Section 46a-13a - Requirements for other agencies. Release of client records by other agencies.

CT Gen Stat § 46a-13a (2019) (N/A)
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Each state, local or private agency responsible for the protection of persons with disabilities shall cooperate with any investigation conducted by the Department of Developmental Services and shall release client records for review and inspection by said department. No such state, local or private agency shall release the records of a client without the express consent of such client or as otherwise provided by law.

(P.A. 96-186, S. 3; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 96.)

History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 replaced references to Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities with references to Department of Developmental Services, effective October 31, 2017.