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CT Gen Stat § 20-421 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 400 - Home Improvement Contractors|Section 20-421 - Application for registration. Fees.

 (a) Any person seeking a certificate of registration shall apply to the commissioner in writing, on a form provided by the commissioner. The application shall include the applicant's name, residence address, business address, business telephone number and such other information as the commissioner may require.(b) Each application for a certificate of registration as a home improvement contractor shall be accompanied by a fee of one hundred twenty dollars, except that no such application fee shall be required in any year during which such person has paid the registration fee required under section 20-417b or in any year in which such person's registration as a new home construction contractor is valid.(c) Each application for a certificate of registration as a salesman shall be accompanied by a fee of one hundred twenty dollars.(d) The application fee for a certificate of registration as a home improvement contractor acting solely as the contractor of record for a corporation, shall be waived, provided the contractor of record shall use such registration for the sole purpose of directing, supervising or performing home improvements for such corporation.(P.A. 79-606, S. 4, 14; P.A. 88-269, S. 4; P.A. 89-251, S. 148, 203; P.A. 96-117, S. 1; P.A. 98-3, S. 64; P.A. 99-246, S. 10; P.A. 06-73, S. 13; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 259.)History: P.A. 88-269 amended Subsec. (a) to include a business telephone number; P.A. 89-251 increased the fees for both home improvement contractors and salesmen from $30 to $60; P.A. 96-117 added Subsec. (d) re waiver of the application fee for a certificate of registration for the contractor of record; P.A. 98-3 made technical changes in Subsec. (a); P.A. 99-246 amended Subsec. (b) to specify conditions under which no application fee is required; P.A. 06-73 amended Subsec. (b) to replace reference to Sec. 20-417c with Sec. 20-417b, effective May 30, 2006; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3 amended Subsecs. (b) and (c) to increase application fees from $60 to $120.
CT Gen Stat § 20-422 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 400 - Home Improvement Contractors|Section 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 was made; or (2) refuse to issue the certificate. The commissioner may suspend, revoke or refuse to issue or renew any certificate issued under this chapter or may place a registrant on probation or issue a letter of reprimand or may require the posting of a bond meeting the specifications of section 20-426a as a condition for the issuance, renewal or reinstatement of a certificate of registration for any of the reasons stated in section 20-426. No application for the reinstatement of a certificate which has been revoked shall be accepted by the commissioner within one year after the date of such revocation.(P.A. 79-606, S. 5, 14; P.A. 82-315, S. 1; P.A. 88-269, S. 5.)History: P.A. 82-315 authorized conditional imposition of a bond; P.A. 88-269 included issuance in Subdiv. (2), authorized commissioner to place registrants on probation or to issue written reprimands and provided that no application for reinstatement can be made within one year of revocation.Cited. 19 CA 1.
CT Gen Stat § 20-423 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 400 - Home Improvement Contractors|Section 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 notice of denial.(b) If the applicant requests a hearing within such ten days, the commissioner shall give notice of the grounds for the commissioner's refusal and shall conduct a hearing concerning such refusal in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 concerning contested cases.(c) If the commissioner's denial of a certificate is sustained after such hearing, an applicant may make new application not less than one year after the date on which such denial was sustained.(P.A. 79-606, S. 6, 14; P.A. 88-269, S. 6; P.A. 98-3, S. 65.)History: P.A. 88-269 added Subsec. (c) concerning a one-year waiting period for reapplication after denial; P.A. 98-3 made technical changes.
CT Gen Stat § 20-424 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 400 - Home Improvement Contractors|Section 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 production of books, records and documents. If any person refuses to appear, to testify or to produce any book, record, paper or document when so ordered, upon application of the commissioner, a judge of the Superior Court may make such order as may be appropriate to aid in the enforcement of this section.(b) The Attorney General, at the request of the commissioner, is authorized to apply in the name of the state of Connecticut to the Superior Court for an order temporarily or permanently restraining and enjoining any person from violating any provision of this chapter.(P.A. 79-606, S. 7, 14; P.A. 98-3, S. 66.)History: P.A. 98-3 made a technical change in Subsec. (a).
CT Gen Stat § 20-426 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 400 - Home Improvement Contractors|Section 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 a letter of reprimand for: (1) Conduct of a character likely to mislead, deceive or defraud the public or the commissioner; (2) engaging in any untruthful or misleading advertising; (3) failing to reimburse the guaranty fund established pursuant to section 20-432 for any moneys paid to an owner pursuant to subsection (o) of section 20-432; (4) unfair or deceptive business practices; or (5) violation of any of the provisions of the general statutes relating to home improvements or any regulation adopted pursuant to any of such provisions. The commissioner may refuse to issue or renew any certificate of registration as a home improvement contractor or salesperson of any person subject to the registration requirements of chapter 969.(b) The commissioner shall not revoke or suspend any certificate of registration or require the posting of a bond except upon notice and hearing in accordance with chapter 54.(P.A. 79-606, S. 9, 14; P.A. 82-315, S. 2; P.A. 88-269, S. 7; 88-364, S. 107, 123; P.A. 94-68, S. 1; P.A. 98-3, S. 67; P.A. 01-155, S. 3.)History: P.A. 82-315 amended Subsec. (b) to make provisions applicable to bond posting requirement; P.A. 88-269 amended Subsec. (a) to include refusal to issue or renew, to provide for probation and letters of reprimand and to add Subdiv. (3) regarding failure to reimburse the guaranty fund; P.A. 88-364 corrected an incorrect section number reference in public act 88-269; P.A. 94-68 added Subsec. (a)(4) authorizing disciplinary action against those engaging in unfair or deceptive business practices; P.A. 98-3 made technical changes in Subsec. (a) (Revisor's note: A reference in Subsec. (a) to “certificate or registration” was replaced editorially by the Revisors with “certificate of registration” to correct a clerical error originating in P.A. 88-269); P.A. 01-155 amended Subsec. (a) by making technical changes for purposes of gender neutrality and by adding provision re refusal to issue or renew certificate of any person subject to registration under chapter 969.
CT Gen Stat § 20-426a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 400 - Home Improvement Contractors|Section 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 chapter and any regulation or order adopted or issued under this chapter and to account for all funds deposited with him. Such bond shall not be construed to require any surety to complete a home improvement contract entered into by the principal on the bond.(b) Any person who may be damaged by the failure of a contractor to account for all funds deposited with the contractor may proceed on such bond against the obligor or surety thereon, or both, to recover damages.(c) Such bond shall be in such form as the commissioner may require and shall be in the amount of fifteen thousand dollars. The commissioner may require the contractor to provide from time to time proof that the bond is in full force and effect.(d) Any surety issuing a bond in compliance with this section, section 20-422, subsection (b) of section 20-426 and subsection (b) of section 20-427 shall notify the commissioner within thirty days after the expiration or termination of such bond that such bond has expired or terminated and has not been renewed or reissued.(e) The bond required by this section may be released by the commissioner twelve months after the contractor ceases to be registered, if there are no claims pending against the bond.(P.A. 82-315, S. 4; P.A. 02-82, S. 7.)History: P.A. 02-82 amended Subsec. (c) by changing bond amount from $10,000 to $15,000.
CT Gen Stat § 20-427a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 400 - Home Improvement Contractors|Section 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 provisions of section 20-420 or 20-432, the Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall notify the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles of such delinquency in accordance with listings and schedules of dates established by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and on forms prescribed and furnished by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, specifying the name and address of such contractor. The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall not issue registration for any commercial motor vehicle owned by such contractor for the next registration period and no such registration shall be issued until said commissioner receives notice from the Commissioner of Consumer Protection that such contractor is in compliance with sections 20-420 and 20-432. Any person aggrieved by any action of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles under this section may appeal therefrom in the manner provided in section 14-134.(P.A. 03-260, S. 2; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(h); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)History: P.A. 03-260 effective July 1, 2005; 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 § 20-428 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 400 - Home Improvement Contractors|Section 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 its departments or agencies; (3) any school, public or private, offering as part of a vocational education program courses and training in any aspect of home improvements; and (4) any person holding a current professional or occupational license issued pursuant to the general statutes, and any person registered pursuant to sections 25-126 to 25-137, inclusive, provided such person engages only in that work for which such person is licensed or registered.(P.A. 79-606, S. 11, 14; P.A. 90-233, S. 1; P.A. 91-99; P.A. 02-82, S. 1.)History: P.A. 90-233 extended exemption to those holding licenses under chapter 390, 391 or 393; P.A. 91-99 exempted persons holding a current professional or occupational license from provisions of chapter, deleting reference to licenses issued under chapter 390, 391 or 393; P.A. 02-82 exempted well drilling contractors registered pursuant to Secs. 25-126 to 25-137, inclusive, provided work engaged in is only that work for which contractor is registered, and made technical change for purpose of gender neutrality.Cited. 224 C. 231; 240 C. 654.Cited. 33 CA 294; 42 CA 124. Licensed professional exemption applied to professional engineer who drew up plans for home addition and supervised construction. 123 CA 10.Subdiv. (4):Cited. 40 CA 351. Licensed public adjusters are exempt from act pursuant to Subdiv. 58 CA 8. Licensed professional exemption applies to plumber's activities to restore site to its original condition which were ancillary to plumbing work for which he was licensed. 115 CA 457.
CT Gen Stat § 20-429a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 400 - Home Improvement Contractors|Section 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 the owner instructs the contractor not to commence such work by a date determined by the contractor.(P.A. 86-94, S. 2; P.A. 88-269, S. 10.)History: P.A. 88-269 made technical changes, deleting specific references to Sec. 20-419.Cited. 224 C. 231.
CT Gen Stat § 20-430 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 400 - Home Improvement Contractors|Section 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.
CT Gen Stat § 20-431. (Formerly Sec. 20-425) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 400 - Home Improvement Contractors|Section 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 technical changes; Sec. 20-425 transferred to Sec. 20-431 in 1987.Cited. 24 C. 231.
CT Gen Stat § 20-433 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 400 - Home Improvement Contractors|Section 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 in the repair and replacement of concrete foundations that have deteriorated due to the presence of pyrrhotite.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 348.)History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 effective October 31, 2017.
CT Gen Stat § 20-435 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 400a - Asbestos Contractors and Asbestos Consultants|Section 20-435 - Asbestos contractors. Licenses. Fee. Renewal.

 On and after one year following the effective date of regulations adopted pursuant to section 20-440, no person shall provide services as an asbestos contractor in this state without a license issued by the commissioner. Applications for such license shall be made to the department on forms provided by it, 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 section 20-440, including, but not limited to, demonstrating that all employees have passed a training course approved by the department and have been issued a certificate by the department. The department shall approve the technical, equipment and personnel resources of each applicant. No person shall be issued a license to act as an asbestos contractor unless he 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. 87-537, S. 3, 13; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-12, S. 28, 55; P.A. 95-196, S. 6; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 260.)History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-12 increased fee for license renewal from $250 to $500; P.A. 95-196 required that employees have been issued a certificate by the department; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3 increased fees from $500 to $625.See Sec. 19a-332 for applicable definitions.See Sec. 52-577a for statute of limitations on claims based on exposure to asbestos.
CT Gen Stat § 20-437 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 400a - Asbestos Contractors and Asbestos Consultants|Section 20-437 - Asbestos abatement workers. Certificate. Fee. Renewal.

 On and after one year following the effective date of regulations adopted pursuant to section 20-440, no person shall be employed as an asbestos abatement worker unless such worker has completed a training program on asbestos hazards and abatement procedures approved by the department and has been issued a certificate by the department. Applications for such certificate shall be made to the department on forms provided by the department and shall contain such information regarding the applicant's qualifications as may be required in regulations adopted pursuant to section 20-440, and shall be accompanied by a fee of fifty dollars. The department 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 this state, provided such person 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. 87-537, S. 5, 13; P.A. 95-196, S. 8; P.A. 03-87, S. 1; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 262.)History: P.A. 95-196 required a certificate issued by the department; P.A. 03-87 made a technical change, required applications for certificate to be on forms provided by the department and accompanied by $25 fee, authorized department to issue certificates to persons licensed or certified in another state, and made certificates renewable annually upon payment of $25 fee; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3 increased fees from $25 to $50.See Sec. 19a-332 for applicable definitions.See Sec. 52-577a for statute of limitations on claims based on exposure to asbestos.
CT Gen Stat § 20-438 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 400a - Asbestos Contractors and Asbestos Consultants|Section 20-438 - Asbestos abatement site supervisor. Certificate. Fee. Renewal.

 On and after one year following the effective date of regulations adopted pursuant to section 20-440, no person shall be employed as an asbestos abatement site supervisor unless such worker has completed a training program on the supervision of asbestos abatement approved by the department and has been issued a certificate by the department. Applications for such certificate shall be made to the department on forms provided by the department and shall contain such information regarding the applicant's qualifications as may be required in regulations adopted pursuant to section 20-440, and shall be accompanied by a fee of one hundred dollars. The department 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 the state of Connecticut, provided such person 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 one hundred dollars.(P.A. 87-537, S. 6, 13; P.A. 95-196, S. 9; P.A. 03-87, S. 2; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-8, S. 24.)History: P.A. 95-196 required a certificate issued by the department; P.A. 03-87 made a technical change, required applications for certificate to be on forms provided by the department and accompanied by $50 fee, authorized department to issue certificates to persons licensed or certified in another state and made certificates renewable annually upon payment of $50 fee; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-8 increased fees from $50 to $100, effective October 5, 2009, and applicable to the renewal of a license that expires on or after October 1, 2009.See Sec. 19a-332 for applicable definitions.See Sec. 52-577a for statute of limitations on claims based on exposure to asbestos.