CT HB05277

Commissioner of Public Health shall adopt regulations establishing technical standards for medical diagnostic equipment purchased by health care facilities on or after January 1, 2023, meeting or exceeding federal Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board standards under Section 4203 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Medical diagnostic equipment covered includes examination tables, examination chairs, weight scales, mammography equipment, and x-ray, imaging, and other radiological diagnostic equipment.

Health care facilities subject to the standards include hospitals, outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, and hospice facilities.

Commissioner of Public Health must notify all physicians licensed in Connecticut by October 1, 2023, of the technical accessibility standards for medical diagnostic equipment and provide information on best practices for safe care of individuals with accessibility needs.