2011 Connecticut Code
Title 19a Public Health and Well-Being
Chapter 368z Office of Health Care Access
Sec. 19a-612d. Office of Health Care Access: Overseen by a Deputy Commissioner of Public Health. Report re reform of certificate of need process.

      Sec. 19a-612d. Office of Health Care Access: Overseen by a Deputy Commissioner of Public Health. Report re reform of certificate of need process. Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, there shall be a Deputy Commissioner of Public Health who shall oversee the Office of Health Care Access division of the Department of Public Health and who shall exercise independent decision-making authority over all certificate of need related matters, including, but not limited to, determinations, orders, decisions and agreed settlements. The individual serving as the Commissioner of Health Care Access on September 1, 2009, shall serve as a Deputy Commissioner of Public Health with responsibility for overseeing the Office of Health Care Access division of the Department of Public Health. Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, said deputy commissioner may designate an executive assistant to serve in such capacity. On or before January 1, 2010, said deputy commissioner in consultation with the Commissioner of Public Health shall jointly report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, to the Governor and joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters related to public health on recommendations for reform of the certificate of need process.

      (Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 2.)

      History: Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3 effective October 6, 2009.