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CT Gen Stat § 20-159 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 381 - Opticians|Section 20-159 - Apprentices to register; certification by employer.

 Each person entering into employment in an optical office, store or establishment for the purpose of obtaining practical experience and skill required under the provisions of this chapter shall register as an apprentice with the department and the computation of any period of apprenticeship shall commence at the date of such registration. Such application for registration shall be certified to, under oath, by the employer and by such applicant, and the department may issue to such applicant an apprentice's certificate. A renewal of each certification of such apprenticeship shall be filed with the department annually. A fee of fifty dollars shall accompany the original application and any renewals of the same. Any person who served part of his apprenticeship in any other state or country not requiring such registration shall be obliged to give proof of such service satisfactory to the department.(1949 Rev., S. 4518; 1959, P.A. 616, S. 52; P.A. 80-484, S. 67, 176; P.A. 89-251, S. 93, 203; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 208.)History: 1959 act increased fee from $3 to $5; P.A. 80-484 replaced “commission”, i.e. commission of opticians, with “department”, i.e. department of health services; P.A. 89-251 increased the fee from $5 to $25; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3 increased fee from $25 to $50.
CT Gen Stat § 20-160 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 381 - Opticians|Section 20-160 - Deceptive ownership or management of optical establishments. Misuse of designations.

 Any person, firm or corporation, owning, managing or conducting any store, shop or place of business, not holding an optical permit or an optician's license, or not having in his or its employ a licensed optician for the supervision of such store, office, place of business or optical establishment, or including in any advertisement, whether in a newspaper, book, magazine or other printed matter, or by radio, the term “optician”, “licensed optician”, “optical establishment”, “optical office”, “opticians” or any combination of such terms, within or without such store, in such manner as to mislead the public to the belief that the same is a legally established optical place of business, licensed as such, or owned, managed or conducted by a person holding an optician's license, or that such person, firm or corporation is the holder of an optical permit, when, in fact, it is not, shall be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than six months or both.(1949 Rev., S. 4522.)Cited. 141 C. 288.
CT Gen Stat § 20-161 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 381 - Opticians|Section 20-161 - Penalty.

 Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, for the violation of which no other penalty has been provided, 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 of this section shall constitute a separate offense. Failure to renew a license in a timely manner shall not constitute a violation for the purposes of this section.(1949 Rev., S. 4523; P.A. 84-526, S. 11; P.A. 13-258, S. 80.)History: P.A. 84-526 amended section by changing penalty for violation of any provision of chapter to a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment of not more than five years, and added provisions that each instance of patient contact or consultation shall constitute a separate offense and failure to renew license in timely manner is not a violation for purposes of section; P.A. 13-258 changed penalty from fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment of not more than 5 years to a class D felony and made technical changes.
CT Gen Stat § 20-162 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 381 - Opticians|Section 20-162 - Exceptions for certified optometrists and physicians and surgeons.

 The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to apply to certified optometrists licensed to practice under the provisions of chapter 380 nor to deny to physicians or surgeons particularly trained and specializing in diseases of the eye and licensed under the provisions of chapter 370 from the same right to fit, apply and dispense contact lenses or other ophthalmic materials to their patients in the course of their practice as is accorded licensed optometrists. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to permit such physicians or surgeons to engage in the business of either grinding lenses or filling prescriptions for optical glasses, lenses or ophthalmic materials unless they are licensed or certified under the provisions of this chapter or chapter 380.(1949 Rev., S. 4524; February, 1965, P.A. 480.)History: 1965 act added provisions relative to physicians and surgeons.Exemption of “certified optometrist” does not include a licensed physician. 13 CS 147.
CT Gen Stat § 20-162aa (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 381b - Perfusionists|Section 20-162aa - Definitions.

 As used in sections 20-162aa to 20-162cc, inclusive, and subsection (c) of section 19a-14:(1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Public Health.(2) “Department” means the Department of Public Health.(3) “Extracorporeal circulation” means the diversion of a patient's blood through a heart-lung machine or a similar device that assumes the functions of the patient's heart, lungs, kidney, liver or other organs.(4) “Perfusion” means the functions necessary for the support, treatment, measurement or supplementation of the cardiovascular, circulatory or respiratory system or other organs, or a combination of such activities, and to ensure the safe management of physiologic functions by monitoring and analyzing the parameters of the systems under an order and under the supervision of a licensed physician, including, but not limited to:(A) The use of extracorporeal circulation, long-term cardiopulmonary support techniques including extracorporeal carbon-dioxide removal and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and associated therapeutic and diagnostic technologies;(B) Counterpulsation, ventricular assistance, autotransfusion, blood conservation techniques, myocardial and organ preservation, extracorporeal life support and isolated limb perfusion;(C) The use of techniques involving blood management, advanced life support and other related functions; and(D) In the performance of the following activities:(i) The administration of pharmacological and therapeutic agents, or blood products or anesthetic agents through the extracorporeal circuit or through an intravenous line as ordered by a physician;(ii) The performance and use of anticoagulation monitoring and analysis; physiologic monitoring and analysis; blood gas and chemistry monitoring and analysis; hematologic monitoring and analysis; hypothermia; hyperthermia; hemoconcentration and hemodilution; or modified extracorporeal circulatory hemodialysis; or(iii) The observation of signs and symptoms related to perfusion services, the determination of whether the signs and symptoms exhibit abnormal characteristics, and the implementation of appropriate reporting, perfusion protocols, or changes in or the initiation of emergency procedures.(5) “Perfusionist” means a person who is licensed to practice perfusion pursuant to the provisions of sections 20-162aa to 20-162cc, inclusive.(6) “Direct supervision” means a supervising physician is physically present in the location where the perfusionist trainee is performing routine perfusion functions.(P.A. 05-280, S. 69.)History: This section was originally published as Sec. 20-162r in the 2006 Supplement to the General Statutes.
CT Gen Stat § 20-162cc (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 381b - Perfusionists|Section 20-162cc - Disciplinary action for improper professional conduct.

 The Commissioner of Public Health may take any disciplinary action set forth in section 19a-17 against a perfusionist for any of the following reasons: (1) Failure to conform to the accepted standards of the profession; (2) conviction of a felony; (3) fraud or deceit in obtaining or seeking reinstatement of a license to practice perfusion; (4) fraud or deceit in the practice of the profession; (5) negligent, incompetent or wrongful conduct in professional activities; (6) physical, mental or emotional illness or disorder resulting in an inability to conform to the accepted standards of the profession; (7) alcohol or substance abuse; (8) wilful falsification of entries in any hospital, patient or other record pertaining to the profession; or (9) violation of any provision of sections 20-162aa to 20-162cc, inclusive. The commissioner may order a license holder to submit to a reasonable physical or mental examination if the physical or mental capacity of the license holder to practice safely is the subject of an investigation. 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. The commissioner shall give notice and an opportunity to be heard on any contemplated action under said section 19a-17.(P.A. 05-280, S. 71.)History: This section was originally published as Sec. 20-162t in the 2006 Supplement to the General Statutes.
CT Gen Stat § 20-164b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 382 - Pharmacy (See Chapter 400j)|Section 20-164b - Regulations re storage and retrieval of prescription information.

 Obsolete.(P.A. 77-277, S. 2.)
CT Gen Stat § 20-171 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 382 - Pharmacy (See Chapter 400j)|Section 20-171 - Renewal of license as assistant pharmacist.

 Section 20-171 is repealed.(1949 Rev., S. 4470; 1963, P.A. 197, S. 2; P.A. 81-361, S. 4, 39; P.A. 94-36, S. 38, 42; P.A. 95-264, S. 70.)
CT Gen Stat § 20-175a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 382 - Pharmacy (See Chapter 400j)|Section 20-175a - Posting charges for legend drugs required.

 Section 20-175a is repealed.(P.A. 73-480, S. 2, 4; P.A. 75-543; P.A. 95-264, S. 70.)
CT Gen Stat § 20-180 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 382 - Pharmacy (See Chapter 400j)|Section 20-180 - Practicing physicians and dentists excepted. Sale of certain drugs restricted.

 Section 20-180 is repealed.(1949 Rev., S. 4481; 1967, P.A. 109, S. 5; 555, S. 78; P.A. 95-264, S. 70.)
CT Gen Stat § 20-185j (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 382a - Behavior Analysts|Section 20-185j - Behavior analysts. Licensure requirements. Exceptions.

 (a) No person may practice behavior analysis unless licensed pursuant to section 20-185k or 20-185l.(b) No person may use the title “behavior analyst” or make use of any title, words, letters or abbreviations that may reasonably be confused with licensure as a behavior analyst unless such person is licensed pursuant to section 20-185k or 20-185l.(c) The provisions of this section shall not apply to a person who (1) provides behavior analysis or assists in the practice of behavior analysis while acting within the scope of practice of the person's license or certification and training, provided the person does not hold himself or herself out to the public as a behavior analyst, (2) is a student enrolled in a behavior analysis educational program accredited by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, or a graduate education program in which behavior analysis is an integral part of the student's course of study and such student is performing such behavior analysis or assisting in behavior analysis under the direct supervision of a behavior analyst, (3) is an instructor in a course approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, (4) is an assistant behavior analyst working under the supervision of a behavior analyst in accordance with the standards established by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, (5) implements an intervention based on behavior analysis under the supervision of a behavior analyst, or (6) is a family member, guardian or caretaker implementing a behavior analysis treatment plan under the direction of a behavior analyst.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 189.)History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 effective July 1, 2018 (Revisor's Note: Pursuant to June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 57, in Subsec. (a), references to Secs. 10-241b and 10-158a(a) were changed editorially by the Revisors to Secs. 20-185k and 20-185l for accuracy).
CT Gen Stat § 20-185k (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 382a - Behavior Analysts|Section 20-185k - Behavior analysts. License applications. Renewals.

 (a) The Commissioner of Public Health shall grant a license as a behavior analyst to any applicant who furnishes evidence satisfactory to the commissioner that such applicant is certified as a behavior analyst by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. The commissioner shall develop and provide application forms. The application fee shall be three hundred fifty dollars.(b) A license issued under this section may be renewed annually. The license shall be renewed in accordance with the provisions of section 19a-88, for a fee of one hundred seventy-five dollars. Each behavior analyst applying for license renewal shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the commissioner of having current certification with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 190.)History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 effective July 1, 2018.
CT Gen Stat § 20-185l (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 382a - Behavior Analysts|Section 20-185l - Behavior analysts. Licensure by endorsement. Requirements.

 A person, who is not eligible for licensure under section 20-185k, may apply for licensure by endorsement as a behavior analyst. Such applicant shall present evidence satisfactory to the commissioner that the applicant is licensed or certified as a behavior analyst, or as a person entitled to perform similar services under a different designation, in another state or jurisdiction that has requirements for practicing in such capacity that are substantially similar to, or higher than, those of this state and that there are no disciplinary actions or unresolved complaints pending.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 191.)History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 effective July 1, 2018.
CT Gen Stat § 20-185m (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 382a - Behavior Analysts|Section 20-185m - Behavior analysts. Disciplinary action by commissioner.

 The Commissioner of Public Health may take any disciplinary action set forth in section 19a-17 against a behavior analyst for any of the following reasons: (1) Failure to conform to the accepted standards of the profession; (2) conviction of a felony; (3) fraud or deceit in obtaining or seeking reinstatement of a license to practice behavior analysis; (4) fraud or deceit in the practice of behavior analysis; (5) negligent, incompetent or wrongful conduct in professional activities; (6) physical, mental or emotional illness or disorder resulting in an inability to conform to the accepted standards of the profession; (7) alcohol or substance abuse; or (8) wilful falsification of entries in any hospital, patient or other record pertaining to behavior analysis. The commissioner may order a license holder to submit to a reasonable physical or mental examination if his or her physical or mental capacity to practice safely is the subject of an investigation. The commissioner may petition the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford to enforce such order or any action taken pursuant to section 19a-17. The commissioner shall give notice and an opportunity to be heard on any contemplated action under section 19a-17.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 193.)History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 effective July 1, 2018.
CT Gen Stat § 20-185v (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 382c - Phlebotomists|Section 20-185v - Phlebotomists. Definition. Certification.

 (a) As used in this section, “phlebotomist” means a person, acting on an order of a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 370, physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 370, advanced practice registered nurse licensed pursuant to chapter 378 or podiatrist licensed pursuant to chapter 375, who draws blood for diagnostic testing, transfusions, research or blood donations.(b) A person who practices as a phlebotomist in the state may obtain certification as a phlebotomist from the American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians, National Center for Competency Testing, National Phlebotomy Association, National Healthcareer Association or American Medical Technologists.(P.A. 17-23, S. 1; 17-234, S. 1.)History: P.A. 17-234 amended Subsec. (a) by adding provision regarding a phlebotomist acting on order of physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse or podiatrist.
CT Gen Stat § 20-185w (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 382c - Phlebotomists|Section 20-185w - Flushing of peripheral IV with prepackaged normal saline.

 (a) As used in this section:(1) “Normal saline” means a nine-tenths of one per cent sodium chloride solution that does not contain additives and is suitable for administration to a hospital patient;(2) “Prepackaged” means prepared by a pharmacy or a manufacturer in a sterile environment; and(3) “Peripheral IV” means a peripherally inserted intravenous line.(b) The flushing of a peripheral IV with prepackaged normal saline, in a single use pre-filled syringe, may be performed at a hospital by a phlebotomist who (1) maintains certification from the American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians, National Center for Competency Testing, National Phlebotomy Association, National Healthcareer Association or American Medical Technologists, and (2) is responsible for drawing blood and trained under a protocol approved by the hospital. The hospital-approved protocol shall indicate the level of supervision and training required for such phlebotomists who perform flushing of a peripheral IV and include education about aseptic technique and infection control. The hospital shall document and maintain such protocol at the hospital for not less than two years from the date of implementation of such protocol. The flushing of a peripheral IV with prepackaged normal saline shall not be considered the administration of medication.(P.A. 17-234, S. 2.)
CT Gen Stat § 20-186a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 383 - Psychologists|Section 20-186a - Duties of board of examiners.

 The Board of Examiners of Psychologists shall (1) hear and decide matters concerning suspension or revocation of licensure, (2) adjudicate complaints filed against practitioners licensed under this chapter and (3) impose sanctions where appropriate.(P.A. 80-484, S. 69, 176.)
CT Gen Stat § 20-187 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 383 - Psychologists|Section 20-187 - Report. Secretary. Conduct of investigations.

 Section 20-187 is repealed.(1949 Rev., S. 4633; 1957, P.A. 269, S. 3; September, 1957, P.A. 11, S. 13; 1969, P.A. 597, S. 2; P.A. 77-614, S. 609, 610.)
CT Gen Stat § 20-187a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 383 - Psychologists|Section 20-187a - License required. Practice defined.

 No person shall practice psychology unless he has obtained a license as provided in section 20-188. The practice of psychology means the rendering of professional services under any title or description of services incorporating the words psychologist, psychological or psychology, to the public or to any public or private organization for a fee or other remuneration. Professional psychological services means the application, by persons trained in psychology, of established principles of learning, motivation, perception, thinking and emotional relationships to the assessment, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and amelioration of psychological problems or emotional or mental disorders of individuals or groups, including but not limited to counseling, guidance, psychotherapy, behavior modification and personnel evaluation, with persons or groups in the areas of work, family, school, marriage and personal relationships; measuring and testing of personality, intelligence, aptitudes, emotions, public opinion, attitudes and skills; and research relating to human behavior.(1969, P.A. 597, S. 3; P.A. 86-42.)History: P.A. 86-42 changed the definition of professional psychological services to include “the assessment, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and amelioration of psychological problems or emotional or mental disorders of individuals or groups”.
CT Gen Stat § 20-189 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 383 - Psychologists|Section 20-189 - Graduation from approved education program required.

 Applicants shall graduate from an education program approved by the board with the consent of the Commissioner of Public Health.(1949 Rev., S. 4634; 1969, P.A. 597, S. 5; P.A. 77-614, S. 302, 610; P.A. 81-471, S. 41, 71; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58.)History: 1969 act substituted “license” for “certificate”; P.A. 77-614 replaced secretary of the state board of education with commissioner of education, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 81-471 eliminated registration of educational institutions and added new provision requiring that applicants graduate from approved education programs; P.A. 93-381 replaced commissioner of health services with commissioner of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; 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.