CT HB06913

Long-term care facilities and staff are prohibited from discriminating against residents based on race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, disabilities, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, or HIV status, effective October 1, 2025.

Facilities must post a prominent notice in at least 14-point boldface capital letters informing residents of non-discrimination policies and their right to file complaints with the Long-Term Care Ombudsman.

Staff not directly involved in care cannot be present during physical examinations or personal care when residents are unclothed without express permission, and facilities must use visual barriers to protect bodily privacy.

Staff working directly with residents must receive cultural competency training at least every two years, focusing on care for LGBTQ+ residents and those living with HIV, with training materials to be developed by the Commissioner of Public Health by January 1, 2026.

The Commissioner of Public Health may take disciplinary action against facilities that fail to comply with these requirements.