Title 19a — Title 19a: Public Health and Well-Being
32 chapters · 1,163 sections in this title.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-581 Definitions.
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Sec. 19a-581. Definitions. As used in this chapter except where the context otherwise requires: (1) “Department” means the Department of Public Health; (2) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Public Health; (3) “AIDS” means acquired immune deficiency syndrome, as defined by …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-582 General consent required for HIV-related testing. Counseling requirements. Exceptions.
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Sec. 19a-582. General consent required for HIV-related testing. Counseling requirements. Exceptions. (a) Except as required pursuant to section 19a-586, a person who has provided general consent as described in this section for the performance of medical procedures and tests is n…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-583 Limitations on disclosure of HIV-related information.
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Sec. 19a-583. Limitations on disclosure of HIV-related information. (a) No person who obtains confidential HIV-related information may disclose or be compelled to disclose such information, except to the following: (1) The protected individual, his legal guardian or a person auth…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-584 Informing and warning of known partners of possible exposure to the HIV virus. Disclosure of HIV-related information to public health officers.
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Sec. 19a-584. Informing and warning of known partners of possible exposure to the HIV virus. Disclosure of HIV-related information to public health officers. (a) A public health officer may inform or warn partners of an individual that they may have been exposed to HIV under the …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-585 Requirements for disclosure of HIV-related information.
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Sec. 19a-585. Requirements for disclosure of HIV-related information. (a) Whenever confidential HIV-related information is disclosed it shall be accompanied by a statement in writing, whenever possible, which includes the following or substantially similar language: “This informa…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-586 Testing for insurance purposes.
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Sec. 19a-586. Testing for insurance purposes. (a) Any insurer that requests an applicant for insurance coverage to take an HIV-related test shall obtain the applicant's written informed consent for such test prior to conducting it. (b) The Insurance Commissioner shall adopt regul…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-587 Disclosure by insurers.
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Sec. 19a-587. Disclosure by insurers. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the disclosure by a life or health insurer or health care center of a positive HIV-related test result to an organization that assembles or collects information about insurance applicants for the purpose…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-588 Notification of procedures to certain municipal employees.
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Sec. 19a-588. Notification of procedures to certain municipal employees. Each town shall notify its police, fire and emergency medical services personnel of the procedures under subdivision (5) of subsection (d) of section 19a-582 and subdivision (7) of subsection (a) of section …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-589 Regulations.
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Sec. 19a-589. Regulations. The commissioner shall adopt such regulations, as he deems necessary, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to implement the provisions of sections 19a-581 to 19a-585, inclusive. (P.A. 89-246, S. 9.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-590 Liability for violations.
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Sec. 19a-590. Liability for violations. Any person, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, who wilfully violates any provision of this chapter shall be liable in a private cause of action for injuries suffered as a result of such violation. Upon a finding that an individua…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-591 Definitions.
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Sec. 19a-591. Definitions. As used in sections 19a-591 to 19a-591c, inclusive: (1) “AIDS vaccine” means a vaccine which has been developed by a manufacturer, is being tested and administered at a research institution for purposes of determining whether it provides immunity to acq…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-591a Administration of AIDS vaccine.
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Sec. 19a-591a. Administration of AIDS vaccine. A manufacturer, research institution or researcher shall, prior to the administration of an AIDS vaccine to a person, provide a written explanation of the immunity provisions of section 19a-591b to such person and obtain such person'…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-591b Immunity from liability for civil damages for personal injury to research subject. Exceptions.
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Sec. 19a-591b. Immunity from liability for civil damages for personal injury to research subject. Exceptions. A manufacturer, research institution or researcher shall not be liable to a research subject for civil damages for personal injury resulting from the administration of an…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-591c Research subjects.
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Sec. 19a-591c. Research subjects. No person shall be denied the opportunity to be a research subject because of the inability to pay for medical treatment. (P.A. 91-349, S. 7, 8.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-592 Testing, prophylaxis and treatment of minor for HIV or AIDS. Confidentiality. Exception for minors twelve years of age or younger. Liability for costs.
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Sec. 19a-592. Testing, prophylaxis and treatment of minor for HIV or AIDS. Confidentiality. Exception for minors twelve years of age or younger. Liability for costs. (a) Any licensed physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse may examine and provide prop…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-593 Testing of pregnant women and newborns. Notification and documentation requirements. Report to mother.
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Sec. 19a-593. Testing of pregnant women and newborns. Notification and documentation requirements. Report to mother. (a) Each health care provider giving prenatal care to pregnant women in this state shall inform her, or ascertain from the woman's medical record that such informa…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-593a Limitation on causes of action for HIV-related test.
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Sec. 19a-593a. Limitation on causes of action for HIV-related test. No cause of action for civil assault, civil battery, invasion of privacy or failure to obtain informed consent shall arise against any acute care general hospital licensed under chapter 368v or any other health c…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-594 Pregnant women and newborn testing public awareness programs and health care provider training.
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Sec. 19a-594. Pregnant women and newborn testing public awareness programs and health care provider training. Section 19a-594 is repealed, effective October 1, 2016. (June Sp. Sess. P.A. 99-2, S. 17; P.A. 16-87, S. 5.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-594a Referral of child to state agency based on test result.
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Sec. 19a-594a. Referral of child to state agency based on test result. No child shall be referred to the Department of Children and Families solely on the basis of a positive HIV test. (June Sp. Sess. P.A. 99-2, S. 18.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 19a-595 to 19a-599 19a-595 to 19a-599
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Secs. 19a-595 to 19a-599. Reserved for future use.