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2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 396a - Interior Designers › Section 20-377l. - Use of title. Use of seal.

(a) No person shall use the title “registered interior designer” or display or use any words, letters, figures, title, sign, seal, advertisement or other device to indicate that such person is a registered interior designer in this state, unless such person (1) has obtained a certificate of registration as provided in sections 20-377k to 20-377v, inclusive; or (2) is an architect licensed in this state.
(b) Any person holding a certificate of registration under this chapter may utilize a seal. Such seal shall only include: (1) The name of such person, (2) the words “Registered Interior Designer, State of Connecticut”, and (3) such person's registration number.
(P.A. 83-347, S. 2; P.A. 87-519, S. 2, 13; P.A. 10-52, S. 2; P.A. 12-169, S. 1; P.A. 13-110, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 87-519 made a technical change, removing mention of the required passing of the uniform national examination and replacing it with the requirement of obtaining a certificate of registration, effective October 1, 1988; P.A. 10-52 substituted title “registered interior designer” for “interior designer”, made technical changes and deleted former Subdiv. (3) re use of title “interior designer” for at least 1 year immediately preceding October 1, 1983, effective May 18, 2010; P.A. 12-169 added sign and seal to list of display or use prohibitions and made a technical change, effective July 1, 2012; P.A. 13-110 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and added Subsec. (b) re utilization of seal, effective July 1, 2014.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 396a - Interior Designers › Section 20-377m. - Application for certificate of registration. Fee.

(a) A person seeking a certificate of registration as an interior designer shall apply to the commissioner in writing, on a form provided by the commissioner. Such application shall include the applicant's name, residence address, business address and such other information as the commissioner may by regulation require.
(b) Each application for a certificate of registration shall be accompanied by a fee of one hundred ninety dollars, provided any architect licensed in this state shall not be required to pay such fee.
(P.A. 87-519, S. 3, 13; P.A. 89-251, S. 141, 203; P.A. 98-3, S. 54; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 253.)
History: P.A. 87-519, S. 3 effective July 1, 1988; P.A. 89-251 amended Subsec. (b) to increase the registration fee from $75 to $150; P.A. 98-3 made technical changes in Subsec. (a); June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3 amended Subsec. (b) to increase registration fee from $150 to $190.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 396a - Interior Designers › Section 20-377n. - Qualifications for certificate of registration. Reciprocity.

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, no person shall be issued a certificate of registration as an interior designer unless such person submits satisfactory proof that such person has passed (1) the uniform national examination established by the National Council for Interior Design Qualifications or (2) any other examination with standards or requirements equal to or greater than those established by such council, provided the requirements of this subsection shall not apply to an architect licensed in this state.
(b) The commissioner may issue a certificate of registration as an interior designer, without examination, to any person who is currently registered or licensed in another state having registration or licensing standards or requirements equal to or greater than the standards or requirements established in sections 20-377k to 20-377v, inclusive.
(P.A. 87-519, S. 4, 13; P.A. 88-364, S. 121, 123; P.A. 90-139, S. 1, 2; P.A. 98-3, S. 55.)
History: P.A. 87-519, S. 4 effective July 1, 1988; P.A. 88-364 added Subsec. (d) concerning persons who have passed the examination of the Interior Design Society of Chicago, Illinois; P.A. 90-139 extended deadline for registration to July 1, 1991; P.A. 98-3 made technical changes in Subsec. (a) and deleted obsolete Subsecs. (c) and (d).
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 396a - Interior Designers › Section 20-377o. - Issuance of certificate of registration. Suspension, revocation, refusal to issue or renew. Notice and hearing.

(a) Upon receipt of a completed application and fee, the commissioner shall: (1) Issue and deliver to the applicant a certificate of registration as an interior designer; or (2) refuse to issue such certificate. The commissioner may suspend, revoke or refuse to issue or renew any certificate issued under sections 20-377k to 20-377v, inclusive, for any of the reasons stated in section 20-377s.
(b) Upon refusal to issue a certificate, the commissioner shall notify the applicant of the denial and of the applicant's right to request a hearing within ten days from the date of receipt of the notice of denial.
(c) If the applicant requests a hearing within such ten days, the commissioner shall give notice of the grounds for the commissioner's refusal and shall conduct a hearing concerning such refusal in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 concerning contested cases.
(P.A. 87-519, S. 5, 13; P.A. 98-3, S. 56; P.A. 99-73, S. 7.)
History: P.A. 87-519, S. 5 effective July 1, 1988; P.A. 98-3 made technical changes; P.A. 99-73 amended Subsec. (a) to permit the commissioner to refuse to issue a certificate issued under Secs. 20-377k to 20-377v, inclusive, for any of the reasons stated in Sec. 20-377s.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 396a - Interior Designers › Section 20-377p. - Certificate of registration. Roster of registered interior designers, licensed architects and other information. Index and record.

A certificate of registration as an interior designer shall be evidence that the person named in the certificate is entitled to the rights and privileges of a registered interior designer while such certificate remains in effect. The commissioner shall keep a roster of the names and addresses of all registered interior designers, all architects licensed in accordance with the provisions of chapter 390 and of such other information as the commissioner may by regulation require. Annually, during the month of September, the commissioner shall place such roster on file with the Secretary of the State and with the building department and library of each town. The commissioner shall maintain an index and record of each certificate of registration. A certificate shall remain in effect until revoked or suspended as provided in section 20-377s. The posting of such roster on the Department of Consumer Protection's Internet web site shall constitute compliance with the requirements of this section.
(P.A. 87-519, S. 6, 13; P.A. 10-32, S. 77; P.A. 13-196, S. 4.)
History: P.A. 87-519, S. 6 effective July 1, 1988; P.A. 10-32 made a technical change, effective May 10, 2010; P.A. 13-196 added provision re posting of roster on department's Internet web site constituting compliance with requirements of section, effective June 21, 2013.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 396a - Interior Designers › Section 20-377q. - Investigations. Subpoenas. Injunctions.

(a) The commissioner may conduct investigations and hold hearings on any matter under the provisions of sections 20-377k to 20-377v, inclusive. The commissioner may issue subpoenas, administer oaths, compel testimony and order the production of books, records and documents. If any person refuses to appear, to testify or to produce any book, record, paper or document when so ordered, upon application of the commissioner, a judge of the Superior Court may make such order as may be appropriate to aid in the enforcement of this section.
(b) The Attorney General, at the request of the commissioner, is authorized to apply in the name of the state of Connecticut to the Superior Court for an order temporarily or permanently restraining and enjoining any person from violating any provision of sections 20-377k to 20-377v, inclusive.
(P.A. 87-519, S. 7, 13; P.A. 98-3, S. 57.)
History: P.A. 87-519, S. 7 effective July 1, 1988; P.A. 98-3 made a technical change in Subsec. (a).
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 396a - Interior Designers › Section 20-377r. - Grounds for revocation or suspension of certificate of registration. Notice and hearing.

(a) The commissioner may revoke or suspend any certificate of registration as an interior designer for: (1) Conduct of a character likely to mislead, deceive or defraud the public or the commissioner; (2) gross incompetence or (3) violation of any of the provisions of sections 20-377k to 20-377v, inclusive, or any regulation adopted pursuant to any of such provisions.
(b) The commissioner shall not revoke or suspend any certificate of registration as an interior designer except upon notice and hearing in accordance with chapter 54.
(P.A. 87-519, S. 8, 13; P.A. 98-3, S. 58.)
History: P.A. 87-519, S. 8 effective July 1, 1988; P.A. 98-3 made technical changes in Subsec. (a).
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 396a - Interior Designers › Section 20-377t. - Regulations.

The commissioner shall adopt regulations in accordance with chapter 54, in order to carry out the provisions of sections 20-377k to 20-377v, inclusive.
(P.A. 87-519, S. 10, 13; P.A. 98-3, S. 60.)
History: P.A. 87-519, S. 10 effective July 1, 1988; P.A. 98-3 made technical changes.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 396a - Interior Designers › Section 20-377u. - Appeals.

Any person aggrieved by an order or decision of the commissioner under sections 20-377k to 20-377v, inclusive, may appeal therefrom in accordance with the provisions of section 4-183.
(P.A. 87-519, S. 11, 13.)
History: P.A. 87-519, S. 11 effective July 1, 1988.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 396a - Interior Designers › Section 20-377v. - Penalties.

Any person who knowingly, wilfully or intentionally violates any provision of sections 20-377k to 20-377u, inclusive, shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than one year or be both fined and imprisoned.
(P.A. 87-519, S. 12, 13.)
History: P.A. 87-519, S. 12 effective July 1, 1988.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 397 - Ambulance Services (Repealed) › Section 20-378 to 20-395. - Ambulance services.

Sections 20-378 to 20-395, inclusive, are repealed.
(1967, P.A. 809, S. 1–18; 1969, P.A. 748, S. 1, 3–7; 1971, P.A. 682, S. 1; P.A. 74-277, S. 1, 2; 74-305, S. 18, 19.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 397a - Audiologists › Section 20-395a. - Definitions.

As used in this section and sections 20-395b to 20-395h, inclusive:
(1) “Audiologist” means an individual who engages in the practice of audiology under any title or description of service incorporating the words audiology, audiologist, audiological, hearing clinician, hearing therapy, hearing therapist, hearing conservationist, industrial audiologist, or any similar title or description of services.
(2) “Audiology assistant” means an unlicensed individual who provides specified services under the supervision of a licensed audiologist.
(3) “Audiometric testing” means the assessment of hearing sensitivity for pure tone air conduction stimuli.
(4) “Certification from a national professional organization” means certification issued by the American Board of Audiology or the Certificate of Clinical Competence in audiology issued by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, or any other comparable certificate, awarded by a comparable national organization, approved by the commissioner.
(5) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Public Health.
(6) “Contact hour” means a minimum of fifty minutes of continuing education activity.
(7) “Department” means the Department of Public Health.
(8) “Registration period” means the one-year period for which a license renewed in accordance with section 19a-88 is current and valid.
(9) “Screening” means the use of test procedures, including pure tone frequency testing, for the purpose of identifying those individuals whose hearing may be at risk. Screening does not include diagnostic testing and does not employ threshold-seeking techniques.
(10) “The practice of audiology” means the application of principles, methods and procedures of measurement, testing, appraisal, prediction, consultation and counseling and the determination and use of appropriate amplification related to hearing and disorders of hearing, including fitting or selling of hearing aids, for the purpose of modifying communicative disorders involving speech, language, auditory function or other aberrant behavior leading to hearing loss.
(P.A. 09-232, S. 53.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 397a - Audiologists › Section 20-395b. - License required.

No person shall engage in or offer to engage in the practice of audiology or represent himself as an audiologist in this state unless such person is licensed or exempted under the provisions of sections 20-395a to 20-395g, inclusive.
(P.A. 09-232, S. 54.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 397a - Audiologists › Section 20-395f. - Disciplinary action; grounds.

(a) The commissioner may refuse to issue a license or may suspend or revoke the license of any licensee or take any of the actions set forth in section 19a-17 in circumstances which have endangered or are likely to endanger the health, welfare or safety of the public. Such circumstances include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Obtaining a license by means of fraud or material misrepresentation or engaging in fraud or material deception in the course of professional services or activities;
(2) Violation of professional conduct guidelines or code of ethics as established by regulations adopted by the department;
(3) Violation of any provision of sections 20-395a to 20-395g, inclusive, or regulations of Connecticut state agencies;
(4) Physical or mental illness or emotional disorder or loss of motor skill, including, but not limited to, deterioration through the aging process;
(5) Abuse or excessive use of drugs, including alcohol, narcotics or chemicals; or
(6) Illegal, incompetent or negligent conduct in the practice of audiology.
(b) 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. Said commissioner may petition the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford-New Britain to enforce such order or any action taken pursuant to section 19a-17.
(P.A. 09-232, S. 58; P.A. 10-18, S. 23.)
History: P.A. 10-18 made a technical change in Subsec. (a).
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 397a - Audiologists › Section 20-395g. - Audiology assistants: Supervision requirements; prohibited activities.

(a) An audiology assistant shall work under the direct, on-site supervision of a licensed audiologist. An audiologist supervising an audiology assistant shall assume responsibility for all services provided by the assistant.
(b) An audiology assistant may not engage in any of the following activities:
(1) Interpreting obtained observations or data into diagnostic statements of clinical management or procedures;
(2) Determining case selection;
(3) Transmitting clinical information including data or impressions relative to client performance, behavior or progress, whether verbally or in writing, to anyone other than the audiologist;
(4) Independently composing clinical reports except for progress notes to be held in the patient's file;
(5) Referring a patient to other agencies; or
(6) Using any title, either verbally or in writing, other than that determined by the audiologist or any title implying that the individual is licensed as an audiologist.
(P.A. 09-232, S. 59.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 397a - Audiologists › Section 20-395h. - Penalties.

Any person who violates any of the provisions of sections 20-395a to 20-395g, inclusive, or the regulations adopted under sections 20-395a to 20-395g, inclusive, 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 sections 20-395a to 20-395g, inclusive, 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.
(P.A. 09-232, S. 60; P.A. 13-258, S. 85.)
History: 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 398 - Hearing Instrument Specialists › Section 20-397. - Advisory Council on Hearing Aids.

Section 20-397 is repealed.
(1972, P.A. 295, S. 2; P.A. 77-473, S. 2; 77-614, S. 609, 610.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 398 - Hearing Instrument Specialists › Section 20-399. - Licensure of out-of-state licensees.

Whenever the department determines that another state or jurisdiction has requirements equivalent to or higher than those established pursuant to this chapter and that such state or jurisdiction has a program equivalent to or stricter than the program for determining whether applicants pursuant to this chapter are qualified to fit or sell hearing aids, the department may issue licenses, on payment of the license fee provided in section 20-398, to applicants who hold current, unsuspended and unrevoked certificates or licenses to fit and sell hearing aids in such other state or jurisdiction. No such applicants for licensure shall be required to submit to or undergo a qualifying examination. No license shall be issued without examination under this section to any applicant against whom professional disciplinary action is pending or who is the subject of an unresolved complaint.
(1972, P.A. 295, S. 5; P.A. 77-473, S. 4; P.A. 80-484, S. 159, 176.)
History: P.A. 77-473 substituted “fit or sell” for “fit and sell”; P.A. 80-484 prohibited issuance of license to person involved in disciplinary proceeding or unresolved complaint.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 398 - Hearing Instrument Specialists › Section 20-400. - Temporary permit.

(a) A temporary permit may be issued to a person who has submitted proof satisfactory to the department that the applicant has completed a four-year course at an approved high school or has an equivalent education as determined by the department, upon application on forms prescribed and furnished by the department, accompanied by a fee of sixty dollars. A temporary permit shall entitle the applicant to engage in the fitting or sale of hearing aids for a period of one year under the direct supervision and training of a person holding a valid hearing instruments dispenser's license or a license as an audiologist under sections 20-395a to 20-395g, inclusive, or while enrolled in a course of study approved by the department, except that a person who holds a temporary permit shall be excluded from making selections of hearing aids.
(b) If a person who holds a temporary permit under this section has not successfully passed the licensing examination within one year from the date of its issuance, the temporary permit may be renewed once upon a payment of a sixty-dollar fee for such renewal.
(1972, P.A. 295, S. 6; P.A. 77-473, S. 5; P.A. 80-484, S. 157, 176; P.A. 87-60, S. 2; P.A. 89-251, S. 144, 203; P.A. 99-111, S. 4; P.A. 09-232, S. 81; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 256.)
History: P.A. 77-473 substituted “fitting or sale” for “fitting and sale” in Subsec. (a); P.A. 80-484 deleted reference to advisory council's approval of study course and deleted requirements that holder of temporary permit be, or intend to become, a U.S. citizen and that he be of good moral character in Subsec. (a); P.A. 87-60 excluded a person holding a temporary permit from making selections of hearing aids; P.A. 89-251 increased the fees from $10 to $30; P.A. 99-111 amended Subsec. (a) to make gender neutral change, to replace reference of hearing aid dealers and fitters license with reference to hearing instrument dispenser's license and to allow supervision and training of temporary permit holders by licensed audiologists; P.A. 09-232 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing reference to Ch. 399 with reference to Secs. 20-395a to 20-395g; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3 increased fees from $30 to $60.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 398 - Hearing Instrument Specialists › Section 20-401. - Business address to be furnished department. Posting of license. Notices to licensees.

(a) A person who holds a license under this chapter or as an audiologist under sections 20-395a to 20-395g, inclusive, shall notify the department in writing of the regular address of the place or places where such person engages or intends to engage in the fitting or sale of hearing aids and shall notify the department in writing of any change in such person's regular place of business and of the new address or addresses of the place or places where such person intends to engage in the fitting or sale of hearing aids at least ten days prior to such change.
(b) The department shall keep a record of the places of business of licensees.
(c) The licensee shall conspicuously post the license in the licensee's office or place of business. Duplicate licenses shall be issued by the commissioner to valid license holders operating more than one office, without additional payment.
(d) Any notice required to be given by the commissioner under this chapter to a person who holds a license shall be mailed to the person by certified mail to the address of the last place of business shown in the department records.
(1972, P.A. 295, S. 7; P.A. 77-473, S. 6; P.A. 95-360, S. 3; P.A. 99-111, S. 5; P.A. 09-232, S. 82.)
History: P.A. 77-473 substituted “fitting or sale” for “fitting and sale” in Subsec. (a); P.A. 95-360 added audiologists to those subject to Subsec. (a) and amended Subsec. (d) to limit its requirements to notices given under this chapter; P.A. 99-111 made technical and gender neutral changes; P.A. 09-232 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing reference to Ch. 399 with reference to Secs. 20-395a to 20-395g.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 398 - Hearing Instrument Specialists › Section 20-403. - Consumer to be advised to seek medical care, when.

Anyone who has a history of: (1) Visible congenital or traumatic deformity of the ear; (2) active drainage from the ear within the previous ninety days; (3) sudden, or rapidly progressive, hearing loss within the previous ninety days; (4) acute or chronic dizziness; (5) unilateral hearing loss of sudden or recent onset within the previous ninety days; (6) audiometric air-bone gap equal to, or greater than, fifteen decibels at five hundred hertz (Hz), one thousand Hz, and two thousand Hz; (7) visible evidence of cerumen accumulation, or a foreign body in the ear canal; and (8) pain or discomfort in the ear within the previous sixty days shall be advised by the hearing instrument specialist to consult a physician or an otolaryngologist prior to fitting of the hearing aid. A written statement, stating the consumer has been advised of such, shall accompany any sale of a hearing aid.
(1972, P.A. 295, S. 4; P.A. 77-473, S. 9; P.A. 79-631, S. 47, 111; P.A. 99-111, S. 6.)
History: P.A. 77-473 added Subdivs. (1) through (8) replacing reference to persons with “history of ear infection, discharge of the ear, dizziness, unilateral loss, or ear deformity”; P.A. 79-631 substituted “air-bone” for “air-borne” in Subdiv. (6); P.A. 99-111 made technical changes and replaced reference to hearing aid dealer with reference to hearing instrument specialist.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 398 - Hearing Instrument Specialists › Section 20-405. - Appeal.

Section 20-405 is repealed.
(1972, P.A. 295, S. 10; P.A. 76-436, S. 443, 681; P.A. 77-473, S. 11; 77-603, S. 88, 125; 77-614, S. 469, 610; P.A. 78-280, S. 56, 57, 127; 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 398 - Hearing Instrument Specialists › Section 20-406. - Regulations.

The Commissioner of Public Health shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, for the administration of this chapter and for the conduct of the practice of fitting or selling hearing aids.
(1972, P.A. 295, S. 11; P.A. 77-473, S. 12; 77-614, S. 470, 610; P.A. 80-484, S. 132, 176; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58.)
History: P.A. 77-473 substituted “fitting or selling” for “fitting and selling” and gave advisory council on hearing aids power to make regulations re continuing education requirements; P.A. 77-614 replaced public health council with commissioner of health services as regulation authority for administration of chapter and practice of fitting or selling hearing aids, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 80-484 replaced reference to Secs. 4-166 to 4-174 with “chapter 54” and deleted authority for advisory council on hearing aids to make regulations re continuing education requirements; 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 398 - Hearing Instrument Specialists › Section 20-407. - Penalty.

Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall for each offense be guilty of a class C misdemeanor.
(1972, P.A. 295, S. 12; P.A. 77-473, S. 13; P.A. 12-80, S. 171.)
History: P.A. 77-473 made no substantive changes; P.A. 12-80 changed penalty from a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment of not more than 90 days or both to a class C misdemeanor.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 399 - Speech and Language Pathologists › Section 20-409. - Advisory Council on Speech Pathologists and Audiologists.

Section 20-409 is repealed.
(P.A. 73-570, S. 2, 12; P.A. 75-74; 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 399 - Speech and Language Pathologists › Section 20-410. - License required.

No person shall engage in or offer to engage in the practice of speech and language pathology or represent himself as a speech and language pathologist in this state unless such person is licensed or exempted under the provisions of this chapter.
(P.A. 73-570, S. 3, 12; P.A. 74-222, S. 2, 4; P.A. 94-210, S. 8, 30; P.A. 05-272, S. 23; P.A. 09-232, S. 62.)
History: P.A. 74-222 made no change; P.A. 94-210 removed reference to July 1, 1974, as beginning date of prohibition, effective June 9, 1994; P.A. 05-272 replaced “speech pathology” with “speech and language pathology” and made a technical change for the purpose of gender neutrality; P.A. 09-232 deleted “or audiology” and “or audiologist”.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 399 - Speech and Language Pathologists › Section 20-412. - Fees. License renewal.

The fee for an initial license as provided for in section 20-411 as a speech and language pathologist shall be two hundred dollars. Licenses shall expire in accordance with section 19a-88 and shall become invalid unless renewed. Renewal may be effected upon payment of a fee of two hundred five dollars and in accordance with section 19a-88.
(P.A. 73-570, S. 5, 12; P.A. 74-222, S. 3, 4; P.A. 80-484, S. 134, 176; P.A. 81-471, S. 64, 71; P.A. 88-357, S. 15; P.A. 89-251, S. 146, 203; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-6, S. 41, 117; P.A. 95-360, S. 7; P.A. 05-272, S. 25; P.A. 09-232, S. 64; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 257; P.A. 15-244, S. 135; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5, S. 474.)
History: P.A. 74-222 included temporary licenses in fee provision; P.A. 80-484 changed renewal provisions to conform to Sec. 19-45 as of January 1, 1981, and deleted provision imposing $20 renewal fee for licenses not renewed in timely fashion and requiring reapplication as for initial license if license not renewed within five years of expiration; P.A. 81-471 deleted references to July expiration and renewal date; P.A. 88-357 removed provision imposing fees for examinations and reexaminations; P.A. 89-251 increased the license fee from $25 to $75, increased the fee for a combined license from $50 to $150 and increased the renewal fee from $15 to $45; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-6 increased license fee for speech pathologist or audiologist from $75 to $90, fee for a combined license from $150 to $180 and renewal fees from $45 to $90; P.A. 95-360 increased the license fee for a speech pathologist or audiologist and the renewal fee from $90 to $100; P.A. 05-272 replaced “speech pathologist” with “speech and language pathologist”; P.A. 09-232 deleted “or audiologist” and deleted provision re $180 fee for combined license as speech and language pathologist and audiologist; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3 increased license and renewal fees from $100 to $200; P.A. 15-244 increased renewal fee from $200 to $205, effective July 1, 2015; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5 changed effective date of P.A. 15-244, S. 135, 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 399 - Speech and Language Pathologists › Section 20-412a to 20-412c. - Exemption for certain school speech and hearing specialists. Qualifications for school speech and hearing specialists seeking exemption. Functions which may be performed by persons working under school exemption program; supervision.

Sections 20-412a to 20-412c, inclusive, are repealed, effective June 9, 1994.
(P.A. 86-117, S. 1–3, 5; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 94-210, S. 29, 30.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 399 - Speech and Language Pathologists › Section 20-414. - Disciplinary action; grounds.

(a) The commissioner may refuse to issue a license or may suspend or revoke the license of any licensee or take any of the actions set forth in section 19a-17 in circumstances which have endangered or are likely to endanger the health, welfare, or safety of the public. Such circumstances include but are not limited to the following:
(1) Obtaining a license by means of fraud or material misrepresentation or engaging in fraud or material deception in the course of professional services or activities;
(2) Violation of professional conduct guidelines or code of ethics as established by regulations adopted by the department;
(3) Violation of any provision of this chapter or regulations hereunder or section 20-404;
(4) Physical or mental illness or emotional disorder or loss of motor skill, including but not limited to, deterioration through the aging process;
(5) Abuse or excessive use of drugs, including alcohol, narcotics or chemicals;
(6) Illegal, incompetent or negligent conduct in his practice.
(b) 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. Said 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. 73-570, S. 7, 12; P.A. 80-484, S. 135, 176; P.A. 81-472, S. 54, 159; P.A. 88-230, S. 1, 12; P.A. 90-98, S. 1, 2; P.A. 93-142, S. 4, 7, 8; P.A. 95-220, S. 4–6; 95-360, S. 6, 32.)
History: P.A. 80-484 extended disciplinary actions to include those in Sec. 19-4s, revised Subdiv. (1) to include fraud or deception in course of professional services as well as fraud in obtaining license, replaced former Subdiv. (4) which had allowed disciplinary action for conviction of felony or offense involving moral turpitude with new ground re physical or mental incapacity, added Subdivs. (5) and (6) re drug or alcohol abuse and illegal, incompetent or negligent conduct and added Subsec. (b) re physical or mental examinations and petitions to court for enforcement of orders or actions; P.A. 81-472 made technical changes; P.A. 88-230 replaced “judicial district of Hartford-New Britain” with “judicial district of Hartford”, effective September 1, 1991; P.A. 90-98 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1991, to September 1, 1993; P.A. 93-142 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1993, to September 1, 1996, effective June 14, 1993; P.A. 95-220 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1996, to September 1, 1998, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 95-360 added violation of Sec. 20-404 to Subdiv. (3).
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 399 - Speech and Language Pathologists › Section 20-415. - Reissue of license. Discretion of Department of Health Services.

Section 20-415 is repealed.
(P.A. 73-570, S. 8, 12; P.A. 77-614, S. 338, 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 399 - Speech and Language Pathologists › Section 20-416. - Administrative proceedings. Appeals. Regulations.

(a) Proceedings under this chapter and any appeals from the decisions or orders of the commissioner shall be in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 and the regulations adopted by the Commissioner of Public Health.
(b) The department may adopt regulations in accordance with chapter 54 for the administration of this chapter and for the conduct of the practice of speech and language pathology.
(P.A. 73-570, S. 9, 10, 12; P.A. 77-614, S. 471, 610; P.A. 81-471, S. 66, 71; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 05-272, S. 27; P.A. 09-232, S. 66.)
History: P.A. 77-614 required that proceedings conform to regulations of health services commissioner as well as to chapter 54 provisions in Subsec. (a), effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 81-471 deleted reference to council's advisory role in adoption of regulations re practice of speech pathology and audiology in Subsec. (b); 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; P.A. 05-272 amended Subsec. (b) by replacing “speech pathology” with “speech and language pathology”; P.A. 09-232 amended Subsec. (b) by substituting “may” for “shall” re adoption of regulations and by deleting “and audiology”.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 399 - Speech and Language Pathologists › Section 20-417. - Penalty.

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or the regulations adopted hereunder 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.
(P.A. 73-570, S. 11, 12; P.A. 84-526, S. 14; P.A. 13-258, S. 86.)
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 a technical change.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 399a - New Home Construction Contractors › Section 20-417e. - Criminal penalty. Treble damages.

(a) In addition to any other remedy provided for in sections 20-417a to 20-417j, inclusive, any person who violates any provision of subsection (d) of section 20-417d shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor. Notwithstanding subsection (d) or (e) of section 53a-29 or section 54-56e, if the court determines that a new home construction contractor cannot fully repay any victim of the violations committed by such contractor within the period of probation established in subsection (d) or (e) of section 53a-29 or section 54-56e, the court may impose probation for a period of not more than five years.
(b) Any person who violates the provisions of subdivision (7) of subsection (d) of section 20-417d shall be liable for treble damages.
(P.A. 99-246, S. 5; P.A. 00-132, S. 5, 6; P.A. 03-167, S. 2; P.A. 06-73, S. 7; P.A. 08-102, S. 3.)
History: P.A. 00-132 added language re treble damages for violation of Sec. 20-417d(d)(7), effective May 26, 2000; P.A. 03-167 deleted exception for violation of Sec. 20-417d(d)(7); P.A. 06-73 designated existing provisions as Subsecs. (a) and (b) and amended Subsec. (a) to replace reference to “sections 20-417a to 20-417i, inclusive, and subsection (b) of section 20-421” with “sections 20-417a to 20-417j, inclusive,” and make technical changes, effective May 30, 2006; P.A. 08-102 amended Subsec. (a) to replace references to “subsection (d) of section 53a-29” with “subsection (d) or (e) of section 53a-29”.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 399a - New Home Construction Contractors › Section 20-417f. - Civil penalty.

(a) The commissioner may, after notice and hearing in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, impose a civil penalty on any person who (1) engages in or practices the work for which a certificate of registration is required by sections 20-417a to 20-417j, inclusive, without having first obtained such a certificate of registration, (2) engages in or practices any of the work for which a certificate of registration is required by sections 20-417a to 20-417j, inclusive, after the expiration of such person's certificate of registration, or (3) violates any of the provisions of sections 20-417a to 20-417j, inclusive, or the regulations adopted pursuant to said sections.
(b) Such civil penalty shall not exceed (1) five hundred dollars for a first violation, (2) seven hundred fifty dollars for a second violation occurring not more than three years after a prior violation, and (3) one thousand five hundred dollars for a third or subsequent violation occurring not more than three years after a prior violation.
(c) Any civil penalty collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the consumer protection enforcement account established in section 21a-8a.
(P.A. 99-246, S. 6; P.A. 06-73, S. 8.)
History: P.A. 06-73 designated existing provisions as Subsecs. (a), (b) and (c), amended Subsec. (a) to insert Subdiv. designators, replace reference to “sections 20-417a to 20-417i, inclusive, and subsection (b) of section 20-421” with “sections 20-417a to 20-417j, inclusive,” where appearing, and make technical changes and amended Subsecs. (b) and (c) to make technical changes, effective May 30, 2006.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 399a - New Home Construction Contractors › Section 20-417g. - Unfair trade practice.

A violation of any of the provisions of sections 20-417a to 20-417j, inclusive, shall be deemed an unfair or deceptive trade practice under subsection (a) of section 42-110b.
(P.A. 99-246, S. 7; P.A. 06-73, S. 9.)
History: P.A. 06-73 replaced reference to “sections 20-417a to 20-417i, inclusive, and subsection (b) of section 20-421” with “sections 20-417a to 20-417j, inclusive,”, effective May 30, 2006.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 399a - New Home Construction Contractors › Section 20-417h. - Building and construction permits.

No new home construction contractor shall commence work unless each applicable building or construction permit has been obtained under the general statutes or local ordinances. No building official shall issue a building or construction permit to a new home construction contractor unless such contractor has presented to such building official the certificate of registration and registration number of such contractor.
(P.A. 99-246, S. 8; P.A. 06-73, S. 10.)
History: P.A. 06-73 rephrased language and made technical changes, effective May 30, 2006.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards › Chapter 399a - New Home Construction Contractors › Section 20-417j. - Persons exempted from registration requirement. Reimbursement of fees.

(a) Sections 20-417a to 20-417i, inclusive, do not apply to any of the following persons or organizations: (1) Any person holding a current license as a real estate broker or salesperson issued pursuant to chapter 392, provided such person engages only in work for which such person is licensed under chapter 392; (2) any person licensed or otherwise authorized under chapter 412 to sell or place a mobile manufactured home, as defined in section 21-64, upon a mobile manufactured home park or mobile manufactured space or lot, both as defined in section 21-64, provided such person engages only in work for which such person is licensed or otherwise authorized under chapter 412; (3) any other person holding a professional or occupational license, registration or certificate issued pursuant to the general statutes, provided such person engages only in the work for which such person is licensed, registered or certified; and (4) any new home construction contractor who enters into one or more new home construction contracts related to the same new home when such contract or contracts in the aggregate with respect to that home has a total price for work or services that is less than three thousand five hundred dollars.
(b) The commissioner shall reimburse the amount of the fees paid for a certificate issued under section 20-417b and the amount of fees paid into the New Home Construction Guaranty Fund pursuant to section 20-417i if such person for whom reimbursement is requested (1) is a person exempt from registration as a new home construction contractor pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, and (2) makes such request in writing to the Department of Consumer Protection on a form supplied by the department and such request is received by the department on or before June 30, 2001.
(P.A. 00-132, S. 2, 6; P.A. 00-196, S. 63, 66; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(d); P.A. 04-169, S. 17; 04-189, S. 1; P.A. 06-73, S. 12.)
History: P.A. 00-132 effective May 26, 2000 (Revisor's note: Sec. 2 of P.A. 00-128, also effective May 26, 2000, duplicated the substantive provisions of Subsec. (a)(3) of this section and therefore was not codified by the Revisors but remains in full force and effect according to its terms); P.A. 00-196 made a technical change in Subsec. (b), effective June 1, 2000; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 and P.A. 04-169 replaced Department of Consumer Protection with Department of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004; P.A. 06-73 amended Subsec. (a) to delete reference to “subsection (b) of section 20-421” in prefatory language and amended Subsec. (b)(1) to make a technical change, effective May 30, 2006.