Bill > HB05500

This bill makes various revisions to the public health statutes. Key provisions include: - Expanding the definition of "institution" under the Department of Public Health's jurisdiction to include clinical laboratories. - Modifying requirements for nursing homes and dementia special care units to employ infection prevention and control specialists. - Establishing a Doula Advisory Committee to develop recommendations for doula certification and training program standards. - Requiring hospitals to submit community benefit program reporting to the Office of Health Strategy, including community health needs assessments and implementation strategies. - Establishing a Connecticut Rare Disease Advisory Council to advise the Department of Public Health on the needs of persons living with rare diseases. - Requiring hospitals to offer HIV-related testing to patients 13 years and older, with certain exceptions. - Requiring hospitals and outpatient surgical facilities to develop policies for using surgical smoke evacuation systems. - Making other changes related to emergency medical services, vital records, and public health regulations.