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CT Gen Stat § 20-475 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 400c - Lead Abatement Consultants, Contractors and Workers|Section 20-475 - Lead abatement contractors or lead consultant contractors. Licenses; fee; renewal.

 On and after the effective date of regulations adopted pursuant to section 20-478, no entity shall hold itself out as a lead abatement contractor or lead consultant contractor, or to principally engage in such work in this state without a license issued by the Commissioner of Public Health. Applications for such license shall be made to the department on forms provided by it, and shall be accompanied by a fee of six hundred twenty-five dollars, and shall contain such information regarding the applicant's qualifications as the department may require in regulations adopted pursuant to said section 20-478 including, but not limited to, demonstrating that all employees of any applicant who require certification pursuant to subsections (e) and (f) of section 19a-88, and sections 20-474 to 20-482, inclusive, are certified by the department. The department shall review the technical, equipment and personnel resources of each applicant. No person shall be issued a license to act as a lead abatement contractor or lead consultant contractor unless such person obtains such approval. The commissioner may issue a license under this section to any person who is licensed in another state under a law which provides standards which are equal to or higher than those of Connecticut and is not subject to any unresolved complaints or pending disciplinary actions. Licenses issued pursuant to this section shall be renewed annually in accordance with the provisions of section 19a-88 upon payment of a fee of six hundred twenty-five dollars.(P.A. 94-220, S. 3, 12; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 02-89, S. 51; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 264.)History: P.A. 94-220 effective July 1, 1994; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 02-89 made a technical change for purposes of gender neutrality and deleted as obsolete Subsec. (b) re the issuance of a temporary license to a contractor performing work as a lead abatement contractor or lead consultant contractor on July 1, 1994; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3 increased fees from $500 to $625.
CT Gen Stat § 20-476 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 400c - Lead Abatement Consultants, Contractors and Workers|Section 20-476 - Lead training providers, lead inspectors, lead inspector risk assessors, lead planner-project designers, lead abatement supervisors and lead abatement workers. Certificates; fee; renewal.

 On and after October 1, 2017, no person shall hold himself or herself out as a lead training provider, lead inspector, lead inspector risk assessor, lead planner-project designer, lead abatement supervisor or a lead abatement worker as defined in regulations adopted pursuant to section 20-478, in this state without a certificate issued by the Commissioner of Public Health. Applications for such certificate shall be made to the department on forms provided by it and shall be accompanied by a fee of fifty dollars, and shall contain such information regarding the applicant's qualifications as the department may require in regulations adopted pursuant to said section 20-478. No person shall be issued a certificate to act as a lead training provider, lead inspector, lead inspector risk assessor, lead planner-project designer, lead abatement supervisor or lead abatement worker unless such person obtains such approval. The commissioner may issue a certificate under this section to any person who is licensed or certified in another state under a law which provides standards which are equal to or higher than those of Connecticut and is not subject to any unresolved complaints or pending disciplinary actions. Certificates issued pursuant to this section shall be renewed annually in accordance with the provisions of section 19a-88 upon payment of a fee of fifty dollars.(P.A. 94-220, S. 4, 12; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 02-89, S. 52; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 265; P.A. 17-66, S. 2; 17-146, S. 33.)History: P.A. 94-220 effective July 1, 1994; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 02-89 made a technical change for purposes of gender neutrality and deleted as obsolete Subsec. (b) re issuance of a temporary certificate to any person who, as of July 1, 1994, is performing work as a lead consultant, lead abatement supervisor or lead abatement worker; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3 increased fees from $25 to $50; P.A. 17-66 replaced “the effective date of regulations adopted pursuant to section 20-478” with “October 1, 2017”, replaced “lead consultant” with “lead training provider, lead inspector, lead inspector risk assessor, lead planner-project designer”, added provision re adoption of regulations and made a technical change, effective July 1, 2017; P.A. 17-146 deleted provision re adoption of regulations, effective July 1, 2017.
CT Gen Stat § 20-478 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 400c - Lead Abatement Consultants, Contractors and Workers|Section 20-478 - Regulations.

 The commissioner shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to administer the provisions of sections 20-475 and 20-476. Such regulations shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Standards for licensure of lead abatement contractors and lead consultant contractors; (2) passing scores for certification examinations of lead inspectors, lead inspector risk assessors and lead abatement supervisors; and (3) standards for certification of lead inspectors, lead inspector risk assessors, lead planner-project designers, lead abatement supervisors and lead abatement workers.(P.A. 94-220, S. 6, 12; P.A. 07-217, S. 89; P.A. 17-66, S. 10.)History: P.A. 94-220 effective July 1, 1994; P.A. 07-217 made technical changes, effective July 12, 2007; P.A. 17-66 replaced “licensure examination of lead abatement contractors and lead consultant contractors” with “certification examinations of lead inspectors, lead inspector risk assessors and lead abatement supervisors” in Subdiv. (2), and replaced “lead consultants” with “lead inspectors, lead inspector risk assessors, lead planner-project designers” in Subdiv. (3), effective July 1, 2017.
CT Gen Stat § 20-479 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 400c - Lead Abatement Consultants, Contractors and Workers|Section 20-479 - Limited exemption for code enforcement officials.

 The provisions of section 20-476 shall not apply to a code enforcement official acting within the scope of his or her duties, provided, within one year of July 1, 1994, no code enforcement official shall perform the duties of a lead inspector, lead inspector risk assessor or lead planner-project designer unless he or she has successfully completed an appropriate approved training course and an annual refresher training as specified in section 20-477 or complies with the standards established in regulations adopted pursuant to section 20-478.(P.A. 94-220, S. 7, 12; P.A. 17-66, S. 4.)History: P.A. 94-220 effective July 1, 1994; P.A. 17-66 replaced reference to lead consultant with references to lead inspector, lead inspector risk assessor and lead planner-project designer, and made technical changes, effective July 1, 2017.
CT Gen Stat § 20-480 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 400c - Lead Abatement Consultants, Contractors and Workers|Section 20-480 - Exemption for certain state and federal employees performing duties under occupational safety and health laws.

 The provisions of sections 20-475 to 20-477, inclusive, shall not apply to an employee of the Labor Department performing his or her duties in accordance with chapter 571 nor to a federal employee of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration performing his or her duties, in accordance with the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act.(P.A. 94-220, S. 8, 12; P.A. 17-66, S. 5.)History: P.A. 94-220 effective July 1, 1994; P.A. 17-66 made technical changes, effective July 1, 2017.
CT Gen Stat § 20-481 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 400c - Lead Abatement Consultants, Contractors and Workers|Section 20-481 - Disciplinary action.

 The department may take any action set forth in section 19a-17 against a person or entity issued a license or certificate pursuant to sections 20-474 to 20-482, inclusive, and subsections (e) and (f) of section 19a-88 for reasons including, but not limited to, the following: Conviction of a felony; fraud or deceit in the practice of his profession; negligent, incompetent or wrongful conduct in professional activities; misrepresentation or concealment of a material fact in the obtaining, reinstatement or renewal of a license; or violation of any provision of sections 20-474 to 20-482, inclusive, and subsections (e) and (f) of section 19a-88 or any regulation adopted thereunder. The commissioner may petition the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford to enforce such order or any action taken pursuant to said section 19a-17. Notice of any contemplated action under said section 19a-17, the cause of action and the date of a hearing on the action shall be given and an opportunity for hearing afforded in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54.(P.A. 88-230, S. 1, 12; P.A. 90-98, S. 1, 2; P.A. 93-142, S. 4, 7, 8; P.A. 94-220, S. 9, 12; P.A. 95-220, S. 4–6.)History: P.A. 94-220 effective July 1, 1994 (Revisor's note: P.A. 88-230, P.A. 90-98 and P.A. 93-142 authorized substitution of “judicial district of Hartford” for “judicial district of Hartford-New Britain” in public and special acts of the 1994 regular and special sessions effective September 1, 1996); P.A. 95-220 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1996, to September 1, 1998, effective July 1, 1995.
CT Gen Stat § 20-482 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 400c - Lead Abatement Consultants, Contractors and Workers|Section 20-482 - Penalty.

 Any person or entity who knowingly violates any provision of sections 20-474 to 20-481, inclusive, and subsections (e) and (f) of section 19a-88 or any regulation adopted thereunder, shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars per violation per day and be subject to disciplinary action pursuant to section 19a-17.(P.A. 94-220, S. 10, 12; P.A. 14-231, S. 43; P.A. 15-242, S. 44.)History: P.A. 94-220 effective July 1, 1994; P.A. 14-231 replaced maximum fine of $1,000 per violation with fine of $5,000 per violation per day and added provision re disciplinary action pursuant to Sec. 19a-17; P.A. 15-242 made a technical change.
CT Gen Stat § 20-484 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 400d - Home Building Contractors (Repealed)|Section 20-484 - Registration required.

 Section 20-484 is repealed.(P.A. 94-68, S. 5; P.A. 96-259, S. 18.)
CT Gen Stat § 20-490 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 400f - Home Inspectors|Section 20-490 - Definitions.

 As used in sections 20-490 to 20-495a, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Board” means the Home Inspection Licensing Board.(2) “Client” means a person who engages or seeks to engage the services of a home inspector for the purpose of obtaining an inspection of and a written report upon the condition of a residential building.(3) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Consumer Protection.(4) “Department” means the Department of Consumer Protection.(5) “Engage in home inspection” means to provide or offer to provide a home inspection for compensation or other valuable consideration or to hold oneself out to the public as qualified to provide such a service.(6) “Home inspection” means an examination and written evaluation of two or more of the following components of a residential building: Heating, cooling, plumbing and electrical systems, structural components, foundation, roof, masonry, structure, exterior and interior components and any other related residential housing components, as set forth in regulations adopted by the commissioner, in accordance with chapter 54, after consultation with the board, but does not include an examination or written evaluation of a mobile manufactured home, which examination or evaluation is conducted or prepared for the purpose of complying with subsection (e) of section 21-79.(7) “Home inspector” means a person licensed in accordance with the provisions of section 20-492a or subsection (b) of section 20-492b and the regulations adopted pursuant to section 20-491.(8) “Home inspector intern” means a person who is in training to become a home inspector under the supervision of a home inspector licensed in accordance with the provisions of section 20-492a or subsection (b) of section 20-492b and any regulations adopted pursuant to section 20-491.(9) “Residential building” means a structure that is intended to be or is in fact used as a residence consisting of from one to four family dwelling units, but does not include commercial use space or units and common areas.(P.A. 99-254, S. 1, 18; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(c), (d); P.A. 04-169, S. 17; 04-189, S. 1.)History: P.A. 99-254 effective July 1, 2000; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 and P.A. 04-169 replaced Commissioner and Department of Consumer Protection with Commissioner and Department of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.
CT Gen Stat § 20-491 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 400f - Home Inspectors|Section 20-491 - Regulations: Home inspectors and home inspector interns.

 (a) The commissioner, with the advice and assistance of the board, shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to: (1) Establish such qualifications for the licensing of home inspectors as the commissioner finds necessary for the public interest; (2) establish an application process for persons seeking a license as a home inspector; (3) establish continuing education requirements and standards of professional and ethical conduct for home inspectors; (4) publish a code of ethics for home inspectors; and (5) establish such reasonable rules and regulations as the commissioner may deem necessary or desirable to carry out and enforce the provisions of sections 20-490 to 20-495a, inclusive.(b) The commissioner, with the advice and assistance of the board, shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to: (1) Establish the requirements for obtaining a permit as a home inspector intern; (2) establish application procedures for persons seeking a permit as a home inspector intern; (3) prescribe rules and standards concerning the supervision of home inspector interns by licensed home inspectors; and (4) adopt such reasonable regulations as the commissioner may deem necessary or desirable to carry out and enforce the provisions of sections 20-490 to 20-495a, inclusive. Such regulations shall require, as a condition of receiving a permit as a home inspector intern, that the applicant enroll in and complete a board-approved training program which may include a home study course.(c) The commissioner shall establish rules concerning hearings on any matter under the provisions of sections 20-490 to 20-495a, inclusive.(P.A. 99-254, S. 3, 18.)History: P.A. 99-254 effective July 1, 2000.
CT Gen Stat § 20-491a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 400f - Home Inspectors|Section 20-491a - Examinations.

 The board, with the consent of the commissioner, shall prescribe the form and content of examinations to determine the qualifications of persons who apply for licenses to engage in home inspection. The department shall administer such examinations or may contract with a testing service to provide and conduct such examinations at least three times each year.(P.A. 99-254, S. 4, 18.)History: P.A. 99-254 effective July 1, 2000.
CT Gen Stat § 20-492 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 400f - Home Inspectors|Section 20-492 - License required. Exemptions.

 (a) No person shall engage in home inspection without a license issued under section 20-492a or subsection (b) of section 20-492b, except that (1) nothing in sections 20-490 to 20-495a, inclusive, shall be construed to apply to an architect licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 390 or a professional engineer licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 391, and (2) nothing in sections 20-490 to 20-495a, inclusive, shall be construed to prevent any of the following persons from acting within the scope of their profession:(A) Any person employed by this state, any department or agency of this state or any political subdivision of this state, when acting within the scope of such employment;(B) Any person employed by the United States or any of its departments or agencies;(C) Any school, public or private, offering as part of a vocational education program courses and training in any aspect of home inspection;(D) Any person holding a current professional or occupational license or registration issued pursuant to the general statutes, provided such person engages only in that work for which such person is licensed, including, but not limited to, an electrical contractor or plumber licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 393, a real estate appraiser certified or licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 400g or an insurance adjuster;(E) Any person holding a current home inspector intern permit who conducts home inspections in accordance with subsection (c) of section 20-493b for the purpose of qualifying for licensure as a home inspector; and(F) Any person who has taken and successfully completed a board-approved training program, earned a home inspector intern permit and performs home inspections in accordance with subsection (c) of section 20-493b.(b) Any person seeking a license as a home inspector shall apply to the board, in writing, on forms that the department shall provide stating: (1) Such person's name, residence address and business address; (2) a brief description of such person's qualifications, including the length and nature of such person's experience; and (3) such other information as the department may require by regulations adopted in accordance with section 20-491.(c) Each application for a home inspector license shall be accompanied by a fee of forty dollars.(P.A. 99-254, S. 5, 18; P.A. 01-116, S. 2, 3; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-9, S. 31, 131.)History: P.A. 99-254 effective July 1, 2000; P.A. 01-116 amended Subsec. (a) by deleting references to Sec. 21a-6, effective July 1, 2001; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-9 amended Subsec. (a)(2) to make Subparas. (E) and (F) applicable to persons who conduct home inspections in accordance with Sec. 20-493b(c) rather than under the direct supervision and in the presence of a licensed home inspector, effective July 1, 2001.
CT Gen Stat § 20-492a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 400f - Home Inspectors|Section 20-492a - Issuance of license. Holder to exhibit license, when. License not transferable. Licensee's disclosure requirements. Expiration. Renewal. Register of home inspectors.

 (a) The department shall issue to each applicant who achieves a passing score on the examination administered by the department pursuant to section 20-491a and who meets the requirements for licensure set forth in subsection (a) of section 20-492b and in regulations adopted by the commissioner pursuant to section 20-491 a home inspector license indicating that the holder is entitled to engage in home inspection, and the holder of such license shall carry it upon such holder's person while engaging in such work. The licensee shall show such license to any client on request. No license shall be transferred to or used by any person other than the person to whom the license was issued.(b) Prior to performing a home inspection, each licensee shall inform the client, in writing, that the licensee's work is subject to regulation by the department and that inquiries and complaints concerning the licensee's work may be directed to the department.(c) All licenses issued under the provisions of this section shall expire biennially and may be renewed upon application and payment to the department of a renewal fee in the amount of two hundred fifty dollars.(d) The department shall maintain a register containing the names of all persons to whom such licenses are issued which shall be open to public inspection.(P.A. 99-254, S. 6, 18; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 267.)History: P.A. 99-254 effective July 1, 2000; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3 amended Subsec. (c) to increase fee from $200 to $250.