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Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (Last Updated: June 14,2023) |
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Title19a Public Health and Well-being |
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SubTitle19a-613-1_19a-613-4. Office of Healthcare Access Division |
| Sec. 19a-613-1. Description |
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The Office of Health Care Access (OHCA) division of the Department of Public Health derives its authority primarily from Chapter 368z of the Connecticut General Statutes. The powers of the Office are vested in and exercised by a deputy commissioner of Public Health, appointed as provided in section 19a-612d of the Connecticut General Statutes. |
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| Sec. 19a-613-2. Function |
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The Office of Health Care Access is generally empowered to exercise specified grants of authority over the establishment and operation of health care facilities as defined in section 19a-630 of the Connecticut General Statutes. The Office is responsible for preparing the Statewide Health Care Facilities and Services Plan, administering the certificate of need process and collecting inpatient discharge data and financial data from hospitals. |
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| Sec. 19a-613-3. Official address and hours |
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The principal office of the Office of Health Care Access is located at and all communications should be addressed to the Office of Health Care Access, 410 Capitol Avenue, MS#13HCA, P. O. Box 340308, Hartford, CT 06134-0308. The office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday except legal holidays. |
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| Sec. 19a-613-4. Public information |
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The public may inspect the regulations, decisions and all public records of the Office of Health Care Access at its office. Written requests for public information shall be filed on the Freedom of Information request forms available on the Office’s website. |
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