Access To Records By Persons Who Were Injured While In The Custody Of The Commissioner Of Corrections

The following definitions shall apply to Sections 18-81kk-1 to 18-81kk-7, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies:

1. (1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Correction or the Commissioner’s designated representatives.
2. (2) “Director of Security” means the Director of the Security Division of the Department of Correction or the Director’s designated representative.
3. (3) “Document” means a written or printed document, or an electronic document, including a communication by electronic mail.
4. (4) “Fatal injury” means an injury that occurred while an inmate was incarcerated in a correctional facility and caused the death of that inmate.

5. (5) “Permanent disability” means a medically determined physical impairment that:

   1. (A) Substantially limits one or more major life activity; and(B) Is the direct result of an injury sustained while in Department of Correction custody in a correctional facility.

(Effective September 14, 2022)