CT SB01451

Home health care agencies, home health aide agencies, and hospice agencies must collect and share client safety information with employees, including client history of violence, substance use, domestic abuse, psychiatric diagnoses, sex offender registry status, and location hazards such as firearms, hazardous materials, and fire alarm status

Agencies must adopt health and safety training curricula consistent with CDC/NIOSH and OSHA standards, provide annual staff training, and conduct monthly safety assessments with direct care staff

Health care providers referring patients to these agencies must share relevant safety documentation about the patient at the time of referral

Agencies receiving Medicaid reimbursement must demonstrate adoption of the required safety training curriculum or an approved alternative program

Agencies must annually report all instances of verbal abuse perceived as threatening, physical abuse, sexual abuse, or other abuse against staff members to the Commissioner of Public Health, with potential rate enhancements available for timely reporting within seven calendar days