AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH STATUTES.
FILE NO. 539
Summary
The measure authorizes the Connecticut Commissioner of Public Health to appoint a licensed embalmer to dispose of abandoned bodies or cremated remains and requires reporting of that disposal. It also revises death‑certificate rules to restrict Social Security numbers to specific parties and mandates redaction for most requests. Additional changes redefine terms for hospitals, nursing homes, and various classes of food establishments.
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