Sec.46a-54-22a. Collection, use, maintenance and release of confidential HIV-related information

(a) The commission shall provide protection of confidential HIV-related information, as defined in section 19a-581(8) of the Connecticut General Statutes, which is collected, used, maintained or released by the commission in the discharge of its duties and responsibilities. The collection, use, maintenance or release of confidential HIV-related information by the commission shall at all times be consistent with its announced intention to preserve the privacy rights of individuals protected by chapter 368x of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(b) A protected individual, as defined in section 19a-581(7) of the Connecticut General Statutes, or a person authorized to consent for health care for the protected individual shall provide specific or general written releases as the circumstances dictate, for the release of confidential HIV-related information in order for the commission to process the complaint of a protected individual.

(Adopted effective November 4, 2002)