Connecticut General Statutes Title 17B. Social Services § 17b-124. Disclosure by person controlling property

(a) Each person having in his possession or control any property of any person applying for or receiving such support, or being indebted to him, or having knowledge of any property or income, including wages, belonging to him, and any officer having control of the books and accounts of any corporation which has possession or control of any property or income, including wages, belonging to any person applying for or receiving such support or is indebted to him, shall, upon presentation by such selectmen or any of them or their attorney of a certificate signed by them or him stating that such person has applied for or is receiving support from the town, make full disclosure to such selectmen or attorney as to any such property or income, including wages, or indebtedness. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars and shall pay just damages to the town injured thereby.

(b) Each person having in his possession or control any property of any person for whom an application has been filed for medical assistance under sections 17b-122, 17b-124 to 17b-132, inclusive, 17b-136 to 17b-138, inclusive, 17b-194 to 17b-197, inclusive, 17b-222 to 17b-250, inclusive, 17b-263, 17b-340 to 17b-350, inclusive, 17b-689b and 17b-743 to 17b-747, inclusive, or being indebted to him, or having knowledge of any property or income, including wages, belonging to him, or having knowledge of any other information relevant to such person's eligibility for such assistance, and any officer having control of the books and accounts of any corporation which has possession or control of any property or income, including wages, belonging to any such person, or is indebted to him, or having knowledge of such information, shall, upon presentation by a medical provider or its attorney of a signed certificate stating that an application signed by such person has been made for medical assistance, make full disclosure to such provider as to any such property or income, including wages or indebtedness or such other information relevant to such person's eligibility. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars and shall pay just damages to the provider injured thereby.