Sec.17a-247e-1. Definitions

As used in Sections 17a-247e-1 to 17a-247e-9, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the following definitions shall apply:

(1) "Legal proceeding" means any action or course of action authorized by law.k

(2) "Party" means each person (A) whose legal rights, duties or privileges are required by statute to be determined by an agency proceeding and who is named or admitted as a party, (B) who is required by law to be a party in an agency proceeding or (C) who is granted status as a party under subsection 4-177a of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(3) "Separated from employment" means that in lieu of or prior to being terminated from employment for abuse or neglect that is later substantiated, an employee resigns, abandons or otherwise leaves employment.

(4) "Terminated from employment" means discharge from employment for abuse or neglect.

(5) "Neglect" means the failure by an employee, through action or inaction, to provide a department client with the services necessary to maintain such client's physical and mental health and safety.

(6) "Failure by an employee" means the violation of a duty known to an employee, through action or inaction, which places a department client's physical and mental health and safety in jeopardy.

(Adopted effective December 7, 1999; Amended December 10, 2002)