APA-Endorsed Malpractice Insurance Program
The new APA Members Only Malpractice Insurance Program, administered by American Professional Agency, Inc. ("APA, Inc."), is a medical malpractice program designed to meet the need of mental health professionals, specifically psychiatrists. APA, Inc. has been insuring psychiatrists for over 40 years and offers members risk management consultation services staffed by experienced professionals and additional discounts and benefits to APA members.
CME and Licensure Requirements for Connecticut
Beginning October 1, 2007, the act requires a physician applying for license renewal to have completed at least 50 contact hours of continuing education during the previous 24 months. A "contact hour" means a minimum of 50 minutes of continuing education activity. It must (1) be in the physician's practice area; (2) reflect the physician's professional needs in order to meet the public's health care needs; and (3) include at least one contact hour of training or education in infectious diseases (e.g., AIDS, HIV), risk management, sexual assault, and domestic violence.
Please contact the Department of Public Health if you have any questions at (860) 509-8000. Click here for more information.
Medicare Fee Schedules/Updates
For Medicare Fee Schedules and Updates please click here.
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
To access information about the Maintenance of Certification Program click here.
State of Connecticut Insurance Department
Thomas Leonardi, Insurance Commissioner
153 Market Street, Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: (800) 297-3800
Fax: (860) 566-7410
Email: cid.ca@ct.gov
Attorney General of Connecticut
George C. Jespen
Office of the Attorney General, 55 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06141
Phone: (860) 808-5318
Fax: (860) 808-5387
State of Connecticut - Office of the Healthcare Advocate
Kevin Lembo, Director
P.O. Box 1543, Hartford, CT 06144
Toll Free: 1-866-HMO-4446
Fax: (860) 297-3992
Email: healthcareadvocate@ct.gov
