Bill Text: CT HB05325 | 2011 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Concerning Certification Of All Home Health Aides And The Establishment Of A State-wide Home Health Aide Registry.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-18 - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health [HB05325 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2011-HB05325-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Proposed Bill No. 5325 |
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January Session, 2011 |
LCO No. 996 | ||||
Referred to Committee on Public Health |
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Introduced by: |
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REP. STEINBERG, 136th Dist. |
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AN ACT CONCERNING CERTIFICATION OF ALL HOME HEALTH AIDES AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATE-WIDE HOME HEALTH AIDE REGISTRY.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That section 19a-491 of the general statutes be amended to require: (1) All classifications of home health aides to obtain certification from the Department of Public Health; and (2) the Department of Public Health to establish a state-wide registry of home health aides.
Statement of Purpose:
To ensure that home health aides have adequate qualifications and training when providing services to state residents.