Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 400o - Homemaker-Companion Agencies
Section 20-680. - Regulations. Report.

(a) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to carry out the provisions of sections 20-670 to 20-679, inclusive. The Commissioner of Consumer Protection may implement policies and procedures necessary to administer the provisions of sections 20-670 to 20-679, inclusive, while in the process of adopting such policies and procedures as regulations, provided the commissioner prints notice of the intent to adopt the regulations in the Connecticut Law Journal not later than twenty days after the date of implementation. Such policies and procedures shall be valid until the time final regulations are adopted.

(b) Not later than January 1, 2008, the Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall report, in accordance with section 11-4a, on the implementation of the provisions of sections 20-670 to 20-679, inclusive, to the select committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to aging and to the office of the Governor. Such report may include recommended revisions to the general statutes or other changes that the commissioner deems necessary or advisable to enhance the implementation of the provisions of sections 20-670 to 20-679, inclusive.
(P.A. 06-187, S. 62.)

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.