There is a newer version of the Connecticut General Statutes
2011 Connecticut Code
Title 19a Public Health and Well-Being
Chapter 368v Health Care Institutions
- Sec. 19a-485. Home for the aged deemed to mean residential care home.
- Sec. 19a-486. Sale of nonprofit hospitals: Definitions.
- Sec. 19a-486a. Sale of nonprofit hospitals: Certificate of need determination letter. Application for approval.
- Sec. 19a-486b. Sale of nonprofit hospitals: Approval by commissioner and Attorney General.
- Sec. 19a-486c. Sale of nonprofit hospitals: Powers of Attorney General. Grounds for disapproval by Attorney General.
- Sec. 19a-486d. Sale of nonprofit hospitals: Disapproval by commissioner. Powers of commissioner.
- Sec. 19a-486e. Sale of nonprofit hospitals: Public hearings.
- Sec. 19a-486f. Sale of nonprofit hospitals: Appeal.
- Sec. 19a-486g. Sale of nonprofit hospitals: Denial of license.
- Sec. 19a-486h. Sale of nonprofit hospitals: Construction of governing law.
- Sec. 19a-487. Mobile field hospital: Defined, board of directors.
- Sec. 19a-487a. Mobile field hospital: Certificate of need exemption for hospital beds and related equipment.
- Sec. 19a-487b. Mobile field hospital: Regulations.
- Secs. 19a-488 and 19a-489.
- Sec. 19a-490. (Formerly Sec. 19-576). Licensing of institutions. Definitions.
- Sec. 19a-490a. "Community health center" defined.
- Sec. 19a-490b. Furnishing of health records and veterans' information. Access to tissue slides or blocks. Certified document re storage of and access to health records upon cessation of operations.
- Sec. 19a-490c. Moratorium on licensing of family care homes.
- Sec. 19a-490d. Prevention of accidental needlestick injuries in health care facilities and institutions.
- Sec. 19a-490e. Use of E-codes by hospitals, outpatient surgical facilities and outpatient clinics.
- Sec. 19a-490f. Requirements for reports of treatment of wounds from firearms.
- Sec. 19a-490g. Bilingual consumer guide.
- Sec. 19a-490h. Emergency room screening of trauma patients for substance abuse. Assistance by and reporting to the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
- Sec. 19a-490i. Interpreter services and linguistic access in acute care hospitals.
- Sec. 19a-490j. Hospital plans for remediation of medical and surgical errors.
- Sec. 19a-490k. Vaccinations for hospital patients. Regulations.
- Sec. 19a-490l. Mandatory limits on overtime for nurses working in hospitals. Exceptions.
- Sec. 19a-490m. Development of surgery protocols by hospitals and outpatient surgical facilities.
- Sec. 19a-490n. Advisory committee on Healthcare Associated Infections. Members. Duties.
- Sec. 19a-490o. Establishment of mandatory reporting system for healthcare associated infections. Annual report.
- Sec. 19a-490p. Development of plans by hospitals to reduce incidence of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus infections.
- Sec. 19a-491. (Formerly Sec. 19-577). License and certificate required. Application. Assessment of civil penalties or a consent order. Fees. Minimum service quality standards. Regulations.
- Sec. 19a-491a. Information required for nursing home license. Procedure upon failure to provide information.
- Sec. 19a-491b. Notification of criminal conviction or disciplinary action. Civil penalty. False statements. Criminal history records checks.
- Sec. 19a-492. Regulations re qualifications of home health care administrators employed as such on January 1, 1981.
- Sec. 19a-492a. Disclosures by home health care agencies.
- Sec. 19a-492b. Home health care agencies. Discrimination against persons receiving aid. Prohibition. Penalties.
- Sec. 19a-492c. Home health care agencies. Waiver for provision of hospice services.
- Sec. 19a-492d. Vaccinations and medication administered by nurses employed by home health care agencies or homemaker-home health aide agencies.
- Sec. 19a-493. (Formerly Sec. 19-578). Issuance and renewal of license. Scheduled and unscheduled inspections. Annual report. Change of ownership.
- Sec. 19a-493a. Evaluation of certain new licensees.
- Sec. 19a-493b. Definition of outpatient surgical facility. Licensure and exceptions. Compliance with certificate of need requirements. Dental clinics not subject to section. Waiver of certain licensure regulation requirements.
- Sec. 19a-494. (Formerly Sec. 19-579). Disciplinary action.
- Sec. 19a-494a. Emergency summary orders.
- Sec. 19a-495. (Formerly Sec. 19-580). Regulations.
- Sec. 19a-495a. Unlicensed assistive personnel in residential care homes. Certification re administration of medication. Regulations. Nonnursing duties.
- Sec. 19a-496. (Formerly Sec. 19-581). Compliance with regulations.
- Sec. 19a-496a. Home health care agency services ordered by physician licensed in a state which borders Connecticut.
- Sec. 19a-497. Filing of strike contingency plan. Summary order. Civil penalty: Notification and hearing requirement. Regulations. Collective bargaining implications.
- Sec. 19a-498. (Formerly Sec. 19-582). Inspections, investigations, examinations and audits. Retention of records.
- Sec. 19a-498a. Discriminatory practices prohibited.
- Sec. 19a-498b. Nursing homes. Admission of residents who have been administered a level two assessment. Annual survey by Department of Public Health to include comparison between recommended services and actual services. Responsibilities of nursing home administrators and Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
- Sec. 19a-499. (Formerly Sec. 19-583). Information to be confidential. Exceptions.
- Sec. 19a-500. Penalty for material false statement.
- Sec. 19a-501. (Formerly Sec. 19-584). Appeal.
- Sec. 19a-502. (Formerly Sec. 19-585). Penalty for operating without license or owning property without certificate. Revocation or suspension of license for failure to yield financial information.
- Sec. 19a-503. (Formerly Sec. 19-586). Authority re establishment, conduct, management or operation of institution without a license or nursing facility management services without a certificate.
- Sec. 19a-504. (Formerly Sec. 19-587). Removal of bodies of deceased persons from presence of patients in hospitals, residential care homes and rest homes.
- Sec. 19a-504a. Continuation or removal of life support system. Determination of death.
- Sec. 19a-504b. Home health care for elderly persons.
- Sec. 19a-504c. Regulations; standards for hospital discharge planning.
- Sec. 19a-504d. Hospital discharge plans; options of home health care agencies required.
- Sec. 19a-505. (Formerly Sec. 19-588). Maternity hospitals; license; inspection.
- Sec. 19a-505a. Hospital to provide forms for birth certificate and affidavit of parentage to parents of child born out of wedlock.
- Sec. 19a-506. (Formerly Sec. 19-589). Licensing of maternity homes. Fees.
- Sec. 19a-507. (Formerly Sec. 19-589a). New Horizons independent living facility for severely physically disabled adults.
- Sec. 19a-507a. (Formerly Sec. 19a-80a). Community residences for mentally ill adults. Definitions.
- Sec. 19a-507b. (Formerly Sec. 19a-80b). Establishment of community residence. Limitations. Petitions.
- Sec. 19a-507c. (Formerly Sec. 19a-80c). Evaluation of community residences.
- Sec. 19a-507d. (Formerly Sec. 19a-80d). Petition for revocation of license of community residence.
- Secs. 19a-507e and 19a-507f. Grants and loans for community residential facilities for mentally ill adults. Bond issue.
- Sec. 19a-507g. Adult day health care facilities. Regulations.
- Sec. 19a-508. (Formerly Sec. 19-590). Notice of appointment of interns, house officers and resident physicians.
- Sec. 19a-509. (Formerly Sec. 19-590a). Hospital and nursing home admission forms. Hospital bills. Utility charges for nursing home patients.
- Sec. 19a-509a. Audits of hospital bills. Charges.
- Sec. 19a-509b. Hospital bed funds.
- Sec. 19a-509c. Prescription orders in health care facilities.
- Sec. 19a-509d. Transcription and execution of verbal medication orders.
- Sec. 19a-509e. (Formerly Sec. 17a-661). Referrals required for certain patients showing symptoms of substance abuse.
- Sec. 19a-509f. Prohibited utility charges to residents of residential care homes, nursing homes and rest homes.
- Sec. 19a-510. (Formerly Sec. 19-590b). Reporting of burns.
- Sec. 19a-510a. Reporting of treatment for burn injuries or injuries resulting from use of fireworks.
- Sec. 19a-511. (Formerly Sec. 19-591). Nursing home administrators to supervise homes. Definitions.
- Sec. 19a-512. (Formerly Sec. 19-593). Licensure by examination. Minimum requirements.
- Sec. 19a-513. (Formerly Sec. 19-594). Licensure by endorsement.
- Sec. 19a-514. (Formerly Sec. 19-595). Issuance of administrator's license. Nontransferable.
- Sec. 19a-515. (Formerly Sec. 19-596). License renewal. Continuing education requirement.
- Sec. 19a-516. (Formerly Sec. 19-597). Temporary license.
- Sec. 19a-517. (Formerly Sec. 19-598). Unacceptable conduct. Notice. Hearing. Revocation or suspension of license. Appeal.
- Sec. 19a-518. (Formerly Sec. 19-599). Penalty.
- Sec. 19a-519. (Formerly Sec. 19-600). Regulations. Programs of instruction and training.
- Sec. 19a-520. (Formerly Sec. 19-601). Changes in regulations to meet federal requirements.
- Sec. 19a-521. (Formerly Sec. 19-602). Nursing home facilities. Definitions.
- Sec. 19a-521a. Dual inspections of chronic and convalescent nursing homes or rest homes with nursing supervision.
- Sec. 19a-521b. Bed clearance of nursing home facilities.
- Sec. 19a-521c. Prescription drugs obtained through United States Department of Veterans Affairs prescription drug program or health plan by patients of nursing home facilities.
- Sec. 19a-522. (Formerly Sec. 19-603). Regulations concerning nursing home facilities' health, safety and welfare. Regulations concerning immunization against influenza and pneumococcal disease. Reimbursement procedures.
- Sec. 19a-522a. Chronic and convalescent nursing homes and rest homes with nursing supervision: Resident room and area temperature levels.
- Sec. 19a-522b. Chronic and convalescent nursing homes and rest homes with nursing supervision: Maintenance and preservation of patient medical records.
- Sec. 19a-522c. Chronic and convalescent nursing homes and rest homes with nursing supervision: In-service training.
- Sec. 19a-522d. Chronic and convalescent nursing homes and rest homes with nursing supervision: Maximum time span between meals; bedtime nourishment.
- Sec. 19a-522e. Chronic and convalescent nursing homes and rest homes with nursing supervision: Stretcher requirement.
- Sec. 19a-523. (Formerly Sec. 19-606). Injunction for violation.
- Sec. 19a-524. (Formerly Sec. 19-607). Citations issued for certain violations.
- Sec. 19a-525. (Formerly Sec. 19-608). Contest of citation. Informal conference. Hearing. Final order.
- Sec. 19a-526. (Formerly Sec. 19-609). Effect of final order. Payment of civil penalties.
- Sec. 19a-527. (Formerly Sec. 19-610). Classification of violations.
- Sec. 19a-528. (Formerly Sec. 19-611). Criteria for imposing civil penalties.
- Sec. 19a-528a. Application of licensure for the acquisition of a nursing home. Required disclosures.
- Sec. 19a-529. (Formerly Sec. 19-612). Appeal from final order.
- Sec. 19a-530. (Formerly Sec. 19-612a). Report to regional ombudsman.
- Sec. 19a-531. (Formerly Sec. 19-613). Advance disclosure of inspection, investigation or complaint prohibited. Exception. Penalty.
- Sec. 19a-532. (Formerly Sec. 19-614). Discrimination against complainants and others prohibited. Penalty.
- Sec. 19a-533. (Formerly Sec. 19-614a). Discrimination against indigent applicants. Definitions. Prohibitions. Record-keeping. Investigation of complaints. Penalties. Waiting lists; not required to accept indigents. Removal from waiting lists.
- Sec. 19a-534. (Formerly Sec. 19-615). Emergency transfer of patients; notice requirement.
- Sec. 19a-534a. Emergency actions against nursing home licensees.
- Sec. 19a-535. (Formerly Sec. 19-616). Transfer or discharge of patients. Notice. Plan required. Appeal. Hearing.
- Sec. 19a-535a. Residential care home. Transfer or discharge of patients. Appeal. Hearing.
- Sec. 19a-535b. Chronic disease hospital. Transfer or discharge of patients. Notice.
- Sec. 19a-536. (Formerly Sec. 19-617). Inspection reports to be available for inspection. Room to be provided. Notice of availability.
- Sec. 19a-537. (Formerly Sec. 19-617a). Definitions. Nursing home responsibilities re reservation of beds. Reimbursement.
- Sec. 19a-537a. Reservation of beds. Penalty. Hearing.
- Sec. 19a-538. (Formerly Sec. 19-618). Annual report by Department of Public Health concerning nursing home facilities.
- Sec. 19a-539. (Formerly Sec. 19-619). Disclosure of additional costs. Enforcement of surety contracts.
- Sec. 19a-540. (Formerly Sec. 19-620). Posting of citations. Monthly report by Department of Public Health.
- Sec. 19a-541. (Formerly Sec. 19-621a). Receivership of nursing homes: Definitions.
- Sec. 19a-542. (Formerly Sec. 19-621b). Application for receivership. Hearing. Parties. Emergency order.
- Sec. 19a-543. (Formerly Sec. 19-621c). Imposition of receivership: Grounds.
- Sec. 19a-544. (Formerly Sec. 19-621d). Imposition of receivership: Defenses.
- Sec. 19a-545. (Formerly Sec. 19-621e). Duties of receiver.
- Sec. 19a-546. (Formerly Sec. 19-621f). Authority of receiver concerning leases, mortgages, secured transactions.
- Sec. 19a-547. (Formerly Sec. 19-621g). Appointment of receiver. Qualifications of receiver. Removal. Bond. Fees.
- Sec. 19a-548. (Formerly Sec. 19-621h). Accounting by receiver.
- Sec. 19a-549. (Formerly Sec. 19-621i). Termination of receivership.
- Sec. 19a-550. (Formerly Sec. 19-622). Patients' bill of rights.
- Sec. 19a-550a. Patient's rights pursuant to Medicare conditions of participation.
- Sec. 19a-551. (Formerly Sec. 19-623a). Management of patient's personal funds.
- Sec. 19a-552. (Formerly Sec. 19-623b). Failure to comply with section 19a- 551: Penalties.
- Sec. 19a-553. (Formerly Sec. 19-624). Disclosure of crimes required. Penalty.
- Sec. 19a-554. (Formerly Sec. 19-625). Attorney General to assign assistant to Commissioner of Public Health.
- Sec. 19a-555. (Formerly Sec. 19-626). Chronic and convalescent nursing homes. Medical director. Personal physicians.
- Secs. 19a-556 to 19a-558. (Formerly Secs. 19-626a to 19-626c). Commission on Long-Term Care; membership. Coordinator; powers and duties. Complaint and investigation procedure.
- Sec. 19a-559. (Formerly Sec. 19-626d). Advisory board. Membership. Duties.
- Sec. 19a-560. Disclosure of Medicaid and Medicare participation and advance payment and deposit requirements by nursing homes.
- Sec. 19a-561. Nursing facility management services. Certification. Initial applications and biennial renewals. Investigation. Disciplinary action.
- Sec. 19a-562. Alzheimer's special care units or programs. Definitions. Disclosure requirements.
- Sec. 19a-562a. Pain recognition and management training requirements for nursing home facility staff. Staff training requirements for Alzheimer's special care units or programs.
- Secs. 19a-563 to 19a-569.
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