A hospital, as defined in section 19a-490b, may designate any licensed health care provider and any certified ultrasound or nuclear medicine, or polysomnographic technologist to perform the following oxygen-related patient care activities in a hospital: (1) Connecting or disconnecting oxygen supply; (2) transporting a portable oxygen source; (3) connecting, disconnecting or adjusting the mask, tubes and other patient oxygen delivery apparatus; and (4) adjusting the rate or flow of oxygen consistent with a medical order. Such provider or technologist may perform such activities only to the extent permitted by hospital policies and procedures, including bylaws, rules and regulations applicable to the medical staff. A hospital shall document that each person designated to perform oxygen-related patient care activities has been properly trained, either through such person's professional education or through training provided by the hospital. In addition, a hospital shall require that such person satisfy annual competency testing. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a hospital from designating persons who are authorized to transport a patient with a portable oxygen source. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any type of ventilator, continuous positive airway pressure or bi-level positive airway pressure units or any other noninvasive positive pressure ventilation.
(P.A. 10-117, S. 80; P.A. 11-242, S. 2; P.A. 22-58, S. 63.)
History: P.A. 11-242 substituted “technologist” for “technician” and provided that nothing in section prohibits hospital from designating persons who are authorized to transport a patient with a portable oxygen source, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 22-58 added reference to polysomnographic technologist.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being
Chapter 368ll - Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 19a-901. - Obstetrical ultrasound procedure.
Section 19a-903. - Prohibited billing practices re hospital-acquired conditions.
Section 19a-903a. - Circulating nurses in hospitals and outpatient surgical facilities.
Section 19a-903c. - Medical spas.
Section 19a-904c. - Electronic health records systems; utilization by hospitals.
Section 19a-904d. - Health information blocking. Penalty.
Section 19a-905. - Health care providers who provide direct patient care to wear badges.
Section 19a-905a. - Recording of developmental screenings by health care providers.
Section 19a-906. - Telehealth services.
Section 19a-907. - Conversion therapy. Definitions.
Section 19a-907a. - Conversion therapy by healthcare provider. Prohibition.
Section 19a-907c. - Conversion therapy and the expenditure of public funds.
Section 19a-911. - Council on Protecting Women's Health established. Membership. Report.
Section 19a-912. - Limited services pregnancy centers. Definitions.
Section 19a-912a. - Deceptive advertising by limited services pregnancy centers. Prohibited.