Bill > HB06978

This bill encompasses several modifications to Connecticut's public health statutes, addressing a range of areas including medical licensing, hospital regulations, and departmental powers. The bill allows the Department of Public Health to apply for and accept grants, gifts, and donations, and provides new provisions for the maternal mortality review program by allowing more flexible use of confidential medical information for improving vital statistics data. It introduces regulations for retired physicians, including a reduced license renewal fee and restrictions on their practice, and mandates that hospital chief medical and nursing officers be licensed. The bill also updates requirements for professional liability insurance for medical practitioners, requires hospitals to report emergency department diversions within two hours, and modifies regulations around water supply systems and sewage treatment systems. Additionally, the bill expands the Commissioner of Public Health's authority to take disciplinary actions against licensed facilities, including imposing civil penalties, and provides more flexibility in holding contested case hearings. The changes are designed to streamline public health operations, improve data collection and analysis, and ensure more effective regulation of medical and health-related practices.

Health and Social Services

Public Health Committee (J)

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