A chronic disease hospital shall not transfer or discharge a patient from such hospital except for medical reasons, or for the patient’s welfare or the welfare of other patients, as documented in the patient’s medical record; or, in the case of a self pay patient, for nonpayment or arrearage of more than fifteen days of the per diem chronic disease hospital room rates for the patient’s stay, except as prohibited by the Social Security Act. In the case of an involuntary transfer or discharge, the patient and, if known, the patient’s legally liable relative, guardian or conservator and the patient’s personal physician, if the discharge plan is prepared by the medical director of the chronic disease hospital, shall be given at least thirty days’ written notice of the proposed action to ensure orderly transfer or discharge.

Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 19a-535b

  • Chronic disease hospital: means a long-term hospital having facilities, medical staff and all necessary personnel for the diagnosis, care and treatment of chronic diseases. See Connecticut General Statutes 19a-490
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Hospital: means an establishment for the lodging, care and treatment of persons suffering from disease or other abnormal physical or mental conditions and includes inpatient psychiatric services in general hospitals. See Connecticut General Statutes 19a-490