CT SB00973

State agencies must notify the State Ombudsman and executive director of the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity within three days of submitting legislative proposals or posting notice of intent for new or revised regulations concerning living and care conditions at long-term care facilities.

The State Ombudsman and executive director must seek testimony from the Statewide Coalition of Presidents of Residents Councils and family councils regarding proposed regulations and legislative proposals.

State agencies must hold a public hearing within 14 days of posting notice of intent if requested by 15 or more persons, and must accept testimony from residents councils and family councils in formats including remote testimony via technology with audio or video capabilities.

Any state task force studying long-term care facility issues must include representatives of residents councils, representatives of family councils, and chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committee on aging.

Task force meetings must be scheduled to maximize participation from residents councils and family councils members, including remote testimony options via technology when practicable.