Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-872

Current with legislation from the 2024 Regular and Special Sessions.

Section 17a-872 - (Formerly Sec. 17a-407). Residents' advocates. Training. Regulations

No person may perform any functions as a residents' advocate until the person has successfully completed a course of training required by the State Ombudsman. Any residents' advocate who fails to complete such a course within a reasonable time after appointment may be removed by the State Ombudsman or the regional ombudsman for the region in which such residents' advocate serves. The Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services, after consultation with the State Ombudsman, shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to carry out the provisions of this section. Such regulations shall include, but not be limited to, the course of training required by this section.

(P.A. 77-575, S. 3, 23; P.A. 93-262 , S. 1 , 87 ; P.A. 99-176 , S. 3 , 24 ; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 , S. 301 ; P.A. 18-169 , S. 25 .)

Section 17a-407 was transferred to section 17a-872 in 2023.

Amended by P.A. 19-0157, S. 51 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2019 Regular Session, eff. 10/1/2019.

Amended by P.A. 18-0169, S. 25 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2018 Regular Session, eff. 6/14/2018.

Amended by P.A. 17-0002, S. 301 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2017 Special Session, eff. 10/31/2017.