Connecticut § 19a-179f Transport of patient to an alternate destination.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 19a-179f — Transport of patient to an alternate destination.

Connecticut § 19a-179f

Title 19aPublic Health and Well-Being

Ch. 368dEmergency Medical Services

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-179f (2026).

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(a)A licensed or certified emergency medical services organization or provider may transport a patient by ambulance to an alternate destination, in consultation with the medical director of a sponsor hospital.

(b)On or before January 1, 2024, the Office of Emergency Medical Services shall develop protocols for a licensed or certified emergency medical services organization or provider to transport a pediatric patient with mental or behavioral health needs by ambulance to an urgent crisis center. As used in this subsection, “urgent crisis center” means a center certified as an urgent crisis center by the Department of Children and Families that is dedicated to treating children's urgent mental or behavioral health needs.

(c)Any ambulance used for transport to an alternate destination und

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(a) A licensed or certified emergency medical services organization or provider may transport a patient by ambulance to an alternate destination, in consultation with the medical director of a sponsor hospital. (b) On or before January 1, 2024, the Office of Emergency Medical Services shall develop protocols for a licensed or certified emergency medical services organization or provider to transport a pediatric patient with mental or behavioral health needs by ambulance to an urgent crisis center. As used in this subsection, “urgent crisis center” means a center certified as an urgent crisis center by the Department of Children and Families that is dedicated to treating children's urgent mental or behavioral health needs. (c) Any ambulance used for transport to an alternate destination under subsection (a) or (b) of this section shall meet the requirements for a basic level ambulance, as prescribed in regulations adopted pursuant to section 19a-179 , including requirements concerning medically necessary supplies and services.

Legislative History

(P.A. 19-118, S. 66; P.A. 22-47, S. 46; P.A. 24-79, S. 3.) History: P.A. 19-118 effective July 1, 2019; P.A. 22-47 added new Subsec. (b) requiring development of protocols for transport of pediatric patient with mental or behavioral health needs to an urgent crisis center and redesignated existing Subsec. (b) as Subsec. (c); P.A. 24-79 amended Subsec. (b) by redefining “urgent crisis center”, effective July 1, 2024.