Bruttomesso v. Northeastern Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services, Inc.

Opinion

KATZ, J.

The dispositive issue in this appeal is whether a sexual assault crisis center that provides counseling to victims of sexual assault or abuse is a “health care provider” within the meaning of General Statutes § 52-190a.1 We conclude that because neither *3the defendant, Northeastern Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of Connecticut,2 nor its employees is licensed or certified by the department of public health,3 the defendant does not fall within the statutory definition and, consequently, the…