Title 19a — Title 19a: Public Health and Well-Being
32 chapters · 1,163 sections in this title.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-25b Electronic prescribing systems authorized.
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Sec. 19a-25b. Electronic prescribing systems authorized. Each health care provider licensed in this state with prescriptive authority may generate prescriptions in this state utilizing an electronic prescribing system. The Department of Consumer Protection may, within available a…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-25c Medical records systems: Electronic and paper formats authorized.
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Sec. 19a-25c. Medical records systems: Electronic and paper formats authorized. A health care institution licensed by the Department of Public Health pursuant to chapter 368v may create, maintain or utilize medical records or a medical records system in electronic format, paper f…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-25d State-wide health information technology plan. Designation of lead health information exchange organization.
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Sec. 19a-25d. State-wide health information technology plan. Designation of lead health information exchange organization. Section 19a-25d is repealed, effective October 1, 2015. (June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-2, S. 68; P.A. 09-232, S. 77; P.A. 15-146, S. 41.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-25e Connecticut Health Information Network plan.
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Sec. 19a-25e. Connecticut Health Information Network plan. (a) The Department of Public Health and The University of Connecticut Health Center may, within available appropriations, develop a Connecticut Health Information Network plan to securely integrate state health and social…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-25f Disclosure of personally identifiable information by state agencies to the Connecticut Health Information Network.
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Sec. 19a-25f. Disclosure of personally identifiable information by state agencies to the Connecticut Health Information Network. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or chapter 14, 319, 319b, 319o, 319t, 319v or 368z, or any regulation adopted pursuant to said chapters, …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-25g Provision of electronic copy of medical records by one health care institution to another at the request of the patient.
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Sec. 19a-25g. Provision of electronic copy of medical records by one health care institution to another at the request of the patient. (a) Each institution, as defined in section 19a-490, except a facility operated by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and the…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-26 (Formerly Sec. 19-7). State laboratories. Services provided. Schedule of fees. Construction of state public health laboratory. Permissible activities.
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Sec. 19a-26. (Formerly Sec. 19-7). State laboratories. Services provided. Schedule of fees. Construction of state public health laboratory. Permissible activities. (a) The Department of Public Health may establish, maintain and control state laboratories to perform examinations o…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-27 (Formerly Sec. 19-7a). Test for rubella immunity. Regulations.
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Sec. 19a-27. (Formerly Sec. 19-7a). Test for rubella immunity. Regulations. Section 19a-27 is repealed, effective October 1, 2003. (P.A. 78-165, S. 3–5; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 03-188, S. 6.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-28 (Formerly Sec. 19-8). Toxicology laboratory.
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Sec. 19a-28. (Formerly Sec. 19-8). Toxicology laboratory. Section 19a-28 is repealed, effective July 1, 1999. (November, 1949, S. 2039d; 1959, P.A. 148, S. 7; 1969, P.A. 699, S. 22; 1971, P.A. 412, S. 10; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 80-190, S. 6; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-29 (Formerly Sec. 19-9). Special laboratories.
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Sec. 19a-29. (Formerly Sec. 19-9). Special laboratories. The Department of Public Health may establish and maintain district or special laboratories to perform laboratory examinations and studies as specified in section 19a-26. To provide for laboratory services as herein authori…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-29a Environmental laboratories.
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Sec. 19a-29a. Environmental laboratories. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Environmental laboratory” means any facility or other area, including, but not limited to, an outdoor area where testing occurs, used for microbiological, chemical, radiological or other analyte testing o…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-2a Powers and duties.
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Sec. 19a-2a. Powers and duties. The Commissioner of Public Health shall employ the most efficient and practical means for the prevention and suppression of disease and shall administer all laws under the jurisdiction of the Department of Public Health and the Public Health Code. …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-2b Commissioner may appear as intervenor for purpose of determining compliance with state health plan.
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Sec. 19a-2b. Commissioner may appear as intervenor for purpose of determining compliance with state health plan. Section 19a-2b is repealed, effective October 1, 2010. (P.A. 93-381, S. 4, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 39, 58; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 27; P.A. 10-179, S. 161.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-2c Appointment of superintendents of alcohol and drug treatment facilities by the commissioner.
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Sec. 19a-2c. Appointment of superintendents of alcohol and drug treatment facilities by the commissioner. Section 19a-2c is repealed, effective July 1, 1995. (P.A. 93-381, S. 5, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 57, 58.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 19a-2d to 19a-2f 19a-2d to 19a-2f
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Secs. 19a-2d to 19a-2f. Transferred to Chapter 319j, Secs. 17a-670 to 17a-672, inclusive.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-2g 19a-2g
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Sec. 19a-2g. Transferred to Chapter 319j, Sec. 17a-679.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-3 19a-3
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Sec. 19a-3. Transferred to Sec. 19a-1d.
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 19a-30 to 19a-31 19a-30 to 19a-31
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Secs. 19a-30 to 19a-31. Transferred to Chapter 368v, Secs. 19a-565 to 19a-565b, inclusive.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-31a Microbiological and biomedical biosafety laboratories.
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Sec. 19a-31a. Microbiological and biomedical biosafety laboratories. (a) For purposes of this section: (1) “Microbiological and biomedical biosafety laboratory” means a laboratory that (A) utilizes any living agent capable of causing a human infection or reportable human disease,…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-31b 19a-31b
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Sec. 19a-31b. Transferred to Chapter 368v, Sec. 19a-565c.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-32 (Formerly Sec. 19-10). Department authorized to receive gifts.
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Sec. 19a-32. (Formerly Sec. 19-10). Department authorized to receive gifts. The Department of Public Health is authorized to receive, hold and use real estate and to receive, hold, invest and disburse money, securities, supplies or equipment offered it for the protection and pres…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-32a AIDS research education account. Regulations.
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Sec. 19a-32a. AIDS research education account. Regulations. (a) There is established an AIDS research education account which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account within the General Fund. Any moneys collected under the contribution system established under section 12-743 shall…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-32b Breast cancer research and education account.
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Sec. 19a-32b. Breast cancer research and education account. There is established a breast cancer research and education account which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account within the General Fund. Any moneys collected under the contribution system established under section 12-7…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-32c (Note: This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2025.) Biomedical Research Trust Fund. Transfers from Tobacco Settlement Fund. Grants-in-aid.
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Sec. 19a-32c. (Note: This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2025.) Biomedical Research Trust Fund. Transfers from Tobacco Settlement Fund. Grants-in-aid. There is created a Biomedical Research Trust Fund which shall be a separate nonlapsing fund. The trust fund may contain a…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 19a-32d to 19a-32g 19a-32d to 19a-32g
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Secs. 19a-32d to 19a-32g. Transferred to Chapter 581, Secs. 32-41jj to 32-41mm, inclusive.
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 19a-32h to 19a-32l 19a-32h to 19a-32l
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Secs. 19a-32h to 19a-32l. Reserved for future use.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-32m Information request concerning establishment of public cord blood collection operation.
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Sec. 19a-32m. Information request concerning establishment of public cord blood collection operation. (a) On or before October 1, 2007, the Commissioner of Public Health shall request information from one or more umbilical cord blood banks concerning the establishment of a public…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-32n Information re umbilical cord blood collection programs.
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Sec. 19a-32n. Information re umbilical cord blood collection programs. A physician or other health care provider who provides health care services to a pregnant woman during the last trimester of her pregnancy, which health care services are directly related to her pregnancy, sha…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 19a-32o to 19a-32v Short title: Connecticut Umbilical Cord Blood Collection Program Act. Legislative findings and declaration of policy. Connecticut Umbilical Cord Blood Collection Board; membership; meetings. Board to establish and administer umbilical cord blood collection program. Board's authority to enter into contracts re collection and transportation of umbilical cord blood units. Umbilical cord blood collection account. Copies of independent audits to be submitted to General Assembly. Reports to Governor and General Assembly.
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Secs. 19a-32o to 19a-32v. Short title: Connecticut Umbilical Cord Blood Collection Program Act. Legislative findings and declaration of policy. Connecticut Umbilical Cord Blood Collection Board; membership; meetings. Board to establish and administer umbilical cord blood collecti…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-33 (Formerly Sec. 19-10a). Regulation of traffic at department facilities.
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Sec. 19a-33. (Formerly Sec. 19-10a). Regulation of traffic at department facilities. The superintendent or director of any state-operated facility within the Department of Public Health, subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Public Health and the Office of the State Traf…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-34 (Formerly Sec. 19-11). Administration of federal funds for hospital survey and construction.
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Sec. 19a-34. (Formerly Sec. 19-11). Administration of federal funds for hospital survey and construction. The Department of Public Health is designated as the state agency to administer the Hospital Survey and Construction Act authorized under Title VI, Construction of Hospitals,…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-35 (Formerly Sec. 19-12). Federal funds for health services to children. Advisory board.
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Sec. 19a-35. (Formerly Sec. 19-12). Federal funds for health services to children. Advisory board. (a) The Department of Public Health is designated as the state agency to receive and administer federal funds which may become available for health services to children. (b) The Com…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-35a Alternative on-site sewage treatment systems with capacities of five thousand gallons or less per day. Jurisdiction. Establishment and definition of categories. Minimum requirements. Permits and approvals. Appeals.
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Sec. 19a-35a. Alternative on-site sewage treatment systems with capacities of five thousand gallons or less per day. Jurisdiction. Establishment and definition of categories. Minimum requirements. Permits and approvals. Appeals. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 439 a…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-35b Expiration of permit or approval for on-site sewage disposal system with design flows of less than five thousand gallons per day.
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Sec. 19a-35b. Expiration of permit or approval for on-site sewage disposal system with design flows of less than five thousand gallons per day. For any permit or approval issued prior to July 1, 2011, for any on-site sewage disposal system with design flows of less than five thou…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-36 (Formerly Sec. 19-13). Public Health Code. Fees. Public pools. Wells: Use, replacement and mitigation.
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Sec. 19a-36. (Formerly Sec. 19-13). Public Health Code. Fees. Public pools. Wells: Use, replacement and mitigation. (a) The Commissioner of Public Health shall establish a Public Health Code and, from time to time, amend the same. The Public Health Code may provide for the preser…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-36a Regulations concerning food operators.
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Sec. 19a-36a. Regulations concerning food operators. The Commissioner of Public Health shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to assure that food service establishments employ as food operators persons who have a knowledge of safe food handling …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-36b Persons exempt from examination requirement for qualified food operators. Regulations.
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Sec. 19a-36b. Persons exempt from examination requirement for qualified food operators. Regulations. (a) Any person who serves meals to individuals at registered congregate meal sites funded under Title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, which were prepared under…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 19a-36c to 19a-36e Display of sign re signs of choking by food service establishments. Sous vide processing by food service establishments. Acidification of sushi rice.
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Secs. 19a-36c to 19a-36e. Display of sign re signs of choking by food service establishments. Sous vide processing by food service establishments. Acidification of sushi rice. Sections 19a-36c to 19a-36e, inclusive, are repealed, effective October 1, 2017. (P.A. 05-134, S. 1; P.A…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-36f Prohibition on use of disposable natural rubber latex gloves at retail food establishments.
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Sec. 19a-36f. Prohibition on use of disposable natural rubber latex gloves at retail food establishments. (a) No person shall use or require the use of disposable, nonsterile or sterile natural rubber latex gloves at a retail food establishment. (b) Any person who violates subsec…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-36g Food code. Definitions.
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Sec. 19a-36g. Food code. Definitions. As used in this section and sections 19a-36h to 19a-36o, inclusive: (1) “Catering food service establishment” means a business that is involved in the (A) sale or distribution of food and drink prepared in bulk in one geographic location for …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-36h Adoption by reference of United States Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. Regulations.
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Sec. 19a-36h. Adoption by reference of United States Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. Regulations. (a) Not later than January 1, 2023, the commissioner shall adopt and administer by reference the United States Food and Drug Administration's Food Code, as amended from tim…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-36i Food establishments. Permit. Inspections. Food protection managers. Reciprocal licensing of itinerant food vending establishment.
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Sec. 19a-36i. Food establishments. Permit. Inspections. Food protection managers. Reciprocal licensing of itinerant food vending establishment. (a) No person, firm or corporation shall operate or maintain any food establishment where food or beverages are served or sold to the pu…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-36j Food inspectors. Certification. Employment restrictions. Inspections.
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Sec. 19a-36j. Food inspectors. Certification. Employment restrictions. Inspections. (a) No person shall engage in the practice of a food inspector unless such person has obtained a certification from the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of this section. The commissi…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-36k Food-borne illness or outbreak. Investigation.
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Sec. 19a-36k. Food-borne illness or outbreak. Investigation. If a director of health has reasonable cause to suspect the possibility of a food-borne illness or food-borne outbreak, such director shall complete an investigation and take action to control the illness or outbreak. S…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-36l Inspection violations. Appeal process.
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Sec. 19a-36l. Inspection violations. Appeal process. The owner or operator of a food establishment aggrieved by an order to correct any inspection violations identified by the food inspector or to hold, destroy or dispose of unsafe food may appeal such order to the director of he…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-36m Authority of directors of health and Commissioner of Agriculture. Application of provisions of food code re certified food managers. Exceptions.
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Sec. 19a-36m. Authority of directors of health and Commissioner of Agriculture. Application of provisions of food code re certified food managers. Exceptions. (a) Nothing in this section or sections 19a-36h to 19a-36l, inclusive, shall limit the authority of directors of health u…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-36n Commissioner's authority to make public announcement re identity of source of food-borne illness or outbreak.
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Sec. 19a-36n. Commissioner's authority to make public announcement re identity of source of food-borne illness or outbreak. Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, the Commissioner of Public Health may announce to the public, at the commissioner's sole discretion, …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-36o Variance from requirements of Public Health Code for sous vide processing and acidification of sushi rice.
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Sec. 19a-36o. Variance from requirements of Public Health Code for sous vide processing and acidification of sushi rice. Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, from June 30, 2017, until December 31, 2022, a food service establishment may request a variance from th…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-36p Posting on menus and menu boards of request for customers to notify server of any food allergies.
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Sec. 19a-36p. Posting on menus and menu boards of request for customers to notify server of any food allergies. Not later than January 1, 2025, each class 2, class 3 and class 4 food establishment, as defined in section 19a-36g, shall post in a clear and conspicuous manner on its…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-36q Informational poster regarding food allergies for food establishments. Displaying of poster.
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Sec. 19a-36q. Informational poster regarding food allergies for food establishments. Displaying of poster. (a) Not later than December 1, 2023, the Department of Public Health shall develop or approve an informational poster regarding food allergies for display in class 2, class …