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

Sec. 20-403. Consumer to be advised to seek medical care, when. Anyone who has a history of: (1) Visible congenital or traumatic deformity of the ear; (2) active drainage from the ear within the previous ninety days; (3) sudden, or rapidly progressive, hearing loss within the pre…

Sec. 20-404. Disciplinary action; grounds. (a) The department may suspend or revoke the license of a hearing instrument specialist, after notice and hearing as provided in the regulations adopted by the commissioner, or may reprimand or take any of the actions set forth in sectio…

Sec. 20-405. Appeal. Section 20-405 is repealed. (1972, P.A. 295, S. 10; P.A. 76-436, S. 443, 681; P.A. 77-473, S. 11; 77-603, S. 88, 125; 77-614, S. 469, 610; P.A. 78-280, S. 56, 57, 127; P.A. 80-484, S. 175, 176.)

Sec. 20-406. Regulations. The Commissioner of Public Health shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, for the administration of this chapter and for the conduct of the practice of fitting or selling hearing aids. (1972, P.A. 295, S. 11; P.A. 77-473,…

Sec. 20-407. Penalty. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall for each offense be guilty of a class C misdemeanor. (1972, P.A. 295, S. 12; P.A. 77-473, S. 13; P.A. 12-80, S. 171.) History: P.A. 77-473 made no substantive changes; P.A. 12-80 changed penalty fro…

Sec. 20-408. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “The practice of speech and language pathology” means the application of principles, methods and procedures for the measurement, testing, diagnosis, prediction, counseling or instruction…

Sec. 20-409. Advisory Council on Speech Pathologists and Audiologists. Section 20-409 is repealed. (P.A. 73-570, S. 2, 12; P.A. 75-74; P.A. 77-614, S. 609, 610.)

Sec. 20-410. License required. No person shall engage in or offer to engage in the practice of speech and language pathology or represent himself as a speech and language pathologist in this state unless such person is licensed or exempted under the provisions of this chapter. (P…

Sec. 20-411. Qualification for licensure. Waiver of written examination. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section no person shall be licensed under this chapter until such person has successfully passed a written examination, the subject and scope of which shall b…

Sec. 20-411a. Continuing education: Contact hours; qualifying activities; attestation; record-keeping; exemptions, waivers and extensions; reinstatement of void licenses. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, for registration periods beginning on and after October 1, …

Sec. 20-412. Fees. License renewal. The fee for an initial license as provided for in section 20-411 as a speech and language pathologist shall be two hundred dollars. Licenses shall expire in accordance with section 19a-88 and shall become invalid unless renewed. Renewal may be …

Secs. 20-412a to 20-412c. Exemption for certain school speech and hearing specialists. Qualifications for school speech and hearing specialists seeking exemption. Functions which may be performed by persons working under school exemption program; supervision. Sections 20-412a to …

Sec. 20-413. Permitted activities. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting: (1) Consulting with or disseminating research findings and scientific information to accredited academic institutions or governmental agencies or offering lectures to the public for a fe…

Sec. 20-414. Disciplinary action; grounds. (a) The commissioner may refuse to issue a license or may suspend or revoke the license of any licensee or take any of the actions set forth in section 19a-17 in circumstances which have endangered or are likely to endanger the health, w…

Sec. 20-415. Reissue of license. Discretion of Department of Health Services. Section 20-415 is repealed. (P.A. 73-570, S. 8, 12; P.A. 77-614, S. 338, 610; P.A. 80-484, S. 175, 176.)

Sec. 20-416. Administrative proceedings. Appeals. Regulations. (a) Proceedings under this chapter and any appeals from the decisions or orders of the commissioner shall be in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 and the regulations adopted by the Commissioner of Public He…

Sec. 20-417. Penalty. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or the regulations adopted hereunder shall be guilty of a class D felony. For the purposes of this section, each instance of patient contact or consultation which is in violation of any provision …

Sec. 20-417a. Definitions. As used in this section and sections 20-417b to 20-417j, inclusive: (1) “Certificate” means a certificate of registration issued under section 20-417b; (2) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Consumer Protection or any person designated by the comm…

Sec. 20-417aa. Swimming pool maintenance and repair work. Limited licenses. Regulations. (a) As used in this section, “swimming pool maintenance and repair work” means the performance of all plumbing, heating and electrical work necessary to service, modify, repair, replace, alte…

Sec. 20-417b. Registration of contractors required. Application. Fees. Renewal. (a) No person shall engage in the business of new home construction or hold such person out as a new home construction contractor unless such person has been issued a certificate of registration by th…

Sec. 20-417c. Revocation, suspension or refusal to issue or renew registration. Placement of conditions or renewal. The commissioner may revoke, suspend, refuse to issue or renew, or place conditions upon the renewal of any certificate issued pursuant to sections 20-417a to 20-41…

Sec. 20-417d. Copy of certificate and written disclosure notice to be provided to consumers. Advertising requirements. Contact by prospective consumers. Prohibited acts. (a) A new home construction contractor shall (1) prior to entering into a contract with a consumer for new hom…

Sec. 20-417e. Criminal penalty. Treble damages. (a) In addition to any other remedy provided for in sections 20-417a to 20-417j, inclusive, any person who violates any provision of subsection (d) of section 20-417d shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor. Notwithstanding subsect…

Sec. 20-417f. Civil penalty. (a) The commissioner may, after notice and hearing in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, impose a civil penalty on any person who (1) engages in or practices the work for which a certificate of registration is required by sections 20-417a t…

Sec. 20-417g. Unfair trade practice. A violation of any of the provisions of sections 20-417a to 20-417j, inclusive, shall be deemed an unfair or deceptive trade practice under subsection (a) of section 42-110b. (P.A. 99-246, S. 7; P.A. 06-73, S. 9.) History: P.A. 06-73 replaced …

Sec. 20-417h. Building and construction permits. No new home construction contractor shall commence work unless each applicable building or construction permit has been obtained under the general statutes or local ordinances. No building official shall issue a building or constru…

Sec. 20-417i. New Home Construction Guaranty Fund. (a) The commissioner shall establish and maintain the New Home Construction Guaranty Fund. (b) Each person who receives a certificate pursuant to sections 20-417a to 20-417j, inclusive, shall pay a fee of two hundred forty dollar…

Sec. 20-417j. Persons exempted from registration requirement. Reimbursement of fees. (a) Sections 20-417a to 20-417i, inclusive, do not apply to any of the following persons or organizations: (1) Any person holding a current license as a real estate broker or salesperson issued p…

Sec. 20-417k. Contracts between consumer and new home construction contractors. Requirements. Regulations. Recovery of payment for work performed. (a)(1) As used in this section, “contract” has the same meaning as provided in section 20-417a. A contract shall not be valid or enfo…

Secs. 417l to 417z. Reserved for future use.

Sec. 20-418. Short title: Home Improvement Act. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Home Improvement Act”. (P.A. 79-606, S. 1, 14.)

Sec. 20-419. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Business entity” means an association, corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership or partnership. (2) “Certificate” means a certificate of registration issued…

Sec. 20-420. Certificate of registration of contractors and salesperson required. Requirements for contractors performing radon mitigation, removal or replacement of residential underground heating oil tank storage systems and gas hearth product work. Application by retail establ…

Sec. 20-420a. Procedures for registration. Records. (a) No business entity shall perform or offer to perform home improvements in this state unless such business entity has been issued a certificate of registration by the commissioner. No such business entity shall be relieved of…

Sec. 20-421. Application for certificate of registration as home improvement contractor or salesman. Fees. (a) Any person seeking a certificate of registration shall apply to the commissioner online, on a form provided by the commissioner. The application shall include (1) the ap…

Sec. 20-422. Certificate of registration; when issued; refused; revoked; suspended. Bond requirement. Upon receipt of a completed application and fee, the commissioner shall: (1) Issue and deliver to the applicant a certificate to engage in the business for which the application …

Sec. 20-423. Hearing on denial of certificate. Subsequent application. (a) Upon refusal to issue or renew a certificate, the commissioner shall notify the applicant of the denial and of the applicant's right to request a hearing within ten days from the date of receipt of the not…

Sec. 20-424. Investigations. Powers of commissioner. Injunctions. (a) The commissioner may conduct investigations and hold hearings on any matter under the provisions of this chapter. The commissioner may issue subpoenas, administer oaths, compel testimony and order the productio…

Sec. 20-425. Transferred to Sec. 20-431.

Sec. 20-426. Revocation, suspension or refusal to issue or renew registration; grounds. (a) The commissioner may revoke, suspend or refuse to issue or renew any certificate of registration as a home improvement contractor or salesperson or place a registrant on probation or issue…

Sec. 20-426a. Posting of bond by contractor. (a) A bond required under section 20-422 shall run to the state of Connecticut for the use of the state and of any persons who may have a cause of action because of the failure of the contractor to comply with the provisions of this ch…

Sec. 20-427. Holder to exhibit and advertise certificate, when. Prohibited acts. Penalties. Certificates generally not transferable. Expiration. Renewal. Building permits. (a) Each person engaged in making home improvements shall (1) exhibit his certificate of registration upon r…

Sec. 20-427a. Failure to register. Failure to pay Home Improvement Guaranty Fund fee. Commercial motor vehicle registration nonrenewal. Appeal. If any contractor, as defined in section 20-419, is determined by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection to be in violation of the prov…

Sec. 20-428. Exemptions. This chapter shall not apply to any of the following persons or organizations: (1) The government of the state, municipalities of the state or any department or agency of the state or such municipalities; (2) the government of the United States or any of …

Sec. 20-429. Required contract provisions. Negative option provisions prohibited. Contract considered home solicitation sale. Contractor-financed contract. Recovery of payment for work performed. (a)(1)(A) No home improvement contract shall be valid or enforceable against an owne…

Sec. 20-429a. Certain solicitation practices prohibited. No contractor or salesman shall solicit or otherwise endeavor to procure home improvement work or a home improvement contract from an owner by notifying the owner that a contractor will commence home improvement work unless…

Sec. 20-430. Commissioner to adopt regulations. The commissioner shall adopt regulations in accordance with chapter 54 to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (P.A. 79-606, S. 13, 14.) Cited. 24 C. 231.

Sec. 20-431. (Formerly Sec. 20-425). Appeals. Any person aggrieved by an order or decision of the commissioner under this chapter may appeal therefrom in accordance with the provisions of section 4-183. (P.A. 79-606, S. 8, 14; P.A. 86-403, S. 96, 132.) History: P.A. 86-403 made t…

Sec. 20-432. Home Improvement Guaranty Fund. (a) The commissioner shall establish and maintain the Home Improvement Guaranty Fund. (b) Each salesman who receives a certificate pursuant to this chapter shall pay a fee of forty dollars annually. Each contractor (1) who receives a c…

Sec. 20-433. Training program for contractors repairing and replacing certain concrete foundations. The Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall, in consultation with the Labor Commissioner and within available appropriations, establish a training program for contractors engaged…