Bill Summary: Raised Bill No. 146

• Makes minor and technical revisions to Connecticut public health statutes, effective October 1, 2020, based on Legislative Commissioners' Office recommendations.

• Updates tobacco dealer license suspension/revocation procedures and water company service connection reporting and payment schedules for the Department of Public Health.

• Revises maternal mortality review committee membership composition and expands definitions of emergency medical services personnel and telehealth providers.

• Corrects statutory references and modernizes regulatory procedures, including changing notice publication from Connecticut Law Journal to the eRegulations System.

• Clarifies licensing renewal requirements for healthcare professionals and establishes community health worker certification standards effective January 1, 2020.