Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 416 - Department of Consumer Protection
Section 21a-6. (Formerly Sec. 19-171e). - Boards and commissions within Department of Consumer Protection.

The following boards shall be within the Department of Consumer Protection:

(1) The Architectural Licensing Board established under chapter 390;
(2) Repealed by P.A. 93-151, S. 3, 4;
(3) The examining boards for electrical work; plumbing and piping work; heating, piping, cooling and sheet metal work; elevator installation, repair and maintenance work; fire protection sprinkler systems work and automotive glass work and flat glass work, established under chapter 393;
(4) Repealed by P.A. 99-73, S. 10*;
(5) The Commission of Pharmacy established under chapter 400j;
(6) The State Board of Landscape Architects established under chapter 396;
(7) Deleted by P.A. 98-229;
(8) The State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors established under chapter 391;
(9) Repealed by P.A. 80-484, S. 175, 176;
(10) The Connecticut Real Estate Commission established under chapter 392;
(11) The Connecticut Real Estate Appraisal Commission established under chapter 400g;
(12) The State Board of Examiners of Shorthand Reporters established under chapter 400l;
(13) The Liquor Control Commission established under chapter 545;
(14) Repealed by P.A. 06-187, S. 99;
(15) The Home Inspection Licensing Board established under section 20-490a; and
(16) The State Board of Accountancy established under section 20-280.
(P.A. 77-614, S. 166, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 75, 136; P.A. 79-560, S. 23, 39; P.A. 80-484, S. 175, 176; P.A. 82-419, S. 34, 47; P.A. 85-504, S. 12, 15; P.A. 90-230, S. 89, 101; P.A. 93-151, S. 3, 4; P.A. 94-240, S. 7, 14; May 25 Sp. Sess. P.A. 94-1, S. 58, 130; P.A. 95-264, S. 51; P.A. 97-166, S. 8; P.A. 98-10, S. 86; P.A. 99-170, S. 6; 99-194, S. 5; 99-253, S. 7; 99-254, S. 17, 18; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(d); P.A. 04-169, S. 17; 04-189, S. 1; P.A. 06-187, S. 99; P.A. 16-185, S. 1; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 77.)
*Note: P.A. 99-73, S. 10, repealed section 20-343, effective October 1, 1999, without affecting this section.
History: P.A. 78-303 removed consumers advisory council as entity within department for administrative purposes (Subsec. (i)) and relettered remaining Subsecs. accordingly; P.A. 79-560 added Subsec. (k) placing Connecticut real estate commission within the department; P.A. 80-484 repealed Subsec. (j) which had placed state board of veterinary registration and examination within the department; P.A. 82-419 changed name of architectural registration board to architectural licensing board and state board of registration for professional engineers and land surveyors to state board of examiners for professional engineers and land surveyors; Sec. 19-171e transferred to Sec. 21a-6 in 1983 and alphabetic Subdiv. indicators replaced editorially by the Revisors with numeric indicators; P.A. 85-504 removed the state board of accounting from the number of boards within the department of consumer protection; P.A. 90-230 made technical correction in, and added “and fire protection sprinkler systems work” to Subdiv. (3); P.A. 93-151 repealed former Subdiv. (2), thereby removing Connecticut well drilling board from control of consumer protection department, effective June 14, 1993; P.A. 94-240 and May 25 Sp. Sess. P.A. 94-1 both added Subdiv. (11) placing the Connecticut Real Estate Appraisal Commission within the department, effective July 1, 1994, and June 21, 1994, respectively; P.A. 95-264 made technical changes in Subdiv. (5) (Revisor's note: A reference in Subdiv. (11) to Sec. 20-527, was changed editorially by the Revisors to Sec. 20-526 to reflect the repeal of Sec. 20-527 by P.A. 95-186); P.A. 97-166 added Subdiv. (12) re the State Board of Examiners of Shorthand Reporters and made technical changes; P.A. 98-10 made a technical change in Subdiv. (11); P.A. 99-170 amended Subdiv. (3) to place the automotive glass work and flat glass work examining board within the department; P.A. 99-194 deleted former Subdiv. (7) re the State Tree Protection Examining Board and added Subdivs. (13) and (14) placing Liquor Control Commission and Boxing Promotion Commission within the department (Revisor's note: In codifying Subdiv. (7) the Revisors editorially changed “Repealed by P.A. 98-229” to “Deleted by P.A. 98-229” for accuracy, since P.A. 98-229 moved the State Tree Protection Examining Board from the Department of Consumer Protection to the Department of Environmental Protection rather than repealing the board); P.A. 99-253 amended Subdiv. (3) to replace reference to heating, piping and cooling work with reference to heating, piping, cooling and sheet metal work; P.A. 99-254 added new Subdiv. (13) to place the Home Inspection Licensing Board within the department, effective July 1, 2000 (Revisor's note: The Revisors editorially renumbered the new Subdiv. as “(15)” to reflect the addition of new Subdivs. (13) and (14) by P.A. 99-194); June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 and P.A. 04-169 replaced Department of Consumer Protection with Department of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004; P.A. 06-187 repealed Subdiv. (14) re Boxing Promotion Commission; P.A. 16-185 amended Subdiv. (3) to make a technical change and amended Subdiv. (4) to replace reference to State Board of Television and Radio Service Examiners with “Repealed by P.A. 99-73, S. 10”, effective July 1, 2016; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3 amended Subdiv. (3) to make a technical change, amended Subdiv. (4) to replace reference to State Board of Television and Radio Service Examiners with “Repealed by P.A. 99-73, S. 10”, and added Subdiv. (16) re State Board of Accountancy, effective July 1, 2016.
Cited. 12 CA 251; 41 CA 827.

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.