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Connecticut General Statutes > Title 17a > Chapter 319i - Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities


Current as of: 2009
§ 17a-450Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Functions and duties
§ 17a-450aDepartment of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Successor to the Department of Mental Health and to the addiction services component of the former Department of Public Health and Addiction Services
§ 17a-450bAffirmative action plan
§ 17a-450cEmployment applicants and volunteers required to submit to state criminal background check and check of state child abuse and neglect registries
§ 17a-451Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Duties. Regulations re fair hearing process
§ 17a-451aClosure of state-operated programs at Fairfield Hills Hospital and at Norwich Hospital and consolidation of programs at Connecticut Valley Hospital. Private provider services
§ 17a-451bConsolidation of inpatient mental health and substance abuse services at Connecticut Valley Hospital: Exemption from certain approval requirements
§ 17a-451cRelocation of former Norwich Hospital tenants. Exemption from certain project approval requirements
§ 17a-451dNonlapsing fund for site acquisition, capital development and infrastructure costs to provide services to persons with mental retardation or psychiatric disabilities
§ 17a-451eSale, lease or transfer of Fairfield Hills Hospital. Use of moneys
§ 17a-451fNonlapsing mental health services grants accounts
§ 17a-452Deputy commissioners
§ 17a-453Administration of Mental Health Act authorized by Congress. Funds
§ 17a-453aOperation of behavioral health managed care program for recipients of medical services under the state-administered general assistance program
§ 17a-453bWaiver from federal law sought for services provided under section 17a-453a
§ 17a-453c"Project Safe" interagency collaboration
§ 17a-453dTransitional behavioral health services available to certain reservists and their dependents
§ 17a-453eWeb site to provide mental health care information and assistance
§ 17a-454Acceptance of gift or devise by Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services
§ 17a-455Acceptance of gift or devise on behalf of state-operated facility within the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
§ 17a-455aLease of private residence for a person receiving services from the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
§ 17a-456Board of Mental Health and Addiction Services
§ 17a-457Duties of board
§ 17a-458Definitions
§ 17a-458aTerm "psychiatric disability" substituted for "mental illness"
§ 17a-458b"Acute Care Division" defined
§ 17a-458cEffect of consolidation of operations at Connecticut Valley Hospital and Cedarcrest Hospital
§ 17a-458dTerm "substance use disorders" substituted for "substance abuse disabilities"
§ 17a-459Connecticut Mental Health Center
§ 17a-460Center advisory board
§ 17a-460aConnecticut Mental Health Center: Definitions
§ 17a-460bConnecticut Mental Health Center: Participation authorized
§ 17a-460cConnecticut Mental Health Center: Provider agreements
§ 17a-460dConnecticut Mental Health Center: Other contracts
§ 17a-460eConnecticut Mental Health Center: Authorized activities
§ 17a-460fConnecticut Mental Health Center: Accounting
§ 17a-461Charges for care
§ 17a-462Capitol Region Mental Health Center
§ 17a-463Fairfield Hills Hospital. Greenwich House property transferred
§ 17a-464Ribicoff Research Center
§ 17a-465Traffic regulation on grounds of Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services institutions
§ 17a-465aTraffic restrictions on grounds of facility. Penalty
§ 17a-466Contract for services for patients or former patients of department institutions
§ 17a-467Regulations re private treatment of patients in state hospitals. Payment for treatment
§ 17a-468Contracts with private agencies for halfway house handling of patients
§ 17a-468aProvision of subsidies to persons requiring supervised living arrangements
§ 17a-468bResidences for adults with acquired brain injuries. Administration of medication
§ 17a-469Psychiatric clinics and day treatment programs
§ 17a-470Advisory boards for state hospitals and facilities
§ 17a-471Duties of advisory boards
§ 17a-471aConnecticut Valley Hospital: Development of policies and standards for resident clients and placement of discharged clients; advisory council
§ 17a-472Appointment and removal of facility superintendents and directors
§ 17a-473Duties of superintendents and directors
§ 17a-474Release and transfer of inmates of humane institutions
§ 17a-475Written policy re treatment plans
§ 17a-475aMedical services for women in state-operated facilities
§ 17a-476Grants to general hospitals, municipalities and nonprofit organizations for mental health services
§ 17a-477
§ 17a-478Mental health regions established
§ 17a-479Purposes of mental health regions
§ 17a-480Regional mental health directors
§ 17a-481Per capita formula for funds of mental health regions
§ 17a-482Definitions
§ 17a-483Catchment area council; representatives; duties
§ 17a-484#VALUE!
§ 17a-484aGrants-in-aid for support services to eligible households
§ 17a-484bPilot peer engagement specialist program
§ 17a-484cDischarge plan. Regulations
§ 17a-485Community Mental Health Strategic Investment Fund
§ 17a-485aCommunity mental health strategic plan and financial assistance plan. Information and expenditure recommendations to the Community Mental Health Strategy Board
§ 17a-485bCommunity Mental Health Strategy Board. Duties. Report. Staff
§ 17a-485cSupportive Housing Initiative. First phase Supportive Housing Pilots Initiative. Second phase Next Steps Initiative
§ 17a-485dAvailability of optional rehabilitation services or substance abuse services under Medicaid program. Amendments to Medicaid state plan. Report to General Assembly. Certification of providers by Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Regulat
§ 17a-485eState contractual authority re state assistance on bonds issued by the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority for the Supportive Housing Initiative
§ 17a-485fSupported or supervised housing for adults with severe and persistent psychiatric disabilities
§ 17a-485gPilot program for certain health care professionals. Pilot state police peer-counseling program. Report
§ 17a-486Clinical assessment of certain persons charged with misdemeanor. Recommended treatment plan for consideration by court
§ 17a-487Serious injury or unexpected death of persons served by Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and Department of Children and Families
§ 17a-495Definitions
§ 17a-496Penalty
§ 17a-497Commitment jurisdiction. Application. Appointment of three-judge court
§ 17a-498Hearing on commitment application. Notice. Rights of respondent. Examination by physicians. Order of commitment. Election of voluntary status prior to adjudication. Review of confinement
§ 17a-499Court records. Commitment; uniform forms; service of process
§ 17a-500Maintenance and confidentiality of records of cases of persons with psychiatric disabilities. Exchange of information concerning commitment status of firearm permit applicants and holders
§ 17a-501Hospitals to which person with psychiatric disabilities committed
§ 17a-502Commitment under emergency certificate. Examination of patient. Discharge. Explanation of rights. Hearing. Order for detention to continue. Private hospitals' notification to commissioner. Immediate discharge of patient. Notification of next of kin. Prohi
§ 17a-503Detention by police officer prior to commitment. Issuance of emergency certificates by psychologist and certain clinical social workers and advanced practice registered nurses
§ 17a-504Penalty for wrongful acts re the commitment or psychiatric disabilities of another person
§ 17a-505Escort of female patients to hospital
§ 17a-506Voluntary admissions. Notification of next of kin. Restriction on right to leave. Commitment proceedings. Continuation of confinement. Probable cause hearing
§ 17a-507Admission to general hospital having psychiatric facilities
§ 17a-508Commitment after expiration of specified period
§ 17a-509Placement of persons with psychiatric disabilities in boarding or convalescent hospitals. Not applicable to person convicted of or charged with crime
§ 17a-510Release or transfer; procedure
§ 17a-511Transfer of patients by agreement
§ 17a-512Definitions
§ 17a-513Voluntary admission of inmates of correctional institutions in hospital for psychiatric disabilities
§ 17a-514Emergency confinement in hospital for psychiatric disabilities of inmates of correctional institutions
§ 17a-515Commitment proceedings for inmates of correctional institutions to hospitals for psychiatric disabilities
§ 17a-516Discharge from hospital of inmates of correctional institutions
§ 17a-517Hospitalization of desperate or dangerous individual in Whiting Forensic Division. Exception. Limitation on placement of inmate requiring maximum security conditions
§ 17a-518Transportation expense from community correctional centers to hospital and vice versa
§ 17a-519Fees, compensation and costs
§ 17a-520Commitment at expiration of term of imprisonment
§ 17a-521Temporary leaves from institution. Return or recall of patient. Exception
§ 17a-522Recommitment of escaped persons
§ 17a-523Commission to inquire whether person is wrongly confined
§ 17a-524Writ of habeas corpus
§ 17a-525Appeal
§ 17a-526Commitment suspended on bond for confinement
§ 17a-527Court may direct as to care of mentally ill pending appeal
§ 17a-528Payment of commitment and transportation expenses
§ 17a-540Definitions
§ 17a-541Deprivation of rights of patient prohibited. Exception
§ 17a-542Humane and dignified treatment required. Formulation of discharge plan
§ 17a-543Procedures governing medication, treatment, psychosurgery and shock therapy
§ 17a-543aAdministration of medication to criminal defendant placed in custody of Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Special limited conservator
§ 17a-544Placement of patient in seclusion or mechanical restraint. Medication not to be used as substitute for habilitation
§ 17a-545Physical and psychiatric examinations
§ 17a-546Communication by mail and telephone
§ 17a-547Visitors. Restrictions on mail, telephone and visitor privileges, when allowed
§ 17a-548Patient's rights re clothing, possessions, money and access to records. List of rights to be posted
§ 17a-549Denial of employment, housing, licenses, because of history of mental disorder restricted
§ 17a-550Remedies of aggrieved persons
§ 17a-560Definitions
§ 17a-560aWhiting Forensic Division of Connecticut Valley Hospital substituted for Whiting Forensic Institute
§ 17a-561Persons to be treated at Whiting Forensic Division
§ 17a-562Whiting Forensic Division under control and supervision of Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
§ 17a-563Appointment of staff
§ 17a-564Director to make report to board
§ 17a-565Advisory and review board
§ 17a-566Certain convicted persons to be examined. Report and recommendation
§ 17a-567Disposition of defendant after report
§ 17a-568Other statutes not affected
§ 17a-569Periodic examinations of patients
§ 17a-570Review and disposition of case after periodic examination. Report of determination to court. Hearing
§ 17a-571Notice of director's action
§ 17a-572Records to be confidential
§ 17a-573When director may institute commitment proceedings
§ 17a-574Cases affecting juveniles unaffected
§ 17a-575Habeas corpus unaffected
§ 17a-576Effective date
§ 17a-580Definitions
§ 17a-581Psychiatric Security Review Board. Membership. Meetings. Regulations
§ 17a-582Confinement of acquittee for examination. Court order of commitment to board or discharge
§ 17a-583Initial hearing by board after commitment
§ 17a-584Finding and action by board. Recommendation of discharge. Order of conditional release or confinement
§ 17a-585Periodic review by board
§ 17a-586Periodic report re mental condition of acquittee
§ 17a-587Temporary leaves
§ 17a-588Conditional release
§ 17a-589Supervision of acquittee on conditional release
§ 17a-590Examination and treatment of acquittee on conditional release
§ 17a-591#VALUE!
§ 17a-592Board recommendation to discharge acquittee from custody
§ 17a-593Court order to discharge acquittee from custody
§ 17a-594Summary modification or termination of conditional release upon violation of terms or change in mental health
§ 17a-595Testimony of witnesses before board. Subpoena
§ 17a-596Board hearing procedures
§ 17a-597Appeal of board orders and decisions
§ 17a-598Court hearing procedures
§ 17a-599Confinement under conditions of maximum security
§ 17a-600Appointment of overseer and conservator for acquittee. Payment of expenses
§ 17a-601Notice to victims of court and board hearings
§ 17a-602Applicability of sections 17a-580 to 17a-601, inclusive
§ 17a-603Court enforcement of statutes and orders
§ 17a-615Interstate Compact on Mental Health
§ 17a-616Compact administrators
§ 17a-617Supplementary agreements
§ 17a-618Payment of obligations

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