Conn. Agencies Regs. § 27-102l(d)-56

Current through December 27, 2024
Section 27-102l(d)-56 - Emergency actions
(a) If a matter under investigation involves personal injury to another veteran, staff or visitor and/or where conduct that causes such persons to be at risk of injury or harm, the Director or Administrator may take whatever emergency actions shall be required to reduce or eliminate the peril, including involuntary discharge of the alleged offender and separation of parties, if multiple parties shall be engaged in the offensive conduct.
(b) Prior to ordering an involuntary discharge under subsection (a) of this section, the Director or Administrator shall:
(1) Receive a recommendation from the investigator, and
(2) Hold an informal conference with the veteran being discharged without notice and as soon as possible.
(c) After hearing from the veteran, unless absent without leave or if the veteran refuses to agree or acknowledge the controversy at issue, the Director or Administrator may:
(1) Order that an involuntary discharge be implemented immediately and schedule a follow-up informal conference to review and take additional evidence about the alleged offenses,
(2) Order an involuntary discharge and stay implementation pending the outcome of an informal conference or administrative inquiry if held,
(3) Accept a voluntary discharge from the veteran and allow the investigation to proceed as provided under the regulations of Connecticut state agencies which may or may not result in an involuntary discharge, or
(4) Take no action and allow the investigation to proceed as provided in the regulations of Connecticut state agencies.
(d) If a veteran is absent without leave, the Director or Administrator may order an involuntary discharge ex parte and comply with subsection (c) of this section when the whereabouts of the veteran become known.
(e) The Director or Administrator who takes any action under this section of the regulations shall notify the Commissioner by noon on the next business day, and inform the Commissioner as to the basis of said action and the whereabouts of the discharged veteran, if known.
(f) The Commissioner shall perform a desk review of all discharges under this section and may:
(1) Affirm or reverse the emergency action, or
(2) Order an informal conference or other proceeding to be held within five (5) days of the date of discharge after which he may affirm or reverse the emergency action. The Commissioner's decision shall be final.

Conn. Agencies Regs. § 27-102l(d)-56

Effective January 19, 1996