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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-541

(Formerly Sec. 19-621a). Receivership of nursing home facilities and residential care homes: Definitions

(P.A. 78-227, S. 1, 10; P.A. 89-350, S. 14; P.A. 01-195, S. 160, 181; P.A. 13-208, S. 46; P.A. 14-122, S. 120; P.A. 16-66, S. 6.) History: Sec. 19-621a transferred to Sec. 19a-5…

As used in this section and sections 19a-542 to 19a-549 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Nursing home facility” has the same meaning as provided in section 19a-490 ;

(2) “Emergency” means a situation, physical condition or one or more practices, methods or operations that presents imminent danger of death or serious physical or mental harm to residents of a nursing home facility;

(3) “Transfer trauma” means the medical and psychological reactions to physical transfer that increase the risk of death or grave illness, or both, in elderly persons;

(4) “Substantial violation” means a violation of law that presents a reasonable likelihood of serious physical or mental harm to residents of a nursing home facility or residential care home; and

(5) “Residential care home” has the same meaning as provided in section 19a-490 .

Official source: Connecticut General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Connecticut statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.