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

Sec. 20-195aaa. Psychology technicians. Provision of services. Prohibited activities. (a) As used in this section, “psychology technician” means a person who (1) holds a bachelor's or graduate degree in psychology, psychometrics or another mental health field, and (2) has undergo…

Sec. 20-195b. Practice restricted to licensed persons. Title protection. (a) Except as provided in section 20-195f, no person shall practice marital and family therapy unless licensed in accordance with section 20-195c. (b) No person shall use the title “licensed marital and fami…

Sec. 20-195bb. Practice restricted to licensed persons. Exceptions. Title protection. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, no person may practice professional counseling unless licensed pursuant to section 20-195cc. (b) No person may use the title “licensed p…

Secs. 20-195bbb to 20-195fff. Reserved for future use.

Sec. 20-195c. Qualification for licensure. Fees. Temporary authorization to practice. (a) Each applicant for licensure as a marital and family therapist shall present to the department satisfactory evidence that such applicant has: (1) Completed a graduate degree program speciali…

Sec. 20-195cc. License application. Renewal. Fees. Continuing education. Temporary authorization to practice. (a) The Commissioner of Public Health shall grant a license (1) as a professional counselor to any applicant who furnishes evidence satisfactory to the commissioner that …

Sec. 20-195d. Disciplinary action. Grounds. The department is authorized to conduct investigations and take disciplinary actions as set forth in section 19a-17 for any of the following reasons: (1) Fraud or material deception in procuring or attempting to procure licensure; (2) i…

Sec. 20-195dd. Qualifications. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section, an applicant for a license as a professional counselor shall submit evidence satisfactory to the commissioner of having: (1) (A) Earned a graduate degree in clinical mental…

Sec. 20-195e. Persons deemed qualified for certification. Section 20-195e is repealed. (P.A. 85-507, S. 4, 5; P.A. 87-212, S. 2, 4; P.A. 89-94, S. 1, 2; P.A. 94-210, S. 27, 30; P.A. 95-289, S. 12.)

Sec. 20-195ee. Denial of application. Disciplinary action. Grounds. The Commissioner of Public Health may deny an application of an individual or take any disciplinary action set forth in section 19a-17 against a professional counselor or professional counselor associate for any …

Sec. 20-195f. When license as marital and family therapist not required. Advertising. (a) No license as a marital and family therapist shall be required of: (1) A student pursuing a course of study in an educational institution meeting the requirements of section 20-195c if such …

Sec. 20-195ff. Regulations. The Commissioner of Public Health may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to further the purposes of subdivision (18) of subsection (c) of section 19a-14, subsection (e) of section 19a-88, subdivision (13) of section 19a…

Secs. 20-195g to 20-195l. Reserved for future use.

Sec. 20-195gg. Practice of professional counseling. Independent practice. (a) An individual licensed as a professional counselor pursuant to section 20-195dd may practice professional counseling. The practice of professional counseling includes, but is not limited to, engaging in…

Sec. 20-195ggg. Music therapists. Definitions. As used in this section and sections 20-195hhh to 20-195kkk, inclusive: (1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Public Health; (2) “Department” means the Department of Public Health; (3) “Music therapy” means the clinical and ev…

Sec. 20-195hh. Counseling Compact. The Counseling Compact is hereby enacted into law and entered into by the state of Connecticut with any and all jurisdictions legally joining therein in accordance with its terms. The compact is substantially as follows: COUNSELING COMPACT SECTI…

Sec. 20-195hhh. License required. Title protection. (a) No person may use the title “music therapist” or “licensed music therapist” or make use of any title, words, letters, abbreviations or insignia that may reasonably be confused with licensure as a music therapist unless such …

Sec. 20-195ii. State and national fingerprint-based criminal history records check. The Commissioner of Public Health shall require each person applying for licensure as a professional counselor to submit to a state and national fingerprint-based criminal history records check pu…

Sec. 20-195iii. Qualifications for licensure. Licensure by endorsement. Renewal. (a) On and after October 1, 2023, the Commissioner of Public Health shall grant a license as a music therapist to any applicant who, except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, fur…

Secs. 20-195jj to 20-195oo. Reserved for future use.

Sec. 20-195jjj. Temporary permit. The Department of Public Health may issue a temporary permit to an applicant for licensure as a music therapist who holds a bachelor's degree or higher in music therapy or a related field. Such temporary permit shall authorize the holder of the t…

Sec. 20-195kkk. Denial of application. Disciplinary action. Grounds. The Commissioner of Public Health may deny an application of an individual or take any disciplinary action set forth in section 19a-17 against a music therapist for any of the following reasons: (1) Failure to c…

Sec. 20-195lll. Reserved for future use.

Sec. 20-195m. Definitions. As used in subsection (c) of section 19a-14, section 19a-18, sections 20-195n to 20-195q, inclusive, sections 20-195s to 20-195u, inclusive, and this section: (1) “Licensed clinical social worker” means a person who has been licensed as a clinical socia…

Sec. 20-195mmm. Art therapists. Use of title. As used in this section, section 19a-14 and sections 20-195nnn to 20-195qqq, inclusive: (1) “Art therapy” means clinical and evidence-based use of art, including art media, the creative process and the resulting artwork, to accomplish…

Sec. 20-195n. Licensure requirements. License by endorsement. (a) No person shall practice clinical social work unless such person has obtained a license pursuant to this section. (b) An applicant for licensure as a master social worker shall: (1) (A) Hold a master's degree from …

Sec. 20-195nnn. License required. Title protection. (a) No person may use the title “art therapist” or “licensed art therapist” or make use of any title, words, letters, abbreviations or insignia that may reasonably be confused with licensure as an art therapist unless such perso…

Sec. 20-195o. Application for and renewal of license. Fees. Licensure without examination. (a) Application for licensure shall be on forms prescribed and furnished by the commissioner. Each applicant shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the commissioner that he or she has met t…

Sec. 20-195ooo. Qualifications for licensure. Licensure by endorsement. Renewal. (a) On and after October 1, 2019, the Commissioner of Public Health shall grant a license as an art therapist to any applicant who, except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, furn…

Sec. 20-195p. Denial of application. Disciplinary action. Grounds. The commissioner may deny an application of an individual or take any action set forth in section 19a-17 if the license holder fails to conform to the accepted standards of the social work profession, including, b…

Sec. 20-195pp. Definitions. As used in this section, sections 20-195qq to 20-195tt, inclusive, and section 19a-14: (1) “Genetic counselor” means a person who has been licensed as a genetic counselor under the provisions of sections 20-195rr and 20-195ss; and (2) “genetic counseli…

Sec. 20-195ppp. Temporary permit. The Department of Public Health may issue a temporary permit to an applicant for licensure as an art therapist who holds a graduate degree in art therapy or a related field. Such temporary permit shall authorize the holder of the temporary permit…

Sec. 20-195q. Use of title. Certain activities not prohibited. (a) No person shall (1) use the title “licensed master social worker” or any initials associated with such title, or (2) advertise services under the description of a licensed master social worker, as defined in secti…

Sec. 20-195qq. License required. Title protection. Exceptions. (a) No person may practice genetic counseling unless licensed or permitted pursuant to section 20-195rr or 20-195ss. (b) No person may use the title “genetic counselor”, “licensed genetic counselor”, “gene counselor”,…

Sec. 20-195qqq. Denial of application. Disciplinary action. Grounds. The Commissioner of Public Health may deny an application of an individual or take any disciplinary action set forth in section 19a-17 against an art therapist for any of the following reasons: (1) Failure to co…

Sec. 20-195r. Use of title by certain persons employed by the state in the classified service prior to October 1, 1996. Nothing in sections 20-195 to 20-195q, inclusive, shall prevent any person employed by the state prior to October 1, 1996, with a title in the social work serie…

Sec. 20-195rr. Qualification for licensure. Licensure by endorsement. Fees. (a) On and after October 1, 2015, the Commissioner of Public Health shall grant a license as a genetic counselor to any applicant who, except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, furnis…

Sec. 20-195rrr. Reserved for future use.

Sec. 20-195s. Scope of practice. (a) An individual licensed as a master social worker pursuant to section 20-195n may: (1) Practice clinical social work under professional supervision; and (2) offer a mental health diagnosis provided such diagnosis is offered in consultation with…

Sec. 20-195ss. Temporary permit. The Department of Public Health may issue a temporary permit to an applicant for licensure as a genetic counselor who holds a master's degree or higher in genetic counseling or a related field. Such temporary permit shall authorize the holder of t…

Sec. 20-195sss. Community health workers. Study re certification program. Report. (a) As used in this section, “community health worker” means a public health outreach professional with an in-depth understanding of the experience, language, culture and socioeconomic needs of the …

Sec. 20-195t. Issuance of temporary permit to practice as a master social worker. The department may issue a temporary permit to an applicant for licensure as a master social worker who holds a master's degree from a social work educational program, as described in section 20-195…

Sec. 20-195tt. Disciplinary action. Grounds. The Commissioner of Public Health may take any disciplinary action set forth in section 19a-17 against a genetic counselor for any of the following reasons: (1) Failure to conform to the accepted standards of the profession; (2) convic…

Sec. 20-195ttt. Community health workers. Definitions. Establishment and membership of Community Health Worker Advisory Body. Certification. Disciplinary action. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Community health worker” means a public health outreach professional with an in-dept…

Sec. 20-195u. Continuing education requirements: Record-keeping; exemptions; waivers; reinstatement of void licenses. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, each clinical social worker, licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, and each master social worker …

Sec. 20-195uu. Regulations. The Commissioner of Public Health may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to implement the provisions of sections 20-195pp to 20-195tt, inclusive. (June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5, S. 365.)

Secs. 20-195uuu to 20-195yyy. Reserved for future use.

Sec. 20-195v. Implementation of licensure requirements relating to master social workers by the Department of Public Health. The Department of Public Health shall only be required to implement the provisions of this chapter as relate to the licensure of master social workers, if …

Secs. 20-195vv to 20-195zz. Reserved for future use.

Sec. 20-195w. Social Work Licensure Compact. The Social Work Licensure Compact is hereby enacted into law and entered into by the state of Connecticut with any and all jurisdictions legally joining therein in accordance with its terms. The compact is substantially as follows: SOC…