No provider shall offer or enter into a continuing-care contract in this state or with any resident of this state or regarding any facility in this state and no change in ownership of such a facility shall be completed unless the provider or proposed owner, as the case may be, has (1) registered with the department by filing (A) a current disclosure statement that meets the requirements of § 17b-522, (B) financial information as required pursuant to § 17b-527, and (C) a sworn statement of the escrow agent to the effect that the escrows required by sections 17b-524 and 17b-525 have been established; (2) received acknowledgment of such filing; and (3) paid an annual filing fee of twenty-four dollars per residential unit operated by such provider. Acknowledgment of filing shall be furnished to the provider by the commissioner within ten business days of the date of filing. The commissioner may waive the requirements of this section if a change of ownership is proposed pursuant to § 17b-532 or a federal bankruptcy proceeding.

Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 17b-521

  • Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.