2005 Connecticut Code - Sec. 19a-131k. Distribution of potassium iodide. Regulations.

      Sec. 19a-131k. Distribution of potassium iodide. Regulations. (a) For purposes of this section:

      (1) "Child day care service" means a child day care center, group day care home or family day care home, as defined in section 19a-77, and licensed pursuant to section 19a-80 or 19a-87b;

      (2) "Public health emergency" means a public health emergency, as defined in section 19a-131;

      (3) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Public Health;

      (4) "Nursing home facility" means any nursing home, as defined in section 19a-521, but shall not include residential care homes; and

      (5) "Youth camp" means any facility licensed pursuant to chapter 368r.

      (b) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, during a public health emergency, the commissioner may authorize any nursing home facility, child day care service or youth camp to provide potassium iodide to residents, staff members, minors or other persons present in such facility, day care service or camp, provided (1) prior written permission has been obtained for such provision from each resident or representative of a resident, staff member, or parent or guardian of a minor, and (2) each such person providing permission has been advised, in writing (A) that the ingestion of potassium iodide is voluntary only, (B) about the contraindications of taking potassium iodide, and (C) about the potential side effects of taking potassium iodide.

      (c) The commissioner shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to establish criteria and procedures for obtaining the required written permission, and for the storage and distribution of potassium iodide to residents, staff members, minors or other persons present in such facility, day care service or camp.

      (P.A. 03-236, S. 15.)

      History: P.A. 03-236 effective July 9, 2003.