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CT HB05156
Bill
Status
1/10/2019
Primary Sponsor
Public Safety and Security Committee
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AI Summary
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Requires all initial, review, and refresher training programs for firefighters and emergency medical services personnel to include a course on techniques for handling incidents involving juveniles with autism spectrum disorder or nonverbal learning disorder, effective January 1, 2020
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Training requirement applies to municipal, state, and volunteer fire departments as well as emergency medical services personnel as defined in Connecticut General Statutes section 20-206jj
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Course inclusion is conditional on curriculum being made available at no cost to the training provider from institutions of higher education, health care professionals, advocacy organizations, or collaborations thereof
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Addresses specific incident types such as wandering cases involving juveniles with these disorders
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning Training For Firefighters And Emergency Services Medical Personnel Regarding Juveniles With Autism Spectrum Disorder Or Nonverbal Learning Disorder.
Last Action
Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security
3/13/2019