Connecticut Administrative Code

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-440-9. Recordkeeping(a) Approved training providers. Approved training providers shall establish and maintain records and documents pursuant to the requirements of section 20-440-8(b) of the regulations of Connecticut State Agencie…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-441. Refresher training(a) Asbestos abatement site supervisors and asbestos abatement workers shall receive refresher training annually. The time period between successful completion of initial training and refresher training or re…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-452-1. Lapsed registrationAn applicant for registration as a community association manager whose registration has lapsed may apply for reinstatement in accordance with section 21a-4 of the Connecticut General Statutes as long as th…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-453-1. Initial educational requirements(a) Nationally recognized courses on community association management, required pursuant to section 20-453 of the Connecticut General Statutes, shall be those courses approved by the Commissio…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-453-2. Continuing education(a) Continuing education courses shall be approved by the Connecticut Real Estate Commission as set forth in section 20-453-3 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. (b) In lieu of continuing ed…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-453-3. Course approval(a) Courses offered by the Connecticut Chapter of the Community Associations Institute in community association management techniques and common interest community law shall not require submission to, or revie…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-453-4. Hearing on denial or revocation of course approval(a) Upon the refusal of the Department of Consumer Protection or the Connecticut Real Estate Commission to approve a particular course, or upon revocation of a course approva…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-453-5. Exemptions from continuing education requirements(a) The Connecticut Real Estate Commission may consider an exemption to the continuing education requirements required by section 20-453 of the Connecticut General Statutes. F…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-453-6. Records(a) All schools, institutions or organizations conducting approved courses shall keep and retain complete records of student attendance and evidence of completion for a period of at least four (4) years after the comp…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-46-1—20-46-39. (Repealed) Repealed April 22, 1982.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-461-1. DefinitionsThe definitions in section 20-450 of the general statutes apply to sections 20-461-1 through 20-461-4 of these regulations. (Effective November 25, 1991)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-461-2. ApplicationsAny person seeking a certificate of registration as a community association manager shall apply to the department on a form provided by the department. Such application shall include: (a) Applicant's name;(b) App…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-461-3. Notification of change of circumstancesAny registered community association manager shall notify the department of the following within 5 business days of such change: (a) a change in the number of associations being managed…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-461-4. Contracts and bonds(a) Each applicant for a community association manager certificate of registration, and each registrant seeking renewal of such a certificate of registration, shall include with the application or renewal …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-478-1. DefinitionsAs used in section 20-478-2:(1) \"Abatement\" means any set of measures designed to eliminate lead hazards in accordance with standards established pursuant to sections 20-474 through 20-482 and subsections (e) an…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-478-2. Qualifications for licensure and certification(a) Licensing of abatement contractors and consultant contractors. On and after January 1, 1996, no entity shall hold itself out as a lead abatement contractor or lead consultant…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-478-3. Disciplinary actionThe department may take disciplinary action pursuant to Section 20-481 of the Connecticut General Statutes against a person or entity licensed or certified under section 20-478-2 of the regulations of Conn…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-491-1. DefinitionsAs used in this section and sections 20-491-2 to 20-491-28, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies: (1) “Alarm system” means an alarm device, installed or free-standing, including, but not lim…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-491-10. Interior(a) The inspector shall inspect the walls, ceilings, and floors; the steps, stairways, and railings; the countertops and a representative number of installed cabinets; a representative number of doors and windows; a…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-491-11. Insulation and ventilation(a) The inspector shall inspect the insulation and vapor retarders in unfinished spaces; the ventilation of attics and foundation areas; and the mechanical ventilation systems. (b) The inspector sh…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-491-12. Fireplaces and solid fuel burning appliances(a) The inspector shall inspect the system components and the vent systems, flues, and chimneys. (b) The inspector shall describe the fireplaces, solid fuel burning appliances and…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-491-13. General limitations and exclusions(a) Inspections performed in accordance with these regulations are not technically exhaustive. The inspector is not required to identify concealed conditions or latent defects. (b) These re…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-491-14. Code of ethics(a) Opinions expressed by the inspector shall only be based on the inspector's education, experience and honest convictions. (b) The inspector shall always act in good faith toward each client.(c) The inspecto…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-491-15. Schools, institutions or organizations(a) Each school, institution or organization, desirous of offering approved home inspection courses shall submit a formal filing for each course seeking approval with the Home Inspectio…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-491-16. Course filing requirements(a) The filing for each course shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) A copy of the detailed course outline; (2) a copy of the instructor lecture guidelines; (3) copy of the text …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-491-17. Intern training programThe board-approved training program, known as the Home Inspection Intern Training Program, shall consist of a minimum of forty hours of instruction and shall include, but not be limited to, the follow…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-491-18. Advertising guidelines(1) All advertising and written or oral statements shall avoid the use of exaggerated or unprovable claims and misrepresentations. In discussing the student's possible or potential economic future in t…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-491-19. Affidavit or certificate requirements for pre-licensing coursesNo affidavit or certificate of successful completion of an approved pre-licensing course of study in home inspection shall be issued to any student unless said …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-491-2. Purpose and scope(a) The purpose of these regulations is to establish a minimum and uniform standard for the home inspector who provides or offers to provide a home inspection. (b) The inspector shall inspect readily accessi…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-491-20. Course and location approval by the Home Inspection Licensing Board(a) Each school, institution or organization conducting an approved course shall, at least ten days prior to the first scheduled session of each course, sub…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-491-21. Records(a) Each school, institution or organization conducting approved courses shall keep and retain complete records of student attendance, grades or evidence of completion for a period of at least three years after the c…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-491-22. Home Inspection Licensing Board and department auditsThe Home Inspection Licensing Board or the department may, without prior notice, visit the school and observe the instruction given to insure proper standards as to metho…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-491-23. Course content(a) The contents of pre-licensing courses or continuing education programs shall consist of current home inspection licensing laws and practices that are broad-based and essential to the role of a home inspect…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-491-24. Hardship(a) Upon appropriate showing of a bona fide health or other individual hardship, the Home Inspection Licensing Board may grant an exception to the continuing education requirements. (b) Loss of income resulting from…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-491-25. Hearings on refusal of school or course approval(a) Upon the refusal of the Home Inspection Licensing Board to approve a school, institution or organization for the offering of continuing education courses or a particular c…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-491-26. ApplicationsThe applications for licensure, school approval and pre-licensing courses shall be made on forms prescribed and furnished by the Department of Consumer Protection. (Adopted effective July 30, 2002)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-491-27. Home inspector intern requirements.(a) No more than two home inspector interns may be under the direct supervision of a licensed home inspector at any one site.(b) All home inspector interns shall maintain a record in the f…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-491-28. Supervision of home inspector interns(a) While performing inspection work, all home inspector interns shall be subject to supervision by a home inspector licensed pursuant to section 20-492a of the Connecticut General Statu…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-491-3. Structural system(a) The inspector shall inspect the structural components including foundations and framing.(b) The inspector shall probe a representative number of structural components where deterioration is suspected or …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-491-4. Exterior(a) The inspector shall inspect the exterior wall covering, flashing and trim; all exterior doors; attached decks, balconies, stoops, steps, porches, and their associated railings; the eaves, soffits, and fascias whe…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-491-5. Roof system(a) The inspector shall inspect the roof covering; the roof drainage systems; the flashings; the skylights, chimneys, and roof penetrations. (b) The inspector shall describe the roof covering and report the method…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-491-6. Plumbing system(a) The inspector shall inspect the interior water supply and distribution systems, including all fixtures and faucets; the drain, waste and vent systems, including all fixtures; the water heating equipment; t…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-491-7. Electrical system(a) The inspector shall inspect the service drop; the service entrance conductors, cables, and raceways; the service equipment and main disconnects; the service grounding; the interior components of service …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-491-8. Heating system(a) The inspector shall inspect the installed heating equipment and the vent systems, flues and chimneys. (b) The inspector shall describe the energy source and the heating method by its distinguishing characte…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-491-9. Air conditioning systems(a) The inspector shall inspect the installed central and through-wall cooling equipment.(b) The inspector shall describe the energy source and the cooling method by its distinguishing characteristics…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-504-1. DefinitionsFor the purposes of sections 20-504-1 to 20-504-12, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the definitions in section 20-500 of the Connecticut General Statutes apply, and the following terms…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-504-10. National registryThe commission shall require an annual registry fee for all certified appraisers in an amount established by the Appraisal Subcommittee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council pursuant to …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-504-11. Duty to cooperateA certified or provisional appraiser or applicant shall cooperate with department staff if such appraiser or applicant is contacted in connection with an inquiry or investigation performed by the Department…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-504-12. Discipline(a) The Department of Consumer Protection may, upon the request of the commission or upon the verified complaint in writing of any person, as provided in chapter 400g of the Connecticut General Statutes, investiga…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 20-504-2. Standards for the performance of appraisals, content of appraisals and conduct of appraisersEvery appraiser shall, in performing the acts and services of a real estate appraiser, real estate review appraiser or real estate c…