Chapter 368v - HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS

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
Section 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Section 19a-490c - [Repealed]
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 - [Repealed]
Section 19a-490u - Training in symptoms of dementia, implicit bias and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders 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, thrombectomy-capable stroke center or acute stroke-ready hospital
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-490y - Tuberculosis screening, testing, treatment and education policies for health care facilities
Section 19a-490z - Remote access to patient records for quality improvement audits by Department of Public Health
Section 19a-490aa - Health care institution to obtain potable water from bulk water hauler or bottler during water supply shortage
Section 19a-490bb - Surgical smoke evacuation systems
Section 19a-490cc - HIV-related testing to be offered
Section 19a-490dd - Health care facilities to consider technical standards for accessibility
Section 19a-490ee - Postpartum educational material; written information on caesarean section; internet patient portal; mental health disorders
Section 19a-490ff - Prohibition on hospitals requiring physicians to provide credentials of board certification in a certain specialty for a certain time or board recertification as part of the credentialing process
Section 19a-490gg - Written notification by hospitals to the mother of a stillborn child re burial and cremation arrangement options. Decision regarding disposition
Section 19a-490hh - Appointment of medical staff or an individual medical staff member of a hospital. Regulations
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 - [Repealed]
Section 19a-492a - Disclosures by home health care agencies
Section 19a-492b - Home health care and hospice agencies. Discrimination against persons receiving aid. Prohibition. Penalties
Section 19a-492c - Home health care and hospice agencies. Waiver for provision of hospice services
Section 19a-492d - Vaccinations and medication administered by nurses employed by home health care agency, hospice agency or home health agency
Section 19a-492e - Delegation of medication administration by registered nurse to home health aide. Regulations
Section 19a-492f - Disposal of controlled substances by hospice and hospice care programs
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 and hospice agencies required
Section 19a-504e - Requirements and construction of sections re hospital discharge planning and caregiver designation and services
Section 19a-505 - [Repealed Effective 7/1/2025] (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 - [Repealed]
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 adults impacted by mental health disorder. Definitions
Section 19a-507b - (Formerly Sec. 19a-80b). Establishment of community residence. Limitations. Petitions
Section 19a-507c - [Repealed]
Section 19a-507d - (Formerly Sec. 19a-80d). Petition for revocation of license of community residence
Section 19a-507e and 19a-507f - [Repealed]
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 and family member. Caregiver or support person 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. Penalties. Report
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 - [Repealed]
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 - [Repealed]
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 positioning in 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. Administration of IV therapy or medication by registered nurse
Section 19a-522g - Chronic and convalescent nursing homes and rest homes with nursing supervision: Medical history and examination
Section 19a-522h - Suspension of requirements for additional nursing home services in separate physical location
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. Involuntary transfer, discharge reporting
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-535e - Essential support persons. Definitions. Visitation rights at long-term care facilities
Section 19a-535f - State-wide visitation policy for long-term care facilities. Requirements. Provisions for essential support persons
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-550b - Use of resident technology for virtual visitation and monitoring
Section 19a-550c - Access to recordings, images from technology used by nursing home residents. Confidentiality requirements. Restrictions on solicitation of recordings, images
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
Section 19a-556 to 19a-558 - [Repealed]
Section 19a-559 - [Repealed]
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 - Dementia 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
Section 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
Section 19a-563 - Nursing home and dementia special care unit infection prevention and control specialist
Section 19a-563a - Provision of emergency plan of operations by nursing homes and dementia special care units to their political subdivision of this state
Section 19a-563b - Personal protective equipment; supplies; sizes; fittings
Section 19a-563c - Nursing homes. Staff member or contracted professional licensed or certified to start an intravenous line. Requirement
Section 19a-563d - Nursing homes. Infection prevention and control committee requirements
Section 19a-563e - Nursing homes. Testing of staff and residents during an infectious disease outbreak
Section 19a-563f - Nursing homes and dementia special care units. Establishment and duties of family council. Definition
Section 19a-563g - Nursing homes. Resident care plans
Section 19a-563h - Staffing level requirements
Section 19a-564 - Assisted living services agencies. Licensure. Dementia special care approval. Regulations
Section 19a-565 - (Formerly Sec. 19a-30). Clinical laboratories, blood collection facilities and source plasma donation centers. Regulation and licensure. Proficiency standards for tests not performed in laboratories. Prohibitions. Penalties. Regulations
Section 19a-565a - (Formerly Sec. 19-30a). Reporting of clinical laboratory errors
Section 19a-565b - (Formerly Sec. 19-31). Clinical laboratories to analyze chiropractic specimens
Section 19a-565c - (Formerly Sec. 19-31b). Hair follicle drug testing by clinical laboratories
Section 19a-566 - Birth centers. Licensure. Regulations
Section 19a-567 - Adverse credentialing or privileging action based on provision of reproductive health care services prohibited
Section 19a-568 to 19a-569 - Reserved for future use