Title 19a — Title 19a: Public Health and Well-Being
32 chapters · 1,163 sections in this title.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-1 (Formerly Sec. 19-1a). Terms “Commissioner of Health”, “Health Commissioner”, “Department of Health”, or “state Department of Health”, deemed to mean Commissioner or Department of Health Services.
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Sec. 19a-1. (Formerly Sec. 19-1a). Terms “Commissioner of Health”, “Health Commissioner”, “Department of Health”, or “state Department of Health”, deemed to mean Commissioner or Department of Health Services. Section 19a-1 is repealed, effective July 1, 1993. (P.A. 77-614, S. 323…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-10 (Formerly Sec. 19-4k). Boards and commissions within the department: Hearings. Oaths and subpoenas.
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Sec. 19a-10. (Formerly Sec. 19-4k). Boards and commissions within the department: Hearings. Oaths and subpoenas. The boards and commissions listed in subsection (b) of section 19a-14 may conduct hearings on any matter within their statutory jurisdiction. Such hearings shall be co…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-102 (Formerly Sec. 19-59a). Regulation of sale of turtles.
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Sec. 19a-102. (Formerly Sec. 19-59a). Regulation of sale of turtles. Section 19a-102 is repealed. (P.A. 73-75; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 94-29, S. 3.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-102a Regulation of sale of turtles.
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Sec. 19a-102a. Regulation of sale of turtles. (a) As used in this section, “turtle” means any reptile commonly known as turtles, tortoises or terrapins but shall not include a turtle used solely for agricultural, scientific or educational purposes. (b) No turtle with a carapace l…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-102b Importation of turtles.
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Sec. 19a-102b. Importation of turtles. No person may import turtles into this state unless such person has obtained a permit under section 26-55. (P.A. 94-29, S. 2.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-103 (Formerly Sec. 19-60). Control of communicable diseases in institutions.
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Sec. 19a-103. (Formerly Sec. 19-60). Control of communicable diseases in institutions. Any person confined or imprisoned in the Connecticut Correctional Institution, Somers, or in a community correctional center or in any other institution for a period of ten days or longer may b…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-104 (Formerly Sec. 19-61). Sale of rags to be used as wiping cloths; cleaning.
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Sec. 19a-104. (Formerly Sec. 19-61). Sale of rags to be used as wiping cloths; cleaning. Section 19a-104 is repealed, effective October 1, 2002. (1949 Rev., S. 4178; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 02-89, S. 90.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-105 (Formerly Sec. 19-62). Public toilets.
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Sec. 19a-105. (Formerly Sec. 19-62). Public toilets. All persons, firms or corporations which own or have control of any public pay toilets shall cause the same to be equipped with devices, approved by the Commissioner of Public Health, to keep them clean and sterile. Each such p…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-106 (Formerly Sec. 19-62a). “Restroom” defined.
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Sec. 19a-106. (Formerly Sec. 19-62a). “Restroom” defined. For the purposes of section 19a-105, “restroom” means a room containing a toilet. (P.A. 76-76, S. 1; P.A. 14-122, S. 117.) History: Sec. 19-62a transferred to Sec. 19a-106 in 1983; P.A. 14-122 made a technical change.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-106a Customer access to employee restrooms in retail establishments.
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Sec. 19a-106a. Customer access to employee restrooms in retail establishments. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Customer” means an individual who is lawfully on the premises of a retail establishment; (2) “Eligible medical condition” means Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, in…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-107 (Formerly Sec. 19-63). Towels in hotels and public lavatories.
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Sec. 19a-107. (Formerly Sec. 19-63). Towels in hotels and public lavatories. All towels provided by any hotel, for the use of guests therein, or by any public lavatory shall be individual towels, or toweling may be provided so arranged in locked cabinets that each user may pull o…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-108 (Formerly Sec. 19-64). Common drinking cups.
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Sec. 19a-108. (Formerly Sec. 19-64). Common drinking cups. Section 19a-108 is repealed, effective October 1, 2002. (1949 Rev., S. 4151; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 02-89, S. 90.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-109 (Formerly Sec. 19-65). Heating and provision of utilities for buildings. Hot water. Termination of services.
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Sec. 19a-109. (Formerly Sec. 19-65). Heating and provision of utilities for buildings. Hot water. Termination of services. When any building or part thereof is occupied as a home or place of residence or as an office or place of business, either mercantile or otherwise, a tempera…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 19a-109a to 19a-109z 19a-109a to 19a-109z
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Secs. 19a-109a to 19a-109z. Reserved for future use.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-109aa (Formerly Sec. 19a-111f). Environmentally safe housing for children and families program.
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Sec. 19a-109aa. (Formerly Sec. 19a-111f). Environmentally safe housing for children and families program. (a) For purposes of this section: (1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Public Health; (2) “Eligible families” means any household which (A) is eligible for the federa…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-11 (Formerly Sec. 19-4l). Boards and commissions: Orders for discontinuance; injunctive or other relief.
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Sec. 19a-11. (Formerly Sec. 19-4l). Boards and commissions: Orders for discontinuance; injunctive or other relief. Any board or commission listed in subsection (b) of section 19a-14 may, in its discretion, issue an appropriate order to any person found to be violating an applicab…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-110 (Formerly Sec. 19-65e). Report of lead poisoning. Parental notification. Availability of information regarding lead poisoning.
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Sec. 19a-110. (Formerly Sec. 19-65e). Report of lead poisoning. Parental notification. Availability of information regarding lead poisoning. (a) As used in this section, and sections 19a-110a to 19a-111k, inclusive: (1) “Abatement” means any set of measures designed to reduce or …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-110a Regional lead poisoning treatment centers. Quarterly reports.
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Sec. 19a-110a. Regional lead poisoning treatment centers. Quarterly reports. (a) The Commissioner of Public Health may, within available appropriations, establish two regional lead poisoning treatment centers in different areas of the state by providing grants-in-aid to two parti…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-111 (Formerly Sec. 19-65f). Informational materials. On-site inspection. Investigation. Preventive measures. Relocation of families. Reports. Regulations.
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Sec. 19a-111. (Formerly Sec. 19-65f). Informational materials. On-site inspection. Investigation. Preventive measures. Relocation of families. Reports. Regulations. (a) The Commissioner of Public Health shall develop informational materials describing the dangers of lead poisonin…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-111a Lead poisoning prevention program. Lead state agency.
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Sec. 19a-111a. Lead poisoning prevention program. Lead state agency. (a) The Department of Public Health shall be the lead state agency for lead poisoning prevention and control in this state. The Commissioner of Public Health shall (1) identify the state and local agencies in th…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-111b Educational and publicity program. Early diagnosis program. Program for detection of sources of lead poisoning.
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Sec. 19a-111b. Educational and publicity program. Early diagnosis program. Program for detection of sources of lead poisoning. Within the lead poisoning prevention program established pursuant to section 19a-111a: (1) The commissioner shall institute an educational and publicity …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-111c Abatement of lead in dwellings. List of encapsulant products. Regulations.
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Sec. 19a-111c. Abatement of lead in dwellings. List of encapsulant products. Regulations. (a) The owner of any dwelling in which the paint, plaster or other material is found to contain toxic levels of lead and in which children under the age of six reside, shall remediate such t…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-111d Regulations.
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Sec. 19a-111d. Regulations. Section 19a-111d is repealed, effective October 1, 2003. (P.A. 87-394, S. 6, 7; P.A. 03-252, S. 25.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-111e Federal funds for lead poisoning prevention programs.
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Sec. 19a-111e. Federal funds for lead poisoning prevention programs. The Department of Public Health shall apply for, qualify for and accept any federal funds made available or allotted under any federal act for state lead poisoning prevention programs including lead abatement ce…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-111f 19a-111f
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Sec. 19a-111f. Transferred to Sec. 19a-109aa.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-111g Pediatric lead testing and risk assessment. Exemption. Prenatal guidance. Local health director epidemiological investigations.
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Sec. 19a-111g. Pediatric lead testing and risk assessment. Exemption. Prenatal guidance. Local health director epidemiological investigations. (a)(1) Each primary care provider giving pediatric care in this state, excluding a hospital emergency department and its staff shall cond…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-111h Review of lead poisoning data. Regulations.
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Sec. 19a-111h. Review of lead poisoning data. Regulations. Section 19a-111h is repealed, effective October 1, 2023. (June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-2, S. 53; P.A. 23-31, S. 52.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-111i Report re lead poisoning prevention efforts.
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Sec. 19a-111i. Report re lead poisoning prevention efforts. (a) On or before October 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of Public Health shall report, in accordance with section 11-4a, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of m…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-111j Financial assistance to local health departments for lead poisoning prevention and control.
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Sec. 19a-111j. Financial assistance to local health departments for lead poisoning prevention and control. (a) The Department of Public Health shall, within available appropriations, establish and administer a program of financial assistance to local health departments for expens…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-111k Applicability of OSHA standards to abatement and remediation of lead hazards.
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Sec. 19a-111k. Applicability of OSHA standards to abatement and remediation of lead hazards. All standards adopted by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration, including, but not limited to, standards listed in 29 CFR 1910.1025 and 1926.62, as adopted pursuant to…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-111l Guidelines on mold abatement protocols.
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Sec. 19a-111l. Guidelines on mold abatement protocols. On or before October 1, 2006, the Department of Public Health shall publish guidelines establishing mold abatement protocols that include acceptable methods for performing mold remediation or abatement work. Such guidelines s…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-111m Evaluation of information or guidance regarding mold and development of uniform standards for identifying, assessing and remediating mold and guidelines for limiting exposure to mold. Public awareness campaign concerning mold in residential housing.
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Sec. 19a-111m. Evaluation of information or guidance regarding mold and development of uniform standards for identifying, assessing and remediating mold and guidelines for limiting exposure to mold. Public awareness campaign concerning mold in residential housing. Not later than …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-112 (Formerly Sec. 19-66b). Sterilization procedures to be performed only by doctors of medicine. Consent required.
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Sec. 19a-112. (Formerly Sec. 19-66b). Sterilization procedures to be performed only by doctors of medicine. Consent required. Medical and surgical sterilization procedures for the prevention of human procreation shall be performed only by doctors of medicine duly licensed under c…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-112a Commission on the Standardization of the Collection of Evidence in Sexual Assault Investigations. Protocol. Sexual assault evidence collection kit. Electronic tracking, transfer, analysis and preservation of evidence. Costs. Training and sexual assault examiner programs. Victim access to information re evidence.
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Sec. 19a-112a. Commission on the Standardization of the Collection of Evidence in Sexual Assault Investigations. Protocol. Sexual assault evidence collection kit. Electronic tracking, transfer, analysis and preservation of evidence. Costs. Training and sexual assault examiner pro…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-112b Services to victims of sexual acts.
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Sec. 19a-112b. Services to victims of sexual acts. The Department of Public Health shall provide to victims of a sexual act constituting a violation of section 53a-70b of the general statutes, revision of 1958, revised to January 1, 2019, or section 53-21, 53a-70, 53a-70a, 53a-71…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-112c Educational materials for sexual assault victims.
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Sec. 19a-112c. Educational materials for sexual assault victims. The Department of Public Health shall work with the Connecticut Sexual Assault Crises Services, Inc. to develop educational materials about human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome, speci…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-112d Sexual assault victims account.
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Sec. 19a-112d. Sexual assault victims account. There is established a sexual assault victims account which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account within the General Fund. The account shall contain the moneys authorized pursuant to section 54-143c, and any other moneys required b…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-112e Provision of emergency treatment to a victim of sexual assault. Standard of care. Title protection for sexual assault forensic examiners.
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Sec. 19a-112e. Provision of emergency treatment to a victim of sexual assault. Standard of care. Title protection for sexual assault forensic examiners. (a) As used in this section and sections 19a-112f and 19a-112g: (1) “Emergency contraception” means one or more prescription dr…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-112f Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners Advisory Committee. Membership. Recommendation of policies and procedures re sexual assault forensic examiners program. Consideration of recommendations by Office of Victim Services.
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Sec. 19a-112f. Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners Advisory Committee. Membership. Recommendation of policies and procedures re sexual assault forensic examiners program. Consideration of recommendations by Office of Victim Services. (a) There is established a Sexual Assault Forens…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-112g Sexual assault forensic examiners. Responsibilities.
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Sec. 19a-112g. Sexual assault forensic examiners. Responsibilities. A sexual assault forensic examiner may provide immediate care and treatment to a victim of sexual assault who is a patient in a health care facility and collect evidence pertaining to the investigation of any sex…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-112h State-wide human immunodeficiency virus pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis drug assistance program. Regulations.
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Sec. 19a-112h. State-wide human immunodeficiency virus pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis drug assistance program. Regulations. (a) The Commissioner of Public Health shall establish and contract for the administration of a state-wide human immunodeficiency virus pre-expos…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-112i Community gun violence intervention and prevention program.
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Sec. 19a-112i. Community gun violence intervention and prevention program. (a) The Department of Public Health shall establish a community gun violence intervention and prevention program to (1) fund and support the growth of evidence-informed, community-centric community violenc…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-112j Commission on Community Gun Violence Intervention and Prevention. Duties. Membership. Report.
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Sec. 19a-112j. Commission on Community Gun Violence Intervention and Prevention. Duties. Membership. Report. (a) There is established a Commission on Community Gun Violence Intervention and Prevention to advise the Commissioner of Public Health on the development of evidence-base…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-113 (Formerly Sec. 19-66c). Sale or distribution of compressed air for underwater breathing apparatus.
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Sec. 19a-113. (Formerly Sec. 19-66c). Sale or distribution of compressed air for underwater breathing apparatus. The Commissioner of Public Health shall adopt, in accordance with chapter 54, and enforce regulations concerning the quality of the compressed air sold for use in self…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-113a Cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification of lifeguards.
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Sec. 19a-113a. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification of lifeguards. The Commissioner of Public Health shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, requiring that persons who are employed as lifeguards shall be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation by the Ame…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-114 (Formerly Sec. 19-66d). Transfer of the staff of the Commission on Hospitals and Health Care to the Department of Public Health and Addiction Services.
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Sec. 19a-114. (Formerly Sec. 19-66d). Transfer of the staff of the Commission on Hospitals and Health Care to the Department of Public Health and Addiction Services. Section 19a-114 is repealed, effective July 1, 1995. (P.A. 75-562, S. 6, 8; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 93-381,…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-115 (Formerly Sec. 19-66f). Regulation of medical test units.
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Sec. 19a-115. (Formerly Sec. 19-66f). Regulation of medical test units. Section 19a-115 is repealed, effective October 1, 2007. (P.A. 77-500; 77-614, S. 323, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 79-68; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 07-252, S. 90.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-116 (Formerly Sec. 19-66g). Regulation of facilities which offer abortion services.
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Sec. 19a-116. (Formerly Sec. 19-66g). Regulation of facilities which offer abortion services. The Commissioner of Public Health shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, establishing standards to control and ensure the quality of medical care provided to any pregnan…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-116a Reports required re in-vitro fertilization, gamete intra-fallopian transfer or zygote intra-fallopian transfer procedures covered by insurance.
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Sec. 19a-116a. Reports required re in-vitro fertilization, gamete intra-fallopian transfer or zygote intra-fallopian transfer procedures covered by insurance. Section 19a-116a is repealed, effective October 1, 2007. (P.A. 05-196, S. 3; P.A. 07-252, S. 90.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 19a-117 and 19a-117a Respite care: Definitions; program; report. Regulation of respite care programs.
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Secs. 19a-117 and 19a-117a. Respite care: Definitions; program; report. Regulation of respite care programs. Sections 19a-117 and 19a-117a are repealed. (P.A. 81-440, S. 1, 2, 7; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-14, S. 1, 3; P.A. 87-432, S. 1, 2; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-11, S. 24.)