Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 416 - Department of Consumer Protection
Section 21a-11b. - Issuance of license, permit, certification or registration to certain persons with license, permit, certification or registration from another United States jurisdiction. Requirements.

(a) An occupational or professional license, permit, certification or registration issued by the Department of Consumer Protection pursuant to chapter 389, 390, 391, 392, 394, 396, 396a, 399a, 399b, 400, 400b, 400f, 400g, 400h, 400j, 400m, 400o or 400p shall be issued, in the occupation or profession applied for and at a practice level determined by the department, to a person who is (1) a resident of this state, as defined in section 12-701, and provides a current driver's license, utility bill, lease agreement or property deed indicating their residence in this state; or (2) married to an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States and accompanies such member, pursuant to an official permanent change of station, to a military installation located in this state, if such person:

(A) Holds a valid license, permit, certification or registration in at least one other jurisdiction in the United States in the occupation or profession applied for;
(B) Has at least four years of experience, including (i) practice under such license, permit, certification or registration, (ii) classroom education, and (iii) on-the-job training;
(C) Is in good standing in all jurisdictions in United States in which he or she holds a license, permit, certification or registration and has not had a license, permit, certification or registration revoked or discipline imposed by any jurisdiction, does not have a complaint, allegation or investigation related to unprofessional conduct pending in any jurisdiction and has not voluntarily surrendered a license, permit, certification or registration while under investigation for unprofessional conduct in any jurisdiction;
(D) Satisfies any background check or character and fitness check required of other applicants for the license, permit, certification or registration;
(E) Pays all fees required of other applicants for the license, permit, certification or registration; and
(F) Takes and passes all or a portion of any examination required of other persons applying for the license, permit, certification or registration, except a person married to an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States may be required to take and pass all or a portion of such examination at the discretion of the Commissioner of Consumer Protection.
(b) Any person issued a license, permit, certification or registration pursuant to this section shall be subject to the laws of this state and the jurisdiction of the Department of Consumer Protection.
(c) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this section, the Commissioner of Consumer Protection may deny an occupational or professional license, permit, certification or registration if the commissioner finds such denial is in the best interest of the state.
(d) A person applying for a license, permit, certification or registration that is not required to practice an occupation or profession in at least twenty-five states who relocates to this state from another state that did not require a license, permit, certification or registration to practice the person's occupation or profession may be considered to have satisfied the conditions of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of this section if he or she establishes to the satisfaction of the Department of Consumer Protection that he or she has four or more years of related work experience with a substantially similar scope of practice within the five years preceding the date of application to said department.
(P.A. 21-152, S. 4.)

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 21a - Consumer Protection

Chapter 416 - Department of Consumer Protection

Section 21a-1. (Formerly Sec. 19-170a). - Department and Commissioner of Consumer Protection. Department to be successor agency to Department of Public Safety, Division of Special Revenue and Gaming Policy Board re certain functions.

Section 21a-1a. - Commissioner and Department of Consumer Protection substituted for former commissioner and department.

Section 21a-1b. - Commissioner and Department of Consumer Protection substituted for former executive director and division.

Section 21a-1c. - Appointment of director.

Section 21a-2. (Formerly Sec. 19-170e). - Toll-free telephone line for consumer inquiries and complaints. Processing of consumer complaints and other matters. Notification to respondent. Fine for failure to respond. Notices of administrative enforcem...

Section 21a-3. (Formerly Sec. 19-171c). - Division of Consumer Education.

Section 21a-3a. - Public awareness campaign for elderly consumers re resistance to marketing tactics and scams.

Section 21a-4. (Formerly Sec. 19-171b). - Refund of fees for unused permits. Fine for payment by check or electronic funds transfer returned as uncollectible. Fine for late renewal of license, certificate or registration. Reinstatement of lapsed lice...

Section 21a-5. (Formerly Sec. 19-171d). - Federal funds, separate account authorized.

Section 21a-6. (Formerly Sec. 19-171e). - Boards and commissions within Department of Consumer Protection.

Section 21a-7. (Formerly Sec. 19-171f). - Powers and duties of boards and commissions within Department of Consumer Protection.

Section 21a-8. (Formerly Sec. 19-171g). - Department's and commissioner's powers and duties re boards and commissions.

Section 21a-8a. - Consumer protection enforcement account.

Section 21a-9. (Formerly Sec. 19-171h). - Uniform rules of procedure. Regulations re subjects within jurisdiction of boards and commissions within Department of Consumer Protection. Prohibited acts by practitioners. Rejection of decisions with antico...

Section 21a-10. (Formerly Sec. 19-171i). - Commissioner of Consumer Protection authorized to establish, combine or abolish divisions, sections or other units, exception. Deputy commissioner. Regulations re staggered schedule for renewal of licenses....

Section 21a-10a. - Retirement status license.

Section 21a-11. (Formerly Sec. 19-171). - Powers and duties of commissioner.

Section 21a-11a. - Complaints against new home construction contractors, home improvement contractors and salesmen and unregistered persons. Study. Report.

Section 21a-11b. - Issuance of license, permit, certification or registration to certain persons with license, permit, certification or registration from another United States jurisdiction. Requirements.

Section 21a-12. (Formerly Sec. 19-170f). - Use of chemicals in removing soot from chimneys and flues.

Section 21a-12a. - Training and education program on playground safety. Regulations.

Section 21a-12b. - Reusable food and beverage containers containing bisphenol-A: Prohibition; enforcement.

Section 21a-12c. - Infant formula and baby food receptacles containing bisphenol-A: Prohibition; existing inventory; enforcement.

Section 21a-12d. - Children's jewelry containing cadmium: Prohibition; enforcement.

Section 21a-12e. - Thermal receipt paper containing bisphenol-A: Prohibition; enforcement.

Section 21a-12f. - Program for collection and disposal of unwanted pharmaceuticals. Public awareness campaign. Regulations.

Section 21a-12g. - Documents re safe storage of prescription drugs, cannabis and cannabis products. Publication.