Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 400 - Home Improvement Contractors
Section 20-426. - Revocation, suspension or refusal to issue or renew registration; grounds.

(a) The commissioner may revoke, suspend or refuse to issue or renew any certificate of registration as a home improvement contractor or salesperson or place a registrant on probation or issue a letter of reprimand for: (1) Conduct of a character likely to mislead, deceive or defraud the public or the commissioner; (2) engaging in any untruthful or misleading advertising; (3) failing to reimburse the guaranty fund established pursuant to section 20-432 for any moneys paid to an owner pursuant to subsection (o) of section 20-432; (4) unfair or deceptive business practices; or (5) violation of any of the provisions of the general statutes relating to home improvements or any regulation adopted pursuant to any of such provisions. The commissioner may refuse to issue or renew any certificate of registration as a home improvement contractor or salesperson of any person subject to the registration requirements of chapter 969.

(b) The commissioner shall not revoke or suspend any certificate of registration or require the posting of a bond except upon notice and hearing in accordance with chapter 54.
(P.A. 79-606, S. 9, 14; P.A. 82-315, S. 2; P.A. 88-269, S. 7; 88-364, S. 107, 123; P.A. 94-68, S. 1; P.A. 98-3, S. 67; P.A. 01-155, S. 3.)
History: P.A. 82-315 amended Subsec. (b) to make provisions applicable to bond posting requirement; P.A. 88-269 amended Subsec. (a) to include refusal to issue or renew, to provide for probation and letters of reprimand and to add Subdiv. (3) regarding failure to reimburse the guaranty fund; P.A. 88-364 corrected an incorrect section number reference in public act 88-269; P.A. 94-68 added Subsec. (a)(4) authorizing disciplinary action against those engaging in unfair or deceptive business practices; P.A. 98-3 made technical changes in Subsec. (a) (Revisor's note: A reference in Subsec. (a) to “certificate or registration” was replaced editorially by the Revisors with “certificate of registration” to correct a clerical error originating in P.A. 88-269); P.A. 01-155 amended Subsec. (a) by making technical changes for purposes of gender neutrality and by adding provision re refusal to issue or renew certificate of any person subject to registration under chapter 969.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

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

Chapter 400 - Home Improvement Contractors

Section 20-418. - Short title: Home Improvement Act.

Section 20-419. - *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Definitions.

Section 20-420. - *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Registration of contractors and salesmen required. Contractors performing radon mitigation. Contractors performing removal or replacement of residential underground heati...

Section 20-420a. - *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Procedures for registration.

Section 20-421. - *(See end of section for amended version of subsection (a) and effective date.) Application for certificate of registration as home improvement contractor or salesman. Fees.

Section 20-422. - Certificate of registration; when issued; refused; revoked; suspended. Bond requirement.

Section 20-423. - Hearing on denial of certificate. Subsequent application.

Section 20-424. - Investigations. Powers of commissioner. Injunctions.

Section 20-426. - Revocation, suspension or refusal to issue or renew registration; grounds.

Section 20-426a. - Posting of bond by contractor.

Section 20-427. - *(See end of section for amended version of subsection (e) and effective date.) Holder to exhibit and advertise certificate, when. Prohibited acts. Penalties. Certificates generally not transferable. Expiration. Renewal. Building pe...

Section 20-427a. - Failure to register. Failure to pay Home Improvement Guaranty Fund fee. Commercial motor vehicle registration nonrenewal. Appeal.

Section 20-428. - Exemptions.

Section 20-429. - Required contract provisions. Negative option provisions prohibited. Contract considered home solicitation sale. Contractor-financed contract. Recovery of payment for work performed.

Section 20-429a. - Certain solicitation practices prohibited.

Section 20-430. - Commissioner to adopt regulations.

Section 20-431. (Formerly Sec. 20-425). - Appeals.

Section 20-432. - *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Home Improvement Guaranty Fund.

Section 20-433. - Training program for contractors repairing and replacing certain concrete foundations.