Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 400 - Home Improvement Contractors
Section 20-428. - Exemptions.

This chapter shall not apply to any of the following persons or organizations: (1) The government of the state, municipalities of the state or any department or agency of the state or such municipalities; (2) the government of the United States or any of its departments or agencies; (3) any school, public or private, offering as part of a vocational education program courses and training in any aspect of home improvements; and (4) any person holding a current professional or occupational license issued pursuant to the general statutes, and any person registered pursuant to sections 25-126 to 25-137, inclusive, provided such person engages only in that work for which such person is licensed or registered.

(P.A. 79-606, S. 11, 14; P.A. 90-233, S. 1; P.A. 91-99; P.A. 02-82, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 90-233 extended exemption to those holding licenses under chapter 390, 391 or 393; P.A. 91-99 exempted persons holding a current professional or occupational license from provisions of chapter, deleting reference to licenses issued under chapter 390, 391 or 393; P.A. 02-82 exempted well drilling contractors registered pursuant to Secs. 25-126 to 25-137, inclusive, provided work engaged in is only that work for which contractor is registered, and made technical change for purpose of gender neutrality.
Cited. 224 C. 231; 240 C. 654.
Cited. 33 CA 294; 42 CA 124. Licensed professional exemption applied to professional engineer who drew up plans for home addition and supervised construction. 123 CA 10.
Subdiv. (4):
Cited. 40 CA 351. Licensed public adjusters are exempt from act pursuant to Subdiv. 58 CA 8. Licensed professional exemption applies to plumber's activities to restore site to its original condition which were ancillary to plumbing work for which he was licensed. 115 CA 457.

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.