Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-521

Current with legislation from the 2024 Regular and Special Sessions.

Section 19a-521 - (Formerly Sec. 19-602). Nursing home facilities. Definitions

As used in this section and sections 19a-522 to 19a-534a, inclusive, 19a-536 to 19a-539, inclusive, 19a-550 to 19a-554, inclusive, and 19a-562a, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Nursing home facility" has the same meaning as provided in section 19a-490;

(2) "Department" means the Department of Public Health;

(3) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Public Health or the commissioner's designated representative; and

(4) "Residential care home" has the same meaning as provided in section 19a-490.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-521

(P.A. 75-468, S. 1, 17; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 79-467, S. 1, 8; P.A. 80-437, S. 1; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 97-112, S. 2; P.A. 99-176, S. 18, 24; P.A. 06-195, S. 28; P.A. 09-108, S. 1; P.A. 13-208, S. 24; P.A. 16-66, S. 7.)

Amended by P.A. 16-0066, S. 7 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2016 Regular Session, eff. 10/1/2016.

Cited. 214 Conn. 321. Cited. 25 Conn.App. 177.

See Sec. 17a-405 et seq. re Office of Long-Term Care Ombudsman and residents' advocates.