Connecticut Public Act 21-55: An Act Strengthening The Bills Of Rights For Long-Term Care Residents & Authorizing The Use Of Resident Technology For Virtual Visitation & Virtual Monitoring

On June 16, 2021, the state of Connecticut published this Public Act Number 21-55, which strengthens the bills of rights for long-term care residents and authorizes the use of resident technology for virtual visitation and virtual monitoring. The law adds to the Connecticut Patient Bill of Rights (PBOR), and extends those rights to residents of managed residential communities (e.g., assisted living facilities), managed residential facilities, including nursing homes, residential care homes, and chronic disease hospitals . . .