Connecticut § 17a-482 (Formerly Sec. 17-226j). Definitions.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 17a-482 — (Formerly Sec. 17-226j). Definitions.

Connecticut § 17a-482

Title 17aSocial and Human Services and Resources

Ch. 319iPersons with Psychiatric Disabilities

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-482 (2026).

Text

As used in this section, subsection (a) of section 17a-476, sections 17a-478 to 17a-480, inclusive, and section 17a-483, unless the context otherwise requires: “Catchment area” means any geographical area within the state established as such by the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the boundaries of which may be redesignated by said commissioner when deemed necessary to equalize the population of each area and in such manner as is consistent with the boundaries of the municipalities therein, provided such boundaries of any catchment area shall be entirely within the boundaries of a mental health region established under section 17a-478; “council” means the catchment area council established under section 17a-483; “regional behavioral health action organization” means th

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As used in this section, subsection (a) of section 17a-476, sections 17a-478 to 17a-480, inclusive, and section 17a-483, unless the context otherwise requires: “Catchment area” means any geographical area within the state established as such by the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the boundaries of which may be redesignated by said commissioner when deemed necessary to equalize the population of each area and in such manner as is consistent with the boundaries of the municipalities therein, provided such boundaries of any catchment area shall be entirely within the boundaries of a mental health region established under section 17a-478; “council” means the catchment area council established under section 17a-483; “regional behavioral health action organization” means the organization established pursuant to section 17a-484f; and “provider” means any person who receives income from private practice or any public or private agency which delivers mental health services. See Sec. 17a-478 re establishment of mental health regions.

Legislative History

(P.A. 75-563, S. 4, 14; P.A. 76-435, S. 58, 82; P.A. 78-166, S. 3, 6; P.A. 82-198, S. 3, 7; P.A. 90-209, S. 21; P.A. 95-257, S. 11, 58; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-8, S. 6, 88; P.A. 22-69, S. 8; P.A. 23-195, S. 8.) History: P.A. 76-435 clarified sections to which definitions apply; P.A. 78-166 deleted reference to repealed Sec. 17-226; P.A. 82-198 changed mental health service region to mental health region and redefined regional mental health board; P.A. 90-209 deleted reference to repealed Sec. 17-226d; Sec. 17-226j transferred to Sec. 17a-482 in 1991; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Mental Health with Commissioner and Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, effective July 1, 1995; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-8 made technical changes reflecting the elimination of mental health regions, effective July 1, 1997; P.A. 22-69 deleted reference to Sec. 17a-484, deleted definition of “regional mental health board”, defined “regional behavioral action organization” and made a technical change, effective May 24, 2022; P.A. 23-195 made technical changes.