CGS § 17a-215k. Human rights committees. Membership. Duties. Regulations.

(a) As used in this section and sections 17a-210 and 17a-238, (1) “human rights committee” means a committee established pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, (2) “department” means the Department of Developmental Services, (3) “commissioner” means the Commissioner of Developmental Services, (4) “regional director” means the person appointed by the commissioner to be directly responsible for the management of a service region of the department, and (5) “training school director” means the person appointed by the commissioner to be directly responsible for the management of the Southbury Training School.

(b) There shall be, within each service region of the department and at the Southbury Training School, a human rights committee, with members appointed by the regional or training school director. The commissioner shall establish uniform responsibilities and procedures for each human rights committee in the state. Each human rights committee shall (1) advise and make recommendations to the regional and training school directors and the Commissioner of Developmental Services on best practices, and (2) address concerns and complaints on human rights issues involving persons receiving services from the department, including, but not limited to, those involving: (A) Aversive procedures, (B) restrictive interventions, (C) intrusive programs or devices, (D) restitution, and (E) presedation medication.

(c) The commissioner may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to implement the provisions of this section.