Connecticut Administrative Code

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D55. (Repealed) Repealed September 28, 1988.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D55a. Licensure of an out-patient dialysis unit and standards for in-hospital dialysis units(a) Definitions. As used in this section: (1) “Dialysis Unit” or “Unit” means:(A) An out-of-hospital out-patient dialysis unit that is a…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D56. Licensing of out-patient surgical facilities operated by corporations(a) Definition.(1) For the purpose of section 19-13-D56, an out-patient surgical facility is defined as operated by a corporation other than a hospital wh…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D57. (Repealed) Repealed August 20, 1982.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D58—19-13-D59. Reserved

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D6. Homes for the aged and rest homes(a) Definitions. as used in this section. (1) “Administration of medication” means the direct application of a medication by inhalation, ingestion or any other means to the body of a person; …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D60—19-13-D64. (Repealed) Repealed March 5, 1998.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D65. ReservedLicensure of Home Health Care Agencies

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D66. DefinitionsAs used in Sections 19-13-D66 to 19-13-D79 inclusive:(a) “Agency” means home health care agency as defined in Section 19a-490 (a) of the Connecticut General Statutes; (b) “Central Office” means the agency office …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D67. Personnel(a) The administrator of an agency shall be a person with one of the following: (1) A master's degree in nursing with an active license to practice nursing in this state and at least one (1) year of supervisory or …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D68. General requirementsAn agency shall be organized and staffed in compliance with the following:(a) The agency shall be governed by a governing authority, maintain an active professional advisory committee, be directed by an …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D69. ServicesServices offered by the agency shall comply with the following.(a) Nursing Service:(1) An agency shall have written policies governing the delivery of nursing service.(2) Nursing service shall be provided by a prima…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D70. Contracted servicesHome health care agencies may hire other organizations, agencies or individuals to provide services to home health care agency patients. Services provided by the primary agency through arrangements with a…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D71. Personnel policies(a) An agency shall have written personnel policies which include but are not limited to: (1) Orientation policy and procedure. An agency orientation policy for all employees shall include but not be limit…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D72. Patient care policies(a) General Program Policies. An agency shall have written policies governing referrals received, admission of patients to agency services, delivery of such services and discharge of patients. Such poli…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D73. Patient care plan(a) Each medical or dental plan of treatment shall include, but not be limited to: (1) All diagnoses or conditions, primary and secondary;(2) Types and frequency of services and equipment required;(3) Medic…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D74. Administration of medicines(a) Orders for the administration of medications shall be in writing, signed by the patient's physician or dentist, and in compliance with the agency's written policy and procedure. (1) Medication…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D75. Clinical record system(a) An agency shall maintain a clinical record system which includes, but not limited to: (1) A written policy on the protection of records which defines procedures governing the use and removal of rec…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D76. Quality assurance program(a) An agency shall have a written quality assurance program which shall include but not be limited to the following components: (1) Program evaluation;(2) Quarterly clinical record review;(3) Annua…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D77. Administrative organization and recordsAn agency shall not be eligible for licensure until it demonstrates to the satisfaction of the commissioner that complete authority and control of the agency's operations is vested in …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D78. Patient's bill of rights and responsibilitiesAn agency shall have a written bill of rights and responsibilities governing agency services which shall be made available and explained to each patient or representative at the …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D79. Facilities(a) An agency's central office or any offices serving residents of Connecticut shall be located within the State of Connecticut and be accessible to the public. (b) An agency shall have a communication system adeq…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D7r. (Repealed) Repealed August 20, 1982.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D7s. (Repealed) Repealed March 27, 1990.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D7—19-13-D7q. (Repealed) Repealed October 1, 1981.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D80. DefinitionsAs used in Sections 19-13-D80 to 19-13-D92 inclusive:(a) “Agency” means a homemaker-home health aide agency as defined in Section 19a-490 (e) of the Connecticut General Statutes; (b) “Central office” means the ag…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D81. Personnel(a) An agency administrator shall be a person with one of the following: (1) A baccalaureate degree in nursing with an active license to practice in this state and at least two (2) years of full-time experience in …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D82. General requirementsThe agency shall be organized and staffed in compliance with the following:(a) An agency shall be governed by a governing authority, maintain an active patient care advisory committee, be directed by an …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D83. Homemaker-home health aide services(a) An agency shall have written policies governing the delivery of homemaker-home health aide services. (b) On and after January 1, 1993, no person shall furnish homemaker-home health aid…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D84. Contracted services(a) An agency may hire professional supervision for its homemaker-home health aide staff through contractual arrangements with other agencies or individuals. Supervision provided by the primary agency thr…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D85. Personnel policies(a) An agency shall have written personnel policies which include but are not limited to: (1) Orientation policy and procedure. An agency orientation policy for all employees shall include but not be limit…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D86. Service policies(a) An agency shall have written policies governing referrals received, admission of patients, delivery of services and discharge of patients. Such policies shall be applicable to services provided by the ag…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D87. Plan of care(a) A written plan of care for homemaker-home health aide service shall be completed by the registered nurse supervisor in consultation with the patient, family and others involved in care to the patient, within…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D88. Patient records(a) An agency shall maintain a patient record system which includes, but is not limited to: (1) A written policy on the protection of records which defines procedures governing the use and removal of records,…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D89. Quality assurance program(a) An agency shall have a written quality assurance program which shall include but not be limited to: (1) Program evaluation:(2) Patient record review.(b) The governing authority, or a committee a…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D8r. (Repealed) Repealed August 20, 1982.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D8s. (Repealed) Repealed March 27, 1990.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D8t. Chronic and convalescent nursing homes and rest homes with nursing supervision(a) Definitions. As used in this subsection: (1) “Attending physician” means the physician attending the patient at the time of treatment;(2) “By…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D8u. Intravenous therapy programs in chronic and convalescent nursing homes and rest homes with nursing supervision(a) As used in this section: (1) “Administer” means to initiate the venipuncture and deliver an IV fluid or IV ad…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D8v. Pharmaceutical services in chronic and convalescent nursing homes and rest homes with nursing supervision(a) DefinitionsFor the purposes of these regulations:(1) “Administering” means an act in which a single dose of a pres…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D8—19-13-D8q. (Repealed) Repealed October 1, 1981.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D9. Chronic and convalescent nursing homes and rest homes with nursing supervision with authorization to care for persons with manageable psychiatric conditions as determined by a board qualified or certified psychiatristChronic…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D90. Administrative organization and records(a) An agency shall not be eligible for licensure until it demonstrates to the satisfaction of the commissioner that complete authority and control of the agency's operations is vested…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D91. Patient's bill of rights and responsibilitiesAn agency shall have a written bill of rights and responsibilities governing agency services which shall be made available and explained to each patient and/or patient representa…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D92. Facilities(a) An agency's central office or any other office(s) serving residents of Connecticut shall be located within the State of Connecticut and be accessible to the public. (b) An agency shall have a communication sys…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-D93—19-13-D104. (Repealed) Repealed June 30, 1998.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-E1. Definitions (Repealed) Repealed June 11, 2014.Notes: For 2014 repeal, see Sec. 54 of Public Act 14-187. (June 11, 2014)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-E10. Cleaning of wiping clothsRags sold or exchanged in commercial trade, to be used as wiping cloths, shall be washed with suitable detergents until they are free from gross soilage, provided during the process they shall be im…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-E11—19-13-E24. (Repealed) Repealed July 2, 1968.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-13-E2. Manufacture of tetraethyl lead and the blending of the latter to make ethyl fluid (Repealed) Repealed June 11, 2014.Notes: For 2014 repeal, see Sec. 54 of Public Act 14-187. (June 11, 2014)