CT SB00922

Residential care homes must provide at least 30 days written notice before involuntary transfer or discharge, with notice sent simultaneously to the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman and including contact information for advocacy organizations if the resident has mental illness or intellectual disability.

Residents may appeal involuntary transfers or discharges to the Commissioner of Public Health within 10 days of notice, with hearings held within 7 business days and decisions issued within 20 days; all involuntary transfers are stayed pending the final determination.

Facilities requesting emergency transfers must submit a sworn affidavit to the commissioner, who may issue temporary transfer orders and must decide within 7 days whether an emergency exists.

Facilities must assist residents in finding alternative housing and provide a discharge plan addressing individual needs within 7 days of issuing transfer notice.

Either party may appeal the commissioner's final decision to Superior Court, which must treat such appeals as privileged cases for expedited resolution; effective October 1, 2021.