Title 19a — Title 19a: Public Health and Well-Being
32 chapters · 1,163 sections in this title.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-6d Tobacco abuse reduction and health plan.
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Sec. 19a-6d. Tobacco abuse reduction and health plan. The Commissioner of Public Health and the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services shall, within available appropriations, develop a tobacco abuse reduction and health plan and shall submit such plan to the joint s…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-6e Traumatic brain injury patient registry.
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Sec. 19a-6e. Traumatic brain injury patient registry. The Department of Public Health shall establish a registry of data on traumatic brain injury patients. Each hospital, as defined in section 19a-490, shall make available to the registry such data concerning each traumatic brai…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-6f Listing of certified medical assistants.
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Sec. 19a-6f. Listing of certified medical assistants. Section 19a-6f is repealed, effective October 1, 2022. (P.A. 04-82, S. 1; P.A. 16-66, S. 43; P.A. 22-58, S. 78.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-6g HealthFirst Connecticut Authority. Members. Duties. Report. Application for financial assistance.
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Sec. 19a-6g. HealthFirst Connecticut Authority. Members. Duties. Report. Application for financial assistance. Section 19a-6g is repealed, effective July 1, 2013. (P.A. 07-185, S. 30; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-2, S. 67; P.A. 08-184, S. 18; P.A. 13-299, S. 95.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-6h State-wide Primary Care Access Authority. Members. Duties. Consultants and assistants. Report.
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Sec. 19a-6h. State-wide Primary Care Access Authority. Members. Duties. Consultants and assistants. Report. (a) There is established a State-wide Primary Care Access Authority. The authority shall consist of the Commissioners of Public Health and Social Services, the Comptroller …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-6i School-based health center advisory committee. Members. Duties. Report.
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Sec. 19a-6i. School-based health center advisory committee. Members. Duties. Report. (a) There is established a school-based health center advisory committee for the purpose of advising the Commissioner of Public Health on matters relating to (1) statutory and regulatory changes …
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 19a-6j to 19a-6l Interagency and Partnership Advisory Panel on Lupus; membership. Interagency and Partnership Advisory Panel on Lupus; duties. Assistance to the Interagency and Partnership Advisory Panel on Lupus from the Department of Public Health.
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Secs. 19a-6j to 19a-6l. Interagency and Partnership Advisory Panel on Lupus; membership. Interagency and Partnership Advisory Panel on Lupus; duties. Assistance to the Interagency and Partnership Advisory Panel on Lupus from the Department of Public Health. Sections 19a-6j to 19a…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-6m Advisory council on organ and tissue donation education and awareness. Members. Duties. Report.
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Sec. 19a-6m. Advisory council on organ and tissue donation education and awareness. Members. Duties. Report. (a) There is established an advisory council on organ and tissue donation education and awareness. The advisory council shall consist of the following members: The Commiss…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-6n Advisory council on pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute neuropsychiatric syndrome. Report.
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Sec. 19a-6n. Advisory council on pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute neuropsychiatric syndrome. Report. Section 19a-6n is repealed, effective October 1, 2017. (P.A. 13-187, S. 2; 13-208, S. 71; P.A. 14-231, S…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-6o Palliative Care Advisory Council. Duties. Members. Report.
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Sec. 19a-6o. Palliative Care Advisory Council. Duties. Members. Report. (a) There is established, within available appropriations, within the Department of Public Health, a Palliative Care Advisory Council. The advisory council shall: (1) Analyze the current state of palliative c…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-6p School-based health centers. Hours. Services. Reimbursement for services.
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Sec. 19a-6p. School-based health centers. Hours. Services. Reimbursement for services. Any school-based health center may (1) extend its hours of operation, (2) provide services to students who do not reside in the school district that such school-based health center is located, …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-6q Chronic disease plan.
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Sec. 19a-6q. Chronic disease plan. The Commissioner of Public Health, in consultation with the Commissioner of Health Strategy and local and regional health departments, shall, within available resources, develop a plan that is consistent with the Department of Public Health's He…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-6r School-based health centers and expanded school health sites. Definitions. Use of title. Regulations.
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Sec. 19a-6r. School-based health centers and expanded school health sites. Definitions. Use of title. Regulations. (a) As used in sections 19a-6i, 19a-7d and 19a-638: (1) “School-based health center” means a health center that: (A) Is located in, or on the grounds of, a school fa…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-6s Provision of vaccines by clinical medical assistants under supervision.
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Sec. 19a-6s. Provision of vaccines by clinical medical assistants under supervision. (a) For purposes of this section, “clinical medical assistant” means a person who (1) (A) is certified by the American Association of Medical Assistants, the National Healthcareer Association, th…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-6t Connecticut Rare Disease Advisory Council. Duties. Members. Report.
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Sec. 19a-6t. Connecticut Rare Disease Advisory Council. Duties. Members. Report. (a) On and after July 1, 2023, there is established a Connecticut Rare Disease Advisory Council. The council shall advise and make recommendations to the Department of Public Health and other state a…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-6u School-based health center expansion grant program.
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Sec. 19a-6u. School-based health center expansion grant program. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, the Department of Public Health shall administer a school-based health center expansion grant program to provide grants to certain operators of school-based health centers f…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-6v Report from department re work on the Healthy Brain Initiative.
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Sec. 19a-6v. Report from department re work on the Healthy Brain Initiative. Not later than January 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, the Department of Public Health shall report, within available appropriations and in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, to the joint…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-6w Men's health public awareness and educational campaign.
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Sec. 19a-6w. Men's health public awareness and educational campaign. (a) The Commissioner of Public Health shall develop a public awareness and educational campaign to promote community-based screening and education for common diseases affecting high-risk male populations, includ…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-7 (Formerly Sec. 19-3a). Public health planning. State health plan. Access to certain health care data. Regulations.
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Sec. 19a-7. (Formerly Sec. 19-3a). Public health planning. State health plan. Access to certain health care data. Regulations. (a) The Department of Public Health shall be the lead agency for public health planning and shall assist communities in the development of collaborative …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-70 (Formerly Sec. 19-28). Priority of distribution in emergency.
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Sec. 19a-70. (Formerly Sec. 19-28). Priority of distribution in emergency. If the Department of Public Health finds that there is an epidemic of any disease within the state and that antitoxin or other biologic product is in short supply, the commissioner shall notify the Governo…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-700 Written residency agreements. Required content.
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Sec. 19a-700. Written residency agreements. Required content. (a) A managed residential community shall enter into a written residency agreement with each resident that clearly sets forth the rights and responsibilities of the resident and the managed residential community, inclu…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-701 Compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
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Sec. 19a-701. Compliance with applicable laws and regulations. A managed residential community shall meet the requirements of all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, the Public Health Code, State Building Code and the Fire Safety Code…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 19a-702 to 19a-709 19a-702 to 19a-709
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Secs. 19a-702 to 19a-709. Reserved for future use.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-71 (Formerly Sec. 19-29). Observation and treatment of certain typhoid germ carriers.
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Sec. 19a-71. (Formerly Sec. 19-29). Observation and treatment of certain typhoid germ carriers. Section 19a-71 is repealed, effective October 1, 2002. (1949 Rev., S. 3834; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; S.A. 02-12, S. 1.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 19a-710 to 19a-723 Definitions. SustiNet Health Partnership board of directors; membership; terms; filing of statement of financial interests. Board of directors' duties re implementation of the SustiNet Plan. Development of procedures and guidelines for the Sustinet Plan; identification of funding sources; adoption of periodic action plans. Establishment of information technology advisory committee; committee recommendations re electronic medical records and electronic health records. Establishment of medical home advisory committee; committee recommendations re administration of patient-centered medical homes. Establishment of health care provider advisory committee; committee recommendations re clinical care and safety guidelines; development of hospital safety standards. Establishment of preventive health care advisory committee; board and committee recommendations re community-based preventive care services. Board recommendations re offering benefits of SustiNet Plan to various individuals in the state. Board recommendations re availability of SustiNet Plan coverage and standard benefits package. Establishment of clearing house; duties. Development of model benefit packages by Office of the Healthcare Advocate; modification of standard benefits package by the board; incentive system for employers. Board recommendations re public education and outreach campaigns. Board recommendations re methods for identifying uninsured individuals.
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Secs. 19a-710 to 19a-723. Definitions. SustiNet Health Partnership board of directors; membership; terms; filing of statement of financial interests. Board of directors' duties re implementation of the SustiNet Plan. Development of procedures and guidelines for the Sustinet Plan;…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-72 (Formerly Sec. 19-29a). Connecticut Tumor Registry. Definitions. Duties of Department of Public Health. Reporting requirements. Penalties. Regulations.
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Sec. 19a-72. (Formerly Sec. 19-29a). Connecticut Tumor Registry. Definitions. Duties of Department of Public Health. Reporting requirements. Penalties. Regulations. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Clinical laboratory” has the same meaning as provided in section 19a-490; (2) “Ho…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 19a-724 to 19a-724b Office of Health Reform and Innovation: Powers and duties. All-payer Claims Database Advisory Group; state-wide multipayer data initiative. All-payer claims database program.
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Secs. 19a-724 to 19a-724b. Office of Health Reform and Innovation: Powers and duties. All-payer Claims Database Advisory Group; state-wide multipayer data initiative. All-payer claims database program. Sections 19a-724 to 19a-724b, inclusive, are repealed, effective June 19, 2013…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-725 Health Care Cabinet: Membership; terms; duties.
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Sec. 19a-725. Health Care Cabinet: Membership; terms; duties. (a) There is established within the Office of Health Strategy, established under section 19a-754a, the Health Care Cabinet for the purpose of advising the Governor on the matters set forth in subsection (c) of this sec…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 19a-726 to 19a-749 19a-726 to 19a-749
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Secs. 19a-726 to 19a-749. Reserved for future use.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-72a State-wide stroke registry.
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Sec. 19a-72a. State-wide stroke registry. (a) The Department of Public Health shall maintain and operate a state-wide stroke registry. (b) On and after July 1, 2023, each comprehensive stroke center, thrombectomy-capable stroke center, primary stroke center or acute stroke-ready …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-72b State-wide registry on Parkinson's disease and Parkinsonism. Oversight committee. Regulations.
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Sec. 19a-72b. State-wide registry on Parkinson's disease and Parkinsonism. Oversight committee. Regulations. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Health care provider” means any person or organization that furnishes health care services to persons with Parkinson's disease or Parkins…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-73 (Formerly Sec. 19-29b). Occupational history of cancer patients in hospital medical records. Regulations.
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Sec. 19a-73. (Formerly Sec. 19-29b). Occupational history of cancer patients in hospital medical records. Regulations. Section 19a-73 is repealed, effective October 1, 2014. (P.A. 80-143, S. 2, 3; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 01-195, S. 138, 181; P.A. 1…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-73a Establishment of comprehensive cancer plan for state.
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Sec. 19a-73a. Establishment of comprehensive cancer plan for state. The Department of Public Health shall, within available appropriations, establish a comprehensive cancer plan for the state of Connecticut. Such plan shall provide for (1) creation of a state-wide smoking cessati…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-73b Funding sources for comprehensive cancer program.
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Sec. 19a-73b. Funding sources for comprehensive cancer program. The Department of Public Health may apply for and receive money from public and private sources and from the federal government for the purpose of funding, in whole or in part, a comprehensive cancer program. Any pay…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-74 (Formerly Sec. 19-30). Cancer.
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Sec. 19a-74. (Formerly Sec. 19-30). Cancer. The Department of Public Health may make investigations concerning cancer, the prevention and treatment thereof and the mortality therefrom and take such action as it deems will assist in bringing about a reduction in the mortality due …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-74a Regulations re information on nicotine yield ratings for brands of tobacco products.
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Sec. 19a-74a. Regulations re information on nicotine yield ratings for brands of tobacco products. Section 19a-74a is repealed, effective June 11, 2014. (P.A. 99-250, S. 2; P.A. 14-187, S. 55.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-75 (Formerly Sec. 19-30b). State aid for health career educational programs.
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Sec. 19a-75. (Formerly Sec. 19-30b). State aid for health career educational programs. Any state-aided hospital or nonprofit institution of higher learning which operates or intends to operate a school of nursing approved by the State Board of Examiners for Nursing or operates or…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 19a-750 to 19a-754 Health Information Technology Exchange of Connecticut; definitions; powers of the authority; board of directors; chief executive officer; grants; advisory committee on patient privacy and security; reports. Establishment of subsidiaries. State pledge to contractors. Tax exemption. Lead health information exchange organization for the state; responsibilities.
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Secs. 19a-750 to 19a-754. Health Information Technology Exchange of Connecticut; definitions; powers of the authority; board of directors; chief executive officer; grants; advisory committee on patient privacy and security; reports. Establishment of subsidiaries. State pledge to …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-754a Office of Health Strategy established.
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Sec. 19a-754a. Office of Health Strategy established. (a) There is established an Office of Health Strategy, which shall be within the Department of Public Health for administrative purposes only. The department head of said office shall be the Commissioner of Health Strategy, wh…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-754b Notices to office re sponsor applications to the Food and Drug Administration. Studies of pharmaceutical manufacturers and outpatient prescription drugs. Penalty. Regulations.
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Sec. 19a-754b. Notices to office re sponsor applications to the Food and Drug Administration. Studies of pharmaceutical manufacturers and outpatient prescription drugs. Penalty. Regulations. (a) For the purposes of this section: (1) “Accelerated approval” has the same meaning as …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-754c Covered Connecticut program. Waivers. Prior approval. Reports.
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Sec. 19a-754c. Covered Connecticut program. Waivers. Prior approval. Reports. (a) For the purposes of this section: (1) “Affordable Care Act” has the same meaning as provided in section 38a-1080; (2) “Covered Connecticut program” means the program established under subsection (b)…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-754d Collection of demographic data re ancestry or ethnic origin, ethnicity, race or primary language. Inclusion in electronic health record systems.
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Sec. 19a-754d. Collection of demographic data re ancestry or ethnic origin, ethnicity, race or primary language. Inclusion in electronic health record systems. (a) On and after January 1, 2022, any state agency, board or commission that directly, or by contract with another entit…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-754e Health care expansion study. Report.
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Sec. 19a-754e. Health care expansion study. Report. (a) The Commissioner of Health Strategy, in consultation with the Office of Policy and Management, the Department of Social Services, the Connecticut Insurance Department and the Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange established…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-754f Definitions.
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Sec. 19a-754f. Definitions. For the purposes of this section and sections 19a-754g to 19a-754k, inclusive: (1) “Drug manufacturer” means the manufacturer of a drug that is: (A) Included in the information and data submitted by a health carrier pursuant to section 38a-479qqq, (B) …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-754g Development, publication and modification of health care cost growth benchmarks, primary care spending targets and health care quality benchmarks.
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Sec. 19a-754g. Development, publication and modification of health care cost growth benchmarks, primary care spending targets and health care quality benchmarks. (a) Not later than July 1, 2022, the commissioner shall publish (1) the health care cost growth benchmarks and annual …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-754h Payer reporting requirements. Publication of reports.
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Sec. 19a-754h. Payer reporting requirements. Publication of reports. (a) Not later than August 15, 2022, and annually thereafter, each payer shall report to the commissioner, in a form and manner prescribed by the commissioner, for the preceding or prior years, if the commissione…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-754i Meetings between payer or provider and Commissioner of Health Strategy. Criteria for identification of entities exceeding health care cost growth benchmark.
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Sec. 19a-754i. Meetings between payer or provider and Commissioner of Health Strategy. Criteria for identification of entities exceeding health care cost growth benchmark. (a)(1) For each calendar year, beginning on January 1, 2023, the commissioner shall, if the payer or provide…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-754j Informational public hearings. Participation by significant contributors. Commissioner of Health Strategy's report.
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Sec. 19a-754j. Informational public hearings. Participation by significant contributors. Commissioner of Health Strategy's report. (a)(1) Not later than June 30, 2023, and annually thereafter, the commissioner shall hold an informational public hearing to compare the growth in to…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-754k Health care cost growth and quality benchmarks and primary care spending targets: Regulations.
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Sec. 19a-754k. Health care cost growth and quality benchmarks and primary care spending targets: Regulations. The Commissioner of Health Strategy may adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to implement the provisions of section 19a-754a and sections 19a-754f to 19a-754…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-755 Health Information Technology Officer.
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Sec. 19a-755. Health Information Technology Officer. Section 19a-755 is repealed, effective May 14, 2018. (P.A. 16-77, S. 4; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 112; P.A. 18-91, S. 80.)