(a) As used in this section:
(1) “Nursing home” has the same meaning as provided in section 12-263p ;
(2) “Behavioral health facility” has the same meaning as provided in section 19a-490 ; and
(3) “Reportable event” means an event occurring at a nursing home or behavioral health facility that is deemed by the department to require the immediate notification of the department.
(b) The Department of Public Health shall develop a system for nursing homes or behavioral health facilities to electronically notify the department of a reportable event.
(c) Nursing homes and behavioral health facilities shall report reportable events to the department using the electronic reporting system developed pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.