Title 20 — Title 20: Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards

Sec. 20-670. Definitions. As used in sections 20-670 to 20-682, inclusive: (1) “Certificate” means a certificate of registration issued under section 20-672. (2) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Consumer Protection or any person designated by the commissioner to administe…

Sec. 20-671. Registration of homemaker-companion agencies required. No person acting individually or jointly with any other person shall establish, conduct, operate or maintain a homemaker-companion agency in this state without first obtaining a certificate of registration from t…

Sec. 20-672. Application for registration. Fees. Failure to register. (a) Any person seeking a certificate of registration as a homemaker-companion agency shall apply to the Commissioner of Consumer Protection, in writing, on a form provided by the commissioner. The application s…

Sec. 20-673. Certificate of registration; issuance or denial; suspension; revocation. Upon receipt of a completed application and fee, the Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall issue and deliver to the applicant a certificate to engage in the business for which the applicatio…

Sec. 20-674. Hearing on denial of certificate. Subsequent application. (a) Upon refusal to issue or renew a certificate, the Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall notify the applicant of the denial and of the applicant's right to request a hearing not later than ten days afte…

Sec. 20-675. Disciplinary actions against homemaker-companion agency. Grounds. Notice and hearing. (a) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection may revoke, suspend or refuse to issue or renew any certificate of registration as a homemaker-companion agency or place an agency on pro…

Sec. 20-676. Inspection of records and investigations. Powers of commissioner. Injunctions. (a) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection, at all reasonable hours, may inspect, copy or audit all records maintained by such agency. The commissioner may conduct investigations and hold…

Sec. 20-677. Display and advertisement of certificate of registration. Prohibitions. Penalties. Changes in ownership. Expiration. Renewal. Restrictions on advertising. Notice re cessation of services. (a) Each person obtaining a homemaker-companion agency certificate of registrat…

Sec. 20-678. Prospective employees required to submit to comprehensive background check. Restrictions on offers of employment or contracts. Written statements re prior criminal convictions or disciplinary action. Federal form required. Maintenance and inspection of records. (a) E…

Sec. 20-679. Written contracts or service plans. Requirements. Recovery of payment for work performed. (a) A homemaker-companion agency shall disclose, in writing, to a person who is scheduled to receive homemaker services or companion services, or such person's authorized repres…

Sec. 20-679a. Written notice requirements for registries. (a) A registry that supplies, refers or places an individual with a consumer shall provide the consumer with a written notice, to be signed by the consumer, specifying the legal liabilities of such registry to the individu…

Sec. 20-679b. Client cancellation of contract or service plan. A client may cancel a contract or service plan entered into with a homemaker-companion agency, pursuant to this chapter, at any time if such contract or service plan does not state a specific period of duration. A cli…

Sec. 20-679c. Nonmedical care written notice. Each homemaker-companion agency, prior to providing homemaker services or companion services, shall (1) provide the person who receives the services, or the authorized representative of such person, with a written notice that the agen…

Sec. 20-679d. Consumer brochure and Internet web site. On and after January 1, 2024, each homemaker-companion agency, as defined in section 20-670 shall have a printed consumer brochure and maintain an Internet web site detailing the homemaker and companion services offered by su…

Sec. 20-680. Regulations. Report. (a) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to carry out the provisions of sections 20-670 to 20-679, inclusive. The Commissioner of Consumer Protection may implement policies and procedures…

Sec. 20-681. Covenants not to compete, homemaker, companion, home health services. Prohibition established. Any covenant not to compete is against public policy and shall be void and unenforceable. (P.A. 19-117, S. 305; P.A. 22-104, S. 47.) History: P.A. 19-117 effective June 26,…

Sec. 20-682. Agent, corporate officer or employee of homemaker-companion agency acting as agent under power of attorney for person receiving companion or homemaker services prohibited. Exemptions. (a) No person, other than an immediate family member, who is an agent, corporate of…

Sec. 20-683. Prohibition on “no hire” clauses, penalties in contracts. (a) As used in this section, (1) “homemaker-companion agency” and “employee” have the same meanings as provided in section 20-670, and (2) “no-hire clause” means a provision of a contract between a homemaker-c…

Sec. 20-684. Complaint process guide. Not later than October 1, 2023, the Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall post a guide that details the process by which a person who receives homemaker services or companion services, as defined in section 20-670 or the authorized repres…

Sec. 20-685. Submittal of employee information for inclusion in home care provider registry. Each homemaker-companion agency, as defined in section 20-670, shall submit the information required under the provisions of subsection (c) of section 17b-374 to the Commissioner of Consu…

Sec. 20-686. Employee identification badges required. On and after July 1, 2025, each homemaker-companion agency shall require each agency employee to wear an identification badge that includes the employee's name and photograph during each appointment with a client. In any case …

Secs. 20-687 to 20-690. Reserved for future use.