The department may, in its discretion, suspend any of the provisions of the statutes governing qualifications for examinations for opticians as to veterans of the Second World War and of the Korean hostilities, as defined by section 27-103, if said department deems such provisions to be unjust to such veterans, provided the public health and safety shall not be jeopardized by such suspension.
(1949 Rev., S. 4509; 1957, P.A. 163, S. 36; P.A. 80-484, S. 58, 176.)
History: P.A. 80-484 replaced “commission”, i.e. commission of opticians, with “department”, i.e. department of health services.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Section 20-139. - Purpose and legislative policy.
Section 20-139a. - Board of Examiners for Opticians.
Section 20-140. - Commission of Opticians. Appointment and qualifications.
Section 20-140a. - Receipts credited to General Fund.
Section 20-141. - Powers and duties of board and commissioner.
Section 20-142. - Meetings of commission.
Section 20-143. - Commissioner may employ inspectors. Duties of inspectors.
Section 20-144. - Compensation and expenses of commission. Executive secretary.
Section 20-145. - Definition of licensed optician.
Section 20-146a. - Registration of inmates as apprentices. Credit toward licensure.
Section 20-147. - Waiver of requirements in case of veterans.
Section 20-147a. - Students enrolled in opticianry programs.
Section 20-148. - Qualifications of assistant licensed opticians and assistant mechanical opticians.
Section 20-149. - License fees. Renewal.
Section 20-150. - Where optical goods may be sold. Exception. Unfair trade practice.
Section 20-151. - Optical selling permits.
Section 20-152. - Optical retail vendor permit.
Section 20-153. - Optical permit. Product; standards of quality.
Section 20-153a. - Lens and frame requirements.
Section 20-154. - Regulations concerning licenses and permits. Disciplinary action; grounds.
Section 20-155. - Complaints concerning license or permit holders.
Section 20-157. - License and permit to be conspicuously displayed.
Section 20-158. - Restricted use of license or permit.
Section 20-159. - Apprentices to register; certification by employer.
Section 20-162. - Exceptions for certified optometrists and physicians and surgeons.