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CT Gen Stat § 21a-274. (Formerly Sec. 19-477) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21a - Consumer Protection|Chapter 420b - Dependency-Producing Drugs|Section 21a-274. (Formerly Sec. 19-477) - Cooperation in enforcement of law.

 (a) The Commissioners of Public Health and Consumer Protection and their authorized agents, police officers within their respective jurisdictions and all state's attorneys and prosecuting attorneys shall cooperate with each other and with other agencies charged with the enforcement of the laws of the United States, of this state and all other jurisdictions relative to controlled substances.(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 21a-265 and chapter 55 said commissioners and their authorized agents may, in carrying out their duties under subsection (a), (1) exchange information relating to the issuance, suspension or revocation of a license issued by their respective agencies, or (2) exchange investigative information relating to violations of this chapter with each other, with state's attorneys and with other agencies charged with the enforcement of the laws of the United States, and of this state and all other jurisdictions relative to controlled substances.(1967, P.A. 555, S. 33; 1972, P.A. 278, S. 29; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 79-117, S. 1, 2; P.A. 82-355, S. 3; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58.)History: 1972 act substituted “substances” for “drugs”; P.A. 77-614 replaced commissioner of health with commissioner of health services, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 79-117 added Subsec. (b); P.A. 82-355 amended Subsec. (b) to authorize exchange of investigative information; Sec. 19-477 transferred to Sec. 21a-274 in 1983; 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.
CT Gen Stat § 21a-275. (Formerly Sec. 19-478) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21a - Consumer Protection|Chapter 420b - Dependency-Producing Drugs|Section 21a-275. (Formerly Sec. 19-478) - Revocation or suspension of licenses by commissioner.

 (a) If the Commissioner of Consumer Protection has reasonable cause to believe that a person licensed by him under section 21a-246, or any licensed practitioner, is violating or has violated any provision of sections 21a-243 to 21a-282, inclusive, relative to controlled substances, he may hold a hearing as to such violation upon reasonable notice and give opportunity to be heard to such licensee or practitioner.(b) The commissioner may subpoena witnesses and papers on his own behalf and, if requested by the practitioner or licensee, may subpoena witnesses and papers in his behalf, may administer oaths, may compel the testimony of witnesses, may examine witnesses and may issue commissions to take testimony and testimony so taken and sworn to shall be admissible at such hearing. At such hearing the practitioner or licensee shall be entitled to representation by counsel.(c) If the commissioner after a hearing finds that a person is violating or has violated any provision of sections 21a-243 to 21a-282, inclusive, he may revoke or suspend any license issued by him and forward his findings and the record upon which they are based to any other authority licensing such person with a recommendation that disciplinary action be taken.(1967, P.A. 555, S. 34; 1969, P.A. 753, S. 17; 1972, P.A. 278, S. 22; P.A. 73-681, S. 16, 29; P.A. 74-338, S. 19, 94; P.A. 87-129, S. 7; P.A. 88-364, S. 28, 123; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(c); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)History: 1969 act added reference to cannabis-type drugs in Subsec. (a); 1972 act substituted “substances” for “drugs” and replaced reference to repealed Sec. 19-450 with reference to Sec. 19-451; P.A. 73-681 substituted “any licensed practitioner” for “pharmacist”, deleted exclusion for violations relative to narcotic or cannabis-type substances, deleted reference to hearings held by commissioner of health and removed obsolete provision re cooperation between consumer protection and health commissioners to avoid duplication of hearings; P.A. 74-338 made technical correction in Subsec. (c); Sec. 19-478 transferred to Sec. 21a-275 in 1983; P.A. 87-129 substituted reference to Sec. 21a-243 for Sec. 21a-242, repealed by the same act; P.A. 88-364 made technical change in Subsec. (c); 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.Cited. 207 C. 698.
CT Gen Stat § 21a-276. (Formerly Sec. 19-479) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21a - Consumer Protection|Chapter 420b - Dependency-Producing Drugs|Section 21a-276. (Formerly Sec. 19-479) - Discretion of commissioner to issue warning.

 Nothing in sections 20-50, 20-576, 20-577, subdivision (3) of section 21a-92, subsection (e) of section 21a-115, sections 21a-240, 21a-243 to 21a-279, inclusive, and 21a-283, shall be construed as requiring the Commissioner of Consumer Protection to institute criminal or administrative action pursuant to said sections for violations thereof. In lieu of instituting criminal or administrative action pursuant to said sections, said commissioner may protect the public interest by serving suitable written notice or warning to the offending party or parties.(1967, P.A. 555, S. 35; 1972, P.A. 278, S. 23; P.A. 73-681, S. 17, 29; P.A. 79-379, S. 4; P.A. 86-403, S. 46, 132; P.A. 87-129, S. 8; P.A. 88-364, S. 29, 123; P.A. 95-264, S. 60; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(c); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)History: 1972 act replaced reference to repealed Sec. 19-450 with reference to Sec. 19-451; P.A. 73-681 removed references to actions instituted by commissioner of health; P.A. 79-379 replaced “subsection (b)” with “subdivision (3)” of Sec. 19-212; Sec. 19-479 transferred to Sec. 21a-276 in 1983; P.A. 86-403 made technical change; P.A. 87-129 substituted reference to Sec. 21a-243 for Sec. 21a-242, repealed by the same act; P.A. 88-364 made technical change in section; P.A. 95-264 made technical changes; 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-279a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21a - Consumer Protection|Chapter 420b - Dependency-Producing Drugs|Section 21a-279a - Penalty for illegal possession of small amount of cannabis-type substance.

 (a) Any person who possesses or has under his control less than one-half ounce of a cannabis-type substance, as defined in section 21a-240, except as authorized in this chapter, shall (1) for a first offense, be fined one hundred fifty dollars, and (2) for a subsequent offense, be fined not less than two hundred dollars or more than five hundred dollars.(b) The law enforcement officer issuing a complaint for a violation of subsection (a) of this section shall seize the cannabis-type substance and cause such substance to be destroyed as contraband in accordance with law.(c) Any person who, at separate times, has twice entered a plea of nolo contendere to, or been found guilty after trial of, a violation of subsection (a) of this section shall, upon a subsequent plea of nolo contendere to, or finding of guilty of, a violation of said subsection, be referred for participation in a drug education program at such person's own expense.(P.A. 11-71, S. 1, 11.)History: P.A. 11-71 effective July 1, 2011.Section changed penalty for possessing less than one-half ounce of marijuana from potential term of imprisonment and large fine to merely a fine for first and subsequent offenses and decriminalized said possession for purposes of the erasure provisions in Sec. 54-142d. 315 C. 861.
CT Gen Stat § 21a-279b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21a - Consumer Protection|Chapter 420b - Dependency-Producing Drugs|Section 21a-279b - Construction of public act 15-2 of the June special session* re violations of section 21a-279.

 The provisions of public act 15-2 of the June special session* concerning a person who is convicted of a violation of section 21a-279 shall not be construed in a manner that changes such person's eligibility to hold a certificate under sections 7-294d, 29-36f and 29-37p or a permit under section 29-28 or such person's ability to possess a firearm, ammunition or an electronic weapon under sections 53a-217 and 53a-217c.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-2, S. 21.)*Note: Public act 15-2 of the June special session is entitled “An Act Implementing Provisions of the State Budget for the Biennium Ending June 30, 2017, Concerning General Government Provisions Relating to Criminal Justice”. (See Reference Table captioned “Public Acts of June, 2015” in Volume 16 which lists the sections amended, created or repealed by the act.)
CT Gen Stat § 21a-280. (Formerly Sec. 19-481a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21a - Consumer Protection|Chapter 420b - Dependency-Producing Drugs|Section 21a-280. (Formerly Sec. 19-481a) - Breathing of anesthesia not violation.

 The breathing, inhalation, sniffing or drinking of anesthesia for medical or dental purposes under the direction of a physician or dentist, acting in the course of his professional practice, is determined to be a licit purpose and not in contravention of the provisions of this chapter.(1969, P.A. 391, S. 3.)History: Sec. 19-481a transferred to Sec. 21a-280 in 1983.Annotations to former section 19-481a:It was proper for jury to have before it evidence indicating defendant's own use of narcotics since there is nothing in statute to support claim that possession becomes legal when drug is for personal use. 159 C. 521. Cited. 160 C. 140.Cited. 30 CS 211.Cited. 6 Conn. Cir. Ct. 548.
CT Gen Stat § 21a-281. (Formerly Sec. 19-481b) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21a - Consumer Protection|Chapter 420b - Dependency-Producing Drugs|Section 21a-281. (Formerly Sec. 19-481b) - Presumption of psychological dependence on volatile substances.

 One who is found to have inhaled or to be under the influence of one or more of the volatile substances enumerated in subdivision (49) of section 21a-240 shall be presumed to be psychologically dependent upon such volatile substance or substances.(1969, P.A. 391, S. 5; 1972, P.A. 278, S. 27; P.A. 85-613, S. 63, 154.)History: 1972 act corrected reference to Sec. 19-443; Sec. 19-481b transferred to Sec. 21a-281 in 1983; P.A. 85-613 made technical change.Annotations to former section 19-481b:Cited. 30 CS 211.Cited. 6 Conn. Cir. Ct. 548.
CT Gen Stat § 21a-282. (Formerly Sec. 19-482) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21a - Consumer Protection|Chapter 420b - Dependency-Producing Drugs|Section 21a-282. (Formerly Sec. 19-482) - No prosecution where federal action has been taken.

 No person shall be prosecuted for a violation of any provision of sections 21a-243 to 21a-282, inclusive, if such person has been acquitted or convicted under the federal Controlled Substances Act or under the federal food and drug laws for the same act or omission which, it is alleged, constitutes a violation of said sections.(1967, P.A. 555, S. 39; 1972, P.A. 278, S. 28; P.A. 87-129, S. 9.)History: 1972 act replaced reference to repealed Sec. 19-450 with reference to Sec. 19-451 and replaced “federal narcotic laws” with “Federal Controlled Substances Act”; Sec. 19-482 transferred to Sec. 21a-282 in 1983; P.A. 87-129 substituted reference to Sec. 21a-243 for Sec. 21a-242, repealed by the same act.
CT Gen Stat § 21a-283a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21a - Consumer Protection|Chapter 420b - Dependency-Producing Drugs|Section 21a-283a - Court authorized to depart from imposing mandatory minimum sentence.

 Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, when sentencing a person convicted of a violation of any provision of this chapter, except a violation of subsection (a) or (c) of section 21a-278a, for which there is a mandatory minimum sentence, which did not involve the use, attempted use or threatened use of physical force against another person or result in the physical injury or serious physical injury of another person, and in the commission of which such person neither was armed with nor threatened the use of or displayed or represented by word or conduct that such person possessed any firearm, deadly weapon or dangerous instrument, as those terms are defined in section 53a-3, the court may, upon a showing of good cause by the defendant, depart from the prescribed mandatory minimum sentence, provided the provisions of this section have not previously been invoked on the defendant's behalf and the court, at the time of sentencing, states in open court the reasons for imposing the particular sentence and the specific reason for imposing a sentence that departs from the prescribed mandatory minimum sentence.(P.A. 01-99, S. 1, 2; P.A. 04-234, S. 36; 04-257, S. 136.)History: P.A. 01-99 effective July 1, 2001; P.A. 04-234, Sec. 36 repealed section, effective June 8, 2004; P.A. 04-257 subsequently preserved section by repealing Sec. 36 of P.A. 04-234, effective June 14, 2004.The words “have not previously been invoked” are plain and unambiguous and are temporally related to the time of sentencing. 291 C. 373.
CT Gen Stat § 21a-286 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21a - Consumer Protection|Chapter 420b - Dependency-Producing Drugs|Section 21a-286 - Agreements for distribution and administration of opioid antagonists. Regulations.

 (a) For purposes of this section:(1) “Opioid antagonist” shall have the meaning set forth in section 17a-714a.(2) “Prescribing practitioner” shall have the meaning set forth in section 20-14c.(3) “Pharmacist” shall have the meaning set forth in section 20-609a.(b) A prescribing practitioner or a pharmacist certified to prescribe naloxone pursuant to section 20-633c may enter into an agreement with a law enforcement agency, emergency medical service provider, government agency or community health organization related to the distribution and administration of an opioid antagonist for the reversal of an opioid overdose. The prescribing practitioner or pharmacist shall provide training to persons who will distribute or administer the opioid antagonist pursuant to the terms of the agreement. Persons other than the prescribing practitioner or pharmacist shall receive training in the distribution or administration of opioid antagonists prior to distributing or administering an opioid antagonist. The agreement shall address the storage, handling, labeling, recalls and recordkeeping of opioid antagonists by the law enforcement agency, emergency medical service provider, government agency or community health organization which is party to the agreement.(c) A prescribing practitioner or pharmacist who enters into an agreement pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall not be liable for damages in a civil action or subject to administrative or criminal prosecution for the administration or dispensing of an opioid antagonist by such law enforcement agency, emergency medical service provider, government agency or community health organization.(d) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to implement the provisions of this section.(P.A. 18-166, S. 3.)History: P.A. 18-166 effective July 1, 2018.
CT Gen Stat § 21a-307. (Formerly Sec. 19-504i) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21a - Consumer Protection|Chapter 420b - Dependency-Producing Drugs|Section 21a-307. (Formerly Sec. 19-504i) - Definitions re dispensing of drugs.

 Section 21a-307 is repealed.(1969, P.A. 593, S. 17; P.A. 73-681, S. 22, 29; P.A. 75-176, S. 2; P.A. 81-200, S. 1; P.A. 82-472, S. 69, 183; P.A. 91-47, S. 1; P.A. 95-264, S. 70.)
CT Gen Stat § 21a-316. (Formerly Sec. 19-504k) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21a - Consumer Protection|Chapter 420c - Controlled Substance Registration|Section 21a-316. (Formerly Sec. 19-504k) - “Practitioner” defined.

 As used in this chapter, “practitioner” means: (1) A physician, dentist, veterinarian, podiatrist, optometrist, physician assistant licensed pursuant to section 20-12b, advanced practice registered nurse as defined in subsection (b) of section 20-87a, nurse-midwife, scientific investigator or other person licensed, registered or otherwise permitted to distribute, dispense, conduct research with respect to or to administer a controlled substance in the course of professional practice or research in this state; (2) a hospital or other institution licensed, registered or otherwise permitted to distribute, dispense, conduct research with respect to or to administer a controlled substance in the course of professional practice or research in this state.(P.A. 77-485, S. 1, 13; P.A. 89-389, S. 15, 22; P.A. 90-211, S. 15, 23; P.A. 96-70, S. 3; P.A. 99-102, S. 39.)History: Sec. 19-504k transferred to Sec. 21a-316 in 1983 and alphabetic Subdiv. indicators replaced editorially by the Revisors with numeric indicators for consistency with general practice elsewhere in general statutes; P.A. 89-389 added advanced practice registered nurse and nurse-midwife to the definition of practitioner; P.A. 90-211 redefined “practitioner” to include physician assistants; P.A. 96-70 redefined “practitioner” to include optometrists; P.A. 99-102 deleted obsolete reference to osteopathy.
CT Gen Stat § 21a-317. (Formerly Sec. 19-504l) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21a - Consumer Protection|Chapter 420c - Controlled Substance Registration|Section 21a-317. (Formerly Sec. 19-504l) - Registration required.

 Every practitioner who distributes, administers or dispenses any controlled substance or who proposes to engage in distributing, prescribing, administering or dispensing any controlled substance within this state shall (1) obtain a certificate of registration issued by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, and (2) register for access to the electronic prescription drug monitoring program established pursuant to subsection (j) of section 21a-254. Registration for access to said program shall be in a manner prescribed by said commissioner.(P.A. 77-485, S. 2, 13; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(c); P.A. 04-189, S. 1; P.A. 13-172, S. 2.)History: Sec. 19-504l transferred to Sec. 21a-317 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; P.A. 13-172 added Subdiv. (1) designator in existing provision re certificate of registration and added Subdiv. (2) re mandatory registration for access to electronic prescription drug monitoring program in manner prescribed by commissioner, effective June 21, 2013.
CT Gen Stat § 21a-318. (Formerly Sec. 19-504m) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21a - Consumer Protection|Chapter 420c - Controlled Substance Registration|Section 21a-318. (Formerly Sec. 19-504m) - Application form. Fee. Exemptions.

 An application for registration pursuant to this chapter shall be made upon a form provided by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection and shall be accompanied by a fee of twenty dollars for biennial registration, except that a practitioner who obtains such registration pursuant to the practitioner's employment with a municipality, this state or the federal government shall not be required to pay the fee.(P.A. 77-485, S. 3, 13; P.A. 78-134, S. 1; P.A. 82-355, S. 4, 8; P.A. 89-251, S. 157, 203; P.A. 99-175, S. 50; P.A. 00-182, S. 6; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(c); P.A. 04-189, S. 1; P.A. 08-25, S. 1.)History: P.A. 78-134 exempted certain persons and facilities from payment of fee; P.A. 82-355 amended section to provide for biennial licensure effective January 1, 1983, doubling fee accordingly; Sec. 19-504m transferred to Sec. 21a-318 in 1983; P.A. 89-251 increased the fee from $20 to $25; P.A. 99-175 limited exemption from payment of biennial licensure fee to practitioners who obtain registration pursuant to municipal, state or federal government employment; P.A. 00-182 replaced provisions re $25 biennial licensure fee with provisions re $10 annual registration fee; 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; P.A. 08-25 changed annual $10 registration fee to biennial $20 registration fee.
CT Gen Stat § 21a-319. (Formerly Sec. 19-504n) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21a - Consumer Protection|Chapter 420c - Controlled Substance Registration|Section 21a-319. (Formerly Sec. 19-504n) - Professional or institutional approval to precede registration.

 No certificate of registration shall be issued, maintained or renewed under this chapter unless or until the applicant has furnished proof satisfactory to the Commissioner of Consumer Protection that he or she is licensed or duly authorized to practice his or her profession by the appropriate state licensing board, commission or registration agency; or, in the case of a hospital or other institution, by the appropriate state agency having jurisdiction over the licensure, registration or approval of such establishment.(P.A. 77-485, S. 4, 13; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(c); P.A. 04-189, S. 1; P.A. 11-121, S. 5.)History: Sec. 19-504n transferred to Sec. 21a-319 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; P.A. 11-121 added “maintained or renewed” re certificate, effective January 1, 2012.