Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17-210a(p)-1

Current through September 27, 2024

Section 17-210a(p)-1 - Definitions

As used in these regulations:

(a) "Clinical staff" means a psychiatrist, physician, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, psychologist, psychiatric social worker, licensed physician's assistant or pharmacist employed by the Department of Mental Health or a crisis intervention program funded by the Department of Mental Health.

(b) "Crisis intervention program funded by the Department of Mental Health" means a program, which either is operated by the Department of Mental Health or is funded through a grant or contract with the Department of Mental Health, to provide emergency psychiatric services and to assist with crisis resolution.

(c) "Department" means the Department of Mental Health.

(d) Department of Mental Health Facilities means those hospitals or other facilities operated by the Department of Mental Health which provide treatment for adults with mental illnesses. These facilities include: Capitol Region Mental Health Center, Cedarcrest Regional Hospital, Connecticut Mental Health Center, Connecticut Valley Hospital, Franklin S. DuBois Center, Fairfield Hills Hospital, Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health Center, Norwich Hospital, and Whiting Forensic Institute.

(e) "Diagnosis" means the process of identifying or determining the existence or nature of a disorder through examination or the opinion derived from such an examination.

(f) "Disclosure" means to make information in the patient's record known, whether in written or oral form.

(g) "Patient" means any person who presents for diagnosis or treatment in a Department of Mental Health facility or a crisis intervention program funded by the Department of Mental Health.

(h) "Patient consent" means consent given in writing by the patient or his authorized representative in compliance with Section 52-146e(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(i) "Records of previous treatment" means patient medical information pertaining to diagnosis or treatment obtained from the patient and other sources, including the medical record, and maintained at a Department of Mental Health facility or crisis intervention center funded by the Department of Mental Health.

(j) "Treatment" means the engaging of persons in a particular plan of action, the aim of which is to arrest, reverse, ameliorate or stabilize the patient's presenting disorders; primarily, but not solely, focussing on the mental condition of the patient.

Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17-210a(p)-1

Effective October 4, 1995