Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 319j - Addiction Services
Section 17a-672. (Formerly Sec. 19a-2f). - Scope of powers and duties.

Nothing contained in sections 17a-670 to 17a-672, inclusive, shall be construed as removing from the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services any power or duty regarding overall state-wide planning or the administration and control of treatment facilities operated by the department and other prevention, intervention and treatment programs granted to the department by the general statutes.

(P.A. 90-227, S. 4, 7; P.A. 93-381, S. 27, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 5, 58.)
History: P.A. 93-381 replaced Connecticut alcohol and drug abuse commission with department of public health and addiction services and made technical changes, effective July 1, 1993 (Revisor's note: A reference to Sec 17a-635 was deleted editorially by the Revisors to reflect its repeal by section 38 of the act); Sec. 17a-665 transferred to Sec. 19a-2f in 1995; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, effective July 1, 1995; Sec. 19a-2f transferred to Sec. 17a-672 in 1997.

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Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources

Chapter 319j - Addiction Services

Section 17a-633 to 17a-639. (Formerly Secs. 17-155ee to 17-155ii, 17-155 - Application of sections 17a-621 to 17a-643, inclusive. State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission. Commission designated single state agency for alcohol and drug abuse; duties. P...

Section 17a-641. (Formerly Sec. 17-155oo). - Coordination of transfer activities.

Section 17a-643. (Formerly Sec. 17-155qq). - Drug and Alcohol Abuse Criminal Justice Commission established.

Section 17a-660. - Awareness programs for health care providers re substance abuse during pregnancy.

Section 17a-663. - Regional planning boards.

Section 17a-667. - Connecticut Alcohol and Drug Policy Council.

Section 17a-667a. - Fact sheet re opioids and opioid use disorder. Marketing campaign and public service announcements. Information portal re detoxification and rehabilitation beds and slots for outpatient treatment. Report. Working groups re disposa...

Section 17a-670. (Formerly Sec. 19a-2d). - Regional planning for substance abuse prevention and treatment.

Section 17a-671. (Formerly Sec. 19a-2e). - Subregional planning and action councils.

Section 17a-672. (Formerly Sec. 19a-2f). - Scope of powers and duties.

Section 17a-673. (Formerly Sec. 19a-4e). - Treatment programs. Annual report of facilities.

Section 17a-673a. - Opioid use disorder treatment program requirements.

Section 17a-673b. - Peer navigator pilot program serving persons with opioid use disorder. Requirements. Report.

Section 17a-674. (Formerly Sec. 19a-4a). - Substance Use Disorder Revolving Loan Fund.

Section 17a-674a. - 9-8-8 Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline Fund. Report.

Section 17a-674b. - Opioid Settlement Fund. Definitions.

Section 17a-674c. - Opioid Settlement Fund. Establishment. Report. Spending of funds.

Section 17a-674d. - Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee. Membership. Duties.

Section 17a-674e. - Disbursement of moneys from Opioid Settlement Fund.

Section 17a-674f. - Opioid Settlement Committee. Report.

Section 17a-674g. - Opioid Settlement Fund. Funding of trust for direct support and services for survivors and victims of opioid epidemic and certain family members of such survivors and victims.

Section 17a-675. (Formerly Sec. 19a-4b). - Allocation of federal funds by department. Grants and contracts. Report.

Section 17a-676. (Formerly Sec. 19a-4c). - Applications for funds to the department by nonprofit organizations or municipal departments or units.

Section 17a-677. (Formerly Sec. 19a-5a). - Operation or funding of alcohol and drug abuse treatment facility.

Section 17a-678. (Formerly Sec. 19a-5b). - Programs and facilities exempt from certificate of need requirement.

Section 17a-679. (Formerly Sec. 19a-2g). - Expenses for necessary transportation of alcohol-dependent persons for admission to a treatment facility.

Section 17a-680. (Formerly Sec. 19a-126). - Definitions.

Section 17a-681. (Formerly Sec. 19a-126a). - Regulations re treatment programs and facilities. Standards. Cooperation with Commissioner of Correction. Transfer of persons accused or convicted of nonviolent crimes.

Section 17a-682. (Formerly Sec. 19a-126b). - Voluntary admissions to treatment facilities operated by the department. Assistance on leaving.

Section 17a-683. (Formerly Sec. 19a-126c). - Police assistance for intoxicated persons. Protective custody of person incapacitated by alcohol. Medical examination. Detention and release. Notification to family. Assistance for nonadmitted person.

Section 17a-684. (Formerly Sec. 19a-126d). - Emergency treatment, grounds, application, procedure, detention and release. Rights after commitment.

Section 17a-685. (Formerly Sec. 19a-126e). - Application for involuntary commitment. Notice of hearing. Order of commitment. Recommitment. Discharge. Application for termination of commitment or recommitment and discharge.

Section 17a-686. (Formerly Sec. 19a-126f). - Procedural rules and rights during determinations of commitment, recommitment and termination of commitment and recommitment and discharge.

Section 17a-686a. - Application for writ of habeas corpus for confined individual.

Section 17a-687. (Formerly Sec. 19a-126g). - Visitation and communication with patients.

Section 17a-688. (Formerly Sec. 19a-126h). - Record keeping and confidentiality. Permitted disclosure. Treatment or rehabilitation of minor.

Section 17a-689. (Formerly Sec. 19a-126i). - Liability of medical or police officer. False commitment and fraud, penalties.

Section 17a-690. (Formerly Sec. 19a-126j). - Local ordinance against intoxication not to include criminal or civil penalty. Exceptions.

Section 17a-691. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127). - Definitions.

Section 17a-692. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127a). - Responsibilities and authority of Court Support Services Division re persons ordered treated for alcohol or drug dependency.

Section 17a-693. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127b). - Order for examination for alcohol or drug dependency.

Section 17a-694. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127c). - Examination for alcohol or drug dependency. Report.

Section 17a-695. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127d). - Motion for suspension of prosecution and treatment for alcohol and drug dependency.

Section 17a-696. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127e). - Order for suspension of prosecution and treatment for alcohol or drug dependency.

Section 17a-697. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127f). - Completion of treatment program. Dismissal of charges.

Section 17a-698. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127g). - Modification or termination of suspension of prosecution prior to completion of treatment program.

Section 17a-699. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127h). - Order of treatment for alcohol or drug dependency of convicted person.

Section 17a-700. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127i). - Completion of treatment program by convicted person.

Section 17a-701. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127j). - Modification of sentence or terms of probation prior to completion of treatment program by convicted person.

Section 17a-710. (Formerly Sec. 19a-4f). - Treatment programs for pregnant women with substance use disorders and their children.

Section 17a-711. (Formerly Sec. 19a-4g). - Task force on substance-abusing women and their children.

Section 17a-712. (Formerly Sec. 19a-4d). - Programs for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Section 17a-713. (Formerly Sec. 19a-4h). - Chronic gamblers treatment and rehabilitation program. Account.

Section 17a-714. - Pilot research program for prescription of methadone or other therapies.

Section 17a-714a. - Immunity and no violation of standard of care for prescribing, dispensing or administering opioid antagonist. Amendment of local emergency medical services plan.

Section 17a-715. - Pilot research drug education program for parents or guardians of children in neglect cases.

Section 17a-716. - Sober living homes. Report of certified status. List of homes. Distribution of disclosure form. Regulations.

Section 17a-717. - State-wide advertising campaign re availability of all mental health, behavioral health and substance use disorder services in the state.