Bill Text: CT HB06274 | 2015 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Concerning Background Checks For Home Health Agency Employees.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-01-22 - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health [HB06274 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2015-HB06274-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Proposed Bill No. 6274 |
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January Session, 2015 |
LCO No. 2817 | ||||
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Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH |
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Introduced by: |
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REP. HAMPTON, 16th Dist. |
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AN ACT CONCERNING BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR HOME HEALTH AGENCY EMPLOYEES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That section 19a-491d of the general statutes be amended to require each home health agency to conduct a comprehensive background check of prospective employees of the agency to provide to clients of the agency that includes a review of every kind of criminal activity and disciplinary records from previous places of employment.
Statement of Purpose:
To promote optimal protection to elderly and vulnerable persons when under the care of home health care agencies and ensure accountability.