Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 319dd - Protective Services for the Elderly
Section 17b-461. (Formerly Sec. 17a-441). - Regulations.

Regulations shall be promulgated by the Commissioner of Social Services to carry out the provisions of sections 17b-450 to 17b-461, inclusive.

(P.A. 77-613, S. 12, 15; 77-614, S. 521, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 93-262, S. 53, 87.)
History: P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 replaced commissioner of social services with commissioner of human resources, effective January 1, 1979; Sec. 46a-25 transferred to Sec. 17a-441 in 1991; P.A. 93-262 replaced reference to commissioners of human resources and aging with commissioner of social services, effective July 1, 1993; Sec. 17a-441 transferred to Sec. 17b-461 in 1995.

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Connecticut General Statutes

Title 17b - Social Services

Chapter 319dd - Protective Services for the Elderly

Section 17b-450. (Formerly Sec. 17a-430). - Definitions.

Section 17b-451. (Formerly Sec. 17a-431). - Report of suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment or need for protective services. Penalty for failure to report. Immunity and protection from retaliation. Training program.

Section 17b-452. (Formerly Sec. 17a-432). - Investigation of report. Findings, recommendations and disclosure of results. Registry. Confidentiality.

Section 17b-452a. - Annual report re complaints of abuse or neglect of elderly persons.

Section 17b-453. (Formerly Sec. 17a-433). - Initiation of protective services. Injunction against interference by caregiver.

Section 17b-453a. - Staff training re Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

Section 17b-454. (Formerly Sec. 17a-434). - Disclosure of protected health information and other information. Authority of commissioner.

Section 17b-455. (Formerly Sec. 17a-435). - Lack of consent or withdrawal of consent.

Section 17b-456. (Formerly Sec. 17a-436). - Appointment of conservator for elderly person lacking capacity to consent to protective services.

Section 17b-457. (Formerly Sec. 17a-437). - Assistance by public or private agencies.

Section 17b-458. (Formerly Sec. 17a-438). - Periodic review of cases in which protective services are provided. Consent to continuation of services.

Section 17b-459. (Formerly Sec. 17a-439). - Payment for protective services. Procedures when elderly person unable to pay.

Section 17b-459a. - Strategic plan to incorporate national standards.

Section 17b-460. (Formerly Sec. 17a-440). - Referral for criminal investigation or proceedings.

Section 17b-461. (Formerly Sec. 17a-441). - Regulations.

Section 17b-462. - Cause of action by elderly victim. Civil attachment jurisdiction.

Section 17b-463. - Mandatory training for financial agents in detecting fraud, exploitation and financial abuse of elderly persons.

Section 17b-463a. - Forum, clearing house and portal for training resources re best practices for detecting fraud, exploitation and financial abuse.

Section 17b-464. - Petition for order to enter premises of elderly person.

Section 17b-465 to 17b-489. - Reserved for future use.