Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-563f

Current with legislation from 2024 effective through June 4, 2024.
Section 19a-563f - Nursing homes and dementia special care units. Establishment and duties of family council. Definition

On or before January 1, 2022, the administrative head of each nursing home and dementia special care unit shall encourage the establishment of a family council and assist in any such establishment. The family council shall facilitate and support open communication between the nursing home or dementia special care unit and each resident's family members and friends. As used in this section, "family council" means an independent, self-determining group of the family members and friends of the residents of a nursing home or dementia special care unit that is geared to meeting the needs and interests of the residents and their family members and friends.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-563f

Added by P.A. 21-0185,S. 7 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2021 Regular Session, eff. 10/1/2021.