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2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 382 - Pharmacy (See Chapter 400j) › Section 20-181 to 20-183. - Sale of poisons. Certain drugs to be marked “poison”; penalty. Sale of antitoxin; powers of Department of Public Health and Addiction Services.

Sections 20-181 to 20-183, inclusive, are repealed.
(1949 Rev., S. 4482–4484; 1967, P.A. 109, S. 6, 7; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-264, S. 70.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 382 - Pharmacy (See Chapter 400j) › Section 20-185b to 20-185f. - Pharmacist may substitute generic drugs and form of prescribed drugs; pharmacist to post sign. When pharmacist may substitute; container to be labeled, exception. Substitution of drugs does not constitute the practice of medicine. Prohibited defenses. Regulations.

Sections 20-185b to 20-185f, inclusive, are repealed.
(P.A. 76-166, S. 2–4, 6–8; P.A. 77-614, S. 207, 610; P.A. 89-111, S. 2; P.A. 94-32, S. 2; P.A. 95-264, S. 70.)
2023 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 20-185
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(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 20-185
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2023 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. License renewal requirements.

(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 eighty dollars for applications for renewal of licenses that expire on or after October 1, 2021. Each behavior analyst applying for license renewal shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the commissioner of (1) having current certification with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, and (2) on and after January 1, 2022, completing not less than two hours of training or education, offered or approved by the Connecticut Association for Behavior Analysis, a hospital or other licensed health care institution or a regionally accredited institution of higher education, on (A) screening for post-traumatic stress disorder, risk of suicide, depression and grief, and (B) suicide prevention training, during the first renewal period and not less than once every six years thereafter. The requirement described in subparagraph (B) of this subdivision may be satisfied by the completion of the evidence-based youth suicide prevention training program administered pursuant to section 17a-52a.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 190; P.A. 21-46, S. 7; 21-121, S. 29.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 effective July 1, 2018; P.A. 21-46 amended Subsec. (b) by designating existing provision re certification with Behavior Analyst Certification Board as Subdiv. (1), adding Subdiv. (2)(A) re training or education on screening for post-traumatic stress disorder, risk of suicide, depression and grief and Subdiv. (2)(B) re suicide prevention training, and adding provision re completion of program administered pursuant to Sec. 17a-52a, effective July 1, 2021; P.A. 21-121 amended Subsec. (b) by changing fee from $175 to $180 for licenses that expire on or after October 1, 2021, effective July 6, 2021.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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”.
2023 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 383 - Psychologists › Section 20-191. - Certification without examination of applicants with three years' experience.

Section 20-191 is repealed.
(1957, P.A. 269, S. 10; 1969, P.A. 597, S. 14.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 383 - Psychologists › Section 20-191a. - Renewal of license.

Each license issued under this chapter shall be renewed annually in accordance with the provisions of section 19a-88. Thirty days prior to the expiration date of each license under section 19a-88, the department shall mail to the last-known address of each licensed psychologist an application for renewal in such form as said department determines. Each such application, on or before such expiration date, shall be returned to said department, together with a fee of the professional services fee for class I, as defined in section 33-182l, plus five dollars and the department shall thereupon issue a renewal license. In the event of failure of a psychologist to apply for such renewal license by such expiration date, such psychologist may so apply subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of section 19a-88.
(1959, P.A. 654, S. 1; 1969, P.A. 597, S. 7; June, 1971, P.A. 8, S. 66; 1972, P.A. 223, S. 10; P.A. 80-484, S. 72, 176; P.A. 81-471, S. 43, 71; P.A. 89-251, S. 103, 203; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-16, S. 47, 89; P.A. 15-244, S. 121; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5, S. 474.)
History: 1969 act replaced “certificate” and “certified” with “license” and “licensed”, required that applications for renewal contain provision for verification of psychologists' areas of practice and required that published roster contain indication of psychologists' areas of practice; 1971 act increased renewal fee from $5 to $50, increased additional charge for late renewals up to December first from $1 to $5 per month and increased penalty charged for renewals after December first from $1 to $10 for each month of delay, deleting obsolete maximum penalty charge of $5; 1972 act revised provisions to reflect change from biennial to annual renewal and halved the renewal fee; P.A. 80-484 required that renewals accord with provisions of Sec. 19-45 as of January 1, 1981, deleting references to October first renewal dates, to penalties and charges for late renewals and to publication of roster of psychologists and transferred license renewal powers from board to department of health services; P.A. 81-471 eliminated requirement that application include provision for verification of area of psychology in which applicant is practicing and deleted reference to July first as date by which department is to send out applications for renewal; P.A. 89-251 increased the application fee from $25 to $75; May Sp. Sess. 92-16 replaced license renewal fee of $75 with fee equaling professional service fee class I established pursuant to Sec. 33-182
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; P.A. 15-244 increased fee for renewal by $5 and made technical changes, effective July 1, 2015; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5 changed effective date of P.A. 15-244, S. 121, from July 1, 2015, to October 1, 2015, and applicable to the renewal of a license or certificate that expires on or after that date, effective June 30, 2015.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 383 - Psychologists › Section 20-191b. - Fees for lost license and verifying licensure.

Section 20-191b is repealed, effective June 7, 1995.
(1959, P.A. 654, S. 2; 1969, P.A. 597, S. 8; P.A. 95-125, S. 5, 6.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 383 - Psychologists › Section 20-193. - False representation. Penalties.

Any person not licensed as provided in this chapter who, except as provided in section 20-195, represents himself as a psychologist or, having had his license suspended or revoked continues to represent himself as a psychologist, or carries on the practice of psychology as defined in sections 20-187a and 20-188, shall be guilty of a class D felony. Each instance of patient contact or consultation which is in violation of this section shall be deemed a separate offense. Failure to renew a license in a timely manner shall not constitute a violation for the purposes of this section. Any such person shall be enjoined from such practice by the Superior Court upon application by the board. The Department of Public Health may, on its own initiative or at the request of the board, investigate any alleged violation of the provisions of this chapter or any regulations adopted hereunder.
(1949 Rev., S. 4638; 1957, P.A. 269, S. 1, 8; 624, S. 1; 1969, P.A. 597, S. 10; P.A. 77-614, S. 430, 610; P.A. 84-526, S. 13; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 13-258, S. 82.)
History: 1969 act substituted “licensed” and “license” for “certified” and “certificate”, made provisions applicable on or after January 1, 1970, forbade carrying on the practice of psychology rather than rendering “service for remuneration ... under any title or description of services incorporating the words ‘psychologist’, ‘psychological’ or ‘psychology’” and added provision re enjoining psychologist from practice by superior court on board's application; P.A. 77-614 transferred investigation power from board to health services department acting on its initiative or at board's request and added reference to violation of regulations, effective January 1, 1979; 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. 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. 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 a technical change.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 383 - Psychologists › Section 20-194. - Right to practice medicine not granted.

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to grant to licensed psychologists the right to practice medicine as defined in section 20-9.
(1957, P.A. 269, S. 7; 1969, P.A. 597, S. 11.)
History: 1969 act substituted “licensed” for “certified”.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 383 - Psychologists › Section 20-194a. - Hospital or health care facility staff privileges allowed.

Any hospital or health care facility may allow a psychologist, licensed pursuant to this chapter, full staff privileges in accordance with the standards of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations if the criteria that has been set forth by the hospital or health care facility is met.
(P.A. 95-271, S. 36.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 383a - Marital and Family Therapists › Section 20-195a. - Definitions.

For purposes of this chapter:
(1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Public Health;
(2) “Department” means the Department of Public Health;
(3) “Marital and family therapy” means the evaluation, assessment, diagnosis, counseling, management and treatment of emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective or behavioral, within the context of marriage and family systems, through the professional application of individual psychotherapeutic and family-systems theories and techniques in the delivery of services to individuals, couples and families;
(4) “Licensed marital and family therapy associate” means a person who has been licensed by the department as a marital and family therapy associate pursuant to this chapter and whose license permits the person to engage in the practice of marital and family therapy under the clinical supervision of a licensed marital and family therapist; and
(5) “Licensed marital and family therapist” means a person who has been licensed by the department as a marital and family therapist pursuant to this chapter.
(P.A. 83-352, S. 1, 5; P.A. 85-507, S. 1, 5; P.A. 86-403, S. 43, 132; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; 95-289, S. 1; P.A. 10-117, S. 28; P.A. 19-117, S. 168.)
History: P.A. 85-507 deleted clinical membership in the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy as a requirement for certification and added provisions re examinations administered by department; P.A. 86-403 made technical changes; 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. 95-289 deleted former Subsec. (a) re definition of certified marital and family therapists and Subsec. (b) re examination for certification and substituted new definitions; P.A. 10-117 redefined “marital and family therapy” in Subdiv. (3); P.A. 19-117 added Subdivs. (4) and (5) defining “licensed marital and family therapy associate” and “licensed marital and family therapist”, respectively.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 383a - Marital and Family Therapists › Section 20-195b. - Practice restricted to licensed persons. Title protection.

(a) Except as provided in section 20-195f, no person shall practice marital and family therapy unless licensed in accordance with section 20-195c.
(b) No person shall use the title “licensed marital and family therapist” or “licensed marital and family therapist associate” unless licensed in accordance with the provisions of section 20-195c.
(P.A. 83-352, S. 2, 5; P.A. 95-289, S. 2; P.A. 97-213, S. 1, 13; P.A. 98-36, S. 1; P.A. 19-117, S. 169.)
History: P.A. 95-289 changed “certified” to “licensed”; P.A. 97-213 divided section into Subsecs., adding new provisions requiring license to practice as Subsec. (a) and making technical changes in Subsec. (b), effective June 26, 1997; P.A. 98-36 made a technical correction to the statutory reference in Subsec. (b); P.A. 19-117 amended Subsec. (b) by adding reference to licensed marital and family therapist associate and making a technical change.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 383a - Marital and Family Therapists › Section 20-195d. - Disciplinary action. Grounds.

The department is authorized to conduct investigations and take disciplinary actions as set forth in section 19a-17 for any of the following reasons: (1) Fraud or material deception in procuring or attempting to procure licensure; (2) illegal conduct, incompetence or negligence in carrying out professional functions; (3) any occupationally disabling emotional disorder or mental illness; (4) physical illness including, but not limited to, deterioration through the aging process; (5) abuse or excessive use of drugs, including alcohol, narcotics or chemicals; (6) fraud or material deception in the course of professional activities; (7) wilful and significant falsification of entries in any hospital, patient or other record; and (8) violation of any provision of this chapter, any regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter, or any provisions of subdivision (6) of subsection (a) of section 19a-14. The commissioner may order a license holder to submit to a reasonable physical or mental examination if his 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.
(P.A. 85-507, S. 3, 5; P.A. 88-230, S. 1, 12; P.A. 90-98, S. 1, 2; 93-142, S. 4, 7, 8; P.A. 95-220, S. 4–6; 95-271, S. 13, 40; 95-289, S. 4; P.A. 03-118, S. 5; 03-252, S. 12.)
History: P.A. 95-271 authorized the commissioner to order physical or mental examination and to petition superior court for enforcement, effective July 6, 1995 (Revisor's note: P.A. 88-230, 90-98, 93-142 and 95-220 authorized substitution of “judicial district of Hartford” for “judicial district of Hartford-New Britain” in 1995 public and special acts, effective September 1, 1998); P.A. 95-289 added reference to Sec. 19a-17, changed the Subdiv. indicators from letters to numbers, added Subdiv. (4) re physical illness and aging and Subdiv. (8) re violation of Sec. 19a-14, renumbering the remaining Subdivs. accordingly, and authorized the commissioner to order a reasonable physical or mental examination and to petition Superior Court for enforcement; P.A. 03-118 and P.A. 03-252 added identical language making violation of provision of chapter or of regulations ground for disciplinary action.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 383a - Marital and Family Therapists › Section 20-195e. - Persons deemed qualified for certification.

Section 20-195e is repealed.
(P.A. 85-507, S. 4, 5; P.A. 87-212, S. 2, 4; P.A. 89-94, S. 1, 2; P.A. 94-210, S. 27, 30; P.A. 95-289, S. 12.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 383a - Marital and Family Therapists › Section 20-195f. - When license as marital and family therapist not required. Advertising.

(a) No license as a marital and family therapist shall be required of: (1) A student pursuing a course of study in an educational institution meeting the requirements of section 20-195c if such activities constitute a part of his or her supervised course of study; (2) a faculty member within an institution of higher learning performing duties consistent with his or her position; or (3) a person licensed or certified in this state in a field other than marital and family therapy practicing within the scope of such license or certification.
(b) A person practicing marriage and family therapy pursuant to subdivision (4) of subsection (a) of this section may advertise or present himself as practicing marriage and family therapy provided he clearly sets forth, in his advertisement or presentation, the type of license pursuant to which he is practicing.
(P.A. 95-289, S. 5; P.A. 97-213, S. 3, 13; P.A. 17-146, S. 11; P.A. 18-48, S. 10; 18-168, S. 45; P.A. 19-117, S. 174.)
History: P.A. 97-213 designated existing language as Subsec. (a) and made technical changes and added Subsec. (b) allowing marriage and family therapy practitioners to advertise, effective June 26, 1997; P.A. 17-146 amended Subsec. (a)(3) by deleting provision re person holding certificate of completion of postdegree program, adding Subpara. (A) re activities performed or services provided constitute supervised work experience, adding Subpara. (B) re exemption to licensure requirement to cease for person who completed work experience and received notification, and making a technical change; P.A. 18-48 amended Subsec. (a) by making technical changes, effective May 29, 2018; P.A. 18-168 amended Subsec. (a)(3)(B) by adding “not later than two years after completion of such supervised work experience,”, replacing “for a person who has completed the work experience required for licensure and received notification that he or she” with “if the person”, deleting “, one year after completion of such work experience”, and making a technical change; P.A. 19-117 amended Subsec. (a) by deleting former Subdiv. (3) re person holding graduate degree and redesignated existing Subdiv. (4) as new Subdiv. (3).
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 383b - Clinical Social Workers and Master Social Workers › Section 20-195m. - Definitions.

As used in subsection (c) of section 19a-14, section 19a-18, sections 20-195n to 20-195q, inclusive, sections 20-195s to 20-195u, inclusive, and this section:
(1) “Licensed clinical social worker” means a person who has been licensed as a clinical social worker pursuant to this chapter;
(2) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Public Health;
(3) “Department” means the Department of Public Health;
(4) “Clinical social work” means the application, by persons trained in social work, of established principles of psychosocial development, behavior, psychopathology, unconscious motivation, interpersonal relationships and environmental stress to the evaluation, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of biopsychosocial dysfunction, disability and impairment, including mental, emotional, behavioral, developmental and addictive disorders, of individuals, couples, families or groups. Clinical social work includes, but is not limited to, counseling, psychotherapy, behavior modification and mental health consultation;
(5) “Licensed master social worker” means a person who has been licensed as a master social worker pursuant to this chapter;
(6) “Independent practice” means the practice of clinical social work without supervision;
(7) “Under professional supervision” means the practice of clinical social work under the supervision of a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 370, an advanced practice registered nurse licensed pursuant to chapter 378, a psychologist licensed pursuant to chapter 383, a marital and family therapist licensed pursuant to chapter 383a, a clinical social worker licensed pursuant to this chapter or a professional counselor licensed pursuant to chapter 383c; and
(8) “Professional supervision” means face-to-face consultation between one supervisor, who is a person described in subdivision (7) of this section, and one person receiving supervision that consists of not less than a monthly review, a written evaluation and assessment by the supervisor of such person's practice of clinical social work.
(P.A. 85-531, S. 1; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-116, S. 1; 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 10-38, S. 1.)
History: 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. 95-116 changed “certified independent” to “licensed clinical” social worker and defined “clinical social work”; 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. 10-38 applied definitions to Secs. 20-195s to 20-195u, redefined “licensed clinical social worker” in Subdiv. (1) and added Subdivs. (5) to (8) defining “licensed master social worker”, “independent practice”, “under professional supervision” and “professional supervision”.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 383b - Clinical Social Workers and Master Social Workers › Section 20-195r. - Use of title by certain persons employed by the state in the classified service prior to October 1, 1996.

Nothing in sections 20-195 to 20-195q, inclusive, shall prevent any person employed by the state prior to October 1, 1996, with a title in the social work series of the classified service from using a title in such series to describe or perform his duties in the course of his employment with the state.
(P.A. 95-116, S. 10.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 383b - Clinical Social Workers and Master Social Workers › Section 20-195s. - Scope of practice.

(a) An individual licensed as a master social worker pursuant to section 20-195n may: (1) Practice clinical social work under professional supervision; and (2) offer a mental health diagnosis provided such diagnosis is offered in consultation with a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 370, an advanced practice registered nurse licensed pursuant to chapter 378, a psychologist licensed pursuant to chapter 383, a marital and family therapist licensed pursuant to chapter 383a, a professional counselor licensed pursuant to chapter 383c or a clinical social worker licensed pursuant to this chapter. A licensed master social worker may not engage in independent practice.
(b) An individual licensed as a clinical social worker pursuant to section 20-195n may practice clinical social work. A licensed clinical social worker may perform all functions of a licensed master social worker and, in addition, may engage in independent practice.
(P.A. 10-38, S. 2; P.A. 19-164, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 19-164 amended Subsec. (a) by deleting reference to exception in Sec. 20-195q(c).
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 383b - Clinical Social Workers and Master Social Workers › Section 20-195t. - Issuance of temporary permit to practice as a master social worker.

The department may issue a temporary permit to an applicant for licensure as a master social worker who holds a master's degree from a social work educational program, as described in section 20-195n, but who has not yet taken the licensure examination prescribed in section 20-195n,. Such temporary permit shall authorize the holder to practice as a master social worker as provided for in section 20-195s. Prior to June 30, 2024, such temporary permit shall be valid for a period not to exceed one year after the date of issuance, shall not be renewable and shall not become void solely because the applicant fails to pass such examination. On and after July 1, 2024, such temporary permit shall be valid for a period not to exceed one hundred twenty calendar days after the date of issuance, shall not be renewable and, if the applicant fails to pass such examination, shall become void and shall not be reissued. The fee for a temporary permit shall be fifty dollars.
(P.A. 10-38, S. 6; P.A. 22-47, S. 4.)
History: P.A. 22-47 added provision that prior to June 30, 2024, a temporary permit to be valid for a period not to exceed one year, prohibited such temporary permit from being renewable and from becoming void solely because the applicant fails to pass the examination, and required, on and after July 1, 2024, a temporary permit to be valid for a period not to exceed 120 calendar days and made technical changes, effective May 23, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 383b - Clinical Social Workers and Master Social Workers › Section 20-195v. - Implementation of licensure requirements relating to master social workers by the Department of Public Health.

The Department of Public Health shall only be required to implement the provisions of this chapter as relate to the licensure of master social workers, if appropriations are available for such implementation.
(P.A. 10-38, S. 9.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 383c - Professional Counselors › Section 20-195ee. - Denial of application. Disciplinary action. Grounds.

The Commissioner of Public Health may deny an application of an individual or take any disciplinary action set forth in section 19a-17 against a professional counselor or professional counselor associate for any of the following reasons: (1) Failure to conform to the accepted standards of the profession; (2) conviction of a felony, provided any action taken is based upon (A) the nature of the conviction and its relationship to the license holder's ability to safely or competently practice professional counseling, (B) information pertaining to the degree of rehabilitation of the license holder, and (C) the time elapsed since the conviction or release; (3) fraud or deceit in obtaining or seeking reinstatement of a license to practice professional counseling; (4) fraud or deceit in the practice of professional counseling; (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 professional counseling; or (9) violation of any provision of sections 20-195aa to 20-195dd, inclusive, or any regulation adopted pursuant to section 20-195ff. The commissioner may order a license holder to submit to a reasonable physical or mental examination if his 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 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. 88-230, S. 10, 12; P.A. 90-98, S. 1, 2; P.A. 93-142, S. 7, 8; P.A. 95-220, S. 4–6; P.A. 97-311, S. 5; P.A. 19-117, S. 175; P.A. 22-88, S. 6.)
History: (Revisor's note: P.A. 88-230, 90-98, 93-142 and 95-220 authorized substitution of “judicial district of Hartford” for “judicial district of Hartford-New Britain” in public and special acts of 1997, effective September 1, 1998); P.A. 19-117 added reference to professional counselor associate; P.A. 22-88 added provision re application denial and added provisos re felony conviction.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 383c - Professional Counselors › Section 20-195ff. - Regulations.

The Commissioner of Public Health may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to further the purposes of subdivision (18) of subsection (c) of section 19a-14, subsection (e) of section 19a-88, subdivision (13) of section 19a-175, subsection (b) of section 20-9, sections 20-195aa to 20-195ee, inclusive, and section 20-195gg.
(P.A. 97-311, S. 6; P.A. 02-89, S. 48; P.A. 19-117, S. 167; 19-118, S. 59; P.A. 21-121, S. 98.)
History: P.A. 02-89 deleted reference to Subsec. (c) of Sec. 20-195c; P.A. 19-117 replaced reference to Sec. 20-195ff with reference to Sec. 20-195ee and replaced reference to Secs. 20-206jj to 20-206oo with reference to Sec. 20-195gg; P.A. 19-118 replaced “(15)” with “(14)”, effective July 1, 2019; P.A. 21-121 changed reference to Sec. 19a-175(14) to Sec. 19a-175(13), effective July 6, 2021.