CHAPTER 306
MENTALLY ILL AND DRUG-DEPENDENT PERSONS

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Secs. 17-176 to 17-180.
Sec. 17-181. Commitment by judge of Superior Court.
Secs. 17-182 to 17-184.
Sec. 17-185. Confinement of drug-dependent persons. Administration of drugs when disease incurable.
Secs. 17-186 to 17-188.
Secs. 17-189 and 17-190. Patients in hospitals for mental illness: Visits, written communications.
Secs. 17-191 to 17-193.
Secs. 17-194 and 17-194a. Transfers of mentally ill jail inmates to hospital for mental illness; to other state institutions.
Secs. 17-194b to 17-204.
Sec. 17-205. Payment of expenses.
Sec. 17-205a.
Secs. 17-205b to 17-205j.
Sec. 17-206. Persons charged with crime not affected.
Secs. 17-206a to 17-206k.
Sec. 17-207.
Sec. 17-207a.
Sec. 17-207b.
Sec. 17-208. Organization and duties of board.
Sec. 17-208a.
Sec. 17-209. Agencies constituting department. Budget.
Secs. 17-209a to 17-209c.
Secs. 17-209d to 17-209f. Advisory boards: Bridgeport Mental Health Center; Franklin S. DuBois Day Treatment Center and Division of Community Services. Mental health program development and Community Mental Health Center Construction Advisory Board.
Sec. 17-209g.
Sec. 17-209h.
Sec. 17-210. Commissioner of Mental Health.
Secs. 17-210a and 17-210b.
Sec. 17-211. Duties of commissioner.
Secs. 17-211a to 17-211c.
Sec. 17-211d. Operation of Blue Hills Hospital.
Sec. 17-212. Report.
Sec. 17-212a.
Sec. 17-213. Trustees of state hospitals; appointment and term.
Sec. 17-213a.
Sec. 17-214. Duties of trustees.
Sec. 17-214a.
Sec. 17-215. Superintendents and director of security treatment center.
Secs. 17-215a and 17-215b.
Sec. 17-215c.
Secs. 17-216 to 17-218. Damage suits against commissioner. Immunity from personal liability. Statutes procedural and not substantive.
Secs. 17-219 to 17-221.
Sec. 17-222.
Sec. 17-223. Psychiatric attendants; training school.
Sec. 17-224.
Secs. 17-225 to 17-226a. Mental health facilities: Psychiatric clinics, day treatment centers, residential facility for autistic and mentally disturbed children. Grants. Regional mental health councils.
Sec. 17-226b.
Secs. 17-226c and 17-226d. Grants to regional mental health councils. Grants to nonprofit organizations and municipalities concerning services for drug-dependent and alcoholic persons; regulations.
Secs. 17-226e to 17-226g.
Sec. 17-226h. Regional mental health boards.
Secs. 17-226i to 17-226l.
Secs. 17-226m, 17-227, 17-227a and 17-228. Regional mental health councils continued existence; duties; funding. Licensing of facilities for care of the mentally ill or persons with mental or nervous conditions. "Facility" defined. Hospitals for mental illness; inspection; returns.
Sec. 17-229.
Sec. 17-229a.
Secs. 17-230 to 17-237. High Meadows.
Secs. 17-238 to 17-240.
Sec. 17-241. Director.
Secs. 17-242 to 17-245.
Sec. 17-246. Transfers to institute from correctional or humane institutions.
Sec. 17-247.
Secs. 17-248 and 17-249. Transfer of institutional patients to institute. Notice of transfer to guardian, spouse or relatives.
Secs. 17-250 to 17-257.
Secs. 17-257a to 17-257w.
Secs. 17-258 to 17-261.
Sec. 17-261a.

PART I
COMMITMENT. GENERAL PROVISIONS

      Secs. 17-176 to 17-180. Transferred to Chapter 319i, Part II, Secs. 17a-495 and 17a-497 to 17a-500, inclusive.

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      Sec. 17-181. Commitment by judge of Superior Court. Section 17-181 is repealed.

      (1949 Rev., S. 2681; 1967, P.A. 183, S. 1.)

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      Secs. 17-182 to 17-184. Transferred to Chapter 319i, Part II, Secs. 17a-501 to 17a-504, inclusive.

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      Sec. 17-185. Confinement of drug-dependent persons. Administration of drugs when disease incurable. Section 17-185 is repealed.

      (1949 Rev., S. 2688; 1955, S. 1516d; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 90-209, S. 27.)

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      Secs. 17-186 to 17-188. Transferred to Chapter 319i, Part II, Secs. 17a-505 to 17a-508, inclusive.

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      Secs. 17-189 and 17-190. Patients in hospitals for mental illness: Visits, written communications. Sections 17-189 and 17-190 are repealed.

      (1949 Rev., S. 2678, 2679; 1959, P.A. 294; 1967, P.A. 555, S. 69; 1971, P.A. 834, S. 13.)

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      Secs. 17-191 to 17-193. Transferred to Chapter 319i, Part II, Secs. 17a-509 to 17a-511, inclusive.

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      Secs. 17-194 and 17-194a. Transfers of mentally ill jail inmates to hospital for mental illness; to other state institutions. Sections 17-194 and 17-194a are repealed.

      (1949 Rev., S. 2668; 1957, P.A. 650, S. 20; 1959, P.A. 323; 1961, P.A. 580, S. 2; 1963, P.A. 244, S. 1, 2; 1967, P.A. 152, S. 16; 297, S. 1-3; P.A. 74-231, S. 1, 2; P.A. 75-567, S. 64, 80; P.A. 76-190, S. 11, 12.)

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      Secs. 17-194b to 17-204. Transferred to Chapter 319i, Part II, Secs. 17a-512 to 17a-527, inclusive.

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      Sec. 17-205. Payment of expenses. Section 17-205 is repealed.

      (1949 Rev., S. 2660; 1953, S. 1495d; 1957, P.A. 134, S. 1; 1959, P.A. 296; February, 1965, P.A. 435, S. 3.)

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      Sec. 17-205a. Transferred to Chapter 319i, Part II, Sec. 17a-528.

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PART Ia
COMMITMENT OF MENTALLY ILL CHILDREN

      Secs. 17-205b to 17-205j. Transferred to Chapter 319, Part II, Secs. 17a-75 to 17a-83, inclusive.

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PART Ib
PATIENTS' RIGHTS

      Sec. 17-206. Persons charged with crime not affected. Section 17-206 is repealed.

      (1949 Rev., S. 2691; P.A. 76-190, S. 11, 12.)

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      Secs. 17-206a to 17-206k. Transferred to Chapter 319i, Part III, Secs. 17a-540 to 17a-550, inclusive.

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PART II
MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT. STATE HOSPITALS

      Sec. 17-207. Transferred to Chapter 319i, Part I, Sec. 17a-456.

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      Sec. 17-207a. Transferred to Chapter 319i, Part I, Sec. 17a-458.

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      Sec. 17-207b. Transferred to Chapter 319i, Part I, Sec. 17a-450.

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      Sec. 17-208. Organization and duties of board. Section 17-208 is repealed.

      (1953, 1955, S. 1525d; 1957, P.A. 48; 652, S. 3; 1959, P.A. 314, S. 1; 1972, P.A. 145, S. 11.)

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      Sec. 17-208a. Transferred to Chapter 319i, Part I, Sec. 17a-457.

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      Sec. 17-209. Agencies constituting department. Budget. Section 17-209 is repealed.

      (1953, 1955, S. 1531d; 1957, P.A. 67; 91; 113; 652, S. 6; 1959, P.A. 314, S. 2; 1963, P.A. 275; 1967, P.A. 555, S. 73; 1971, P.A. 262; 1972, P.A. 145, S. 11.)

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      Secs. 17-209a to 17-209c. Transferred to Chapter 319i, Part I, Secs. 17a-459 to 17a-461, inclusive.

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      Secs. 17-209d to 17-209f. Advisory boards: Bridgeport Mental Health Center; Franklin S. DuBois Day Treatment Center and Division of Community Services. Mental health program development and Community Mental Health Center Construction Advisory Board. Sections 17-209d to 17-209f, inclusive, are repealed.

      (1969, P.A. 508, S. 1; 511, S. 1; 1971, P.A. 650, S. 1-4; 1972, P.A. 145, S. 11; P.A. 81-473, S. 42, 43.)

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      Sec. 17-209g. Transferred to Chapter 319i, Part I, Sec. 17a-462.

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      Sec. 17-209h. Transferred to Chapter 319i, Part I, Sec. 17a-464.

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      Sec. 17-210. Commissioner of Mental Health. Section 17-210 is repealed.

      (1953, S. 1526d; 1957, P.A. 73; 650, S. 21; 652, S. 2, 4; 1971, P.A. 272, S. 1; 1972, P.A. 145, S. 11.)

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      Secs. 17-210a and 17-210b. Transferred to Chapter 319i, Part I, Secs. 17a-451 and 17a-452.

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      Sec. 17-211. Duties of commissioner. Section 17-211 is repealed.

      (1953, S. 1527d; 1957, P.A. 49; 652, S. 5; 1972, P.A. 145, S. 11.)

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      Secs. 17-211a to 17-211c. Transferred to Chapter 319i, Part I, Secs. 17a-466 to 17a-468, inclusive.

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      Sec. 17-211d. Operation of Blue Hills Hospital. Section 17-211d is repealed.

      (P.A. 79-600; P.A. 86-371, S. 42, 45.)

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      Sec. 17-212. Report. Section 17-212 is repealed.

      (1953, S. 1528d; September, 1957, P.A. 11, S. 13; 1972, P.A. 145, S. 11.)

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      Sec. 17-212a. Transferred to Chapter 319i, Part I, Sec. 17a-463.

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      Sec. 17-213. Trustees of state hospitals; appointment and term. Section 17-213 is repealed.

      (1953, S. 1532d; 1957, P.A. 94; 1969, P.A. 441, S. 1; 1972, P.A. 145, S. 11.)

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      Sec. 17-213a. Transferred to Chapter 319i, Part I, Sec. 17a-470.

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      Sec. 17-214. Duties of trustees. Section 17-214 is repealed.

      (1953, S. 1533d; 1957, P.A. 55; 1972, P.A. 145, S. 11.)

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      Sec. 17-214a. Transferred to Chapter 319i, Part I, Sec. 17a-471.

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      Sec. 17-215. Superintendents and director of security treatment center. Section 17-215 is repealed.

      (1953, 1955, S. 1535d; 1957, P.A. 51; 652, S. 7; 1959, P.A. 607, S. 1; 1971, P.A. 275, S. 1; 1972, P.A. 145, S. 11.)

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      Secs. 17-215a and 17-215b. Transferred to Chapter 319i, Part I, Secs. 17a-472 and 17a-473.

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      Sec. 17-215c. Transferred to Chapter 319i, Part I, Sec. 17a-475.

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      Secs. 17-216 to 17-218. Damage suits against commissioner. Immunity from personal liability. Statutes procedural and not substantive. Sections 17-216 to 17-218, inclusive, are repealed.

      (1955, S. 1536d-1539d; 1957, P.A. 38; 52; 54; 652, S. 8-10; 1959, P.A. 685, S. 26; 1961, P.A. 517, S. 121.)

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      Secs. 17-219 to 17-221. Transferred to Chapter 319i, Part I, Secs. 17a-453 to 17a-455, inclusive.

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      Sec. 17-222. Transferred to Chapter 319i, Part I, Sec. 17a-465.

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      Sec. 17-223. Psychiatric attendants; training school. Section 17-223 is repealed.

      (1949 Rev., S. 2694; 1963, P.A. 62.)

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      Sec. 17-224. Transferred to Chapter 319i, Part I, Sec. 17a-469.

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      Secs. 17-225 to 17-226a. Mental health facilities: Psychiatric clinics, day treatment centers, residential facility for autistic and mentally disturbed children. Grants. Regional mental health councils. Sections 17-225 to 17-226a, inclusive, are repealed.

      (1949 Rev., S. 3830, 3831; 1955, S. 1541d-1544d; June, 1955, S. 1542d, 1545d; 1957, P.A. 59; 1963, P.A. 178; February, 1965, P.A. 97, S. 1, 2; 462, S. 1; 1967, P.A. 716, S. 1-3; 836; 1969, P.A. 473; 719; 1971, P.A. 795; P.A. 74-224, S. 7, 8; P.A. 75-524, S. 29, 30; 75-563, S. 8-10, 14; P.A. 78-166, S. 5, 6.)

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      Sec. 17-226b. Transferred to Chapter 319i, Part I, Sec. 17a-476.

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      Secs. 17-226c and 17-226d. Grants to regional mental health councils. Grants to nonprofit organizations and municipalities concerning services for drug-dependent and alcoholic persons; regulations. Sections 17-226c and 17-226d are repealed.

      (1967, P.A. 716, S. 4; 1969, P.A. 753, S. 39; 1971, P.A. 470, S. 2; 1972, P.A. 78; 294, S. 20; P.A. 74-224, S. 7, 8; P.A. 75-563, S. 11, 14; P.A. 77-544, S. 11, 16; P.A. 78-127, S. 5, 6; P.A. 84-546, S. 53, 173; P.A. 90-209, S. 27.)

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      Secs. 17-226e to 17-226g. Transferred to Chapter 319i, Part I, Secs. 17a-478 to 17a-480, inclusive.

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      Sec. 17-226h. Regional mental health boards. Section 17-226h is repealed.

      (P.A. 74-224, S. 4, 8; P.A. 75-563, S. 13, 14.)

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      Secs. 17-226i to 17-226l. Transferred to Chapter 319i, Part I, Secs. 17a-481 to 17a-484, inclusive.

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      Secs. 17-226m, 17-227, 17-227a and 17-228. Regional mental health councils continued existence; duties; funding. Licensing of facilities for care of the mentally ill or persons with mental or nervous conditions. "Facility" defined. Hospitals for mental illness; inspection; returns. Sections 17-226m, 17-227, 17-227a and 17-228 are repealed.

      (1949 Rev., S. 2680, 2683; 1953, 1955, S. 1509d; 1510d; 1957, P.A. 217, S. 1; February, 1965, P.A. 136; 1971, P.A. 275, S. 2; 834, S. 12; 870, S. 47; P.A. 75-49; 75-528, S. 1, 3, 14, 15; 75-563, S. 12, 14; 75-603, S. 9, 15; 76-158, S. 1, 2; 76-435, S. 77, 82; 76-436, S. 366, 681; P.A. 77-477; 77-614, S. 323, 587, 610; P.A. 78-280, S. 1, 2, 127; 78-303, S. 58, 85, 136; P.A. 79-610, S. 30, 45; P.A. 82-198, S. 6, 7; P.A. 86-371, S. 42, 45.)

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      Sec. 17-229. Transferred to Chapter 319i, Part II, Sec. 17a-496.

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      Sec. 17-229a. Transferred to Chapter 319i, Part I, Sec. 17a-474.

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PART III
HIGH MEADOWS

      Secs. 17-230 to 17-237. High Meadows. Sections 17-230 to 17-237, inclusive, are repealed.

      (November, 1949, S. 1478d, 1479d, 1481d-1486d; 1957, P.A. 146; 1959, P.A. 313; 605; 609; 1967, P.A. 314, S. 6; 1969, P.A. 285; 1971, P.A. 530, S. 2; 1972, P.A. 145, S. 11; P.A. 75-524, S. 29, 30.)

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PART IV
WHITING FORENSIC INSTITUTE

      Secs. 17-238 to 17-240. Transferred to Chapter 319i, Part IV, Secs. 17a-560 to 17a-562, inclusive.

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      Sec. 17-241. Director. Section 17-241 is repealed.

      (1957, P.A. 650, S. 4; 1959, P.A. 332, S. 1; 607, S. 3.)

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      Secs. 17-242 to 17-245. Transferred to Chapter 319i, Part IV, Secs. 17a-563 to 17a-567, inclusive.

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      Sec. 17-246. Transfers to institute from correctional or humane institutions. Section 17-246 is repealed.

      (1957, P.A. 650, S. 9; 1959, P.A. 426, S. 3; 1961, P.A. 580, S. 3; 1967, P.A. 118, S. 6; 152, S. 17; 1971, P.A. 864; P.A. 73-245, S. 9; P.A. 75-603, S. 14, 15; 75-638, S. 7, 23; P.A. 80-470, S. 10, 11.)

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      Sec. 17-247. Transferred to Chapter 319i, Part IV, Sec. 17a-568.

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      Secs. 17-248 and 17-249. Transfer of institutional patients to institute. Notice of transfer to guardian, spouse or relatives. Sections 17-248 and 17-249 are repealed.

      (1957, P.A. 650, S. 11, 12; P.A. 73-245, S. 10; P.A. 80-470, S. 10, 11.)

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      Secs. 17-250 to 17-257. Transferred to Chapter 319i, Part IV, Secs. 17a-569 to 17a-576, inclusive.

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PART IVa
PSYCHIATRIC SECURITY REVIEW BOARD

      Secs. 17-257a to 17-257w. Transferred to Chapter 319i, Part V, Secs. 17a-580 to 17a-602, inclusive.

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PART V
INTERSTATE COMPACT ON MENTAL HEALTH

      Secs. 17-258 to 17-261. Transferred to Chapter 319i, Part VI, Secs. 17a-615 to 17a-618, inclusive.

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PART VI
CHRONIC GAMBLERS

      Sec. 17-261a. Transferred to Chapter 319i, Part I, Sec. 17a-477.

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