Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-131o: Adoption of regulations to implement provisions of federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act if revoked, not adequately enforced or otherwise inapplicable. Review of regulations.

(a) If the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, 42 USC 1395dd, as it existed as of June 30, 2025, in whole or in part, (1) is revoked, (2) fails to be adequately enforced, or (3) otherwise becomes inapplicable in this state, the Commissioner of Public Health shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to implement the provisions of said act concerning operational requirements for hospitals that are set forth in Appendix V to the State Operations Manual for hospitals published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, as said manual existed on December 31, 2024. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require the commissioner to request or otherwise involve the participation by any federal government entity in the oversight or enforcement of any regulations adopted pursuant to this subsection. If the commissioner finds, pursuant to subsection (g) of section 4-168, that adoption of such regulations upon fewer than thirty days' notice is required due to an imminent peril to the public health, safety or welfare, the commissioner shall adopt such regulations without prior notice, public comment period or hearing, or upon any abbreviated notice, public comment period and hearing, pursuant to said subsection, if feasible.

(b) The Commissioner of Public Health shall have the sole discretion to determine whether an event described in subdivisions (1) to (3), inclusive, of subsection (a) of this section has occurred. The commissioner may consult with the office of the Attorney General in making such determination.

(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the commissioner to adopt the regulations described in subsection (a) of this section based on routine changes to the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, 42 USC 1395dd, as described in subsection (a) of this section, that do not result in a material loss of patient rights.

(d) If the commissioner adopts regulations pursuant to this section, the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health shall annually (1) review such regulations, and (2) make a recommendation to the commissioner as to whether the commissioner should maintain or repeal such regulations.