Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 381 - Opticians
Section 20-161. - Penalty.

Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, for the violation of which no other penalty has been provided, 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 section 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. 4523; P.A. 84-526, S. 11; P.A. 13-258, S. 80.)
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.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards

Chapter 381 - Opticians

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 20-146. - Licensed opticians; examinations, continuing education requirements. Licensure without examination.

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 20-156. - Appeal.

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 20-160. - Deceptive ownership or management of optical establishments. Misuse of designations.

Section 20-161. - Penalty.

Section 20-162. - Exceptions for certified optometrists and physicians and surgeons.