(a) As used in this section, (1) “home health agency” has the same meaning as provided in section 19a-490, and (2) “no-hire clause” means a provision of a contract between a home health agency and a client of such agency that (A) imposes a financial penalty, (B) assesses any charges or fees, including legal fees, or (C) contains any language that can create grounds for an assertion of breach of contract or a claim for damages or injunctive relief against the client for directly hiring an employee of such agency.
(b) Any no-hire clause in a contract between a home health agency and a client of such agency is against public policy and shall be void.
(P.A. 22-118, S. 245.)
History: P.A. 22-118 effective May 7, 2022.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being
Chapter 368v - Health Care Institutions
Section 19a-485. - Home for the aged deemed to mean residential care home.
Section 19a-486. - Sale of nonprofit hospitals: Definitions.
Section 19a-486e. - Sale of nonprofit hospitals: Public hearings.
Section 19a-486f. - Sale of nonprofit hospitals: Appeal.
Section 19a-486g. - Sale of nonprofit hospitals: Denial of license.
Section 19a-486h. - Sale of nonprofit hospitals: Construction of governing law.
Section 19a-487. - Mobile field hospital: Defined, board of directors.
Section 19a-487b. - Mobile field hospital: Regulations.
Section 19a-490. (Formerly Sec. 19-576). - Licensing of institutions. Definitions.
Section 19a-490a. - “Community health center” defined.
Section 19a-490c. - Moratorium on licensing of family care homes.
Section 19a-490dd. - Accessibility of medical diagnostic equipment in health care facilities.
Section 19a-490ee. - Provision of educational materials by birthing hospitals.
Section 19a-490f. - Requirements for reports of treatment of wounds from firearms and stab wounds.
Section 19a-490g. - Bilingual consumer guide.
Section 19a-490i. - Interpreter services and linguistic access in acute care hospitals.
Section 19a-490j. - Hospital plans for remediation of medical and surgical errors.
Section 19a-490l. - Mandatory limits on overtime for nurses working in hospitals. Exceptions.
Section 19a-490r. - Health care employer: Records and report re incidents of workplace violence.
Section 19a-490t. - Community health centers. Program to provide financial assistance. Report.
Section 19a-490v. - Removal of a delivered placenta from a hospital.
Section 19a-491c. - Criminal history and patient abuse background search program. Regulations.
Section 19a-491e. - Home health agency contracts. Prohibition on no-hire clauses, penalties.
Section 19a-492a. - Disclosures by home health care agencies.
Section 19a-492c. - Home health care and hospice agencies. Waiver for provision of hospice services.
Section 19a-492f. - Disposal of controlled substances for hospice and hospice care programs.
Section 19a-493a. - Evaluation of certain new licensees.
Section 19a-493c. - Outpatient clinics. Licensure. Regulations.
Section 19a-494. (Formerly Sec. 19-579). - Disciplinary action.
Section 19a-494a. - Emergency summary orders.
Section 19a-498a. - Discriminatory practices prohibited.
Section 19a-499. (Formerly Sec. 19-583). - Information to be confidential. Exceptions.
Section 19a-500. - Penalty for material false statement.
Section 19a-501. (Formerly Sec. 19-584). - Appeal.
Section 19a-504a. - Continuation or removal of life support system. Determination of death.
Section 19a-504b. - Home health care for elderly persons.
Section 19a-505. (Formerly Sec. 19-588). - Maternity hospitals; license; inspection.
Section 19a-506. (Formerly Sec. 19-589). - Licensing of maternity homes. Fees.
Section 19a-507c. (Formerly Sec. 19a-80c). - Evaluation of community residences.
Section 19a-507g. - Adult day health care facilities. Regulations.
Section 19a-508b. - Notification to patient of placement in observation status by hospital.
Section 19a-509a. - Audits of hospital bills. Charges.
Section 19a-509b. - Hospital bed funds.
Section 19a-509c. - Prescription orders in health care facilities.
Section 19a-509d. - Transcription and execution of verbal medication orders.
Section 19a-509g. - Behavioral health facility. Criteria for admission.
Section 19a-510. (Formerly Sec. 19-590b). - Reporting of burns.
Section 19a-512. (Formerly Sec. 19-593). - Licensure by examination. Minimum requirements.
Section 19a-513. (Formerly Sec. 19-594). - Licensure by endorsement.
Section 19a-514. (Formerly Sec. 19-595). - Issuance of administrator's license. Nontransferable.
Section 19a-515. (Formerly Sec. 19-596). - License renewal. Continuing education requirement.
Section 19a-516. (Formerly Sec. 19-597). - Temporary license.
Section 19a-518. (Formerly Sec. 19-599). - Penalty.
Section 19a-519. (Formerly Sec. 19-600). - Regulations. Programs of instruction and training.
Section 19a-520. (Formerly Sec. 19-601). - Changes in regulations to meet federal requirements.
Section 19a-521. (Formerly Sec. 19-602). - Nursing home facilities. Definitions.
Section 19a-521b. - Bed positioning in nursing home facilities.
Section 19a-521d. - Prescription drug formulary systems in nursing home facilities.
Section 19a-523. (Formerly Sec. 19-606). - Injunction for violation.
Section 19a-524. (Formerly Sec. 19-607). - Citations issued for certain violations.
Section 19a-526. (Formerly Sec. 19-609). - Effect of final order. Payment of civil penalties.
Section 19a-527. (Formerly Sec. 19-610). - Classification of violations by nursing home facilities.
Section 19a-527a. - Classification of violations by residential care homes.
Section 19a-528. (Formerly Sec. 19-611). - Criteria for imposing civil penalties.
Section 19a-529. (Formerly Sec. 19-612). - Appeal from final order.
Section 19a-530. (Formerly Sec. 19-612a). - Report to regional ombudsman.
Section 19a-534. (Formerly Sec. 19-615). - Emergency transfer of patients; notice requirement.
Section 19a-534a. - Emergency actions against nursing home and residential care home licensees.
Section 19a-535b. - Chronic disease hospital. Transfer or discharge of patients. Notice.
Section 19a-537a. - Reservation of beds. Penalty. Hearing.
Section 19a-543. (Formerly Sec. 19-621c). - Imposition of receivership: Grounds.
Section 19a-544. (Formerly Sec. 19-621d). - Imposition of receivership: Defenses.
Section 19a-545. (Formerly Sec. 19-621e). - Duties of receiver.
Section 19a-548. (Formerly Sec. 19-621h). - Accounting by receiver.
Section 19a-549. (Formerly Sec. 19-621i). - Termination of receivership.
Section 19a-550. (Formerly Sec. 19-622). - Patients' bill of rights.
Section 19a-550a. - Patient's rights pursuant to Medicare conditions of participation.
Section 19a-551. (Formerly Sec. 19-623a). - Management of resident's personal funds.
Section 19a-552. (Formerly Sec. 19-623b). - Failure to comply with section 19a-551: Penalties.
Section 19a-553. (Formerly Sec. 19-624). - Disclosure of crimes required. Penalty.
Section 19a-559. (Formerly Sec. 19-626d). - Advisory board. Membership. Duties.
Section 19a-562. - Dementia special care units or programs. Definitions. Disclosure requirements.
Section 19a-562f. - Nursing home facility staffing levels. Definitions.
Section 19a-563d. - Nursing homes. Infection prevention and control committee requirements.
Section 19a-563g. - Nursing homes. Resident care plans.
Section 19a-563h. - Nursing homes. Minimum staffing level requirements. Regulations.
Section 19a-565a. (Formerly Sec. 19a-30a). - Reporting of clinical laboratory errors.
Section 19a-565b. (Formerly Sec. 19a-31). - Clinical laboratories to analyze chiropractic specimens.
Section 19a-565c. (Formerly Sec. 19a-31b). - Hair follicle drug testing by clinical laboratories.