Connecticut-2011-HB05325-Introduced


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 5325*
*January Session, 2011*		LCO No. 996

Referred to Committee on Public Health
Introduced by:
REP. STEINBERG, 136th Dist.

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.