CT HB07049

Allows licensed marijuana dispensaries to distribute to organizations engaged in research programs, in addition to qualifying patients, caregivers, hospice facilities, and laboratories, effective October 1, 2017.

Clarifies HIV testing procedures in Department of Correction facilities by updating references to subdivisions (6) and (7) regarding involuntary testing and requiring counseling and notification regardless of consent status, effective October 1, 2017.

Corrects grammatical errors in the definition of "independent practice association" and clarifies that only authorized medical practitioners may own or control such associations, effective October 1, 2017.

Allows prescribing practitioners to issue opioid prescriptions for more than a seven-day supply for acute conditions, chronic pain, cancer-related pain, or palliative care with documented medical justification, effective October 1, 2017.

Abolishes the Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities and transfers incomplete work to the Connecticut protection and advocacy system designated under section 46a-10b, effective October 1, 2017.

Makes technical corrections to provisions regarding annual reporting requirements for developmental services, health information technology council operations, and water system certificate applications, effective October 1, 2017.