Section 17a-836 - (Formerly Sec. 46a-27). Advisory Board for Persons Who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or DeafblindThe Advisory Board for Persons Who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Deafblind is hereby created to advocate, strengthen and advise the Governor and the General Assembly concerning state policies affecting persons who are deaf, hard of hearing or deafblind and their relationship to the public, industry, health care and educational opportunity. The board shall:
(1) Monitor services for persons who are deaf, hard of hearing or deafblind;(2) Periodically meet with the Commissioners of Public Health, Social Services, Mental Health and Addiction Services, Education, Developmental Services, and Children and Families and the Labor Commissioner, or the commissioners' designees, to discuss best practices and gaps in services for persons who are deaf, hard of hearing or deafblind;(3) Refer persons with complaints concerning the qualification and registration of interpreters for persons who are deaf, hard of hearing or deafblind to the entity designated pursuant to section 46a-10b;(4) Make recommendations for (A) technical assistance and resources for state agencies in order to serve persons who are deaf, hard of hearing or deafblind; (B) public policy and legislative changes needed to address gaps in services; and (C) the qualifications and registration of interpreters pursuant to section 17a-838. The board shall submit such recommendations, in accordance with section 11-4a, to the Governor and the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services.Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-836
(P.A. 74-252, S. 1, 11; P.A. 77-614, S. 538, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 84-361, S. 2, 7; P.A. 86-50, S. 1; P.A. 93-262 , S. 1 , 87 ; P.A. 98-252 , S. 76 , 80 ; P.A. 11-44 , S. 35 ; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1 , S. 89 ; P.A. 17-30 , S. 1 ; P.A. 18-55 , S. 9 .)
Section 46a-27 was transferred to section 17a-836 in 2023.Amended by P.A. 21-0072, S. 4 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2021 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2021.Amended by P.A. 18-0055, S. 9 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2018 Regular Session, eff. 10/1/2018.Amended by P.A. 17-0030, S. 1 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2017 Regular Session, eff. 6/6/2017.Amended by P.A. 12-0001, S. 89 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2012 Special Session, eff. 7/1/2012.Amended by P.A. 11-0044, S. 35 of the the 2011 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2011.