Title 19a, Title 19a: Public Health and Well-Being

Sec. 19a-121a. AIDS: Funding to local health departments. The Department of Public Health shall provide funds to local health departments for the purpose of providing innovative educational and preventative programs on AIDS. (P.A. 87-389, S. 2, 6; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-2…

Sec. 19a-121b. Regulations. Section 19a-121b is repealed, effective June 11, 2014. (P.A. 87-389, S. 5, 6; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 14-187, S. 55.)

Sec. 19a-121c. HIV and AIDS: Public information program. Section 19a-121c is repealed, effective October 1, 2014. (P.A. 87-389, S. 3, 6; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 07-252, S. 8; P.A. 14-231, S. 72.)

Sec. 19a-121d. Grants for mass mailing of report on AIDS. Section 19a-121d is repealed, effective October 1, 2007. (P.A. 87-527, S. 2, 7; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 07-252, S. 90.)

Secs. 19a-121e to 19a-121g. AIDS: Task force. Grants for programs established for the study or treatment of HIV or AIDS. Program of services for AIDS-affected children and youths. Sections 19a-121e to 19a-121g, inclusive, are repealed, effective October 1, 2014. (P.A. 87-389, S. …

Sec. 19a-122. Hospice care for the homeless. Obsolete. (P.A. 87-118, S. 1, 3.)

Sec. 19a-122a. Hospice care for the homeless. Termination of pilot program. Obsolete. (P.A. 87-118, S. 2, 3; P.A. 89-339, S. 1, 6.)

Sec. 19a-122b. Hospice care programs and services. Initial licensing requirements. Prohibited use of terms “hospice” and “hospice care program”. (a) An organization licensed as a hospice by the Department of Public Health shall be authorized to (1) operate a hospice facility, inc…

Sec. 19a-122c. Sunshine House, Inc.: Freestanding children's comfort care center pilot program. Services provided. Certificate of need and license requirements. (a) On or after September 21, 2009, Sunshine House, Inc. shall establish a pilot program creating a freestanding childr…

Sec. 19a-122d. Hospice Hospital at Home pilot program. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Telehealth” means the mode of delivering health care or other health services via information and communication technologies to facilitate the diagnosis, consultation and treatment, education…

Sec. 19a-122e. Administration of fluids or medications intravenously by an advance practice registered nurse or registered nurse providing hospice care. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Advanced practice registered nurse” means an advanced practice registered nurse licensed purs…

Sec. 19a-123. Nursing pool: Definition. Section 19a-123 is repealed, effective July 1, 2022. (P.A. 89-325, S. 5, 26; P.A. 95-79, S. 58, 189; P.A. 19-118, S. 72; P.A. 22-57, S. 15.)

Sec. 19a-123a. Nursing pool: Registration with Department of Public Health and Addiction Services. Section 19a-123a is repealed. (P.A. 89-325, S. 6, 26; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-271, S. 39.)

Sec. 19a-123b. Nursing pool: Written agreement with health care institution. Section 19a-123b is repealed, effective July 1, 2022. (P.A. 89-325, S. 7, 26; P.A. 22-57, S. 15.)

Sec. 19a-123c. Regulation of rates charged by nursing pools. Section 19a-123c is repealed, effective October 1, 2002. (P.A. 89-325, S. 8, 26; P.A. 95-257, S. 39, 58; S.A. 02-12, S. 1.)

Sec. 19a-123d. Aggrievement. Penalties. Section 19a-123d is repealed, effective July 1, 2022. (P.A. 88-230, S. 1, 12; 89-325, S. 9, 26; P.A. 90-98, S. 1, 2; P.A. 93-142, S. 4, 7, 8: 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-220, S. 4–6; 95-257, S. 12, 21, 39, 58; P.A. 03-278, S. 72; Sept. Sp. Se…

Sec. 19a-124. Syringe services programs. (a) The Department of Public Health shall establish, within available appropriations, syringe services programs to enhance health outcomes of people who inject drugs in any community impacted by the human immunodeficiency virus or hepatiti…

Sec. 19a-124a. Donation of vans to entities operating needle exchange programs. Section 19a-124a is repealed, effective October 1, 2016. (P.A. 04-221, S. 31; P.A. 16-87, S. 5.)

Sec. 19a-125. Adolescent Health Council. Section 19a-125 is repealed, effective October 1, 2011. (P.A. 92-107; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; 93-262, S. 1, 87; 93-381, S. 29, 39; 93-411, S. 1, 19; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 11-242, S. 98.)

Secs. 19a-126 to 19a-127j. Transferred to Chapter 319j, Secs. 17a-680 to 17a-701, inclusive.

Sec. 19a-127k. Community benefit programs. Program reporting. Office of Health Strategy summary and analysis. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Community benefit partners” means federal, state and municipal government entities and private sector entities, including, but not limit…

Sec. 19a-127l. Quality of care program. Quality of Care Advisory Committee. (a) There is established a quality of care program within the Department of Public Health. The Commissioner of Public Health shall develop for the purposes of said program (1) a standardized data set to m…

Sec. 19a-127m. Implementation of performance improvement plans by hospitals. Submission of plans to department. All hospitals, licensed pursuant to provisions of the general statutes, shall be required to implement performance improvement plans. Such plans shall be made available…

Sec. 19a-127n. Adverse events. Reporting requirements. Regulations. Confidentiality of reports. Retaliatory action prohibited. (a)(1) For purposes of this section, an “adverse event” means any event that is identified on the National Quality Forum's List of Serious Reportable Eve…

Sec. 19a-127o. Patient safety organizations. (a) For purposes of this section: (1) “Patient safety organization” means any public or private organization, or component of any such organization, whose primary activity is to improve patient safety and the quality of health care del…

Sec. 19a-127p. Requirement for hospitals to contract with patient safety organization. On or before January 1, 2006, each hospital licensed under chapter 368v shall (1) contract with a patient safety organization, as defined in section 19a-127o, to gather medical or health-care-r…

Sec. 19a-127q. Overdoses of opioid drug. Reporting and mental health screening requirements. Provision of data to municipal health departments and district departments of health. Toxicology screenings for nonfatal overdoses. Confidentiality of data. (a) On and after January 1, 20…

Sec. 19a-127r. Connecticut AIDS drug assistance program and Connecticut Insurance Premium Assistance Program. Policies and procedures. Rebates and refunds. Enrollment in or demonstration of ineligibility for Medicare Part D. Payment of premium and coinsurance costs of Medicare Pa…

Sec. 19a-127s. Centers of Excellence Program. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Center of Excellence” means a nursing home licensed under section 19a-491 that provides services that are consistent with evidence-based best practices for the delivery of person-centered care; (2) “C…

Sec. 19a-12a. Professional assistance program for regulated professions. Definitions. Program requirements. Referrals to Department of Public Health. Notification of disciplinary action against program participants. Annual reporting requirements. Confidentiality. Annual audit. (a…

Sec. 19a-12b. Professional Assistance Oversight Committee. Duties. Access to professional assistance program records. Corrective action plans. Confidentiality of records and proceedings. (a) The Department of Public Health shall establish a Professional Assistance Oversight Commi…

Sec. 19a-12c. Professional assistance program account. There is established an account to be known as the “professional assistance program account” which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account within the General Fund. The account shall contain any moneys required by law to be de…

Sec. 19a-12d. Commissioner of Public Health to transfer certain revenue to professional assistance program account. (a) On or before the last day of January, April, July and October in each year, the Commissioner of Public Health shall certify the amount of revenue received as a …

Sec. 19a-12e. Petition re inability of health care professional to practice with reasonable skill or safety. Report re arrest or disciplinary action. Investigation. Disclosure. Procedure. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Assistance program” has the same meaning as provided in su…

Sec. 19a-13. (Formerly Sec. 19-4n). Regulated professions; definitions. As used in this chapter and chapters 368v, 369 to 375, inclusive, 378 to 381, inclusive, 383 to 388, inclusive, 398 and 399 unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Certificate” includes the whole or part …

Sec. 19a-131. Public health emergency response authority. Definitions. As used in sections 19a-131 to 19a-131i, inclusive, and section 19a-221: (1) “Animal” means all vertebrate and invertebrate species; (2) “Bioterrorism” means the intentional use of any microorganism, virus, in…

Sec. 19a-131a. Declaration of public health emergency by Governor. (a) In the event of a state-wide or regional public health emergency, the Governor shall make a good faith effort to inform the legislative leaders specified in subsection (b) of this section before declaring that…

Sec. 19a-131b. Orders of quarantine or isolation. Appeal of order. Hearing. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 19a-221 or 19a-265, if the Governor has declared a public health emergency, the commissioner, if so authorized by the Governor pursuant to section 19a-131a, m…

Sec. 19a-131c. Enforcement of order of quarantine or isolation. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 19a-220, in the event of a public health emergency declared by the Governor under section 19a-131a, if any individual refuses to obey an order of quarantine or isolation issu…

Sec. 19a-131d. Entry into quarantine or isolation premises. Entry into quarantine or isolation premises shall be limited to authorized individuals. The authorized individuals shall be determined by the commissioner, and shall include, but need not be limited to, any physician lic…

Sec. 19a-131e. Orders of vaccination. Appeal of order. Hearing. (a) In the event of a public health emergency declared by the Governor under section 19a-131a, the commissioner, as authorized by the Governor pursuant to section 19a-131a, may issue an order for the vaccination of s…

Sec. 19a-131f. Authorization to administer vaccinations. Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, if the Governor has declared a public health emergency pursuant to section 19a-131a, the Commissioner of Public Health may authorize any qualified person, including, bu…

Sec. 19a-131g. Public Health Preparedness Advisory Committee. The Commissioner of Public Health shall establish a Public Health Preparedness Advisory Committee for purposes of advising the Department of Public Health on matters concerning emergency responses to a public health em…

Sec. 19a-131h. Registration of deaths. If the Governor declares a public health emergency, the commissioner, in consultation with the Chief Medical Examiner, may designate authorized personnel to register death certificates as needed and carry out other duties related to the regi…

Sec. 19a-131i. Immunity from personal liability. The provisions of sections 4-165 and 5-141d shall apply to any person acting on behalf of the state, within the scope of such person's practice or profession, and pursuant to sections 19a-131 to 19a-131h, inclusive. The provisions …

Sec. 19a-131j. Temporary suspension of licensure, license renewal and inspection requirements upon declaration of a civil preparedness emergency or public health emergency. (a) The commissioner may issue an order to temporarily suspend, for a period not to exceed sixty consecutiv…