There shall be an Advisory Committee on Continuing Care appointed by the commissioner that shall meet not later than August 1, 2015, and at least quarterly thereafter. The advisory committee shall be comprised of professionals such as accountants, actuaries, and insurance representatives; representatives of the continuing-care industry; a designee of the Commissioner of Social Services, who shall report to the commissioner after every meeting on actions taken and recommendations made at the meeting; and others knowledgeable in the field of continuing care and familiar with the provisions of sections 17b-520 to 17b-535, inclusive. The advisory committee shall assist the continuing-care staff in its review and registration of functions, shall report to the commissioner on developments in the field, any special problems associated with continuing care, and concerns of providers and residents, and, when appropriate, shall recommend changes in relevant statutes and regulations.
(P.A. 86-252, S. 16, 17; P.A. 15-115, S. 16.)
History: Sec. 17-550 transferred to Sec. 17a-375 in 1991; Sec. 17a-375 transferred to Sec. 17b-535 in 1995; P.A. 15-115 added provisions re committee to meet not later than August 1, 2015, and at least quarterly thereafter, and re one member to be designee of Commissioner of Social Services and added reference to Secs. 17b-523a to 17b-523c.