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CT Gen Stat § 21a-2. (Formerly Sec. 19-170e) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21a - Consumer Protection|Chapter 416 - Department of Consumer Protection|Section 21a-2. (Formerly Sec. 19-170e) - Toll-free telephone line for consumer inquiries and complaints. Processing of consumer complaints and other matters. Notification to respondent. Fine for failure to respond.

 (a) A toll-free telephone line, available to consumers throughout the state, shall be established in the Department of Consumer Protection for the handling of consumer inquiries and complaints concerning consumer goods or services in the state or any other matter within the jurisdiction of the department and its licensing and regulatory boards. The line shall be in operation from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday each week, exclusive of those legal holidays on which state offices are closed, and shall be restricted to incoming calls.(b) The Department of Consumer Protection shall process the intake of consumer complaints concerning consumer goods or services in the state and any other matter within the jurisdiction of the department. In order to assist in the resolution of consumer complaints, the department may notify, in writing, the respondent against whom a complaint was received of the allegations against them and require a written response be provided to the department not later than thirty days of receipt of such notice.(c) For purposes of this section, “credential holder” means a person certified, licensed, permitted or registered with the Department of Consumer Protection. In the event the department provides written notice to a respondent who is not a credential holder that a complaint has been filed against him or her, and said respondent fails to respond after receipt of such notice, the respondent may be fined not more than two hundred fifty dollars for failure to respond to the department. Written notice for purposes of this section shall include notice sent by registered or certified mail or hand-delivered to a respondent.(P.A. 73-640, S. 1–3; P.A. 77-614, S. 172, 610; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(d); P.A. 04-169, S. 17; 04-189, S. 1; P.A. 18-141, S. 3.)History: P.A. 77-614 deleted Subsec. (b) containing appropriation to carry out section purposes and added reference to use of telephone line for handling other matters within jurisdiction of department and its licensing and regulatory boards, effective January 1, 1979; Sec. 19-170e transferred to Sec. 21a-2 in 1983; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 and P.A. 04-169 replaced Department of Consumer Protection with Department and 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; P.A. 18-141 designated existing provisions re telephone line as Subsec. (a), added Subsec. (b) re processing intake of consumer complaints and notification to respondent, and added Subsec. (c) re fine for respondent's failure to respond, effective June 11, 2018.
CT Gen Stat § 21a-3. (Formerly Sec. 19-171c) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21a - Consumer Protection|Chapter 416 - Department of Consumer Protection|Section 21a-3. (Formerly Sec. 19-171c) - Division of Consumer Education.

 The Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall establish a Division of Consumer Education to provide free extension courses for the public in consumer economics and consumer finances to develop an awareness of deceptive sales practices and economically sound family budgeting.(1969, P.A. 566, S. 1; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(c); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)History: Sec. 19-171c transferred to Sec. 21a-3 in 1983; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Consumer Protection with Commissioner 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 § 21a-3a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21a - Consumer Protection|Chapter 416 - Department of Consumer Protection|Section 21a-3a - Public awareness campaign for elderly consumers re resistance to marketing tactics and scams.

 The Department of Consumer Protection, in collaboration with the Department of Aging and Disability Services, shall conduct a public awareness campaign, within available funding, to educate elderly consumers and caregivers on ways to resist aggressive marketing tactics and scams.(P.A. 13-250, S. 6; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 311; P.A. 18-169, S. 35; P.A. 19-157, S. 79.)History: P.A. 13-250 effective July 1, 2013; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 deleted reference to Department on Aging, effective October 31, 2017; P.A. 18-169 replaced “Department of Social Services” with “Department of Rehabilitation Services”, effective June 14, 2018; P.A. 19-157 replaced “Department of Rehabilitation Services” with “Department of Aging and Disability Services”.
CT Gen Stat § 21a-5. (Formerly Sec. 19-171d) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21a - Consumer Protection|Chapter 416 - Department of Consumer Protection|Section 21a-5. (Formerly Sec. 19-171d) - Federal funds, separate account authorized.

 The Commissioner of Consumer Protection is authorized to do all things necessary to apply for, qualify for and accept any federal funds made available or allotted under any federal act for any projects, programs or activities which may be established by federal law, for any of the purposes, or activities related thereto, of any provisions of the general statutes administered by said commissioner, and said commissioner shall administer any such funds allotted to the department in accordance with federal law. The commissioner may enter into contracts with the federal government concerning the use and repayment of such funds under any such federal act, the prosecution of the work under any such contract and the establishment of, and disbursement from, a separate account in which federal and state funds estimated to be required for plan preparation or other eligible activities under such federal act shall be kept. Said account shall not be a part of the General Fund of the state or any subdivision of the state.(P.A. 74-292, S. 2, 3; P.A. 84-344, S. 2, 11; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(c); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)History: Sec. 19-171d transferred to Sec. 21a-5 in 1983; P.A. 84-344 deleted Subsec. (b) which had authorized the state to enter into contracts with boxing inspectors, effective March 1, 1985; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Consumer Protection with Commissioner 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 § 21a-8a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21a - Consumer Protection|Chapter 416 - Department of Consumer Protection|Section 21a-8a - Consumer protection enforcement account.

 (a) There is established an account to be known as the “consumer protection enforcement account”. The account may contain any moneys required by law to be deposited in the account. Any balance remaining in the account at the end of any fiscal year shall be carried forward in the account for the fiscal year next succeeding. The account shall be used by the Department of Consumer Protection to fund positions and other related expenses for the enforcement of Department of Consumer Protection licensing and registration laws.(b) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes to the contrary, the amount of any civil penalty imposed or assessed by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection, his legally authorized representative or agent or a licensing board in the department, pursuant to sections 20-341, 21a-75, 21a-79, 21a-86g, 21a-96, 21a-236 and 21a-340 and any other provisions of titles 20, 21 and 21a, shall, upon deposit in the General Fund, be credited to the account established by subsection (a) of this section.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-12, S. 47, 55; P.A. 93-151, S. 1, 4; P.A. 94-68, S. 4; 94-95, S. 20; 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. 93-151 extended the duration of the fund from July 1, 1992, to June 30, 1995, effective June 14, 1993; P.A. 94-68 amended Subsec. (a) to allow the fund to finance related expenses and amended Subsec. (b) to extend the duration of the fund indefinitely; P.A. 94-95 changed name of fund from “Consumer Protection Enforcement Fund” to “consumer protection enforcement account”; 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 § 21a-10. (Formerly Sec. 19-171i) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21a - Consumer Protection|Chapter 416 - Department of Consumer Protection|Section 21a-10. (Formerly Sec. 19-171i) - Commissioner of Consumer Protection authorized to establish, combine or abolish divisions, sections or other units, exception. Regulations re staggered schedule for renewal of licenses. Prorated amount for guaranty fund fees and newly issued licenses, certificates, registrations and permits, allowed.

 (a) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection may establish, combine or abolish divisions, sections or other units within the Department of Consumer Protection and allocate powers, duties and functions among such units, but no function vested by statute in any officer, division, board, agency or other unit within the department shall be removed from the jurisdiction of such officer, division, board, agency or other unit under the provisions of this section.(b) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to designate a staggered schedule for the renewal of all licenses, certificates, registrations and permits issued by said department. If such designation of a staggered schedule results in the expiration of any license, certificate, registration or permit for a period of less than or more than one year, said commissioner may charge a prorated amount for such license, certificate, registration or permit. For any new license, certificate, registration or permit that is issued and for any guaranty fund fee that is imposed on or after January 1, 1995, the commissioner may charge a one-time prorated amount for such newly issued license, certificate, registration, permit or guaranty fund fee.(P.A. 77-614, S. 171, 610; P.A. 94-36, S. 40, 42; P.A. 95-136, S. 7, 8; P.A. 99-194, S. 7; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(c), (d); P.A. 04-169, S. 17; 04-189, S. 1.)History: Sec. 19-171i transferred to Sec. 21a-10 in 1983; P.A. 94-36 added Subsec. (b), authorizing establishment of staggered schedule for renewing licenses, registrations, certificates and permits, effective January 1, 1995; P.A. 95-136 amended Subsec. (b) to allow the commissioner to charge a one-time prorated amount for a newly issued license, certificate, registration or permit which had been in effect prior to January 1, 1995, effective June 7, 1995; P.A. 99-194 amended Subsec. (b) to make technical change and to empower commissioner to impose prorated guaranty fund fees; 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 § 21a-10a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21a - Consumer Protection|Chapter 416 - Department of Consumer Protection|Section 21a-10a - Retirement status license.

 (a) Any person currently holding a license issued by the Department of Consumer Protection pursuant to title 20 who has attained the age of sixty-five may renew his or her license as a retirement status license pursuant to subsections (b) to (d), inclusive, of this section.(b) An applicant for a retirement status license shall submit his or her original license to the Department of Consumer Protection, along with a letter of request for such classification. The letter shall contain a statement expressing the licensee's current retirement status and the acceptance of a restriction on the retirement status license prohibiting the applicant from actively engaging in the practice of the occupation or trade for which a license was originally issued.(c) A licensee issued a retirement status license shall not practice or offer to practice the occupation or trade for which a license was originally issued.(d) If the Department of Consumer Protection issues a retirement status license pursuant to this section, it shall return the original license submitted pursuant to subsection (b) of this section to the applicant. Such original license shall bear a designation or be stamped “Retired”.(e) The fee for a retirement status license shall be twenty dollars.(f) A licensee issued a retirement status license may restore such licensee's original license by submitting a form, to be provided by the Department of Consumer Protection, requesting reinstatement and by paying the current annual fee for such license.(g) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection may, for good cause shown, grant a retirement status license to a person who does not meet the requirements of subsection (a) of this section.(P.A. 11-117, S. 5.)History: P.A. 11-117 effective January 1, 2012.
CT Gen Stat § 21a-11a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21a - Consumer Protection|Chapter 416 - Department of Consumer Protection|Section 21a-11a - Complaints against new home construction contractors, home improvement contractors and salesmen and unregistered persons. Study. Report.

 (a) For purposes of this section: (1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Consumer Protection or the commissioner's duly authorized representative, and (2) “department” means the Department of Consumer Protection.(b) Any person may file a written complaint with the department concerning the work or practices of a person: (1) Registered as a new home construction contractor pursuant to chapter 399a, (2) registered as a home improvement contractor or salesman pursuant to chapter 400, or (3) who is not registered pursuant to said chapters but has performed work or acted in a manner that requires registration with the department pursuant to said chapters.(c) The commissioner shall study measures to improve the process the department utilizes for accepting, processing and reporting to the public complaints the department receives under subsection (b) of this section. Such measures may include (1) creating subsets of closed complaints related to serious violations of law or regulations or patterns of other complaints against a contractor or individual, (2) determining which subsets of closed complaints are made available to the public via the department's Internet web site, (3) determining how long complaints remain posted and available to the public via the department's Internet web site, (4) creating improved notices or disclosures to the public on how to search for contractors and interpret complaints posted on the department's Internet web site, (5) adding information to the department's complaint database to better explain to the public complaints received by the department, responses from contractors to such complaints and resolutions of such complaints, and (6) any other changes to the department's complaint handling and disclosure procedures deemed appropriate by the commissioner.(d) Not later than December 31, 2010, the commissioner shall submit a report on the department's findings and progress regarding measures described in subsection (c) of this section to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to consumer protection, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a.(P.A. 10-149, S. 1.)History: P.A. 10-149 effective June 8, 2010.
CT Gen Stat § 21a-12a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21a - Consumer Protection|Chapter 416 - Department of Consumer Protection|Section 21a-12a - Training and education program on playground safety. Regulations.

 (a) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall develop a training and education program on playground safety issues. Such program may be presented annually. A representative from each municipality in the state may participate in such program.(b) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to develop standards for playground equipment by June 30, 1995. Such regulations shall include a recommended timetable under which playgrounds may meet the guidelines of the regulations. Such regulations shall be equivalent to the standards established by the Handbook for Public Playground Safety produced by the United States Product Safety Commission. The Commissioner of Consumer Protection may issue a report concerning the status of playgrounds in Connecticut to the General Assembly on or before February 15, 1996.(P.A. 94-151; P.A. 96-259, S. 7; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(c); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)History: P.A. 96-259 amended Subsec. (a) to make the annual presentation of the program permissive, rather than mandatory; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Consumer Protection with Commissioner 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 § 21a-12b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21a - Consumer Protection|Chapter 416 - Department of Consumer Protection|Section 21a-12b - Reusable food and beverage containers containing bisphenol-A: Prohibition; enforcement.

 (a) For the purposes of this section, “reusable food or beverage container” means a receptacle for storing food or beverages, including, but not limited to, baby bottles, spill-proof cups, sports bottles and thermoses, and excluding food or beverage containers intended for disposal after initial use and any bottle that is part of a water cooler system.(b) On and after October 1, 2011, no person shall manufacture, sell, offer for sale or distribute in this state any reusable food or beverage container containing bisphenol-A.(c) The provisions of this section may be enforced, within available appropriations, by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection.(P.A. 09-103, S. 1; P.A. 11-59, S. 15.)History: P.A. 09-103 effective October 1, 2011; P.A. 11-59 amended Subsec. (a) by redefining “reusable food or beverage container” to exclude any bottle that is part of a water cooler system.
CT Gen Stat § 21a-12c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21a - Consumer Protection|Chapter 416 - Department of Consumer Protection|Section 21a-12c - Infant formula and baby food receptacles containing bisphenol-A: Prohibition; existing inventory; enforcement.

 (a) For the purposes of this section, (1) “infant formula” means a milk-based or soy-based powder, concentrated liquid or ready-to-feed substitute for human breast milk, that is intended for infant consumption and is commercially available, and (2) “baby food” means a prepared solid food consisting of a soft paste or an easily chewed food that is intended for consumption by children two years of age or younger and is commercially available.(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, on and after October 1, 2011, no person shall manufacture, sell, offer for sale or distribute in this state any infant formula or baby food that is stored in a plastic container, jar or can that contains bisphenol-A.(c) A person may sell or distribute his or her existing inventory of infant formula or baby food containers, jars or cans containing bisphenol-A as of October 1, 2011, until October 1, 2012, provided such person can demonstrate that such containers, jars or cans were purchased or acquired prior to October 1, 2011, in a quantity comparable to the containers, jars or cans purchased or acquired during the same period of the prior year.(d) The provisions of this section may be enforced, within available appropriations, by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection.(P.A. 09-103, S. 2.)History: P.A. 09-103 effective October 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 21a-12d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21a - Consumer Protection|Chapter 416 - Department of Consumer Protection|Section 21a-12d - Children's jewelry containing cadmium: Prohibition; enforcement.

 (a) As used in this section:(1) “Cadmium” means elemental cadmium and any compounds or alloys which contain cadmium; and(2) “Children's jewelry” means any jewelry, including charms, bracelets, pendants, necklaces, earrings or rings, and any component thereof, that is designed or intended to be worn or used by children twelve years of age or younger.(b) On and after July 1, 2016, no person shall manufacture, sell, offer for sale or distribute in this state any children's jewelry that contains cadmium at more than .0075 per cent by weight.(c) The provisions of this section may be enforced, within available appropriations, by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection.(P.A. 10-113, S. 1; P.A. 14-140, S. 1.)History: P.A. 10-113 effective October 1, 2012; P.A. 14-140 amended Subsec. (b) by deleting exception re Subsec. (c) and changing “July 1, 2014” to “July 1, 2016”, effective June 6, 2014.
CT Gen Stat § 21a-12e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21a - Consumer Protection|Chapter 416 - Department of Consumer Protection|Section 21a-12e - Thermal receipt paper containing bisphenol-A: Prohibition; enforcement.

 (a) For the purposes of this section, “thermal receipt paper” or “cash register receipt paper” means any paper that is used by a commercial entity to issue a mechanically produced record of a commercial transaction.(b) On and after October 1, 2013, no person shall manufacture, sell, offer for sale or distribute in this state any thermal receipt paper or cash register receipt paper that contains bisphenol-A.(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, if the United States Environmental Protection Agency does not identify a safe, commercially available alternative to the use of bisphenol-A in thermal receipt paper or cash register receipt paper on or before June 30, 2013, no person shall manufacture, sell, offer for sale or distribute in this state any thermal receipt paper or cash register receipt paper that contains bisphenol-A on and after July 1, 2015.(d) The provisions of this section may be enforced, within available appropriations, by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection.(P.A. 11-222, S. 1.)History: P.A. 11-222 effective October 1, 2013.