Sec. 17a-247a. Registry of former employees of department or other service providers terminated because of substantiated acts of abuse or neglect. Definitions. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 17a-247a. Registry of former employees of department or other service providers terminated because of substantiated acts of abuse or neglect. Definitions. As used in sections 17a-247b to 17a-247e, inclusive, and subdivision (31) of subsection (a) of section 2c-2b:

      (1) "Abuse" means the wilful infliction by an employee of physical pain or injury or the wilful deprivation of services necessary to the physical and mental health and safety of a department client.

      (2) "Authorized agency" means any agency authorized in accordance with the general statutes to conduct abuse and neglect investigations and responsible for issuing or carrying out protective services for persons with mental retardation.

      (3) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Developmental Services.

      (4) "Department" means the Department of Developmental Services.

      (5) "Department client" means a person who is eligible for, and receives services or funding from, the department.

      (6) "Employee" means any individual employed (A) by the department, or (B) by an agency, organization or individual that is licensed or funded by the department.

      (7) "Employer" means (A) the department, or (B) an agency, organization or individual that is licensed or funded by the department.

      (8) "Neglect" means the failure by an employee, through action or inaction, to provide a department client with the services necessary to maintain such client's physical and mental health and safety.

      (9) "Protective services" has the same meaning as provided in section 46a-11a.

      (10) "Registry" means a centralized data base containing information regarding substantiated abuse or neglect.

      (11) "Substantiated abuse or neglect" means a determination by an authorized agency, following an investigation conducted or monitored by such agency, that (A) abuse or neglect of a department client has occurred, or (B) there has been a criminal conviction of a felony or misdemeanor involving abuse or neglect.

      (June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2, S. 156, 165; P.A. 98-133, S. 1; P.A. 00-37, S. 1, 5; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a), (b).)

      History: June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2 effective July 1, 1997; P.A. 98-133 amended Subdiv. (5) by replacing person "with mental retardation" with person who is eligible for and receives services, amended Subdiv. (5) and Subdiv. (6) by deleting reference to those who provide or hire others to provide services to the department and amended Subdiv. (11) by replacing "final decision" with determination by an authorized agency following an investigation; P.A. 00-37 made technical changes in Subdivs. (8) and (9), effective May 1, 2000; pursuant to P.A. 07-73 "Commissioner of Mental Retardation" and "Department of Mental Retardation" were changed editorially by the Revisors to "Commissioner of Developmental Services" and "Department of Developmental Services", effective October 1, 2007.