Sec. 19a-48. (Formerly Sec. 19-19). Care for children with cerebral palsy.  


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  • The Department of Public Health shall furnish services for children who have cerebral palsy or who are suffering from conditions which lead to cerebral palsy, such services to include the locating of such children, the providing of medical, surgical, corrective and allied services and care, and the providing of facilities for hospitalization and aftercare. Said department shall also provide for the training of personnel for research in causes, prevention and treatment of cerebral palsy in children.

(November, 1949, S. 2040d; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58.)

History: P.A. 77-614 replaced department of health with department of health services, effective January 1, 1979; Sec. 19-19 transferred to Sec. 19a-48 in 1983; P.A. 93-381 replaced department of health services with department of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995.