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2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 370 - Medicine and Surgery › Section 20-14i. - Administration of medication by trained persons.

Any provisions to the contrary notwithstanding, chapter 378 shall not prohibit the administration of medication to persons (1) attending day programs, residing in residential facilities or receiving individual and family support, under the jurisdiction of the Departments of Children and Families, Correction, Developmental Services and Mental Health and Addiction Services, (2) being detained in juvenile residential centers or residing in residential facilities dually licensed by the Department of Children and Families and the Department of Public Health, or (3) residing in substance abuse treatment facilities licensed by the Department of Children and Families pursuant to section 17a-145 when such medication is administered by trained persons, pursuant to the written order of a physician licensed under this chapter, a dentist licensed under chapter 379, an advanced practice registered nurse licensed to prescribe in accordance with section 20-94a or a physician assistant licensed to prescribe in accordance with section 20-12d, authorized to prescribe such medication. The provisions of this section shall not apply to institutions, facilities or programs licensed pursuant to chapter 368v.
(P.A. 87-433, S. 2, 4; P.A. 90-70, S. 2, 4; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; P.A. 96-19, S. 2; P.A. 04-257, S. 103; P.A. 05-150, S. 2; 05-246, S. 14; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a); P.A. 09-197, S. 2; P.A. 21-104, S. 13.)
History: P.A. 90-70 added phrase “or being detained in juvenile detention centers”; P.A. 93-91 substituted commissioner and department of children and families for commissioner and department of children and youth services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 96-19 expanded written orders by physicians to include written orders by advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants; P.A. 04-257 made a technical change, effective June 14, 2004; P.A. 05-150 added reference to persons receiving individual and family support; P.A. 05-246 added exception for persons residing in residential facilities dually licensed by the Departments of Children and Families and Public Health; pursuant to P.A. 07-73 “Department of Mental Retardation” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Department of Developmental Services”, effective October 1, 2007; P.A. 09-197 designated existing provisions re persons to whom administration of medication is not prohibited by Ch. 378 as Subdivs. (1) and (2) and added Subdiv. (3) re persons residing in substance abuse treatment facilities licensed by Department of Children and Families, effective July 1, 2009; P.A. 21-104 replaced “juvenile detention centers” with “juvenile residential centers”, effective January 1, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 370 - Medicine and Surgery › Section 20-14j. - Regulations. Advisory task force. Training programs and policies re administration of medication at juvenile residential centers.

(a) The commissioners of the departments which license the residential facilities, day programs or individual and family support services in which the administration of medication in accordance with section 20-14i is appropriate shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to carry out the provisions of sections 20-14h and 20-14i. If licensing is not required, the regulations shall be adopted by the commissioners of the departments having authority over the persons served in such facilities or programs, or receiving individual and family support. Such regulations shall be adopted by each affected department in consultation with an advisory task force which shall include the Commissioner of Public Health, the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the Commissioner of Developmental Services, the Commissioner of Correction and the Commissioner of Children and Families, or their designees. The task force shall submit a report to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health by November 1, 1988.
(b) The Chief Court Administrator shall (1) establish ongoing training programs for personnel who are to administer medications to detainees in juvenile residential centers, and (2) adopt policies to carry out the provisions of sections 20-14h and 20-14i concerning the administration of medication to detainees in juvenile residential centers.
(P.A. 87-433, S. 3, 4; P.A. 90-70, S. 3, 4; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 11, 12, 21, 58; P.A. 05-150, S. 3; P.A. 07-73, S. 2; P.A. 21-104, S. 14.)
History: P.A. 90-70 added Subsec. (b) re establishment of training programs and adoption of policies by the chief court administrator for administration of medication at juvenile detention centers; P.A. 93-91 substituted commissioner and department of children and families for commissioner and department of children and youth services, effective July 1, 1993; 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 and replaced Commissioner and Department of Mental Health with Commissioner and Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 05-150 amended Subsec. (a) to include references to individual and family support; pursuant to P.A. 07-73 “Commissioner of Mental Retardation” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Developmental Services”, effective October 1, 2007; P.A. 21-104 amended Subsec. (b) to replace “juvenile detention centers” with “juvenile residential centers”, effective January 1, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 370 - Medicine and Surgery › Section 20-14k. - Requirement for the posting of policy regarding Medicare assignment. Regulations.

Any physician licensed under this chapter shall post, in a conspicuous place, the policy regarding Medicare assignment and shall inform all eligible persons of such policy prior to the delivery of care and services. The Commissioner of Social Services shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 for purposes of this section.
(P.A. 87-356, S. 1; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; P.A. 99-102, S. 21.)
History: P.A. 93-262 authorized substitution of commissioner and department of social services for commissioner and department on aging, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 99-102 deleted obsolete reference to chapter 371 and made a technical change.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 370 - Medicine and Surgery › Section 20-14l. - Delegation of ophthalmological services.

A physician licensed pursuant to this chapter, who specializes in ophthalmology, may delegate to an appropriately trained medical assistant the use or application of any ocular agent, provided such delegated service is performed only under the supervision, control and responsibility of the licensed physician. For purposes of this section, “appropriately trained medical assistant” means a medical assistant who has completed on-the-job training in the use and application of ocular agents under the supervision, control and responsibility of an employing, licensed physician, an affidavit in support of which shall be kept by the employing physician on the premises.
(P.A. 05-36, S. 3.)
See Sec. 20-127(g) authorizing optometrists to delegate certain duties re ocular agents.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 370 - Medicine and Surgery › Section 20-14n. - Disciplinary action for purchasing for resale, selling, offering for sale or delivering in any manner a counterfeit drug or device.

Any prescribing practitioner, as defined in section 20-14c, who violates the provisions of subsection (b) of section 21a-90 shall be subject to disciplinary action pursuant to section 19a-17.
(P.A. 15-49, S. 2.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 370 - Medicine and Surgery › Section 20-14p. - Covenants not to compete involving physician.

(a) For purposes of this section: (1) “Covenant not to compete” means any provision of an employment or other contract or agreement that creates or establishes a professional relationship with a physician and restricts the right of a physician to practice medicine in any geographic area of the state for any period of time after the termination or cessation of such partnership, employment or other professional relationship; (2) “physician” means an individual licensed to practice medicine under this chapter; and (3) “primary site where such physician practices” means (A) the office, facility or location where a majority of the revenue derived from such physician's services is generated, or (B) any other office, facility or location where such physician practices and mutually agreed to by the parties and identified in the covenant not to compete.
(b) (1) A covenant not to compete is valid and enforceable only if it is: (A) Necessary to protect a legitimate business interest; (B) reasonably limited in time, geographic scope and practice restrictions as necessary to protect such business interest; and (C) otherwise consistent with the law and public policy. The party seeking to enforce a covenant not to compete shall have the burden of proof in any proceeding.
(2) A covenant not to compete that is entered into, amended, extended or renewed on or after July 1, 2016, shall not: (A) Restrict the physician's competitive activities (i) for a period of more than one year, and (ii) in a geographic region of more than fifteen miles from the primary site where such physician practices; or (B) be enforceable against a physician if (i) such employment contract or agreement was not made in anticipation of, or as part of, a partnership or ownership agreement and such contract or agreement expires and is not renewed, unless, prior to such expiration, the employer makes a bona fide offer to renew the contract on the same or similar terms and conditions, or (ii) the employment or contractual relationship is terminated by the employer, unless such employment or contractual relationship is terminated for cause.
(3) Each covenant not to compete entered into, amended or renewed on and after July 1, 2016, shall be separately and individually signed by the physician.
(c) The remaining provisions of any contract or agreement that includes a covenant not to compete that is rendered void and unenforceable, in whole or in part, under the provisions of this section shall remain in full force and effect, including provisions that require the payment of damages resulting from any injury suffered by reason of termination of such contract or agreement.
(P.A. 16-95, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 16-95 effective July 1, 2016.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 370 - Medicine and Surgery › Section 20-14s. - Treatment agreement required for prescription of opioid drugs for duration greater than twelve weeks.

A prescribing practitioner, as defined in section 20-14c, who prescribes an opioid drug, as defined in section 20-14o, for the treatment of pain for a patient for a duration greater than twelve weeks shall establish a treatment agreement with the patient or discuss a care plan for the chronic use of opioids with the patient. The treatment agreement or care plan shall, at a minimum, include treatment goals, risks of using opioids, urine drug screens and expectations regarding the continuing treatment of pain with opioids, such as situations requiring discontinuation of opioid treatment and, to the extent possible, nonopioid treatment options, including, but not limited to manipulation, chiropractic, spinal cord stimulation, massage therapy, acupuncture, physical therapy and other treatment regimens or modalities. A record of the treatment agreement or care plan shall be recorded in the patient's medical record.
(P.A. 19-191, S. 6; P.A. 22-108, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 22-108 added reference to nonopioid treatments of chiropractic and spinal cord stimulation, effective July 1, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 371 - Osteopathy (Repealed) › Section 20-15. - Connecticut Osteopathic Examining Board.

Section 20-15 is repealed, effective October 1, 1999.
(1949 Rev., S. 4369; P.A. 77-614, S. 358, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 26, 136; P.A. 80-484, S. 169, 174, 176; P.A. 81-471, S. 9, 71; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-12, S. 15, 55; P.A. 98-143, S. 4, 24; P.A. 99-102, S. 51.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 371 - Osteopathy (Repealed) › Section 20-16. - Meetings. Record of proceedings. Quorum.

Section 20-16 is repealed.
(1949 Rev., S. 4370; 1959, P.A. 616, S. 5; P.A. 77-614, S. 359, 610; P.A. 80-484, S. 175, 176.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 371 - Osteopathy (Repealed) › Section 20-17 to 20-23. - Licensure; qualifications for examination. Examination; qualifications to practice without examination. Permit for participation in intern or resident osteopathic physician program. Professional liability insurance required, when; amount of insurance; reporting requirements. List of approved colleges, schools and institutions. Grounds for disciplinary action. Osteopathy defined; osteopath authorized to practice medicine and surgery. Reports and certificates pertaining to public health. Penalty.

Sections 20-17 to 20-23, inclusive, are repealed, effective October 1, 1999.
(1949 Rev., S. 4371–4377; 1955, S. 2194d; 1959, P.A. 616, S. 6, 7; 1961, P.A. 151; 1969, P.A. 125, S. 1, 2; June, 1971, P.A. 8, S. 42; 1972, P.A. 127, S. 38; 294, S. 23; P.A. 73-148; P.A. 75-268, S. 2; P.A. 76-113, S. 2, 3; P.A. 77-614, S. 360, 361, 610; P.A. 80-484, S. 18–20, 174, 176; P.A. 84-526, S. 2; P.A. 88-230, S. 1, 12; 88-362, S. 3–5; P.A. 89-251, S. 74, 203; P.A. 90-98, S. 1, 2; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-6, S. 19, 117; P.A. 93-142, S. 4, 7, 8; 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 94-71, S. 2, 8; P.A. 95-220, S. 4–6; 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; 95-271, S. 9–12, 40; P.A. 96-180, S. 65, 66, 166; P.A. 99-102, S. 51.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 372 - Chiropractic › Section 20-24. - Definitions.

As used in this chapter:
(1) The practice of chiropractic means the practice of that branch of the healing arts consisting of the science of adjustment, manipulation and treatment of the human body in which vertebral subluxations and other malpositioned articulations and structures that may interfere with the normal generation, transmission and expression of nerve impulse between the brain, organs and tissue cells of the body, which may be a cause of disease, are adjusted, manipulated or treated.
(2) The terms “chiropractic”, “doctor of chiropractic”, “chiropractor” and “chiropractic physician” are synonymous, and mean a practitioner of chiropractic as defined in subdivision (1) of this section.
(3) The term “accredited chiropractic college or colleges” means only those institutions which are at the time of the applicant's graduation, either (A) accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education or other specialized accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or (B) if located outside the United States, deemed by said council to meet its educational standards.
(1949 Rev., S. 4386; P.A. 76-83, S. 1; P.A. 80-358, S. 1; P.A. 84-100; P.A. 94-174, S. 6, 12.)
History: P.A. 76-83 restated definition of chiropractic practice and added Subsec. (b) defining practitioners; P.A. 80-358 added Subsec. (c) defining chiropractic colleges; P.A. 84-100 amended Subsec. (c) to require an accrediting agency of a chiropractic college to be a “specialized” accrediting agency; P.A. 94-174 made technical changes and added Subdiv. (3)(B) re standards for institutions located outside the United States, effective June 6, 1994.
Cited. 211 C. 508; 220 C. 86.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 372 - Chiropractic › Section 20-26. - Meetings of board. Powers and duties.

Section 20-26 is repealed.
(1949 Rev., S. 4379; June, 1955, S. 2196d; P.A. 77-614, S. 363, 610; P.A. 80-484, S. 175, 176.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 372 - Chiropractic › Section 20-28. - Examination. Scope of practice.

(a) The examination provided for in section 20-27 shall consist of both a written and practical examination. The subjects of the written examination shall be as follows: Anatomy, physiology, symptomatology, histology, vertebral palpation, principles of chiropractic and adjusting, chemistry, hygiene, pathology, dietetics and diagnosis. The national board tests of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners may be accepted as the written examination provided it includes physiotherapy. The practical examination shall require the candidate to demonstrate clinical competency in basic chiropractic principles and procedures, including orthopedics, neurology, diagnosis, x-ray, vertebral palpation and adjustment.
(b) Any chiropractor who has complied with the provisions of this chapter may:
(1) Practice chiropractic as defined in section 20-24, but shall not prescribe for or administer to any person any medicine or drug included in materia medica, except vitamins, or perform any surgery or practice obstetrics or osteopathy;
(2) Examine, analyze and diagnose the human living body and its diseases, and use for diagnostic purposes the x-ray or any other general method of examination for diagnosis and analysis taught in any school or college of chiropractic which has been recognized and approved by the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners;
(3) Treat the human body by manual, mechanical, electrical or natural methods, including acupuncture, or by use of physical means, including light, heat, water or exercise in preparation for chiropractic adjustment or manipulation, and by the oral administration of foods, food concentrates, food extracts or vitamins;
(4) Administer first aid and, incidental to the care of the sick, advise and instruct patients in all matters pertaining to hygiene and sanitary measures as taught and approved by recognized chiropractic schools and colleges.
(1949 Rev., S. 4381; P.A. 76-83, S. 2; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 81-471, S. 12, 71; P.A. 83-17, S. 2, 3; P.A. 96-225, S. 2, 4.)
History: P.A. 76-83 divided section into Subsecs., restated actions chiropractors may perform as power to practice chiropractic, allowed them to prescribe vitamins and added Subsec. (b)(2) to (4) re permitted diagnoses, treatments, etc.; P.A. 77-614 replaced department of health with department of health services in Subsec. (a), effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 81-471 deleted requirement that examination questions and answers be retained for six years by department of health services; P.A. 83-17 amended Subsec. (a) to specify requirements of the practical examination and to authorize acceptance of national board tests in lieu of written examination as specified; P.A. 96-225 added acupuncture to the scope of practice in Subsec. (b)(3), effective June 4, 1996.
See Sec. 19a-565b re analysis of chiropractic specimens by licensed clinical laboratories.
Cited. 220 C. 86.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 372 - Chiropractic › Section 20-28a. - Exempt activities.

No provision of this chapter shall be construed to prohibit a student of chiropractic enrolled in an educational program of chiropractic in a regionally accredited chiropractic college or institution approved solely for the purposes of this section by the Board of Chiropractic Examiners with the consent of the Commissioner of Public Health, from performing, under the direct supervision of a licensed chiropractor, such work as is incidental to his course of study at such institution.
(P.A. 93-296, S. 4, 10; 93-381, S. 9, 39; 93-435, S. 59, 95; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58.)
History: P.A. 93-296 effective June 29, 1993; P.A. 93-381 and P.A. 93-435 authorized substitution of commissioner and department of public health and addiction services for commissioner and department of health 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 372 - Chiropractic › Section 20-28b. - Professional liability insurance required, when. Amount of insurance. Reporting requirements.

(a) Each person licensed to practice chiropractic under the provisions of section 20-27 who provides direct patient care services shall maintain professional liability insurance or other indemnity against liability for professional malpractice. The amount of insurance which 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 five hundred thousand dollars.
(b) Each insurance company which issues professional liability insurance, as defined in subdivisions (1), (6), (7), (8) and (9) of subsection (b) of section 38a-393, shall on and after January 1, 1995, render to the Commissioner of Public Health a true record of the names and addresses, according to classification, of cancellations of and refusals to renew professional liability insurance policies and the reasons for such cancellation or refusal to renew said policies for the year ending on the thirty-first day of December next preceding.
(P.A. 94-71, S. 3; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 96-180, S. 67, 166.)
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. 96-180 required addresses to be included with the record of names in Subsec. (b), effective June 3, 1996.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 372 - Chiropractic › Section 20-29a to 20-31a. - Reinstatement of lapsed registration. Renewal certificates; fee. Board to account to State Treasurer. Fees to be credited to General Fund.

Sections 20-29a to 20-31a, inclusive, are repealed.
(1949 Rev., S. 4383, 4384; 1959, P.A. 616, S. 9–11; 1961, P.A. 467, S. 3; February, 1965, P.A. 85, S. 1; P.A. 80-484, S. 175, 176.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 372 - Chiropractic › Section 20-33. - Penalties.

Any person, except a physician or surgeon licensed under the provisions of chapter 370, who practices or attempts to practice chiropractic, or any person, including such physician or surgeon, who buys, sells or fraudulently obtains any diploma or license to practice chiropractic, whether recorded or not, or who uses the title “Chiropractor”, “D.C.”, or any word or title to induce the belief that he is engaged in the practice of chiropractic, without complying with the provisions of this chapter, or any person who violates any provision of this chapter, shall be guilty of a class D felony. For the purposes of this section, each instance of patient contact or consultation which is in violation of any provision of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense. Failure to renew a license in a timely manner shall not constitute a violation for the purposes of this section.
(1949 Rev., S. 4387; P.A. 76-83, S. 3; P.A. 84-526, S. 3; P.A. 96-123, S. 3; P.A. 13-258, S. 71.)
History: P.A. 76-83 deleted reference to the title “Ph. C.”; 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. 96-123 added physicians and surgeons to those prohibited from fraudulent use of term “chiropractor”; 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.
Cited. 141 C. 288; 211 C. 508.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 373 - Naturopathy › Section 20-34. - Practice defined.

(a) The practice of naturopathy means the science, art and practice of healing by natural methods as recognized by the Council of Naturopathic Medical Education and that comprises diagnosis, prevention and treatment of disease and health optimization by stimulation and support of the body's natural healing processes, as approved by the State Board of Naturopathic Examiners, with the consent of the Commissioner of Public Health, and shall include (1) counseling; (2) the practice of the mechanical and material sciences of healing as follows: The mechanical sciences such as mechanotherapy, articular manipulation, corrective and orthopedic gymnastics, physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, electrotherapy and phototherapy; and the material sciences such as nutrition, dietetics, phytotherapy, treatment by natural substances and external applications; (3) ordering diagnostic tests and other diagnostic procedures as such tests and procedures relate to the practice of mechanical and material sciences of healing as described in subdivision (2) of this subsection; (4) ordering medical devices and durable medical equipment; and (5) removing ear wax, spirometry, tuberculosis testing and venipuncture for blood testing.
(b) For purposes of subsection (a) of this section, “natural substances” means substances that are not narcotic substances, as defined in subdivision (30) of section 21a-240, do not require the written or oral prescription of a licensed practitioner to be dispensed and are only administered orally.
(1949 Rev., S. 4394; P.A. 84-111, S. 1, 2; P.A. 85-613, S. 53, 154; P.A. 05-288, S. 81; P.A. 14-231, S. 69.)
History: P.A. 84-111 redefined the practice of naturopathy and added auxiliary definition of “natural substances”; P.A. 85-613 made technical change; P.A. 05-288 made technical changes in Subsec. (b), effective July 13, 2005; P.A. 14-231 amended Subsec. (a) by redefining the practice of naturopathy, and made technical changes.
To engage in naturopathy, one must hold oneself out as a naturopath either by a series of acts or by advertising as such. 130 C. 544.
Cited. 3 CA 707.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 373 - Naturopathy › Section 20-35. - Examining board.

The State Board of Naturopathic Examiners shall continue to consist of three members, two of whom shall be practicing natureopathic physicians of this state and one of whom shall be a public member. The Governor shall appoint the members of said board subject to the provisions of section 4-9a. Said board shall meet at least once during each calendar quarter and at such other times as the chairman deems necessary. Special meetings shall be held on the request of a majority of the board after notice in accordance with the provisions of section 1-225. A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum. Members shall not be compensated for their services. Any member who fails to attend three consecutive meetings or who fails to attend fifty per cent of all meetings held during any calendar year shall be deemed to have resigned from office. Minutes of all meetings shall be recorded by the board. No member shall participate in the affairs of the board during the pendency of any disciplinary proceedings by the board against such member. No professional member shall be an elected or appointed officer of a professional society of naturopathic physicians or have been such an officer during the year immediately preceding his appointment. Said board shall (1) hear and decide matters concerning suspension or revocation of licensure, (2) adjudicate complaints against practitioners and (3) impose sanctions where appropriate.
(1949 Rev., S. 4388; P.A. 77-614, S. 367, 610; P.A. 80-484, S. 170, 174, 176; P.A. 81-471, S. 14, 71; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-12, S. 17, 55; P.A. 98-143, S. 6, 24.)
History: P.A. 77-614 changed composition of board from three naturopathic physicians to two physicians and one public member and simplified statement of governor's appointment powers, deleting reference to specific date of appointment and length of term; P.A. 80-484 deleted requirement that physician members have practiced continuously in state for three years, made appointments subject to Sec. 4-9a and added provisions re meetings, expense reimbursement, members' attendance, duties, etc.; P.A. 81-471 changed “elected official” to “elected or appointed officer” as of July 1, 1981; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-12 eliminated expense reimbursement for board members; P.A. 98-143 added quorum provision, effective July 1, 1998.
See Sec. 4-9a for definition of “public member”.
See Secs. 19a-8 to 19a-12, inclusive, re powers and duties of boards and commissions within Department of Public Health.
Cited. 220 C. 86.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 373 - Naturopathy › Section 20-36. - Meetings. Powers and duties of examining board.

Section 20-36 is repealed.
(1949 Rev., S. 4389, 4395; 1955, S. 2199d; 1959, P.A. 616, S. 12; P.A. 77-614, S. 73, 368, 610; P.A. 80-484, S. 175, 176.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 373 - Naturopathy › Section 20-37b. - License by endorsement.

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 20-37, the Department of Public Health may grant a license by endorsement to a naturopathic physician who presents evidence satisfactory to the Commissioner of Public Health that the applicant is licensed or certified as a naturopathic physician, or as a person entitled to perform similar services under a different designation, in another state or jurisdiction whose requirements for practicing in such capacity are substantially similar to or higher than those of this state. The department may require such applicant to provide evidence satisfactory to the commissioner that the applicant understands Connecticut laws and regulations relating to the practice of naturopathy. The fee for such license shall be four hundred fifty dollars. No license shall be issued under this section to any applicant against whom professional disciplinary action is pending or who is the subject of an unresolved complaint.
(P.A. 03-252, S. 7.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 373 - Naturopathy › Section 20-38. - Receipts to be credited to General Fund.

Section 20-38 is repealed.
(1949 Rev., S. 4395; 1955, S. 2199d; 1959, P.A. 616, S. 14; P.A. 80-484, S. 175, 176.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 373 - Naturopathy › Section 20-39. - Subjects of examination.

Each applicant for the certificate of registration provided for in section 20-37 shall take a written examination on the following subjects: Anatomy, physiology, histology, psychology, chemistry, hygiene, public health, dietetics, jurisprudence, naturopathic pathology, diagnosis and theory and practice of naturopathic therapeutics.
(1949 Rev., S. 4391; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 81-471, S. 15, 71.)
History: P.A. 77-614 replaced department of health with department of health services, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 81-471 eliminated requirement that examination questions and answers be retained for six years by the department of health services.
Cited. 15 CS 468.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 373 - Naturopathy › Section 20-39a. - Professional liability insurance required, when. Amount of insurance. Reporting requirements.

(a) Each person licensed to practice naturopathy under the provisions of section 20-37 who provides direct patient care services shall maintain professional liability insurance or other indemnity against liability for professional malpractice. The amount of insurance which 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 five hundred thousand dollars.
(b) Each insurance company which issues professional liability insurance, as defined in subdivisions (1), (6), (7), (8) and (9) of subsection (b) of section 38a-393, shall on and after January 1, 1995, render to the Commissioner of Public Health a true record of the names and addresses, according to classification, of cancellations of and refusals to renew professional liability insurance policies and the reasons for such cancellation or refusal to renew said policies for the year ending on the thirty-first day of December next preceding.
(P.A. 94-71, S. 4; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 96-180, S. 68, 166.)
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. 96-180 required addresses to be included with the record of names in Subsec. (b), effective June 3, 1996.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 373 - Naturopathy › Section 20-42. - Penalties.

Any person, except a licensed naturopath or a physician or surgeon licensed under the provisions of chapter 370, who practices or attempts to practice naturopathy, or any person who buys, sells or fraudulently obtains any diploma or license to practice naturopathy whether recorded or not, or any person who uses the title “naturopath” or any word or title to induce the belief that he is engaged in the practice of naturopathy, without complying with the provisions of this chapter, or any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, shall be guilty of a class D felony. For the purposes of this section, each instance of patient contact or consultation which is in violation of any provision of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense. Failure to renew a license in a timely manner shall not constitute a violation for the purposes of this section.
(1949 Rev., S. 4397; P.A. 84-526, S. 4; P.A. 13-258, S. 72.)
History: P.A. 84-526 amended section by changing penalty for violation of any provision of chapter to a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment of not more than five years, and added provisions that each instance of patient contact or consultation shall constitute a separate offense and failure to renew license in timely manner is not a violation for purposes of section; P.A. 13-258 changed penalty from fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment of not more than 5 years to a class D felony and made technical changes.
Complaint of a single treatment, standing alone, was not a violation of statute. 130 C. 546. Cited. 141 C. 288.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 373 - Naturopathy › Section 20-42a. - Delegation of colon hydrotherapy services. Penalty.

(a) For purposes of this section “colon hydrotherapist” means a person who holds and maintains certification in good standing as a colon hydrotherapist from the International Association for Colon Hydrotherapy, the National Board for Colon Hydrotherapy or the Global Professional Association for Colon Therapy.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, a person licensed to practice naturopathy may delegate the provision of colon hydrotherapy services to a colon hydrotherapist, provided: (1) The naturopathic physician has evaluated the patient to whom such services are to be provided by the colon hydrotherapist and determined that such services are appropriate for the patient to receive; (2) the naturopathic physician is satisfied as to the ability of the colon hydrotherapist to provide such services to the patient; and (3) such delegation is consistent with the health and welfare of the patient and in keeping with sound medical practice; and (4) the colon hydrotherapist provides such services under the supervision and control of the naturopathic physician. No naturopathic physician shall delegate the provision of colon hydrotherapy services to any person unless the naturopathic physician first determines that such person is a colon hydrotherapist, as defined in subsection (a) of this section. Any naturopathic physician who delegates the provision of services to a colon hydrotherapist in accordance with this section shall maintain documentation of such colon hydrotherapist's certification and make such documentation available to the Department of Public Health, upon the department's request.
(c) Any person in violation of this section shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than five years, or both, for each offense. For purposes of this section, each instance of patient contact or consultation that is in violation of any provision of this section shall constitute a separate offense.
(P.A. 13-305, S. 2.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 374 - Medical Examining Boards › Section 20-43 and 20-44. - Appointment and removal of members of examining boards. Obtaining certificate by fraud; fraudulent acts; penalty.

Sections 20-43 and 20-44 are repealed.
(1949 Rev., S. 4357, 4362; 1953, S. 2188d; 1959, P.A. 393, S. 2; P.A. 77-614, S. 371, 610; P.A. 80-484, S. 175, 176.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 374 - Medical Examining Boards › Section 20-46 to 20-49. - Hearing of charges; revocation; return of certificate or license. Appeal. Restoration of license. Rescission or modification of revocation or suspension of certificate of registration by Medical Examining Board. Registration of retired practitioners.

Sections 20-46 to 20-49, inclusive, are repealed.
(1949 Rev., S. 4359–4361, 4367; 1949, S. 2189d; 1953, S. 2190d; 1961, P.A. 291; 1963, P.A. 321; February, 1965, P.A. 542, S. 2; 1971, P.A. 870, S. 55; 1972, P.A. 294, S. 37; P.A. 76-276, S. 20, 22; 76-436, S. 417, 681; P.A. 77-603, S. 60, 125; 77-614, S. 323, 373, 374, 587, 610; P.A. 78-280, S. 33, 127; 78-303, S. 85, 88, 136; P.A. 80-484, S. 175, 176.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 375 - Podiatry › Section 20-50. - Podiatric medicine defined.

“Podiatric medicine” means the diagnosis and treatment, including medical and surgical treatment, of ailments of the foot and ankle and all the anatomical structures of the foot and ankle and the administration and prescription of drugs incidental thereto, in accordance with section 20-54. “Podiatric medicine” includes treatment of local manifestations of systemic diseases as they appear on the foot and ankle, in accordance with section 20-54. A doctor of podiatric medicine, licensed pursuant to this chapter may prescribe, administer and dispense drugs and controlled substances in schedule II, III, IV or V, in accordance with section 21a-252, in connection with the practice of podiatric medicine.
(1949 Rev., S. 4552; 1955, S. 2273d; 1963, P.A. 354, S. 1; 1969, P.A. 578, S. 3; 1971, P.A. 859; P.A. 73-681, S. 23, 29; P.A. 74-338, S. 21, 94; P.A. 75-567, S. 35, 80; P.A. 76-99; P.A. 91-113, S. 1; P.A. 99-102, S. 22; P.A. 18-168, S. 69.)
History: 1963 act updated statute, deleting reference to term “chiropody”; 1969 act redefined podiatry to include prescription, administering and dispensing of drugs other than Class A drugs and to clarify surgery allowed as that involving use of local anesthetic only; 1971 act substituted “forefoot forward of the tarsal bones but excluding operations on the bones of the tarsus” for “phalanges but limited to those structures of foot superficial to the inner layer of the fascia of the foot”; P.A. 73-681 replaced “Class A” drugs under federal narcotic laws with “Schedule II” drugs under Sec. 19-450(b); P.A. 74-338 specified drugs which may be prescribed, etc. as “controlled substances under schedules II, III, IV or V” rather than as drugs “except those drugs designated as schedule II” under Sec. 19-450(b); P.A. 75-567 added reference to drugs, in addition to controlled substances; P.A. 76-99 redefined surgery which may be performed, deleting reference to structures of forefoot forward of tarsal bones and allowing surgery under general anesthetic if performed as required in statute; P.A. 91-113 entirely replaced previous provisions, deleting the definition of podiatry and replacing it with a new definition of podiatric medicine and deleting the requirements for surgery; P.A. 99-102 deleted obsolete reference to Subsec. (d) of Sec. 21a-252; P.A. 18-168 inserted references to “ankle” and Sec. 20-54, and made technical changes.
See Secs. 20-14c to 20-14g, inclusive, re dispensing and labeling of drugs by licensed practitioners.
The supplying of extremely well-fitting custom shoes does not constitute the practice of chiropody. 146 C. 613. Cited. 203 C. 295. “Ankle” not included in definition of “foot”. 208 C. 709.
Cited. 46 CA 391.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 375 - Podiatry › Section 20-50a. - Requirements for surgery.

Podiatric surgery requiring an anesthetic other than a local anesthetic shall be performed in a facility accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations or a freestanding surgery center accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, by a licensed podiatrist who is accredited by the credentials committee of the medical staff of such facility to perform podiatric surgery in conformance with rules promulgated by the chief of the surgical department of said facility taking into account the training, experience, demonstrated competence and judgment of each such licensed podiatrist, and such podiatrist shall comply with such rules. Podiatric surgery shall not include amputation of the leg or foot other than from the transmetatarsal level to the toes.
(P.A. 91-113, S. 2; P.A. 97-213, S. 7.)
History: P.A. 97-213 added reference to transmetatarsal level re amputation.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 375 - Podiatry › Section 20-52 and 20-53. - Removals from examining board. Organization and rules.

Sections 20-52 and 20-53 are repealed.
(1949 Rev., S. 4554, 4555; 1959, P.A. 616, S. 16; P.A. 77-510; 77-614, S. 376, 609, 610; P.A 80-484, S. 175, 176.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 375 - Podiatry › Section 20-55. - Examinations. Fees.

The Department of Public Health shall hold examinations under the supervision of the board at least once each year and on such other days and at such time and place as the department may designate. Candidates shall be examined in the following subjects: Anatomy and histology, physiology, dermatology and syphilology, bacteriology and pathology, chemistry, pharmacy and materia medica, theory and practice of podiatry, including diagnosis, podiatric orthopedics and therapeutics in all branches as taught and practiced in the approved schools and colleges of podiatry. The fee for such examination shall be five hundred sixty-five dollars. The examination shall be prescribed by the department with the advice and consent of the board. Passing scores shall be established by the department with the consent of the board.
(1949 Rev., S. 4557; 1957, P.A. 174, S. 1; 1959, P.A. 616, S. 17; June, 1971, P.A. 8, S. 46; P.A. 77-614, S. 377, 610; P.A. 80-484, S. 26, 176; P.A. 81-471, S. 19, 71; P.A. 89-251, S. 77, 203; P.A. 91-113, S. 4; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-6, S. 20, 117; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 186.)
History: 1959 act increased examination fee from $35 to $50; 1971 act raised examination fees to $100; P.A. 77-614 placed examinations within jurisdiction of department of health services rather than board of examiners except that board establishes content of examination and time and place examination given, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 80-484 essentially transferred all examination duties to department, retaining board in supervisory and advisory capacity and added provision re establishment of passing scores; P.A. 81-471 deleted requirement that examination be held on second Tuesday of July and provided that examination is to be held at least once each year; P.A. 89-251 increased the examination fee from $100 to $300; P.A. 91-113 replaced reference to chiropodical orthopedics to podiatric orthopedics; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-6 raised examination fee from $300 to $450; 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; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3 increased fee from $450 to $565.
Cited. 207 C. 674.