Researcher: JC Page 1 3/9/21
OLR Bill Analysis
HB 6109
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ALBERT J. SOLNIT CHILDREN'S
CENTER.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the (1) Albert J. Solnit Children's Center’s hospital
and psychiatric residential facility units (“South Campus”) to obtain
licensure from the Department of Public Health (DPH) and (2) DPH
commissioner to adopt regulations regarding the licensure of
psychiatric residential treatment facilities.
Under the bill, a "psychiatric residential treatment facility" (PRTF) is
a nonhospital facility with a provider agreement with the Department
of Social Services to provide inpatient services to Medicaid-eligible
individuals under age 21.
The bill allows the DPH commissioner to implement policies and
procedures about the licensure of the Solnit Center's PRTF facilities
while it adopts the regulations, so long as (1) notice of intent to adopt
regulations is published on the eRegulations System within 20 days
after the implementation date and (2) the policies and procedures are
consistent with the proposed regulations. Under the bill, implemented
policies and procedures are valid until final regulations are adopted.
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 1, 2022
COMMITTEE ACTION
Committee on Children
Joint Favorable
Yea 13 Nay 0 (02/25/2021)