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General Assembly Substitute Bill No. 6742
January Session, 2019
AN ACT CONCERNING TH E LICENSING OF ESTHETICIANS, NAIL
TECHNICIANS AND EYEL ASH TECHNICIANS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:
Section 1. (NEW) (Effective January 1, 2020) As used in this section 1
and sections 2 to 5, inclusive, and sections 7 and 8 of this act: 2
(1) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Public Health; 3
(2) "Department" means the Department of Public Health; 4
(3) "Esthetician" means a person who, for compensation, performs 5
esthetics; 6
(4) "Esthetics" means services related to skin care treatments, (A) 7
including, but not limited to, cleansing, toning, stimulating, exfoliating 8
or performing any similar procedure on the human body while using 9
cosmetic preparations, hands, devices, apparatus or appliances to 10
enhance or improve the appearance of the skin; makeup application; 11
beautifying lashes and brows; or removing unwanted hair using 12
manual and mechanical means, and (B) excluding the use of a 13
prescriptive laser device, the performance of a cosmetic medical 14
procedure, as defined in section 19a-903c of the general statutes or any 15
practice, activity or treatment that constitutes the practice of medicine; 16 Substitute Bill No. 6742
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(5) "Nail technician" means a person who for compensation cuts, 17
shapes, colors, cleanses, trims, polishes or enhances the appearance of 18
the nails of the hands or feet, including, but not limited to, applying 19
artificial nails; applying lotions and oils in paraffin wax in individual 20
containers; filing without the use of electronics; applying shellac polish 21
and nail art such as gems, jewels, glitter and acrylic; applying hard 22
gels, gel acrylic, liquid and powdered acrylic and curing lights; 23
reflexology; but excluding any practice, activity or treatment that 24
constitutes the practice of medicine; 25
(6) "Eyelash technician" means a person, who for compensation 26
performs individual eyelash extensions, eyelash lifts or perms and 27
eyelash color tints; and 28
(7) "Salon" and "spa" include any shop, store, day spa or other 29
commercial establishment at which the practice of barbering, as 30
described in section 20-234 of the general statutes, hairdressing and 31
cosmetology, as defined in section 20-250 of the general statutes, or the 32
services of an esthetician, nail technician or eyelash technician, or any 33
combination thereof, is offered and provided. 34
Sec. 2. (NEW) (Effective January 1, 2020) (a) On and after July 1, 2020, 35
except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, no person may 36
practice as an esthetician without obtaining a license or temporary 37
permit from the Department of Public Health under this section. 38
(b) On and after January 1, 2020, each person seeking an initial 39
license as an esthetician shall apply to the department on a form 40
prescribed by the department, accompanied by an application fee of 41
one hundred dollars and evidence that the applicant has (1) (A) 42
completed a course of not less than six hundred hours of study in a 43
school approved under section 7 of this act or in a school outside of the 44
state whose requirements are equivalent to a school approved under 45
section 7 of this act, and (B) passed a written examination, satisfactory 46
to the department, or (2) practiced esthetics continuously in this state 47
for a period of not less than five years prior to January 1, 2020, and 48 Substitute Bill No. 6742
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completed a course in disinfection and safe work practices approved 49
by the department under section 7 of this act. 50
(c) The department may grant a license under this section to any 51
person who is licensed at the time of application as an esthetician or 52
entitled to perform similar services under a different designation in 53
another state of the United States, the District of Columbia or a 54
commonwealth or territory subject to the laws of the United States and 55
who submits evidence satisfactory to the commissioner of (1) a current 56
license in good standing to practice as an esthetician from such other 57
state, district, commonwealth or territory, and (2) licensed practice in 58
such state, district, commonwealth or territory for a period of at least 59
two years immediately preceding the application. Pending approval of 60
the application for a license, the commissioner may issue a temporary 61
permit to such applicant upon receipt of a completed application, the 62
application fee in accordance with subsection (b) of this section, a copy 63
of the current license from such other state, district, commonwealth or 64
territory and a notarized affidavit attesting the license is valid and 65
belongs to the person requesting notarization. Such temporary permit 66
shall be valid for a period not exceeding one hundred twenty calendar 67
days and shall not be renewable. 68
(d) Any license issued under this section shall expire in accordance 69
with the provisions of section 19a-88 of the general statutes, as 70
amended by this act, and may be renewed every two years, for a fee of 71
one hundred dollars. No person shall carry on the occupation of 72
esthetician after the expiration of such person's license until such 73
person has applied to the department for a renewal of such license. 74
The department may renew any esthetician license if application for 75
such renewal is received by the department not later than ninety days 76
after the expiration of the license. 77
(e) No person shall use the title "esthetician" or similar title unless 78
the person holds a license or temporary permit issued under this 79
section. Each person engaged in the occupation of esthetician shall, at 80
all times, conspicuously display such person's license or permit within 81 Substitute Bill No. 6742
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the place where such occupation is being conducted. 82
(f) The provisions of this section shall not apply to a physician, an 83
advanced practice registered nurse rendering service in collaboration 84
with a physician, a registered nurse executing the medical regimen 85
under the direction of a licensed physician, dentist or advanced 86
practice registered nurse or a physician assistant rendering service 87
under the supervision, control and responsibility of a physician. 88
(g) A person may practice temporarily as an esthetician in this state 89
without a license or temporary permit if such person is an instructor, 90
or a participant in a trade show, event or product demonstration in 91
accordance with this subsection. A person who (1) provides instruction 92
on techniques related to being an esthetician, or (2) participates in the 93
demonstration of the practice of being an esthetician or a product 94
related to such practice as part of a professional course, seminar, 95
workshop, trade show or other event, may do so without a license or 96
permit, provided such person (A) is licensed or certified in the state, 97
territory or possession of the United States or foreign country where 98
such person primarily practices as an esthetician if such licensure or 99
certification is required by such state, territory, possession or foreign 100
country; (B) practices as an esthetician under the direct supervision of 101
a licensed esthetician; (C) does not receive compensation for practicing 102
as an esthetician in this state, other than for providing instruction for 103
such practice to persons in attendance at the course, seminar, 104
workshop, trade show or event; and (D) provides instruction or 105
demonstrates techniques or services related to practicing as an 106
esthetician only for persons enrolled in the course, seminar or 107
workshop or attending the trade show or event at which such person 108
provides instruction, demonstrates a product or offers such services. 109
Any person or organization that holds or produces a course, seminar, 110
workshop, trade show or other event at which estheticians without a 111
license or temporary permit provide instruction, participate in a 112
demonstration or offer services related to the practice of an esthetician 113
shall ensure compliance with the provisions of this subsection. 114 Substitute Bill No. 6742
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(h) No license or temporary permit shall be issued under this section 115
to any applicant against whom professional disciplinary action is 116
pending or who is the subject of an unresolved complaint in any state 117
or jurisdiction. 118
(i) No person applying for a license or temporary permit under this 119
section shall be required to submit any proof of citizenship or legal 120
residency. 121
(j) The commissioner may adopt regulations, in accordance with the 122
provisions of chapter 54 of the general statutes, to implement the 123
provisions of this section. 124
Sec. 3. (NEW) (Effective January 1, 2020) (a) On and after July 1, 2020, 125
except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, no person may 126
practice as an eyelash technician without obtaining a license or 127
temporary permit from the department under this section. 128
(b) On and after January 1, 2020, each person seeking an initial 129
license as an eyelash technician shall apply to the department on a 130
form prescribed by the department, accompanied by an application fee 131
of one hundred dollars and evidence that the applicant has (1) (A) 132
completed a course of not less than twenty-five hours of study in a 133
school approved under section 7 of this act or in a school outside of the 134
state whose requirements are equivalent to a school approved under 135
section 7 of this act, and (B) passed a written examination, satisfactory 136
to the department, or (2) practiced as an eyelash technician 137
continuously in this state for a period of not less than five years prior 138
to January 1, 2020, and completed a course in disinfection and safe 139
work practices approved by the department under section 7 of this act. 140
(c) The department may grant a license under this section to any 141
person who is licensed at the time of application as an eyelash 142
technician or entitled to perform similar services under a different 143
designation in another state of the United States, the District of 144
Columbia or a commonwealth or territory subject to the laws of the 145 Substitute Bill No. 6742
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United States and who submits evidence satisfactory to the 146
commissioner of (1) a current license in good standing to practice as an 147
eyelash technician from such other state, district, commonwealth or 148
territory, and (2) licensed practice in such state, district, 149
commonwealth or territory for a period of at least two years 150
immediately preceding the application. Pending approval of the 151
application for a license, the commissioner may issue a temporary 152
permit to such applicant upon receipt of a completed application, the 153
application fee in accordance with subsection (b) of this section, a copy 154
of the current license from such other state, district, commonwealth or 155
territory and a notarized affidavit attesting the license is valid and 156
belongs to the person requesting notarization. Such temporary permit 157
shall be valid for a period not exceeding one hundred twenty calendar 158
days and shall not be renewable. 159
(d) Any license issued under this section shall expire in accordance 160
with the provisions of section 19a-88 of the general statutes, as 161
amended by this act, and may be renewed every two years, for a fee of 162
one hundred dollars. No person shall carry on the occupation of 163
eyelash technician after the expiration of such person's license until 164
such person has applied to the department for a renewal of such 165
license. The department may renew any eyelash technician license if 166
application for such renewal is received by the department not later 167
than ninety days after the expiration of the license. 168
(e) No person shall use the title "eyelash technician" or similar title 169
unless the person holds a license or temporary permit issued under 170
this section. Each person engaged in the occupation of eyelash 171
technician shall, at all times, conspicuously display such person's 172
license or permit within the place where such occupation is being 173
conducted. 174
(f) A person may practice temporarily as an eyelash technician in 175
this state without a license or temporary permit if such person is an 176
instructor, or a participant in a trade show, event or product 177
demonstration in accordance with this subsection. A person who (1) 178 Substitute Bill No. 6742
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provides instruction on techniques related to being an eyelash 179
technician, or (2) participates in the demonstration of the practice of 180
being an eyelash technician or a product related to such practice as 181
part of a professional course, seminar, workshop, trade show or other 182
event, may do so without a license or permit, provided such person 183
(A) is licensed or certified in the state, territory or possession of the 184
United States or foreign country where such person primarily practices 185
as an eyelash technician if such licensure or certification is required by 186
such state, territory, possession or foreign country; (B) practices as an 187
eyelash technician under the direct supervision of a licensed eyelash 188
technician; (C) does not receive compensation for practicing as an 189
eyelash technician in this state, other than for providing instruction for 190
such practice to persons in attendance at the course, seminar, 191
workshop, trade show or event; and (D) provides instruction or 192
demonstrates techniques or services related to practicing as an eyelash 193
technician only for persons enrolled in the course, seminar or 194
workshop or attending the trade show or event at which such person 195
provides instruction, demonstrates a product or offers such services. 196
Any person or organization that holds or produces a course, seminar, 197
workshop, trade show or other event at which eyelash technicians 198
without a license or temporary permit provide instruction, participate 199
in a demonstration or offer services related to the practice of an eyelash 200
technician, shall ensure compliance with the provisions of this 201
subsection. 202
(g) No license or temporary permit shall be issued under this section 203
to any applicant against whom professional disciplinary action is 204
pending or who is the subject of an unresolved complaint in any state 205
or jurisdiction. 206
(h) No person applying for a license or temporary permit under this 207
section shall be required to submit any proof of citizenship or legal 208
residency. 209
(i) The commissioner may adopt regulations, in accordance with the 210
provisions of chapter 54 of the general statutes, to implement the 211 Substitute Bill No. 6742
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provisions of this section. 212
Sec. 4. (NEW) (Effective January 1, 2020) (a) On and after January 1, 213
2021, except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, no person 214
may practice as a nail technician without obtaining a license or 215
temporary permit from the department under this section or a nail 216
technician trainee license under section 5 of this act. 217
(b) On and after October 1, 2020, each person seeking an initial 218
license as a nail technician shall apply to the department on a form 219
prescribed by the department, accompanied by an application fee of 220
one hundred dollars and evidence that the applicant has (1) (A) 221
completed a course of not less than one hundred hours of study in a 222
school approved under section 7 of this act or in a school outside of the 223
state whose requirements are equivalent to a school approved under 224
section 7 of this act, and (B) passed a written examination, prescribed 225
by the department, or (2) (A) practiced as a nail technician 226
continuously in this state for a period of not less than five years prior 227
to January 1, 2021, and completed a course in disinfection and safe 228
work practices approved by the department under section 7 of this act, 229
or (B) practiced as a licensed nail technician trainee for at least a year in 230
accordance with section 5 of this act and completed an examination 231
prescribed by the commissioner. If an applicant employed as a nail 232
technician on January 1, 2021, has no evidence satisfactory to the 233
commissioner of continuous practice as a nail technician for not less 234
than five years, such applicant may apply to the department for a nail 235
technician trainee license, under section 5 of this act. 236
(c) The department may grant a license under this section to any 237
person who is licensed at the time of application as a nail technician or 238
entitled to perform similar services under a different designation in 239
another state of the United States, the District of Columbia or a 240
commonwealth or territory subject to the laws of the United States and 241
who submits evidence satisfactory to the commissioner of (1) a current 242
license in good standing to practice as a nail technician from such other 243
state, district, commonwealth or territory, and (2) licensed practice in 244 Substitute Bill No. 6742
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such state, district, commonwealth or territory for a period of at least 245
two years immediately preceding the application. Pending approval of 246
the application for a license, the commissioner may issue a temporary 247
permit to such applicant upon receipt of a completed application, the 248
application fee in accordance with subsection (b) of this section, a copy 249
of the current license from such other state, district, commonwealth or 250
territory and a notarized affidavit attesting the license is valid and 251
belongs to the person requesting notarization. Such temporary permit 252
shall be valid for a period not exceeding one hundred twenty calendar 253
days and shall not be renewable. 254
(d) Any license issued under this section shall expire in accordance 255
with the provisions of section 19a-88 of the general statutes, as 256
amended by this act, and may be renewed every two years, for a fee of 257
one hundred dollars. No person shall carry on the occupation of nail 258
technician after the expiration of such person's license until such 259
person has applied to the department for a renewal of such license. 260
The department may renew any nail technician license if application 261
for such renewal is received by the department not later than ninety 262
days after the expiration of the license. 263
(e) No person shall use the title "nail technician" or similar title 264
unless the person holds a license or temporary permit issued under 265
this section. Each person engaged in the occupation of nail technician 266
shall, at all times, conspicuously display such person's license or 267
permit within the place where such occupation is being conducted. 268
(f) The provisions of this section shall not apply to a physician, an 269
advanced practice registered nurse rendering service in collaboration 270
with a physician, a registered nurse executing the medical regimen 271
under the direction of a licensed physician, dentist or advanced 272
practice registered nurse or a physician assistant rendering service 273
under the supervision, control and responsibility of a physician. 274
(g) A person may practice temporarily as a nail technician in this 275
state without a license or temporary permit if such person is an 276 Substitute Bill No. 6742
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instructor, or a participant in a trade show, event or product 277
demonstration in accordance with this subsection. A person who (1) 278
provides instruction on techniques related to being a nail technician, or 279
(2) participates in the demonstration of the practice of being a nail 280
technician or a product related to such practice as part of a 281
professional course, seminar, workshop, trade show or other event, 282
may do so without a license or permit, provided such person (A) is 283
licensed or certified in the state, territory or possession of the United 284
States or foreign country where such person primarily practices as a 285
nail technician if such licensure or certification is required by such 286
state, territory, possession or foreign country; (B) practices as a nail 287
technician under the direct supervision of a licensed nail technician; 288
(C) does not receive compensation for practicing as a nail technician in 289
this state, other than for providing instruction for such practice to 290
persons in attendance at the course, seminar, workshop, trade show or 291
event; and (D) provides instruction or demonstrates techniques or 292
services related to practicing as a nail technician only for persons 293
enrolled in the course, seminar or workshop or attending the trade 294
show or event at which such person provides instruction, 295
demonstrates a product or offers such services. Any person or 296
organization that holds or produces a course, seminar, workshop, 297
trade show or other event at which nail technicians without a license 298
or temporary permit provide instruction, participate in a 299
demonstration or offer services related to the practice of a nail 300
technician shall ensure compliance with the provisions of this 301
subsection. 302
(h) No license or temporary permit shall be issued under this section 303
to any applicant against whom professional disciplinary action is 304
pending or who is the subject of an unresolved complaint in any state 305
or jurisdiction. 306
(i) No person applying for a license or temporary permit under this 307
section shall be required to submit any proof of citizenship or legal 308
residency. 309 Substitute Bill No. 6742
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(j) The commissioner may adopt regulations, in accordance with the 310
provisions of chapter 54 of the general statutes, to implement the 311
provisions of this section. 312
Sec. 5. (NEW) (Effective January 1, 2020) (a) Any person employed as 313
a nail technician on January 1, 2021, who does not have evidence 314
satisfactory to the commissioner of continuous practice as a nail 315
technician for not less than five years prior to said date, may apply to 316
the department for a nail technician trainee license. 317
(b) Each person seeking an initial license as a nail technician trainee 318
shall apply to the department on a form prescribed by the department, 319
accompanied by an application fee of fifty dollars. Such application 320
shall include the name and address of the spa or salon where such 321
person is employed and the licensed nail technician who will be the 322
applicant's supervisor. Upon the granting of a license under this 323
section, the licensee may practice as a nail technician full-time or part-324
time under the supervision of a nail technician licensed under section 4 325
of this act, at a spa or salon managed by a person described in section 8 326
of this act. Such license shall be valid for one year, and shall be 327
renewable once for an additional year, for a fee of fifty dollars. No 328
person shall hold such a license for more than two years, unless such 329
person provides written justification satisfactory to the commissioner 330
explaining why such license should be renewed for a period of more 331
than two years. The licensee shall notify the department not later than 332
seven business days after a change in employer or supervisor. 333
(c) Any person who has held a nail technician trainee license for at 334
least one year and completed an examination prescribed by the 335
commissioner may apply for a nail technician license under section 4 336
of this act. 337
(d) No person applying for a license under this section shall be 338
required to submit any proof of citizenship or legal residency. 339
Sec. 6. Section 19a-231 of the general statutes is repealed and the 340 Substitute Bill No. 6742
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following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective January 1, 2020): 341
[(a) As used in this section: 342
(1) "Salon"] (a) As used in this section, "salon" includes any shop, 343
store, day spa or other commercial establishment at which the practice 344
of barbering, as described in section 20-234, hairdressing and 345
cosmetology, as defined in section 20-250, or the services of a nail 346
technician, an esthetician or an eyelash technician, as such terms are 347
defined in section 1 of this act, or any combination thereof, is offered 348
and provided. [; and] 349
[(2) "Nail technician" means a person who, for compensation, cuts, 350
shapes, polishes or enhances the appearance of the nails of the hands 351
or feet, including, but not limited to, the application and removal of 352
sculptured or artificial nails.] Not later than October 1, 2020, the 353
Department of Public Health shall establish a standardized inspection 354
system and guidelines concerning standards for salons and post such 355
system and guidelines on the department's Internet web site. 356
(b) The director of health for any town, city, borough or district 357
department of health, or the director's authorized representative, shall, 358
(1) on an annual basis, inspect all salons within the director's 359
jurisdiction regarding their sanitary condition, and (2) on or before 360
January 1, 2021, implement the system and guidelines adopted by the 361
Department of Public Health under subsection (a) of this section. The 362
director of health, or the director's authorized representative, shall 363
have full power to enter and inspect any such salon during usual 364
business hours. If any salon, upon such inspection, is found to be in an 365
unsanitary condition, the director of health shall make a written order 366
that such salon be placed in a sanitary condition. If any salon, upon 367
such inspection, is found to be in violation of the provisions of section 368
54-234a, as amended by this act, the director of health may impose the 369
fine authorized by said section. 370
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salon a reasonable fee, not to exceed [one] two hundred fifty dollars, 372
for the cost of conducting any annual inspection of such salon 373
pursuant to this section. Notwithstanding any municipal charter, home 374
rule ordinance or special act, any fee collected by the director of health 375
pursuant to this section, other than any fine collected under subsection 376
(b) of this section, shall be used by the town, city, borough or district 377
department of health for conducting inspections pursuant to this 378
section. 379
Sec. 7. (NEW) (Effective January 1, 2020) (a) Schools for instruction in 380
services provided by estheticians, nail technicians or eyelash 381
technicians may be established in this state. All such schools may be 382
inspected regarding their sanitary conditions by the department 383
whenever the department deems it necessary and any authorized 384
representative of the department may enter and inspect the school 385
during usual business hours. If any school, upon inspection, is found 386
to be in an unsanitary condition, the commissioner or a designee shall 387
make a written order that such school be placed in a sanitary 388
condition. 389
(b) Schools for instruction in the occupations of estheticians, nail 390
technicians or eyelash technicians shall obtain approval pursuant to 391
this section prior to commencing operation. Any such school 392
established prior to January 1, 2020, shall apply for such approval not 393
later than July 1, 2020. In the event that an approved school undergoes 394
a change of ownership or location, such approval shall become void 395
and the school shall apply for a new approval pursuant to this section. 396
Applications for such approval shall be on forms prescribed by the 397
commissioner. In the event that a school fails to comply with the 398
provisions of this subsection, no credit toward the hours of study 399
required pursuant to section 2, 3 or 4 of this act shall be granted to any 400
student for instruction received prior to the effective date of school 401
approval. 402
(c) The commissioner shall prescribe the number of hours, content 403
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practices for an applicant for a license as an esthetician, an eyelash 405
technician or a nail technician to complete in order to meet the 406
requirements of section 2, 3 or 4 of this act. Such providers may 407
include, but not be limited to, schools approved under this section or 408
online providers. 409
Sec. 8. (NEW) (Effective January 1, 2020) (a) On and after July 1, 2020, 410
each spa or salon that employs hairdressers, cosmeticians, estheticians 411
or eyelash technicians shall be under the management of a hairdresser 412
and cosmetician registered under chapter 387 of the general statutes, 413
an esthetician licensed under section 2 of this act or an eyelash 414
technician licensed under section 3 of this act. 415
(b) On and after July 1, 2021, each spa or salon that employs nail 416
technicians shall be under the management of a hairdresser and 417
cosmetician registered under chapter 387 of the general statutes, an 418
esthetician licensed under section 2 of this act, an eyelash technician 419
licensed under section 3 of this act or a nail technician licensed under 420
section 4 of this act. 421
(c) Any such managing person shall file with the Secretary of the 422
State in accordance with title 34 of the general statutes, maintain 423
payroll records and classify employees according to state law and 424
provide workers compensation coverage if required under any 425
provision of the general statutes. 426
Sec. 9. Section 54-234a of the general statutes is repealed and the 427
following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective January 1, 2020): 428
(a) (1) The operator of any (A) establishment that provides massage 429
services for a fee; (B) publicly or privately operated highway service 430
plaza; (C) hotel, motel, inn or similar lodging; (D) public airport, as 431
defined in section 15-74a; (E) acute care hospital emergency room; (F) 432
urgent care facility; (G) station offering passenger rail service or 433
passenger bus service; (H) business that sells or offers for sale 434
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audience; (I) employment agency, as defined in section 31-129, that 436
offers personnel services to any other operator described in this 437
subdivision; [or] (J) establishment that provides services performed by 438
a nail technician, as defined in section 19a-231, as amended by this act; 439
or (K) establishment that provides services performed by an 440
esthetician, as defined in section 1 of this act, and (2) each person who 441
holds an on-premises consumption permit for the retail sale of 442
alcoholic liquor pursuant to title 30, shall post the notice developed 443
pursuant to subsection (b) of section 54-222 in plain view in a 444
conspicuous location where labor and services are provided or 445
performed, tickets are sold and other transactions, including sales, are 446
to be carried on. 447
(b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to 448
any person who holds an on-premises consumption permit for the 449
retail sale of alcoholic liquor pursuant to title 30 that consists of only 450
one or more of the following: (1) A caterer, boat, military, charitable 451
organization, special club, temporary liquor or temporary beer permit, 452
or (2) a manufacturer permit for a farm winery, a manufacturer permit 453
for beer, manufacturer permits for beer and brew pubs, or any other 454
manufacturer permit issued under title 30. 455
(c) Any operator or person who fails to comply with the provisions 456
of subsection (a) of this section shall be fined one hundred dollars for a 457
first offense and two hundred fifty dollars for any subsequent offense, 458
in addition to any proceedings for suspension or revocation of a 459
license, permit or certificate that the appropriate authority may initiate 460
under any other provision of law. 461
Sec. 10. Subsection (c) of section 19a-14 of the general statutes is 462
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective 463
January 1, 2020): 464
(c) No board shall exist for the following professions that are 465
licensed or otherwise regulated by the Department of Public Health: 466 Substitute Bill No. 6742
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(1) Speech and language pathologist and audiologist; 467
(2) Hearing instrument specialist; 468
(3) Nursing home administrator; 469
(4) Sanitarian; 470
(5) Subsurface sewage system installer or cleaner; 471
(6) Marital and family therapist; 472
(7) Nurse-midwife; 473
(8) Licensed clinical social worker; 474
(9) Respiratory care practitioner; 475
(10) Asbestos contractor, asbestos consultant and asbestos training 476
provider; 477
(11) Massage therapist; 478
(12) Registered nurse's aide; 479
(13) Radiographer; 480
(14) Dental hygienist; 481
(15) Dietitian-Nutritionist; 482
(16) Asbestos abatement worker; 483
(17) Asbestos abatement site supervisor; 484
(18) Licensed or certified alcohol and drug counselor; 485
(19) Professional counselor; 486
(20) Acupuncturist; 487 Substitute Bill No. 6742
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(21) Occupational therapist and occupational therapist assistant; 488
(22) Lead abatement contractor, lead consultant contractor, lead 489
consultant, lead abatement supervisor, lead abatement worker, lead 490
training provider, lead inspector, lead inspector risk assessor and lead 491
planner-project designer; 492
(23) Emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical 493
technician, emergency medical responder and emergency medical 494
services instructor; 495
(24) Paramedic; 496
(25) Athletic trainer; 497
(26) Perfusionist; 498
(27) Master social worker subject to the provisions of section 20-499
195v; 500
(28) Radiologist assistant, subject to the provisions of section 20-74tt; 501
(29) Homeopathic physician; 502
(30) Certified water treatment plant operator, certified distribution 503
system operator, certified small water system operator, certified 504
backflow prevention device tester and certified cross connection 505
survey inspector, including certified limited operators, certified 506
conditional operators and certified operators in training; 507
(31) Tattoo technician; 508
(32) Genetic counselor; [and] 509
(33) Behavior analyst; [.] 510
(34) Esthetician; 511
(35) Eyelash technician; and 512 Substitute Bill No. 6742
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(36) Nail technician. 513
The department shall assume all powers and duties normally vested 514
with a board in administering regulatory jurisdiction over such 515
professions. The uniform provisions of this chapter and chapters 368v, 516
369 to 381a, inclusive, 383 to 388, inclusive, 393a, 395, 398, 399, 400a 517
and 400c, including, but not limited to, standards for entry and 518
renewal; grounds for professional discipline; receiving and processing 519
complaints; and disciplinary sanctions, shall apply, except as otherwise 520
provided by law, to the professions listed in this subsection. 521
Sec. 11. Subdivision (2) of subsection (e) of section 19a-88 of the 522
general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu 523
thereof (Effective January 1, 2020): 524
(2) Each person holding a license or certificate issued under section 525
19a-514, [section 20-266o] and sections 2 to 4, inclusive, of this act and 526
chapters 384a, 384c, 386, 387, 388 and 398 shall apply for renewal of 527
such license or certificate once every two years, during the month of 528
such person's birth, giving such person's name in full, such person's 529
residence and business address and such other information as the 530
department requests. 531
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
sections:
Section 1 January 1, 2020 New section
Sec. 2 January 1, 2020 New section
Sec. 3 January 1, 2020 New section
Sec. 4 January 1, 2020 New section
Sec. 5 January 1, 2020 New section
Sec. 6 January 1, 2020 19a-231
Sec. 7 January 1, 2020 New section
Sec. 8 January 1, 2020 New section
Sec. 9 January 1, 2020 54-234a
Sec. 10 January 1, 2020 19a-14(c)
Sec. 11 January 1, 2020 19a-88(e)(2) Substitute Bill No. 6742
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GAE Joint Favorable Subst.
APP Joint Favorable
PH Joint Favorable