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. - (a) There shall be a Department of Consumer Protection which...

Section 21a-1a. - Commissioner and Department of Consumer Protection substituted for former commissioner and department. - (a)(1) Wherever the term “Department of Public Safety” is used...

Section 21a-1b. - Commissioner and Department of Consumer Protection substituted for former executive director and division. - (a)(1) Wherever the term “executive director of the Division of...

Section 21a-1c. - Appointment of director. - The Commissioner of Consumer Protection may appoint a director to...

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... - (a) A toll-free telephone line, available to consumers throughout the...

Section 21a-3. (Formerly Sec. 19-171c). - Division of Consumer Education. - The Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall establish a Division of...

Section 21a-3a. - Public awareness campaign for elderly consumers re resistance to marketing tactics and scams. - The Department of Consumer Protection, in collaboration with the Department...

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... - (a) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection may refund to any...

Section 21a-5. (Formerly Sec. 19-171d). - Federal funds, separate account authorized. - The Commissioner of Consumer Protection is authorized to do all...

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...

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

Section 21a-8. (Formerly Sec. 19-171g). - Department's and commissioner's powers and duties re boards and commissions. - (a) The Department of Consumer Protection shall have the following...

Section 21a-8a. - Consumer protection enforcement account. - (a) There is established an account to be known as...

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... - (a) With regard to the boards and commissions within the...

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.... - (a) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection may establish, combine or...

Section 21a-10a. - Retirement status license. - (a) Any person currently holding a license issued by the...

Section 21a-11. (Formerly Sec. 19-171). - Powers and duties of commissioner. - (a) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection may, subject to the...

Section 21a-11a. - Complaints against new home construction contractors, home improvement contractors and salesmen and unregistered persons. Study. Report. - (a) For purposes of this section: (1) “Commissioner” means the...

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...

Section 21a-12. (Formerly Sec. 19-170f). - Use of chemicals in removing soot from chimneys and flues. - (a) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection is directed to prepare...

Section 21a-12a. - Training and education program on playground safety. Regulations. - (a) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall develop a training...

Section 21a-12b. - Reusable food and beverage containers containing bisphenol-A: Prohibition; enforcement. - (a) For the purposes of this section, “reusable food or...

Section 21a-12c. - Infant formula and baby food receptacles containing bisphenol-A: Prohibition; existing inventory; enforcement. - (a) For the purposes of this section, (1) “infant formula”...

Section 21a-12d. - Children's jewelry containing cadmium: Prohibition; enforcement. - (a) As used in this section: (1) “Cadmium” means elemental...

Section 21a-12e. - Thermal receipt paper containing bisphenol-A: Prohibition; enforcement. - (a) For the purposes of this section, “thermal receipt paper”...

Section 21a-12f. - Program for collection and disposal of unwanted pharmaceuticals. Public awareness campaign. Regulations. - (a) The Department of Consumer Protection shall, in consultation with...

Section 21a-12g. - Documents re safe storage of prescription drugs, cannabis and cannabis products. Publication. - Not later than December 1, 2022, the Department of Consumer...