CT HB06627

Establishes definitions for nursing home violations, including "bodily injury" (substantial physical impairment from disease, burns, fractures, subdural hematoma, or internal organ damage) and applies to natural persons and entities with at least 10% ownership interest.

Prohibits any person from engaging in acts or practices that result in nursing home violations causing or potentially causing bodily injury to residents, or conspiring to commit such violations.

Violators are liable to the state for civil penalties between $5,500 and $11,000 (adjustable by federal inflation act), three times actual damages, and investigation/prosecution costs, with joint and several liability for multiple violators.

Authorizes the Attorney General to investigate suspected violations, issue subpoenas and interrogatories, and bring civil actions in Hartford Superior Court seeking injunctive or declaratory relief.

Establishes a six-year statute of limitations for civil actions, measured from the date of the Commissioner of Public Health's final determination or order regarding the underlying violation.