Connecticut State Statutes
Department of Social Services
Protective Services for the Elderly
Sec. 17b-450 through 17b-464
Chapter 319dd – Protective Services for the Elderly
Sec. 17b-451. Report of Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, or Abandonment or Need for Protective Services, Penalty for Failure to Report, Immunity and Protection from Retaliation. Training Program. (List of Mandated Reporters)
Chapter 319dd – Protective Services for the Elderly
Sec. 17b-462. Cause of Action by an Elderly Victim. Civil Attachment Jurisdiction
Chapter 319dd – Protective Services for the Elderly
Sec. 17b-463 Mandatory Training for financial agents in detecting fraud, exploitation, and financial abuse of elderly persons.
Chapter 319dd – Protective Services for the Elderly
Department of Aging & Disability Services
Long-term Care Ombudsman
Sec. 17a-870 through Sec. 17a-886
Chapter 319l – Department of Aging and Disability Services (ct.gov)
Probate Courts and Procedure
Protected Persons and Their Property, Conservators
Sec. 45a-644 through Sec. 45a-663
Chapter 802h – Protected Persons and Their Property
Department of Banking
Sec. 36a-596. Payment Instruments. Money Transmission (Virtual Currency)
Chapter 668 – Nondepository Financial Institutions (ct.gov)
Sec. 36b-14. Records and Financial Reports Required
Chapter 672a – Uniform Securities Act
Department of Public Health
Health Care Institutions; Hospitals, Home Health and Hospice, Adult Day Care Centers, Residential Care Homes, and Nursing Homes
Sec. 19a-485 through 19a-565c
Chapter 368v – Health Care Institutions (ct.gov)
Skilled Nursing Facility Patient Bill of Rights
Sec. 19a-550
Chapter 368v – Health Care Institutions (ct.gov)
Health Care Instructions Appointment of Health Care Representative, Living Wills, Removal of Life Support, Sec. 19a-750 through 19a-580i
Chapter 368w – Removal of Life Support Systems and Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (ct.gov)
Managed Residential Communities
Sec. 19a-693 through 19a-701
Chapter 368bb – Managed Residential Communities (ct.gov)
Resident Bill of Rights Sec. 19a-697
Chapter 368bb – Managed Residential Communities (ct.gov)
Penal Code: Offenses
Sec. 53a-24 through 53a-323
Chapter 952 – Penal Code: Offenses (ct.gov)
Abuse of Elderly, Blind or Disabled Persons or Persons with Intellectual Disability
Sec. 53a-321 through 53a-323
Chapter 952 – Penal Code: Offenses (ct.gov)
Connecticut State Regulations
Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies
Up to date versions of the state regulations can be found on the Office of the Secretary of State’s website: Connecticut eRegulations System: Portal to Connecticut Regulations. Users can search by keyword or section number. Below is a list of regulation section numbers and headings that relate to Elder Abuse and Elder Rights.
Protective Services for the Elderly
Sec. 17b-461-1. Definitions
Sec. 17b-461-2. Reporting Suspected Cases of Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation or Abandonment of Elderly Persons
Sec. 17b-461-3. Reporting Requirements
Sec. 17b-461-4. Evaluation of Report
Sec. 17b-461-5. Findings, Referrals, Registry and Confidentiality
Sec. 17b-461-6. Procedures on Referrals
Sec. 17b-461-7. Access to Records, Authority of the Department and Assistance by Public or Private Agencies
Sec. 17b-461-8. Court Procedures
Sec. 17b-461-9. Payment for Protective Services; Procedures when Elderly Person Unable to Pay
Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Sec. 17b-411-1. Definitions
Sec. 17b-411-2. Duties of Host Agency
Sec. 17b-411-3. Long-Term Care Ombudsman Qualifications. Regional Ombudsman Qualifications, Volunteer Resident Advocates, Qualifications and Duties.
Serc. 17b-411-4. State Ombudsman Responsibilities and Duties
Sec. 17b-411-5. Regional Ombudsman. Duties and Responsibilities.
Sec. 17b-411-6. Volunteer Resident Advocate. Duties and Responsibilities
Sec. 17b-411-7. Executive Board
Sec. 17b-411-8. Volunteer Resident Advocate Certification and Training Program
Sec. 17b-411-9. Access to Facilities, Residents and Resident Records
Sec. 17b-411-10. Confidentiality and Disclosure
Sec. 17b-411-11. Complaints
Sec. 17b-411-12. Investigation of Complaints
Sec. 17b-411-13. Conflict of Interest
Sec. 17b-411-14. Legal Representation