Title 46a, Title 46a: Human Rights

Sec. 46a-11. Duties and powers of director. Section 46a-11 is repealed, effective July 1, 2017. (P.A. 77-589, S. 4, 9; P.A. 78-351, S. 2, 3; P.A. 86-285, S. 1; P.A. 88-356, S. 4; 88-364, S. 56, 123; P.A. 94-87, S. 5; P.A. 03-88, S. 1; P.A. 04-257, S. 72; P.A. 05-288, S. 154; P.A.…

Sec. 46a-11a. (Formerly Sec. 19a-458). Definitions. For the purposes of sections 46a-11a to 46a-11g, inclusive: (1) “Abuse” means the wilful infliction of physical pain or injury or the wilful deprivation by a caregiver of services which are necessary to the person's health or sa…

Sec. 46a-11b. (Formerly Sec. 19a-458a). Reports of suspected abuse or neglect required of certain persons. Report by others. Immunity. Fine. Treatment by Christian Science practitioner. (a) Any physician or surgeon licensed under the provisions of chapter 370, any resident physic…

Sec. 46a-11c. (Formerly Sec. 19a-458b). Initial determination and evaluation of report. Investigation of certain deaths. Electronic copy of reports. (a) The commissioner, upon receiving a report that a person with intellectual disability allegedly is being or has been abused or n…

Sec. 46a-11d. (Formerly Sec. 19a-458c). Protective services. Petition in Superior Court. (a) If it is determined by an investigation that a person with intellectual disability has been abused or neglected, the commissioner shall develop and implement a plan of protective services…

Sec. 46a-11e. (Formerly Sec. 19a-458d). Appointment of legal representative. Plan of protective services. Commencement of services pending full report in certain cases. (a) If a person with intellectual disability does not consent to the receipt of protective services, or if such…

Sec. 46a-11f. (Formerly Sec. 19a-458e). Evaluation of person's ability to pay. Review of plan of protective services. (a) Concurrent with the implementation of any protective services for which payment is required, an evaluation shall be undertaken by the commissioner regarding t…

Sec. 46a-11g. (Formerly Sec. 19a-458f). Referral of information to state's attorney. If, as a result of any investigation initiated under the provisions of sections 17a-247f and 46a-11a to 46a-11f, inclusive, a determination is made that a caregiver or other person has abused a p…

Sec. 46a-11h. Confidentiality of information. The name and address of and other personally identifiable information concerning a person whose death or serious injury is reported to the executive director of the nonprofit entity designated by the Governor in accordance with sectio…

Secs. 46a-12 and 46a-13. Communications protected by attorney-client privilege. Reporting requirements. Sections 46a-12 and 46a-13 are repealed, effective July 1, 2017. (P.A. 77-589, S. 6, 7, 9; P.A. 82-314, S. 62, 63; P.A. 94-87, S. 6; P.A. 17-96, S. 44.)

Sec. 46a-13a. Requirements for other agencies. Release by other agencies of records of persons with intellectual disability or who receive services from Department of Social Services' Division of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services. Each state, local or private agency responsible f…

Sec. 46a-7. State policy concerning disabled persons. It is hereby found that the state of Connecticut has a special responsibility for the care, treatment, education and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities. Frequently persons with disabilities are not aware of services o…

Secs. 46a-8 to 46a-10. Definitions. Advocacy board established. Advocacy office established; qualifications of director. Sections 46a-8 to 46a-10, inclusive, are repealed, effective July 1, 2017. (P.A. 77-589, S. 2, 3, 5, 9; P.A. 89-144, S. 15; P.A. 94-87, S. 1, 3, 4: May Sp. Ses…