Each person entering into employment in an optical office, store or establishment for the purpose of obtaining practical experience and skill required under the provisions of this chapter shall register as an apprentice with the department and the computation of any period of apprenticeship shall commence at the date of such registration. Such application for registration shall be certified to, under oath, by the employer and by such applicant, and the department may issue to such applicant an apprentice's certificate. A renewal of each certification of such apprenticeship shall be filed with the department annually. A fee of fifty dollars shall accompany the original application and any renewals of the same. Any person who served part of his apprenticeship in any other state or country not requiring such registration shall be obliged to give proof of such service satisfactory to the department.
(1949 Rev., S. 4518; 1959, P.A. 616, S. 52; P.A. 80-484, S. 67, 176; P.A. 89-251, S. 93, 203; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 208.)
History: 1959 act increased fee from $3 to $5; P.A. 80-484 replaced “commission”, i.e. commission of opticians, with “department”, i.e. department of health services; P.A. 89-251 increased the fee from $5 to $25; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3 increased fee from $25 to $50.
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.