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CT Gen Stat § 20-205b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 384 - Veterinary Medicine|Section 20-205b - Euthanization of cat or dog by licensed veterinarian. Exceptions. Penalty. Defense.

 (a) Whenever any cat or dog is euthanized, such euthanization shall be performed in a humane manner by a licensed veterinarian, provided nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the killing of any cat or dog while such cat or dog is attacking a person or another animal under circumstances where a reasonable person would consider such attack life threatening to a person or another animal or likely to cause serious physical injury to a person or another animal. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to apply to (1) the euthanization of any farm animal or livestock, (2) the euthanization of any cat or dog by any law enforcement officer in the course of his or her duties or as described in section 20-197, (3) the euthanization of any dog in accordance with the provisions of section 22-332b and regulations adopted under said section, or (4) the euthanization of any animal in a facility subject to regulation by the United States Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare or the United States Department of Agriculture.(b) Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.(c) It shall be a defense to prosecution under this section that such person euthanized such cat or dog with a life-threatening injury or condition in order to prevent such cat's or dog's further suffering.(P.A. 13-236, S. 1; P.A. 14-226, S. 4.)History: P.A. 13-236 effective July 2, 2013; P.A. 14-226 amended Subsec. (a)(4) by adding “or the United States Department of Agriculture”, effective June 13, 2014.
CT Gen Stat § 20-206 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 384 - Veterinary Medicine|Section 20-206 - Penalty.

 (a) Any person who practices veterinary medicine, surgery or dentistry in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the disciplinary actions specified in section 19a-17.(b) Any person not licensed as provided in this chapter who represents himself as a veterinarian or, having had his license suspended or revoked continues to represent himself as a veterinarian or carries on veterinary medicine, surgery or dentistry as defined in section 20-197, shall be fined not more than three hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than six months or both. Failure to renew a license in a timely manner shall not constitute a violation for the purposes of this subsection. Any such person shall be enjoined from such practice by the Superior Court upon application by the Connecticut Board of Veterinary Medicine. The Department of Public Health may, on its own initiative or at the request of the board, investigate any alleged violation of this chapter or any regulations adopted thereunder.(1949 Rev., S. 4608; P.A. 85-314; P.A. 86-123, S. 9; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 98-166, S. 2, 9.)History: P.A. 85-314 was incorporated as Subsec. (b) through editorial action; P.A. 86-123 changed name of board from “board of veterinary registration and examination” to “Connecticut board of veterinary medicine”; P.A. 93-381 replaced department of health services with department 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; P.A. 98-166 amended Subsec. (a) to change penalty from fine and imprisonment to disciplinary actions under Sec. 19a-17, effective June 4, 1998.
CT Gen Stat § 20-206a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 384a - Massage Therapists|Section 20-206a - Definitions.

 As used in subsection (c) of section 19a-14, and sections 20-206a to 20-206g, inclusive:(a) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Public Health.(b) “Department” means the Department of Public Health.(c) “Massage therapist” means a person who has been licensed to practice massage therapy under the provisions of sections 20-206a to 20-206f, inclusive.(d) “Massage therapy” means the systematic and scientific manipulation and treatment of the soft tissues of the body, by use of pressure, friction, stroking, percussion, kneading, vibration by manual or mechanical means, range of motion and nonspecific stretching. Massage therapy may include the use of oil, ice, hot and cold packs, tub, shower, steam, dry heat, or cabinet baths, for the purpose of, but not limited to, maintaining good health and establishing and maintaining good physical and mental condition. Massage therapy does not encompass (1) diagnosis, the prescribing of drugs or medicines, spinal or other joint manipulations, (2) any service or procedure for which a license to practice medicine, chiropractic, naturopathy, physical therapy, or podiatry is required by law, or (3) Thai yoga practiced by a person who is registered as a yoga teacher with the Yoga Alliance Registry and has completed two hundred hours of training in Thai yoga.(e) “Massage” has the same meaning as “massage therapy”, as defined in subsection (d) of this section.(P.A. 88-362, S. 6; P.A. 92-202, S. 1, 5; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 07-35, S. 1; P.A. 13-37, S. 2; P.A. 14-122, S. 122.)History: P.A. 92-202 amended Subsec. (c) to substitute “licensed” for “certified”, effective June 1, 1993; P.A. 93-381 replaced department and commissioner of health services with department and 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; P.A. 07-35 made definitions applicable to Secs. 20-206a to 20-206g, changed “Connecticut licensed massage therapist” to “massage therapist” and replaced “20-206c” with “20-206f” in Subsec. (c) and added Subsec. (e) defining “massage”, effective January 1, 2008; P.A. 13-37 amended Subsec. (d) to redefine “massage therapy” by adding provision re Thai yoga and making technical changes; P.A. 14-122 made a technical change in Subsec. (e).
CT Gen Stat § 20-206c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 384a - Massage Therapists|Section 20-206c - Disciplinary action. Grounds.

 The department may take any action set forth in section 19a-17 if a person issued a license pursuant to section 20-206b fails to conform to the accepted standards of the massage therapy profession, including, but not limited to, the following: Conviction of a felony; fraud or deceit in obtaining a license; fraud or deceit in the practice of massage therapy; negligent, incompetent or wrongful conduct in professional activities; emotional disorder or mental illness; physical illness including, but not limited to, deterioration through the aging process; abuse or excessive use of drugs, including alcohol, narcotics or chemicals; wilful falsification of entries into any client record pertaining to massage therapy; failure to make a written referral, as required in section 20-206b; violation of any provisions of this section and sections 20-206a and 20-206b. The commissioner may order a license holder to submit to a reasonable physical or mental examination if the license holder's 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. Notice of any contemplated action under said section, the cause of the 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; 88-362, S. 8; P.A. 90-98, S. 1, 2; P.A. 92-202, S. 3, 5; P.A. 93-142, S. 4, 7, 8; P.A. 95-220, S. 4–6; P.A. 99-126, S. 2; P.A. 15-242, S. 7.)History: P.A. 88-230 replaced “judicial district of Hartford-New Britain” with “judicial district of Hartford”, effective September 1, 1991; P.A. 90-98 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1991, to September 1, 1993; P.A. 92-202 replaced “certificate” with “license”, effective June 1, 1993; P.A. 93-142 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1993, to September 1, 1996, effective June 14, 1993; 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; P.A. 99-126 deleted reference to Subsec. (b) of Sec. 20-206b and replaced “his” with “the license holder's”; P.A. 15-242 added “fraud or deceit in obtaining a license;” and made technical changes.
CT Gen Stat § 20-206e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 384a - Massage Therapists|Section 20-206e - Temporary permit.

 The department may, upon receipt of an application for massage therapist licensure, accompanied by the licensure application fee of three hundred seventy-five dollars, issue a temporary permit to a person who has met the requirements of subsection (a) of section 20-206b, except that the applicant has not yet sat for or received the results of the examination required under said subsection (a). Such temporary permit shall authorize the permittee to practice as a massage therapist under the supervision of a person licensed pursuant to section 20-206b. Such practice shall be limited to those settings where the licensed supervisor is physically present on the premises and is immediately available to render assistance and supervision, as needed, to the permittee. Such temporary permit shall be valid for a period not to exceed one hundred twenty calendar days after the date of completion of the required course of study in massage therapy and shall not be renewable. Such permit shall become void and shall not be reissued in the event that the permittee fails to pass the examination for licensure. No permit shall be issued to any person who has previously failed the examination for licensure prescribed pursuant to section 20-206b or who is the subject of an unresolved complaint or pending professional disciplinary action. Violation of the restrictions on practice set forth in this section may constitute a basis for denial of licensure as a massage therapist.(P.A. 94-210, S. 11, 30; P.A. 99-126, S. 3; P.A. 04-221, S. 12; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 218.)History: P.A. 94-210 effective June 9, 1994; P.A. 99-126 deleted provision re completion of a course of study satisfying requirements of Sec. 20-206b(a)(1) or (b), added provision allowing temporary license to a person who has met the requirements of Sec. 20-206b(a) but has not yet sat for or received the result of the required examination and made technical changes; P.A. 04-221 limited temporary permit to 120 days, prohibited renewal of such permit and made technical and conforming changes; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3 increased licensure application fee from $300 to $375.
CT Gen Stat § 20-206f (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 384a - Massage Therapists|Section 20-206f - Continuing education requirements.

 (a) Each person licensed in accordance with the provisions of sections 20-206a to 20-206e, inclusive, shall complete a minimum of twenty-four hours of continuing education every four years. Such four-year period shall commence on the first date of renewal of the licensee's license after October 1, 2003. The continuing education shall be in areas related to the licensee's practice, including, but not limited to, courses offered by providers that are approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.(b) No more than six continuing education units shall be completed via the Internet or distance learning and no more than twelve continuing education units shall be obtained from providers that are not approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. For purposes of this section, “continuing education unit” means fifty to sixty minutes of participation in accredited continuing professional education.(c) The Department of Public Health may require an applicant for license renewal to submit evidence of continuing education on forms that may be prescribed by the department. Each licensee shall maintain records, or certificates or other evidence of compliance with continuing education requirements for a period of six years. Failure on the part of the licensee to demonstrate that such continuing education requirements have been met shall be grounds for disciplinary action pursuant to section 20-206c.(d) This section shall not apply to licensees who have been continuously licensed since February 1, 1994. The continuing education requirements shall be waived for licensees applying for licensure renewal for the first time. The department may, for a licensee who has a medical disability or illness, grant a waiver of the continuing education requirements for a specific period of time or may grant the licensee an extension of time in which to fulfill the requirements.(P.A. 03-118, S. 3; P.A. 04-221, S. 25.)History: P.A. 04-221 amended Subsec. (d) by changing beginning date for continuous licensure from October 1, 1993, to February 1, 1994, effective June 8, 2004.
CT Gen Stat § 20-206g (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 384a - Massage Therapists|Section 20-206g - Advertising by massage therapists. Requirements and prohibitions. Exemption.

 (a) As used in this section, “advertise” includes, but is not limited to, the issuance of any card, sign or device to any person; causing, permitting or allowing any sign or marking on or in any building, vehicle or structure; advertising in any newspaper or magazine, or the placement of any listing or advertisement in any directory under a classification or heading that includes the words “massage”, “massage therapist”, “massage therapy”, “massage therapy establishment”, “shiatsu”, “acupressure”, “Thai massage”, “Thai yoga massage” or “Thai yoga”.(b) No person, firm, partnership or corporation shall advertise any of the services included in the definition of massage therapy in any manner using the term or title “massage”, “shiatsu”, “acupressure”, “Thai massage”, “Thai yoga massage” or “Thai yoga”, except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, unless such services are performed by a massage therapist.(c) Each person who holds a license as a massage therapist shall include his or her license number in any advertisement for such person's massage therapy services that appears in a newspaper, telephone directory or other advertising medium.(d) It shall be a violation of this section for any person who does not hold a current license as a massage therapist to advertise massage therapy services by using the term “massage”, “massage therapist”, “licensed massage therapist”, “massage practitioner”, “massagist”, “masseur” or “masseuse”, “shiatsu”, “acupressure”, “Thai massage”, “Thai yoga massage” or “Thai yoga”, except as provided in subsection (e) of this section.(e) A person who does not hold a current license as a massage therapist but who is registered as a yoga teacher with the Yoga Alliance Registry and has completed two hundred hours of training in Thai yoga may advertise “Thai yoga” services.(P.A. 07-35, S. 3; P.A. 12-64, S. 2; P.A. 13-37, S. 1.)History: P.A. 07-35 effective January 1, 2008; P.A. 12-64 amended Subsecs. (a), (b) and (d) by adding references to shiatsu, acupressure, Thai massage, Thai yoga massage and Thai yoga; P.A. 13-37 amended Subsecs. (b) and (d) by adding reference to exception in Subsec. (e), and added Subsec. (e) re Thai yoga.
CT Gen Stat § 20-206h (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 384a - Massage Therapists|Section 20-206h - Enforcement within available appropriations. Formal investigations.

 (a) The Commissioner of Public Health shall carry out the commissioner's responsibilities with respect to enforcement of the provisions of sections 20-206b, 20-206d and 20-206g within available appropriations.(b) If the commissioner has cause to believe, based upon credible information or complaint, that any person has violated the provisions of section 20-206b, 20-206d or 20-206g, the commissioner may, not later than thirty days after receiving such information or complaint, begin a formal investigation of the alleged violation. In the course of such formal investigation, the commissioner may inquire as to whether a person under investigation obtained a license from the department legally by comparing the photograph on such person's identification with a photograph of such person obtained from the organization that administered the examination prescribed by the department pursuant to section 20-206b. Photographs that do not match shall constitute prima facie evidence that such person is engaging in the practice of massage therapy without a license in violation of section 20-206b. For purposes of this subsection, “identification” means a motor vehicle operator's license issued pursuant to section 14-36 or any other valid form of identification issued by the federal government or a state or municipal government, provided such identification includes a photograph.(P.A. 07-252, S. 49; P.A. 12-64, S. 3; P.A. 15-3, S. 2.)History: P.A. 07-252 effective July 12, 2007; P.A. 12-64 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and added Subsec. (b) re formal investigations; P.A. 15-3 amended Subsec. (b) by replacing reference to National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork or company contracted by board with reference to organization that administered examination prescribed by department, effective April 16, 2015.
CT Gen Stat § 20-206i (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 384a - Massage Therapists|Section 20-206i - Indemnity against liability for professional malpractice.

 (a) A person licensed to practice massage therapy pursuant to this chapter who provides direct patient care services shall maintain professional liability insurance or other indemnity against liability for professional malpractice. The amount of insurance that each such person shall carry as insurance or indemnity against claims for injury or death for professional malpractice shall not be less than five hundred thousand dollars for one person, per occurrence, with an aggregate of not less than one million dollars.(b) Each insurance company that issues professional liability insurance, as defined in section 38a-393, shall render, on and after January 1, 2019, to the Commissioner of Public Health a true record of the names and addresses, according to the classification, of cancellations of and refusals to renew professional liability insurance policies and the reasons for such cancellations or refusals to renew said policies for the year ending on the thirty-first day of December next preceding.(P.A. 18-168, S. 65.)History: P.A. 18-168 effective October 1, 2019.
CT Gen Stat § 20-206m (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards|Chapter 384b - Dietitian-Nutritionists|Section 20-206m - Definitions.

 As used in this section and sections 20-206n to 20-206t, inclusive:(1) “Department” means the Department of Public Health.(2) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Public Health.(3) “Nutrition assessment” means the evaluation of the nutrition needs of individuals and groups based upon appropriate biochemical, physical, and dietary data to determine nutrient needs and recommend appropriate nutrition intake including enteral and parental nutrition.(4) “Nutrition counseling” means advising and assisting individuals or groups on appropriate nutrition intake by integrating information from the nutrition assessment.(5) “Dietetics or nutrition practice” means the integration and application of the principles derived from the sciences of nutrition, biochemistry, food, physiology, and behavioral and social sciences to provide nutrition services that include: (A) Nutrition assessment; (B) the establishment of priorities, goals, and objectives that meet nutrition needs; (C) the provision of nutrition counseling in health and disease; (D) the development, implementation and management of nutrition care plans; and (E) the evaluation and maintenance of appropriate standards of quality in food and nutrition. The term “dietetics or nutrition practice” includes the ordering of oral diets and enteral and parenteral nutrition support and the physical administration of oral diets, but does not include the administration of nutrition by any route other than oral administration, the administration of enteral or parenteral diets or the issuance of orders for laboratory or other diagnostic tests or orders intended to be implemented by any person licensed pursuant to chapter 378.(P.A. 94-210, S. 12; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 15-242, S. 56.)History: 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. 15-242 amended Subdiv. (5) by redefining “dietetics or nutrition practice”.