Connecticut Administrative Code

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-87b-1. PurposeThe purpose of licensure of family child care homes is to assure that family child care homes meet the health, educational and social needs of the children utilizing such homes. (Effective September 1, 1993; Transfer…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-87b-10. Responsibilities of the provider and substitute(a) License Capacity and Maintaining Compliance with the RegulationsThe provider shall maintain the family child care home within the license capacity, and in compliance with …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-87b-11. Sick Child Care(a) A family child care provider may choose to continue caring for a mildly ill child under the following circumstances: (1) The child does not have a fever exceeding 101 degrees Fahrenheit, more than one un…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-87b-12. Night Care(a) The provider is responsible for meeting the following additional conditions if night care is provided for one or more hours between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.: (1) A Separate Bed or Crib A separate…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-87b-13. Office Access, Inspections and Investigations(a) AccessThe provider, assistant, emergency caregiver or substitute shall allow the Office immediate access during customary business hours to the facility named on the license…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-87b-14. Complaint investigations(a) Anonymity of ComplainantAny individual making a complaint against a family child care applicant or provider may do so anonymously. If a complainant reveals his or her identity and requests confi…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-87b-15. Agency Action and Appeal Rights(a) In accordance with the procedures set forth in section 19a-87e of the Connecticut General Statutes, if the Office finds that the provider or staff in the family child care home has failed…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-87b-16. Public Access to Information (a) Routine RequestsAny person may request and receive the following information about a family child care home from the Office on a routine basis: (1) License status, which indicates whether t…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-87b-17. Administration of MedicationFor purposes of the administration of medication at a family child care home, the provider shall comply with all requirements of this section and shall have written policies and procedures at th…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-87b-18. Monitoring of Diabetes(a) Policy and Procedures(1) All family child care homes at which the provider or substitute will be administering finger stick blood glucose tests shall have written policies and procedures governing…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-87b-2. DefinitionsFor the purpose of sections 19a-87b-2 to 19a-87b-18, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the following definitions shall apply: (1) “Administration of medication” means the direct applica…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-87b-3. Application for a License to Operate a Family Child Care Home(a) License Required to OperateNo person, group of persons, association, organization, corporation, institution or agency, public or private, shall maintain a fam…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-87b-4. Renewal of License(a) Renewal ApplicationA licensed provider who desires to renew a license shall submit before the expiration date an unaltered, completed and signed application for renewal accompanied by an application fe…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-87b-5. Terms of the License(a) License TermThe license shall be issued for the period specified in section 19a- 87b of the Connecticut General Statutes. (b) SuitabilityA license shall not be issued to any applicant, or renewed for…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-87b-6. Qualifications of the Applicant and Provider(a) Awareness of RegulationsThe applicant or provider shall have a copy of sections 19a-87b-1 to 19a-87b-18, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies at the fam…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-87b-7. Members of the Household(a) HealthHousehold members shall be free from any mental, emotional or physical health problems that might adversely affect children receiving family child care services. In order for the commission…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-87b-8. Qualifications of StaffThe provider may have substitutes and assistants in the family child care home only after the intended staff member has submitted a staff approval application and accompanying fee to the Office and it…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-87b-8a. Comprehensive Background Check(a) The applicant, provider, prospective employees of the family child care home in a position requiring the provision of care to a child, including assistants and substitutes, and each househ…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-87b-9. Requirements for the Physical Environment(a) CleanlinessThe facility and equipment shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition and shall not pose a health hazard to children. The commissioner, upon inspection, may requi…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-88-1. DefinitionsFor the purposes of sections 19a-88-1 to 19a-88-4, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies: (1) \"Licensee\" means a licensed practical nurse, registered nurse or advanced practice registered n…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-88-10. Return to active employmentA licensee who holds a retired license and wishes to return to practice dentistry for monetary compensation shall submit to the department an application for reinstatement on a form prescribed by …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-88-2. Qualifications(a) A licensee shall be eligible for conversion of his/her license into a retired license if such licensee: (1) Is retired from the profession;(2) Holds a current license in good standing; and(3) Is due to rene…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-88-3. Restrictions upon the scope of practiceIndividuals who hold a retired license shall not:(1) Supervise or delegate nursing care; or(2) Practice nursing for monetary compensation.(Adopted effective December 28, 2000)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-88-4. Requirements for returning a retired license to a full, active license to practiceAn individual who holds a retired license who wishes to return to active employment shall: (1) Submit an application for licensure, on forms p…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-88-5. DefinitionsFor the purposes of sections 19a-88-5 to 19a-88-10, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies: (1) \"Licensee\" means a dentist who holds a full and unrestricted license to practice dentistry iss…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-88-6. Good standingA licensee in good standing may apply to the department for a retired license during the licensee's renewal period provided the licensee is retired from the profession of dentistry. The application shall be on f…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-88-7. Display of licenseA licensee holding a retired license and providing volunteer services without compensation must post, or be able to produce on request of a patient, a current retired license. (Adopted effective April 3, 20…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-88-8. Continuing educationA licensee holding a retired license and providing volunteer services without compensation shall be in compliance with section 20-126c of the general statutes with regard to continuing education. (Adopted…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-88-9. Professional liability insuranceA licensee holding a retired license and providing volunteer services without compensation shall be in compliance with the provisions of section 20-126d of the general statutes with regard to …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-9-1. DefinitionsAs used in sections 19a-9-2 through 19a-9-29 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies: (1) \"Adjudicating agency\" means the agency with the responsibility of issuing the final decision or declaratory rulin…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-9-10. Petition contents(a) A petition shall be in writing and shall contain the following: (1) the full name and address of the petitioner;(2) the full name and address of the respondent;(3) a plain and simple statement of the fac…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-9-11. Modification or withdrawal of a petitionA petition, or any part thereof, may be withdrawn or modified by the petitioner with the consent of the department upon such conditions as the department may deem proper. (Adopted effe…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-9-12. Requests for declaratory rulingsAny interested person may submit a request to the agency for a declaratory ruling regarding the validity of any regulation, or applicability to specified circumstances of a provision of the ge…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-9-13. Request for regulationRequests for the promulgation, amendment or repeal of a regulation shall be in writing and contain the reasons for the requested action. The department shall act in the manner specified in section 4-174…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-9-14. Appeals of orders issued by a town, city, borough, or district director of health(a) Any person aggrieved by an order issued by a town, city, borough, or district director of health may appeal said order to the commissioner.…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-9-15. Agency's authority to investigate, refer and dismiss petitions and requests for declaratory rulings(a) The agency may initiate and conduct any investigation that the agency deems necessary within the agency's jurisdiction. (…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-9-17. Designation of hearing entityIf the agency determines that the evidence is sufficient to issue a statement of charges or to hold a hearing on a request for a declaratory ruling, or if the legal rights, duties or privileges o…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-9-18. Notice of hearing(a) All notices of hearing shall be in writing and shall comply with the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of section 4-177 and subsection (c) of section 4-182, if applicable, of the Connecticut General …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-9-19. Filing of answer in a contested case(a) An answer shall be in writing, signed by a respondent or his or her authorized representative, and shall be filed with the agency within fourteen (14) days from the date of the notice …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-6-16. Applications for reconsideration of dismissals of petitions and requests for declaratory rulingsA petitioner or a person who requests a declaratory ruling may request reconsideration of a dismissal by the agency within ten (…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-9-2. Organization description(a) The department operates under the direction of its commissioner who is appointed by the Governor. (b) The commissioner has the powers and duties specified in section 19a-2a and other provisions of …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-9-20. Failure to file answer in a contested caseThe presiding officer shall proceed with the hearing at the time and place specified in the notice of hearing, notwithstanding any failure of the respondent to file an answer within …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-9-21. Acceleration of hearingsWith the approval of the presiding officer, the parties to any proceeding may consent by written stipulation to a hearing earlier than that provided in the notice of the hearing. (Adopted effective Se…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-9-22. Joinder of proceedingsTwo (2) or more hearings on requests for declaratory rulings, or two (2) or more contested cases against a respondent may be joined together by the presiding officer in the presiding officer's discretio…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-9-23. Continuation of hearingThe presiding officer may continue a hearing from day to day or adjourn it to a later date or to a different place by announcement thereof at the hearing or by other appropriate notice, at the presidin…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-9-24. HearingsHearings shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 54 of the Connecticut General Statutes. The rules of evidence shall be as prescribed in section 4-178 of the Connecticut General Statutes. (Adopted effective Sep…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-9-25. Powers and duties of the presiding officerThe presiding officer shall rule on all motions and preside at the hearing. If a hearing is held before less than a majority of the members of a board who are authorized by law to re…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-9-26. Designation of parties(a) Designation as a party in contested cases. In addition to any parties designated in the agency's notice of hearing, the presiding officer may designate other parties in accordance with applicable la…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-9-27. Designation as an intervenor(a) Request to participate. A request to participate as an intervenor in a contested case or declaratory ruling hearing shall be in writing and mailed to the agency and all parties and intervenors…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19a-9-28. Notice of appearance in contested cases and actions for declaratory ruling and proceedingsEach party and intervenor or their duly authorized representative shall file a written notice of appearance with the presiding officer…