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

Sec. 20-278. Prohibited acts. No person shall: (1) Buy, sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any diploma, certificate, license, record or registration purporting to show that any person is qualified or authorized to practice electrology, or participate in any such act; (2) prac…

Sec. 20-278a. Operation of offices; prohibitions. Section 20-278a is repealed. (1963, P.A. 330, S. 4; P.A. 80-484, S. 175, 176.)

Sec. 20-278h. Licensure. Fee. Qualifications. Renewal. Disciplinary action. Penalty. (a) On and after October 1, 2014, no person shall act as a bulk water hauler unless such person has obtained a license issued by the Department of Public Health in accordance with this section. F…

Secs. 20-279 and 20-279a. Board of Accountancy. Definitions. Sections 20-279 and 20-279a are repealed. (1949 Rev., S. 4609; 1955, S. 2292d; P.A. 77-614, S. 209, 610; Nov. Sp. Sess. P.A. 81-11, S. 7, 19; P.A. 82-419, S. 4, 47; P.A. 83-487, S. 9, 33; P.A. 85-504, S. 1, 2, 15; P.A. …

Sec. 20-279b. Definitions. As used in this section and sections 20-280 to 20-281n, inclusive: (1) “Board” means the State Board of Accountancy established by section 20-280; (2) “Certificate” means a “certified public accountant” certificate issued either prior to October 1, 1992…

Sec. 20-280. Board of Accountancy. Members' terms. Meetings. Seal. Maintenance of registry. Printing of directory. Powers. Regulations. (a) There shall be a State Board of Accountancy which shall consist of nine members, to be appointed by the Governor, all of whom shall be resid…

Sec. 20-280a. Comptroller to perform fiscal duties of and provide clerical assistance to board. Section 20-280a is repealed. (1959, P.A. 89, S. 1; P.A. 77-614, S. 609, 610.)

Sec. 20-280b. Hearing. Order to discontinue violation. Civil penalty. (a) The board may conduct hearings on any matter within its statutory jurisdiction. Such hearings shall be conducted in accordance with chapter 54 and the regulations established pursuant to subsection (g) of s…

Sec. 20-280c. Investigation of complaints. (a) The board shall conduct any necessary review, inspection or investigation regarding possible violations of statutes or regulations, disciplinary matters, and the establishment of regulatory policy. (b) The board shall conduct any nec…

Sec. 20-280d. Investigation of applicant's qualifications. Administration of examinations. Rosters. Section 20-280d is repealed. (P.A. 85-504, S. 6, 15; P.A. 92-212, S. 21.)

Sec. 20-280e. Connecticut Certified Public Accountant's Certificate: Issuance, qualifications, requirements, prohibitions. (a) The State Board of Accountancy shall issue a Connecticut Certified Public Accountant's Certificate to any person who has been granted the designation “ce…

Sec. 20-281. Permit to practice. Quality review. (a) No firm shall practice public accountancy in this state unless such firm: (1) Has obtained a permit to practice, or (2) is exempt from the permit requirement contained in section 20-281e. (b) The State Board of Accountancy shal…

Sec. 20-281a. Revocation, suspension or denial of certificate, license, practice privilege or permit. Refusal to renew. Civil penalty. Probation. Reasons therefor. (a) After notice and hearing pursuant to section 20-280c, the board may revoke any certificate, license or permit is…

Sec. 20-281b. Licenses and permits to practice public accountancy issued prior to October 1, 1992. Renewal requirements. Titles. Persons and firms who, prior to October 1, 1992, were authorized to practice as public accountants and hold licenses and permits to practice public acc…

Sec. 20-281c. Certificate of certified public accountant. Good character, education, experience and examination requirements. Examination fee. Registration of certificate. Registration fee. (a) The board shall grant the certificate of “certified public accountant” to any person w…

Sec. 20-281d. Issuance of initial license to persons and license renewal. Holders of certificates from other states. Continuing education requirements. Fees. Applicants' disclosure requirements. Online renewal. (a) The board shall issue or renew licenses to persons who make appli…

Sec. 20-281e. Granting of initial permit to practice public accountancy to firms. Permit renewal. Annual fee. Disclosure requirements. Exemptions to permit requirement for out-of-state firms. (a) The board shall grant or renew permits to practice public accountancy to firms that …

Sec. 20-281f. Suspension or revocation of registration, certificate, license, practice privilege or permit. Refusal to renew. Reinstatement. (a) In any case where the board has suspended or revoked a registration, certificate, license, practice privilege or a permit or refused to…

Sec. 20-281g. Prohibition against issuing report or offering or rendering attest or compilation services without valid license or permit. Exceptions. Use of titles restricted. (a) A person or a firm which does not hold a valid license and permit issued under section 20-281b or 20…

Sec. 20-281h. Violations. Fine or imprisonment. (a) Whenever, by reason of an investigation under section 20-280c or otherwise, the board has reason to believe that a person or firm has knowingly engaged in acts or practices that constitute a violation of section 20-281g, the boa…

Sec. 20-281i. Evidence of commission of single prohibited act sufficient to justify penalty, injunction, restraining order or conviction. In any action brought under section 20-280b, 20-280c, 20-281a, 20-281g or 20-281h, evidence of the commission of a single act prohibited by se…

Sec. 20-281j. Confidentiality of client information. Except by permission of the client engaging a licensee under sections 20-279b to 20-281m, inclusive, or the heirs, successors or personal representatives of such client, a licensee or any partner, officer, shareholder or employ…

Sec. 20-281k. Statements, records, schedules, working papers and memoranda incident to practice of public accountancy. Return of original records. Retention of certain workpaper. (a) All statements, records, schedules, working papers and memoranda made by a licensee or partner, s…

Sec. 20-281l. Certain recommendations and referrals for commission prohibited. Disclosure of commission. (a) A licensee shall not recommend or refer any product or service to a client for a commission and shall not accept a commission from a client during the period that the lice…

Sec. 20-281m. Contingent fees. (a) A licensee shall not, during any period in which the licensee is engaged to perform any of the services listed in this subsection or during any period covered by any historical financial services involved in any of such services: (1) Perform for…

Sec. 20-281n. Practice privilege: Qualifications; rendering of services in this state; conditions of privilege; disciplinary action; determining substantial equivalency. (a) Any individual whose principal place of business is not in this state shall be presumed to have qualificat…

Secs. 20-282 to 20-287. Certified public accountants; examination and fees; reciprocity. Limited permits; regulations. Authority for veterans to practice as public accountants; qualifications; time limit for issuance. Licenses, renewal; fee. Practice of accountancy by professiona…

Sec. 20-288. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Board” means the Architectural Licensing Board appointed under the provisions of section 20-289; (2) “Architect” means a person who engages in the practice of architecture; (3) “The practice of architecture” or “practice arc…

Sec. 20-289. Architectural Licensing Board in the Department of Consumer Protection. Regulation and licensure of architects. Appeals. There shall be an Architectural Licensing Board in the Department of Consumer Protection. The board shall consist of five members. The Governor sh…

Sec. 20-289a. Public Works Commissioner to perform fiscal duties of and provide clerical assistance to board. Section 20-289a is repealed. (1959, P.A. 103, S. 1; P.A. 77-614, S. 609, 610.)

Sec. 20-290. Use of title “architect”. In order to safeguard life, health and property, no person shall practice architecture in this state, except as provided in this chapter, or use the title “architect”, or display or use any words, letters, figures, title, sign, seal, adverti…

Sec. 20-291. Examination. (a) No person shall receive a license under the provisions of this chapter until such person has passed an examination in such technical and professional subjects as may be prescribed by the board, with the consent of the Commissioner of Consumer Protect…

Sec. 20-292. Renewal of license. Fees. Architect Emeritus registration. Continuing professional education requirements and fees for failure to earn. (a) Each licensed architect shall renew his or her license annually. Pursuant to section 20-289, a licensee shall pay to the depart…

Sec. 20-293. Seal. Each architect shall have a seal approved by the board, which shall contain the name of the architect and the words, “Licensed Architect, State of Connecticut”, and such other words or figures as the board deems necessary. The working drawings and specification…

Sec. 20-294. Suspension or revocation of license or certificate. Civil penalty. Reissuance. The Commissioner of Consumer Protection or the board may suspend for a definite period, not to exceed one year, or revoke any license or certificate of authority issued under this chapter,…

Secs. 20-295 and 20-295a. Authority to prepare plans and supervise construction. Architectural designers. Sections 20-295 and 20-295a are repealed. (1957, P.A. 552, S. 2, 5; February, 1965, P.A. 584; 1969, P.A. 385, S. 2.)

Sec. 20-295b. Holders of certificate re authority as licensed architects and to perform work of interior designer. (a) Any person who, on October 1, 1969, holds a certificate of authority or renewal issued pursuant to sections 20-295 and 20-295a of the general statutes, revised t…

Sec. 20-296. Inquiry into alleged violations. Orders. Civil penalty. The board may, upon the complaint of any one or more licensed architects or on its own motion, request the Department of Consumer Protection to inquire into the existence of any violations of the provisions of t…

Sec. 20-297. Penalty. Any person who knowingly, wilfully or intentionally violates any provision of this chapter shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than one year or be both fined and imprisoned. The secretary of the board shall aid in the enf…

Sec. 20-298. Exempted activities. The following activities are exempted from the provisions of this chapter: (1) The practice of engineering by a professional engineer licensed under the provisions of chapter 391, and the performance by such professional engineer of architectural…

Sec. 20-298a. Partnerships of architects and professional engineers. Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter and chapter 391, one or more architects and one or more professional engineers, each of whom is licensed under the provisions of said chapters, may form a partnersh…

Sec. 20-298b. Practice of architecture by corporations. (a) The practice of architecture or the offer to practice architecture in this state by individual licensed architects under the corporate form or by a corporation, a material part of the business of which includes architect…

Sec. 20-298c. Liability of architect who voluntary assists public safety official in evaluating safety elements of built environment in aftermath of major disaster or emergency. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Built environment” means a human-made environment, including: (A) Ho…

Sec. 20-299. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Professional engineer” means a person who is qualified by reason of his knowledge of mathematics, the physical sciences and the principles of engineering, acquired by professional educa…

Sec. 20-300. Board of examiners. Powers and duties. Regulations. There shall be in the Department of Consumer Protection a State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, which shall consist of twelve persons appointed by the Governor, three of whom shall …

Sec. 20-300a. Public Works Commissioner to perform fiscal duties of and provide clerical assistance to board. Section 20-300a is repealed. (1959, P.A. 88, S. 1; P.A. 77-614, S. 609, 610.)