(a) For purposes of this section and sections 19a-196a and 19a-196b, “municipality” means any town, city or borough, whether consolidated or unconsolidated.

Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 19a-196

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Public Health. See Connecticut General Statutes 19a-175
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Municipality: means the legislative body of a municipality or the board of selectmen in the case of a municipality in which the legislative body is a town meeting. See Connecticut General Statutes 19a-175

(b) For purposes of this section, the Commissioner of Public Health may appoint hearing officers to investigate complaints filed pursuant to this section.

(c) Any municipality aggrieved by any action of an emergency medical service council may file a written complaint with the commissioner describing such action and shall mail a copy of such complaint to the party that is the subject of the complaint. Any complaint filed pursuant to this section shall be filed not later than one hundred eighty days after the alleged act. Upon receipt of a properly filed complaint, the commissioner shall refer such complaint to a hearing officer appointed to investigate such complaints. The hearing officer shall, after investigation and not later than ninety days after the date of such referral, either (1) make a report to the commissioner recommending dismissal of the complaint or (2) issue an official written complaint charging the emergency medical service council with the appropriate violation. Upon receiving a report from the officer recommending dismissal of the complaint, the commissioner may issue an order dismissing the complaint or may order a further investigation or a hearing thereon. Upon receiving a complaint issued by the officer, the commissioner shall set a time and place for the hearing. The hearing shall be held in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54. If no such report or complaint is issued, the commissioner may, in his discretion, proceed to a hearing upon the party’s original complaint in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54.

(d) A final decision shall be in writing and shall include any findings of fact and conclusions of law necessary to the commissioner’s decision. Findings of fact shall be based exclusively on the evidence in the record. The final decision shall be delivered promptly to each party or his authorized representative, personally or by United States mail, certified or registered, postage prepaid, return receipt requested. The final decision shall be effective when personally delivered or mailed.

(e) A municipality aggrieved by a decision of the commissioner pursuant to this section may appeal therefrom to the Superior Court in accordance with the provisions of § 4-183.

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