Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-482

Current with legislation from the 2024 Regular and Special Sessions.

Section 17a-482 - (Formerly Sec. 17-226j). Definitions

As used in this section, subsection (a) of section 17a-476, sections 17a-478 to 17a-480, inclusive, and section 17a-483, unless the context otherwise requires: "Catchment area" means any geographical area within the state established as such by the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the boundaries of which may be redesignated by said commissioner when deemed necessary to equalize the population of each area and in such manner as is consistent with the boundaries of the municipalities therein, provided such boundaries of any catchment area shall be entirely within the boundaries of a mental health region established under section 17a-478; "council" means the catchment area council established under section 17a-483; "regional behavioral health action organization" means the organization established pursuant to section 17a-484f; and "provider" means any person who receives income from private practice or any public or private agency which delivers mental health services.

(P.A. 75-563, S. 4, 14; P.A. 76-435, S. 58, 82; P.A. 78-166, S. 3, 6; P.A. 82-198, S. 3, 7; P.A. 90-209, S. 21; P.A. 95-257 , S. 11 , 58 ; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-8 , S. 6 , 88 .)

Amended by P.A. 23-0195,S. 8 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2023 Regular Session, eff. 10/1/2023.

Amended by P.A. 22-0069, S. 8 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2022 Regular Session, eff. 5/24/2022.

See Sec. 17a-478 re establishment of mental health regions. See Sec. 17a-484 re regional mental health boards.