Connecticut General Statutes Title 19A. Public Health and Well-Being § 19a-490u. Training in symptoms of dementia, implicit bias and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders for hospital direct care staff

(a) Each hospital, as defined in section 19a-490, shall include training in the symptoms of dementia as part of such hospital's regularly provided training to staff members who provide direct care to patients.

(b) On and after October 1, 2021, each hospital shall include training in implicit bias as part of such hospital's regularly provided training to staff members who provide direct care to women who are pregnant or in the postpartum period. As used in this subsection, “implicit bias” means an attitude or internalized stereotype that affects a person's perceptions, actions and decisions in an unconscious manner and often contributes to unequal treatment of a person based on such person's race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or other characteristic.

(c) On and after October 1, 2023, each hospital shall include training in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders as part of such hospital's regularly provided training to staff members who provide direct care to women who are pregnant or in the postpartum period.