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General Statutes of Connecticut Chapter 319h — Protection of the Elderly

Connecticut · statute · Conn. Gen. Stat. ch. 319h · 4 active provisions

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-412

(Formerly Sec. 17b-407). Report of suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment. Penalty for failure to report. Confidentiality. Immunity and protection from retaliation. Notification, training requirements

(a) Any physician or surgeon licensed under the provisions of chapter 370, any resident physician or intern in any hospital in this state, whether or not so licensed, any registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, medical examiner, dentist, optometrist, chiropractor, podiatrist, social worker, clergyman, police office…

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-413

(Formerly Sec. 17b-408). Review of report or complaint. Investigation. Report of findings. Referral of report, complaint or information for further action

Upon receipt of a report or complaint as provided in section 17a-412, the Commissioner of Social Services shall determine immediately whether there are reasonable grounds for an investigation. If it is determined that reasonable grounds do not exist for an investigation, the complainant or the person making the report…

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-423

Long-term care policy, regulation, task force membership requirements. Duties of state agencies, Ombudsman, Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity

For purposes of this section, (1) “residents council” means a council elected and run by residents of a long-term care facility that brings concerns to management of such facility about residents' living conditions and care, (2) “family council” means a council comprised of family members of residents of long-term care…

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-424

Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia task force. Membership. Development of State Alzheimer's Plan. Report

(a) There is established an Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia task force. The task force shall: (1) Examine (A) the needs of persons living with Alzheimer's disease or dementia in the state, (B) the services available to such persons and their family caregivers, and (C) the ability of health care providers and instituti…

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