2016 Connecticut General Statutes
Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being
Chapter 368v - Health Care Institutions
Section 19a-543 - (Formerly Sec. 19-621c). Imposition of receivership: Grounds.
The court shall grant an application for the appointment of a receiver for a nursing home facility or residential care home upon a finding of any of the following: (1) Such facility or home is operating without a license issued pursuant to this chapter or such facility's or home's license has been suspended or revoked pursuant to section 19a-494; (2) such facility or home intends to close and adequate arrangements for relocation of its residents have not been made at least thirty days prior to closing; (3) such facility or home has sustained a serious financial loss or failure which jeopardizes the health, safety and welfare of the patients or there is a reasonable likelihood of such loss or failure; or (4) there exists in such facility a condition in substantial violation of the Public Health Code, or any other applicable state statutes, or Title XVIII or XIX of the federal Social Security Act, 42 USC 301, as amended, or any regulation adopted pursuant to such state or federal laws.
(P.A. 78-227, S. 3, 10; P.A. 89-350, S. 16; P.A. 13-208, S. 48.)
History: Sec. 19-621c transferred to Sec. 19a-543 in 1983; P.A. 89-350 made appointment mandatory, inserted new Subdiv. (3) and renumbered the existing Subdiv., deleting former Subdiv. (4) re “habitual violation” as ground for appointment of a receiver; P.A. 13-208 added reference to residential care home and made conforming changes, effective July 1, 2013.
