CT SB00222

Requires the Department of Public Health to provide complainants with status updates on complaints alleging incompetence, negligence, fraud or deceit against health care providers regulated by specified boards and commissions (effective October 1, 2010).

Permits complainants to review investigative records at the department, except for confidential information protected under federal or state law, assistance program participation records, and unrelated patient information (effective October 1, 2010).

Requires the department to notify complainants at least 10 business days before resolving a complaint with a consent order and to provide notice of final disposition within 7 business days (effective October 1, 2010).

Establishes mandatory mediation for all medical malpractice civil actions with valid certificates under section 52-190a, beginning within 20 business days of referral and lasting up to 120 days unless extended (effective July 1, 2010).

Requires first mediation session to be conducted by a judge, with costs split 50-50 between plaintiffs and defendants if case proceeds to mediator attorney (effective July 1, 2010).