Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 400o - Homemaker-Companion Agencies
Section 20-679b. - Client cancellation of contract or service plan.

A client may cancel a contract or service plan entered into with a homemaker-companion agency, pursuant to this chapter, at any time if such contract or service plan does not state a specific period of duration. A client shall only be obligated to pay for actual services rendered pursuant to such contract or service plan. A client shall not be billed by or on behalf of a homemaker-companion agency for excess fees or costs when such agency provides the services of a higher-skilled individual than needed by the client.

(P.A. 13-88, S. 3.)
History: P.A. 13-88 effective January 1, 2014.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

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

Chapter 400o - Homemaker-Companion Agencies

Section 20-670. - Definitions.

Section 20-671. - Registration of homemaker-companion agencies required.

Section 20-672. - Application for registration. Fees. Failure to register.

Section 20-673. - Certificate of registration; issuance or denial; suspension; revocation.

Section 20-674. - Hearing on denial of certificate. Subsequent application.

Section 20-675. - Disciplinary actions against homemaker-companion agency. Grounds. Notice and hearing.

Section 20-676. - Inspection of records and investigations. Powers of commissioner. Injunctions.

Section 20-677. - Display and advertisement of certificate of registration. Prohibitions. Penalties. Expiration. Renewal.

Section 20-678. - Prospective employees required to submit to comprehensive background check. Restrictions on offers of employment or contracts. Written statements re prior criminal convictions or disciplinary action. Federal form required. Maintenan...

Section 20-679. - Written contracts or service plans. Requirements. Recovery of payment for work performed.

Section 20-679a. - Written notice requirements for registries.

Section 20-679b. - Client cancellation of contract or service plan.

Section 20-680. - Regulations. Report.

Section 20-681. - Covenants not to compete, homemaker, companion, home health services. Prohibition established.

Section 20-682. - Agent, corporate officer or employee of homemaker-companion agency acting as agent under power of attorney for person receiving companion or homemaker services prohibited. Exemptions.

Section 20-683. - Prohibition on “no hire” clauses, penalties in contracts.