CGS § 19a-490kk. Workplace violence prevention standards by hospitals, chronic disease hospitals, nursing homes, behavioral health facilities, multicare institutions and psychiatric residential treatment facilities. Evidence required for reimbursement.

(a) Any hospital, chronic disease hospital, nursing home, behavioral health facility, multicare institution or psychiatric residential treatment facility, as such terms are defined in section 19a-490, that receives reimbursement for services rendered under the Connecticut medical assistance program, as defined in section 17b-245g, shall adopt and implement workplace violence prevention standards that are consistent with the workplace violence prevention standards set forth by the Joint Commission or any applicable certification or accreditation agency.

(b) The Commissioner of Social Services may require any institution listed in subsection (a) of this section to provide evidence of adoption and implementation of such workplace violence prevention standards to obtain reimbursement for services provided under the medical assistance program.