Section 17a-877 - (Formerly Sec. 17a-414). Legal counsel for residents and applicants and to assist the ombudsman and representatives of the office in performance of their official duties. Regional ombudsmen and residents' advocates considered state employees for purposes of certain civil actions(a) The state agency shall ensure that: (1) Adequate legal counsel is available and is able, without conflict of interest, to: (A) Provide advice and consultation needed to protect the health, safety, welfare and rights of residents and applicants in relation to their applications to long-term care facilities; and(B) assist the State Ombudsman and representatives of the office in the performance of the official duties of the State Ombudsman and representatives of the office; and(2) Administrative, legal and other appropriate remedies are pursued on behalf of residents and applicants in relation to their applications to long-term care facilities.(b) The regional ombudsmen and residents' advocates shall be considered state employees under section 4-141 for the purposes of any civil action for damages on account of any act or omission that is not wanton, wilful or malicious and that is within the scope of employment or duties under sections 17a-412, 17a-413, 17a-870 to 17a-880, inclusive, 19a-531 and 19a-532.Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-877
(P.A. 77-575, S. 16, 23; P.A. 99-176 , S. 10 , 24 ; P.A. 03-278 , S. 65 ; P.A. 18-6 , S. 6 .)
Section 17a-414 was transferred to section 17a-877 in 2023.Amended by P.A. 18-0006, S. 6 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2018 Regular Session, eff. 5/14/2018.