Notification of municipal official concerning agreement for medical care of inmates

The Commissioner of Correction, or his designee, shall provide written notice to the chief executive officer of a municipality not less than sixty days prior to: (1) The effective date of any new agreement or renewal of an existing agreement between the Department of Correction and a public or private hospital or other health care facility located in such municipality concerning the ongoing provision of inpatient or outpatient nonemergency medical services to inmates or prisoners; and (2) the effective date of any new or additional terms to any such existing agreement. The notice required pursuant to this section shall specify the action taken or planned under subdivision (1) or (2) of this section, including security measures and procedures for cooperation with local police officials. The chief executive officer may hold a public hearing on any notice pursuant to this section, file written comments with the commissioner and designate a representative of the municipality who shall act as liaison to the department for the period of time that any agreement subject to this section remains in effect.