(a) The Commissioner of Public Health shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, with respect to standards for: (1) Approval of institutions of higher education, (2) course or degree requirements, or both, for licensing and renewal of licenses, which requirements shall include, but not be limited to, nursing home administration, management behavior, financial management, business administration, psychosocial behavior, gerontology, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, (3) the residency training program, and (4) reinstatement of individuals who fail to renew their licenses upon expiration, as provided in § 19a-515, to carry out the provisions of sections 19a-511 to 19a-520, inclusive.

Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 19a-519

(b) The Commissioner of Public Health may make provision for one or more programs of instruction and training sufficient to meet the requirements of sections 19a-511 to 19a-520, inclusive, considering the accessibility of such programs to residents of this state, if he finds there are not a sufficient number of approved courses conducted in this state.