services personnel” has the same meaning as provided in section 20-206jj;
(2) “Firefighter” means a uniformed member of a paid or volunteer fire department; and
(3) “Police officer” has the same meaning as provided in section 46b-15.
(b) The University of Connecticut Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities shall develop a communication aid for use by emergency medical services personnel, firefighters, police officers, active members of ambulance services licensed or certified in accordance with section 19a-180, emergency mobile psychiatric services personnel and mental health crisis intervention services personnel. Such communication aid shall describe techniques for serving and interacting with juveniles and adults with autism spectrum disorder, cognitive impairment and nonverbal learning disorder and contain communication aids for use during emergencies when verbal communication may be hindered or impossible. Not later than December 1, 2019, the center shall publish such communication aid on its Internet web site.
(c) On and after January 1, 2020, each emergency medical services personnel, firefighter, police officer, active member of an ambulance service licensed or certified in accordance with section 19a-180, emergency mobile psychiatric services personnel and mental health crisis intervention services personnel shall maintain a paper or electronic copy of the communication aid developed pursuant to subsection (b) of this section in any vehicle used by such personnel, officer or member in the course of his or her duties.
(P.A. 19-147, S. 4.)
History: P.A. 19-147 effective July 1, 2019.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368 › ll › - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 19a-910a. - Maintenance of documents in police officer and emergency medical technician vehicles.

On and after January 1, 2023, each police officer, as defined in section 46b-15, and emergency medical technician, as defined in section 19a-904, shall maintain, in any vehicle used by such officer or technician in the course of his or her duties, copies of documents concerning (1) behavioral and mental health evaluation and treatment resources available to children, developed pursuant to section 17a-22r for the mental health region in which such technician is located; and (2) services and resources available to victims of domestic violence, published pursuant to section 10-10g. Such officer or technician may provide a copy of such documents to any person or family of a person who such technician determines may benefit from the services or resources described in such documents.
(P.A. 22-47, S. 63.)
History: P.A. 22-47 effective July 1, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368 › ll › - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 19a-912a. - Deceptive advertising by limited services pregnancy centers. Prohibited.

No limited services pregnancy center, with the intent to perform a pregnancy-related service, shall make or disseminate before the public, or cause to be made or disseminated before the public, in any newspaper or other publication, through any advertising device, or in any other manner, including, but not limited to, through use of the Internet, any statement concerning any pregnancy-related service or the provision of any pregnancy-related service that is deceptive, whether by statement or omission, and that a limited services pregnancy center knows or reasonably should know to be deceptive.
(P.A. 21-17, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 21-17 effective July 1, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368 › ll › - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 19a-912b. - Deceptive advertising by limited services pregnancy centers. Injunctive relief. Civil penalty.

(a) The Attorney General may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for injunctive relief to compel compliance with the provisions of section 19a-912a and correct the effects of the deceptive advertising, provided the Attorney General gives written notice to the limited services pregnancy center in accordance with subsection (b) of this section. Any injunctive relief ordered by the court may include requiring the limited service pregnancy center to:
(1) Pay for and disseminate appropriate corrective advertising in the same form and using the same advertising device as used in the deceptive advertising;
(2) Post a remedial notice that corrects the effects of the deceptive advertising; or
(3) Provide such other narrowly tailored relief as the court deems necessary to remedy the adverse effects of the deceptive advertising on any clients seeking pregnancy-related services.
(b) Prior to commencing an action pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the Attorney General shall give written notice to the limited services pregnancy center of the violation of section 19a-912a and allow the limited services pregnancy center to cure such violation not later than ten days after receipt of the written notice. The Attorney General may file an action pursuant to subsection (a) of this section after such ten-day period if the limited services pregnancy center does not respond to the written notice or refuses to cure the violation of section 19a-912a.
(c) Upon a finding by the court that a limited services pregnancy center has violated any provision of section 19a-912a, the state shall be entitled to recover (1) civil penalties of not less than fifty dollars and not more than five hundred dollars per violation, and (2) reasonable attorney's fees and costs.
(d) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the state or any political subdivision thereof from seeking any administrative, legal or equitable relief permitted by law, including, but not limited to, relief permitted by chapter 735a and the regulations adopted thereunder.
(P.A. 21-17, S. 3.)
History: P.A. 21-17 effective July 1, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368 › ll › - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 19a-913. - Establishment of guidelines by department for use of nonpharmaceutical therapies to treat chronic pain.

On or before January 1, 2022, the Commissioner of Public Health shall (1) establish guidelines for the use of evidence-based, nonpharmaceutical therapies to treat chronic pain, including, but not limited to, chiropractic treatment and physical therapy, and (2) conduct educational and outreach activities to raise awareness of such guidelines.
(P.A. 21-113, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 21-113 effective July 1, 2021.