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Section
19a-485
Home for the aged deemed to mean residential care home.
Section
19a-486
Sale of nonprofit hospitals: Definitions.
Section
19a-486a
Sale of nonprofit hospitals: Certificate of need determination letter. Hearing. Application for approval.
Section
19a-486b
Sale of nonprofit hospitals: Approval by executive director and Attorney General.
Section
19a-486c
Sale of nonprofit hospitals: Powers of Attorney General. Grounds for disapproval by Attorney General.
Section
19a-486d
Sale of nonprofit hospitals: Disapproval by executive director. Powers of executive director.
Section
19a-486e
Sale of nonprofit hospitals: Public hearings.
Section
19a-486f
Sale of nonprofit hospitals: Appeal.
Section
19a-486g
Sale of nonprofit hospitals: Denial of license.
Section
19a-486h
Sale of nonprofit hospitals: Construction of governing law.
Section
19a-486i
Definitions. Notice to Attorney General and executive director of certain mergers, acquisitions and other transactions. Reports.
Section
19a-487
Mobile field hospital: Defined, board of directors.
Section
19a-487a
Mobile field hospital: Certificate of need exemption for hospital beds and related equipment.
Section
19a-487b
Mobile field hospital: Regulations.
Sections
19a-488 and 19a-489
Reserved for future use.
Section
19a-490
(Formerly Sec. 19-576) - Licensing of institutions. Definitions.
Section
19a-490a
“Community health center” defined.
Section
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.
Section
19a-490c
Moratorium on licensing of family care homes.
Section
19a-490d
Prevention of accidental needlestick injuries in health care facilities and institutions.
Section
19a-490e
Use of E-codes by hospitals, outpatient surgical facilities and outpatient clinics.
Section
19a-490f
Requirements for reports of treatment of wounds from firearms and stab wounds.
Section
19a-490g
Bilingual consumer guide.
Section
19a-490h
Emergency room screening of trauma patients for substance abuse. Assistance by Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
Section
19a-490i
Interpreter services and linguistic access in acute care hospitals.
Section
19a-490j
Hospital plans for remediation of medical and surgical errors.
Section
19a-490k
Administration of care and vaccinations to patients by hospital without physician's order. Permitted activities. Regulations.
Section
19a-490l
Mandatory limits on overtime for nurses working in hospitals. Exceptions.
Section
19a-490m
Development of surgery protocols by hospitals and outpatient surgical facilities.
Section
19a-490n
Advisory committee on Healthcare Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance. Members. Duties.
Section
19a-490o
Establishment of mandatory reporting system for healthcare associated infections and microbial resistance. Posting of information on web site.
Section
19a-490p
Development of plans by hospitals to reduce incidence of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus infections.
Section
19a-490q
Health care employer: Work place safety committee; risk assessment; workplace violence prevention and response plan; adjustment to patient care assignment. Regulations.
Section
19a-490r
Health care employer: Records and report re incidents of workplace violence.
Section
19a-490s
Health care employer: Report of assault or related offense to local law enforcement agency.
Section
19a-490t
Community health centers. Program to provide financial assistance. Report.
Section
19a-490u
Training in symptoms of dementia for hospital direct care staff.
Section
19a-490v
Removal of a delivered placenta from a hospital.
Section
19a-490w
Certification of hospital as comprehensive stroke center, primary stroke center or acute stroke-ready hospital. Posting of list by department. Removal from list.
Section
19a-490x
List of comprehensive stroke centers, primary stroke centers and acute stroke-ready centers. Submission and maintenance. Nationally recognized standardized stroke triage tool and prehospital care protocols re assessment, treatment and transport of stoke patients. Recommendations.
Section
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. Professional liability insurance. Prohibition. Maintenance of medical records.
Section
19a-491a
Information required for nursing home license. Professional liability insurance requirements. Procedure upon failure to provide information.
Section
19a-491b
Notification of criminal conviction or disciplinary action. Civil penalty. False statements. Criminal history records checks.
Section
19a-491c
Criminal history and patient abuse background search program. Regulations.
Section
19a-491d
Prospective employees of home health agency to submit to comprehensive background check. Disclosure re prior disciplinary action.
Section
19a-492
Regulations re qualifications of home health care administrators employed as such on January 1, 1981.
Section
19a-492a
Disclosures by home health care agencies.
Section
19a-492b
Home health care agencies. Discrimination against persons receiving aid. Prohibition. Penalties.
Section
19a-492c
Home health care agencies. Waiver for provision of hospice services.
Section
19a-492d
Vaccinations and medication administered by nurses employed by home health care agencies or home health aide agencies.
Section
19a-492e
Delegation of medication administration by registered nurse to home health aide. Regulations.
Section
19a-493
(Formerly Sec. 19-578) - Initial license and renewal. Prior approval for change in ownership. Multicare institution. Regulations.
Section
19a-493a
Evaluation of certain new licensees.
Section
19a-493b
Outpatient surgical facilities. Definition. Licensure and exceptions. Certificate of need. Waiver.
Section
19a-493c
Outpatient clinics. Licensure. Regulations.
Section
19a-493d
Urgent care centers. Licensure as outpatient clinic. Policies, procedures and regulations. Rates of payments to providers. Identification of freestanding emergency departments. Regulations.
Section
19a-494
(Formerly Sec. 19-579) - Disciplinary action.
Section
19a-494a
Emergency summary orders.
Section
19a-495
(Formerly Sec. 19-580) - Regulations re licensed institutions. Implementation of policies and procedures re medications.
Section
19a-495a
Unlicensed assistive personnel in residential care homes. Certification re administration of medication. Regulations. Nonnursing duties.
Section
19a-495b
Residential care homes. Operational requirements. Conforming amendments to the Public Health Code.
Section
19a-495c
Methadone delivery and related substance use treatment services to persons in a nursing home facility.
Section
19a-496
(Formerly Sec. 19-581) - Compliance with regulations. Inspections. Plan of correction.
Section
19a-496a
Home health care agency services ordered by physician licensed in a state which borders Connecticut.
Section
19a-497
Filing of strike contingency plan. Summary order. Civil penalty: Notification and hearing requirement. Regulations. Collective bargaining implications.
Section
19a-498
(Formerly Sec. 19-582) - Inspections, investigations, examinations and audits. Retention of records.
Section
19a-498a
Discriminatory practices prohibited.
Section
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.
Section
19a-499
(Formerly Sec. 19-583) - Information to be confidential. Exceptions.
Section
19a-500
Penalty for material false statement.
Section
19a-501
(Formerly Sec. 19-584) - Appeal.
Section
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.
Section
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.
Section
19a-504
(Formerly Sec. 19-587) - Removal of bodies of deceased persons from presence of patients in hospitals, residential care homes and rest homes.
Section
19a-504a
Continuation or removal of life support system. Determination of death.
Section
19a-504b
Home health care for elderly persons.
Section
19a-504c
Regulations re standards for hospital discharge planning. Caregiver designation and training.
Section
19a-504d
Hospital discharge plans; options of home health care agencies required.
Section
19a-504e
Requirements and construction of sections re hospital discharge planning and caregiver designation and services.
Section
19a-505
(Formerly Sec. 19-588) - Maternity hospitals; license; inspection.
Section
19a-505a
Hospital to provide forms for birth certificate and affidavit of parentage to parents of child born out of wedlock.
Section
19a-506
(Formerly Sec. 19-589) - Licensing of maternity homes. Fees.
Section
19a-507
(Formerly Sec. 19-589a) - New Horizons independent living facility for severely physically disabled adults.
Section
19a-507a
(Formerly Sec. 19a-80a) - Community residences for mentally ill adults. Definitions.
Section
19a-507b
(Formerly Sec. 19a-80b) - Establishment of community residence. Limitations. Petitions.
Section
19a-507c
(Formerly Sec. 19a-80c) - Evaluation of community residences.
Section
19a-507d
(Formerly Sec. 19a-80d) - Petition for revocation of license of community residence.
Sections
19a-507e and 19a-507f
Grants and loans for community residential facilities for mentally ill adults. Bond issue.
Section
19a-507g
Adult day health care facilities. Regulations.
Section
19a-508
(Formerly Sec. 19-590) - Notice of appointment of interns, house officers and resident physicians.
Section
19a-508a
Notification to physician of patient's hospital admission.
Section
19a-508b
Notification to patient of placement in observation status by hospital.
Section
19a-508c
Hospital and health system facility fees charged for outpatient services at hospital-based facilities. Notice re establishment of hospital-based facility at which facility fees billed.
Section
19a-508d
Health care provider referral to affiliated health care provider. Notice to patients.
Section
19a-509
(Formerly Sec. 19-590a) - Hospital and nursing home admission forms. Hospital bills. Utility charges for nursing home patients.
Section
19a-509a
Audits of hospital bills. Charges.
Section
19a-509b
Hospital bed funds.
Section
19a-509c
Prescription orders in health care facilities.
Section
19a-509d
Transcription and execution of verbal medication orders.
Section
19a-509e
(Formerly Sec. 17a-661) - Referrals required for certain patients showing symptoms of substance abuse.
Section
19a-509f
Prohibited utility charges to residents of residential care homes, nursing homes and rest homes.
Section
19a-509g
Alcohol or drug treatment facility. Criteria for admission.
Section
19a-510
(Formerly Sec. 19-590b) - Reporting of burns.
Section
19a-510a
Reporting of treatment for burn injuries or injuries resulting from use of fireworks.
Section
19a-511
(Formerly Sec. 19-591) - Nursing home administrators to supervise homes. Definitions.
Section
19a-512
(Formerly Sec. 19-593) - Licensure by examination. Minimum requirements.
Section
19a-513
(Formerly Sec. 19-594) - Licensure by endorsement.
Section
19a-514
(Formerly Sec. 19-595) - Issuance of administrator's license. Nontransferable.
Section
19a-515
(Formerly Sec. 19-596) - License renewal. Continuing education requirement.
Section
19a-516
(Formerly Sec. 19-597) - Temporary license.
Section
19a-517
(Formerly Sec. 19-598) - Unacceptable conduct. Notice. Hearing. Revocation or suspension of license. Appeal.
Section
19a-518
(Formerly Sec. 19-599) - Penalty.
Section
19a-519
(Formerly Sec. 19-600) - Regulations. Programs of instruction and training.
Section
19a-520
(Formerly Sec. 19-601) - Changes in regulations to meet federal requirements.
Section
19a-521
(Formerly Sec. 19-602) - Nursing home facilities. Definitions.
Section
19a-521a
Dual inspections of chronic and convalescent nursing homes or rest homes with nursing supervision.
Section
19a-521b
Bed clearance of nursing home facilities.
Section
19a-521c
Prescription drugs obtained through United States Department of Veterans Affairs prescription drug program or health plan by patients of nursing home facilities and residential care homes.
Section
19a-521d
Prescription drug formulary systems in nursing home facilities.
Section
19a-521e
Reportable events at nursing homes and behavioral health facilities. System for electronic notification.
Section
19a-522
(Formerly Sec. 19-603) - Regulations concerning nursing home facilities' health, safety and welfare. Regulations concerning immunization against influenza and pneumococcal disease. Procedures for reimbursement by nursing home facilities and residential care homes.
Section
19a-522a
Chronic and convalescent nursing homes and rest homes with nursing supervision: Resident room and area temperature levels.
Section
19a-522b
Chronic and convalescent nursing homes and rest homes with nursing supervision: Preservation and maintenance of patient medical records. Electronic signatures.
Section
19a-522c
Chronic and convalescent nursing homes and rest homes with nursing supervision: In-service training.
Section
19a-522d
Chronic and convalescent nursing homes and rest homes with nursing supervision: Maximum time span between meals; bedtime nourishment.
Section
19a-522e
Chronic and convalescent nursing homes and rest homes with nursing supervision: Stretcher requirement.
Section
19a-522f
Chronic and convalescent nursing homes and rest homes with nursing supervision: Administration of peripherally inserted central catheter by IV therapy nurse or physician assistant.
Section
19a-522g
Chronic and convalescent nursing homes and rest homes with nursing supervision: Medical history and examination.
Section
19a-523
(Formerly Sec. 19-606) - Injunction for violation.
Section
19a-524
(Formerly Sec. 19-607) - Citations issued for certain violations.
Section
19a-525
(Formerly Sec. 19-608) - Contest of citation. Informal conference. Hearing. Final order.
Section
19a-526
(Formerly Sec. 19-609) - Effect of final order. Payment of civil penalties.
Section
19a-527
(Formerly Sec. 19-610) - Classification of violations by nursing home facilities.
Section
19a-527a
Classification of violations by residential care homes.
Section
19a-528
(Formerly Sec. 19-611) - Criteria for imposing civil penalties.
Section
19a-528a
Application of licensure for acquisition of a nursing home. Notice of liability for abuse or neglect. Required disclosures.
Section
19a-529
(Formerly Sec. 19-612) - Appeal from final order.
Section
19a-530
(Formerly Sec. 19-612a) - Report to regional ombudsman.
Section
19a-531
(Formerly Sec. 19-613) - Advance disclosure of inspection, investigation or complaint prohibited. Exception. Penalty.
Section
19a-532
(Formerly Sec. 19-614) - Discrimination against complainants and others prohibited. Penalty.
Section
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.
Section
19a-534
(Formerly Sec. 19-615) - Emergency transfer of patients; notice requirement.
Section
19a-534a
Emergency actions against nursing home and residential care home licensees.
Section
19a-535
(Formerly Sec. 19-616) - Transfer or discharge of residents. Notice. Plan required. Appeal. Hearing.
Section
19a-535a
Residential care home. Transfer or discharge of patients. Appeal. Hearing.
Section
19a-535b
Chronic disease hospital. Transfer or discharge of patients. Notice.
Section
19a-535c
Nursing home facility discharge. Caregiver instruction and training requirements.
Section
19a-535d
Effect on legal rights. Nursing home facility liability. Insurer and healthcare provider responsibility. Discharge or transfer. Caregiver compensation.
Section
19a-536
(Formerly Sec. 19-617) - Inspection reports to be available for inspection. Room to be provided. Notice of availability.
Section
19a-537
(Formerly Sec. 19-617a) - Definitions. Nursing home responsibilities re reservation of beds. Reimbursement. Readmission.
Section
19a-537a
Reservation of beds. Penalty. Hearing.
Section
19a-538
(Formerly Sec. 19-618) - Department of Public Health list of information concerning nursing home facilities and residential care homes.
Section
19a-539
(Formerly Sec. 19-619) - Disclosure of additional costs. Enforcement of surety contracts.
Section
19a-540
(Formerly Sec. 19-620) - Posting of citations. Monthly report by Department of Public Health.
Section
19a-541
(Formerly Sec. 19-621a) - Receivership of nursing home facilities and residential care homes: Definitions.
Section
19a-542
(Formerly Sec. 19-621b) - Application for receivership. Hearing. Parties. Emergency order.
Section
19a-543
(Formerly Sec. 19-621c) - Imposition of receivership: Grounds.
Section
19a-544
(Formerly Sec. 19-621d) - Imposition of receivership: Defenses.
Section
19a-545
(Formerly Sec. 19-621e) - Duties of receiver.
Section
19a-546
(Formerly Sec. 19-621f) - Authority of receiver concerning leases, mortgages, secured transactions.
Section
19a-547
(Formerly Sec. 19-621g) - Appointment of receiver. Qualifications of receiver. Removal. Bond. Fees.
Section
19a-548
(Formerly Sec. 19-621h) - Accounting by receiver.
Section
19a-549
(Formerly Sec. 19-621i) - Termination of receivership.
Section
19a-549a
Notification by nursing home facilities when placed in receivership or petition for bankruptcy filed.
Section
19a-550
(Formerly Sec. 19-622) - Patients' bill of rights.
Section
19a-550a
Patient's rights pursuant to Medicare conditions of participation.
Section
19a-551
(Formerly Sec. 19-623a) - Management of resident's personal funds.
Section
19a-552
(Formerly Sec. 19-623b) - Failure to comply with section 19a-551: Penalties.
Section
19a-553
(Formerly Sec. 19-624) - Disclosure of crimes required. Penalty.
Section
19a-554
(Formerly Sec. 19-625) - Attorney General to assign assistant to Commissioner of Public Health.
Section
19a-555
(Formerly Sec. 19-626) - Chronic and convalescent nursing homes. Medical director. Personal physicians.
Sections
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.
Section
19a-559
(Formerly Sec. 19-626d) - Advisory board. Membership. Duties.
Section
19a-560
Disclosure of Medicaid and Medicare participation and advance payment and deposit requirements by nursing homes.
Section
19a-561
Nursing facility management services. Certification. Initial applications and biennial renewals. Investigation. Disciplinary action.
Section
19a-562
Alzheimer's special care units or programs. Definitions. Disclosure requirements.
Section
19a-562a
Training requirements for nursing home facility and Alzheimer's special care unit or program staff.
Section
19a-562b
Staff training and education on Alzheimer's disease and dementia symptoms and care.
Sections
19a-562c to 19a-562e
Reserved for future use.
Section
19a-562f
Nursing home facility staffing levels. Definitions.
Section
19a-562g
Calculation of nurses and nurse's aides providing direct patient care. Daily posting. Public availability of information.
Section
19a-562h
Failure to comply with nursing home facility staffing level requirement. Disciplinary action and citation. Posting and inclusion in Department of Public Health listing.
Sections
19a-563 to 19a-569
Reserved for future use.