2022 Connecticut General Statutes
Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being
Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health
Section 19a-14d. - Issuance of occupational or professional 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 Public Health pursuant to chapter 368v, 370, 372, 373, 375, 375a, 376, 376a, 376b, 376c, 377, 378, 378a, 379, 379a, 380, 381, 381a, 381b, 382a, 382b, 382c, 383, 383a, 383b, 383c, 383d, 383e, 383f, 383g, 383h, 384, 384a, 384b, 384c, 384d, 385, 386, 387, 387a, 388, 388a, 393a, 395, 397a, 398, 399, 400a, 400c or 474 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 such person's 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:
(A) The person 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) The person has practiced under such license, permit, certification or registration for not less than four years;
(C) The person is in good standing in all jurisdictions in the 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 in the United States, 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) The person satisfies any background check or character and fitness check required of other applicants for the license, permit, certification or registration; and
(E) The person pays all fees required of other applicants for the license, permit, certification or registration.
(b) In addition to the requirements set forth in subsection (a) of this section, the Department of Public Health (1) shall require a resident of this state to take and pass all or a portion of any examination required of other persons applying for the license, permit, certification or registration; and (2) may require a person married to an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States to take all or a portion of such examination.
(c) 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 Public Health.
(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section and pursuant to section 19a-14, the Commissioner of Public Health may deny an occupational or professional license, permit, certification or registration if he or she finds such denial is in the best interest of the state.
(P.A. 21-152, S. 1.)
