Connecticut § 19a-6r School-based health centers and expanded school health sites. Definitions. Use of title. Regulations.

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§ 19a-6r — School-based health centers and expanded school health sites. Definitions. Use of title. Regulations.

Connecticut § 19a-6r

Title 19aPublic Health and Well-Being

Ch. 368aDepartment of Public Health

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-6r (2026).

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(a)As used in sections 19a-6i, 19a-7d and 19a-638:

(1)“School-based health center” means a health center that:

(A)Is located in, or on the grounds of, a school facility of a school district or school board or of an Indian tribe or tribal organization;

(B)is organized through school, community and health provider relationships;

(C)is administered by a sponsoring facility; and (D) provides comprehensive on-site medical and behavioral health services to children and adolescents in accordance with state and local law, including laws relating to licensure and certification.

(2)“Expanded school health site” means a health center that:

(A)Is located in, or on the grounds of, a school facility of a school district or school board;

(B)is organized through school, community and health provid

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(a) As used in sections 19a-6i, 19a-7d and 19a-638: (1) “School-based health center” means a health center that: (A) Is located in, or on the grounds of, a school facility of a school district or school board or of an Indian tribe or tribal organization; (B) is organized through school, community and health provider relationships; (C) is administered by a sponsoring facility; and (D) provides comprehensive on-site medical and behavioral health services to children and adolescents in accordance with state and local law, including laws relating to licensure and certification. (2) “Expanded school health site” means a health center that: (A) Is located in, or on the grounds of, a school facility of a school district or school board; (B) is organized through school, community and health provider relationships; (C) is administered by a sponsoring facility; and (D) provides medical or behavioral services, including, but not limited to, dental services, counseling, health education, health screening and prevention services, to children and adolescents in accordance with state and local law, including laws relating to licensure and certification. (3) “Sponsoring facility” means a: (A) Hospital; (B) public health department; (C) community health center; (D) nonprofit health or human services agency; (E) school or school system; or (F) program administered by the Indian Health Service or the Bureau of Indian Affairs or operated by an Indian tribe or a tribal organization. (b) No person or entity shall use the term “school-based health center” to describe a facility or make use of any words, letters or abbreviations that may reasonably be confused with said term unless the facility meets the definition of a school-based health center in subsection (a) of this section. (c) The Department of Public Health may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to establish minimum quality standards for school-based health centers, as defined in subsection (a) of this section.