Connecticut General Statutes/Title 17a/Chapter 319a/Section 17a-114a

CGS § 17a-114a. Liability of persons for personal injury to children placed in their care.

A person licensed pursuant to section 17a-114 shall be liable for any act or omission resulting in personal injury to a child placed in his or her care by the Commissioner of Children and Families to the same extent as a biological parent is liable for any act or omission resulting in personal injury to a biological child in his or her care.

Short History

(P.A. 94-216, S. 1, 4; P.A. 96-194, S. 6; P.A. 15-51, S. 3; P.A. 16-28, S. 32.)

Long History

History: P.A. 94-216 effective June 7, 1994; P.A. 96-194 added reference to certification; P.A. 15-51 deleted “or certified”; P.A. 16-28 made technical changes.

Citations

Cited. 238 C. 146.

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