Sec. 19a-490o. Establishment of mandatory reporting system for healthcare associated infections. Annual report. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 19a-490o. Establishment of mandatory reporting system for healthcare associated infections. Annual report. (a) On or before October 1, 2007, the Department of Public Health shall, within available appropriations, implement the recommendations of the Committee on Healthcare Associated Infections established pursuant to section 19a-490n, with respect to the establishment of a mandatory reporting system for healthcare associated infections and appropriate standardized measures for the reporting of data related to healthcare associated infections.

      (b) On or before October 1, 2007, the Department of Public Health shall submit a report to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health concerning the plan for implementing the mandatory reporting system for healthcare associated infections recommended by the Committee on Healthcare Associated Infections pursuant to section 19a-490n, and the status of such implementation, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a.

      (c) On or before October 1, 2008, and annually thereafter, the department shall submit a report to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health on the information collected by the department pursuant to the mandatory reporting system for healthcare associated infections established under subsection (a) of this section, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a. Such report shall be posted on the department's Internet web site and made available to the public.

      (P.A. 06-142, S. 2, 3.)

      History: P.A. 06-142 effective June 6, 2006.