§ 38a-1040 Definitions
§ 38a-1041 Office of the Healthcare Advocate established. Duties
§ 38a-1042 Appointment
§ 38a-1043 Access to information
§ 38a-1044 State agency information and assistance
§ 38a-1045 Confidentiality of consumer identity
§ 38a-1046 Employers required to post advocate services
§ 38a-1047 Conflicts of interest
§ 38a-1048 Acceptance of gifts and grants. Separate account established
§ 38a-1049 Advisory committee established. Annual evaluation
§ 38a-1050 Report required by advocate. Contents
§ 38a-1051 Commission on Health Equity. Membership. Duties. Report to Governor and General Assembly

Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes > Chapter 706b - Office of the Healthcare Advocate

  • 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 Insurance Commissioner. See Connecticut General Statutes 38a-1
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Freedom of Information Act: A federal law that mandates that all the records created and kept by federal agencies in the executive branch of government must be open for public inspection and copying. The only exceptions are those records that fall into one of nine exempted categories listed in the statute. Source: OCC
  • 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.
  • Insurance: means any agreement to pay a sum of money, provide services or any other thing of value on the happening of a particular event or contingency or to provide indemnity for loss in respect to a specified subject by specified perils in return for a consideration. See Connecticut General Statutes 38a-1
  • Majority leader: see Floor Leaders
  • Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: means an individual, a corporation, a partnership, a limited liability company, an association, a joint stock company, a business trust, an unincorporated organization or other legal entity. See Connecticut General Statutes 38a-1
  • President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
  • State: means any state, district, or territory of the United States. See Connecticut General Statutes 38a-1