Sec. 20-204a. Allegations of wrongdoing, investigation by department.
Sec. 20-204a. Allegations of wrongdoing, investigation by department. (a) The
department shall investigate each allegation of any act or omission by a veterinarian
specified in section 20-202. The investigation shall be conducted in accordance with
the provisions of section 19a-14 to determine if probable cause exists to issue a statement
of charges and to institute proceedings against the veterinarian. Such investigation shall
be concluded not later than twelve months from the date the allegation is submitted to
the department.
(b) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section, the investigation
shall be confidential and not subject to disclosure under section 1-210 and no person
may disclose knowledge of the investigation to a third party unless the veterinarian
requests that the investigation be open.
(c) If the department makes a finding of no probable cause to take action under
section 20-202 or fails to make a finding within the twelve-month period required by
subsection (b) of this section, the allegation submitted pursuant to subsection (a) of this
section and the entire record of the investigation may remain confidential and no person
shall disclose knowledge of such investigation to a third party unless the veterinarian
requests that it be open.
(d) If the department makes a finding that there is probable cause to take action
under section 20-202, the allegation submitted pursuant to subsection (a) of this section
and the entire record of such investigation shall be deemed a public record, in accordance
with section 1-210.
(P.A. 98-166, S. 1, 9.)
History: P.A. 98-166 effective June 4, 1998.