Chapter 370. Medicine and Surgery
Section
20-8Connecticut Homeopathic Medical Examining Board.20-8aConnecticut Medical Examining Board. Medical hearing panels.20-9Who may practice medicine or surgery.20-10Qualification for licensure.20-10aEligibility standards. Applicability.20-10bContinuing medical education: Definitions; contact hours; attestation; record-keeping; exemptions, waivers and extensions; reinstatement of void licenses.20-10cRenewal of license by person who practices medicine for no fee.20-10dInterstate Medical Licensure Compact.20-10eState and national fingerprint-based criminal history records check of physicians applying for licensure in another state.20-11Examination; fee.20-11aPermit for participation in intern, resident physician or medical officer candidate program. Requirements for participation in clinical clerkship programs.20-11bProfessional liability insurance required. Reports from insurance companies. Exception to insurance requirement. Retired physician providing free services.20-12Licensure without examination. Limited practice based on out-of-state or military license.20-12aPhysician assistants. Definitions.20-12bPhysician assistant license. Temporary permit. Penalties.20-12cPhysician assistant to have supervising physician. Exceptions.20-12dMedical functions performed by physician assistants. Prescriptive authority.20-12ePetition concerning ability to practice of physician assistant. Notification to department of termination or restriction of privileges of physician assistant.20-12fDisciplinary action concerning physician assistants.20-12gRegulations concerning physician assistants.20-12hResident physician assistant program. License, temporary or training permit requirements.20-12iUse of fluoroscopy by physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses. Qualifications and examination. Certain activities not prohibited.20-12jPhysician assistant license renewal. Continuing education requirements.20-12kConvenants not to compete involving physician assistant.20-12l and 20-12m20-12l and 20-12m20-12nHomeopathic physicians.20-13Issuance of license.20-13aDefinitions.20-13bGuidelines for reviewing complaints against physicians.20-13cRestriction, suspension or revocation of physician's right to practice. Grounds.20-13dComplaints required and permitted. Department to be notified of termination or restriction of physician's privileges. Facilities to be notified of suspension, revocation or restriction of physician's license. Notice of disciplinary action taken in other state.20-13eInvestigation of petition. Examination of physician. Hearing. Enforcement.20-13f to 20-13hDecision and order; notice; surrender of certificate; appeal. Rescission or modification of disciplinary action. Immunity from civil liability; admissibility of evidence.20-13iAnnual report by department.20-13jProfiles on physicians, advanced practice registered nurses and other health care providers. Public availability.20-13kGuidelines for disciplinary action.20-13lNotification of criminal charges against physicians. Investigation.20-14Exceptions. Prescription in English. Penalties.20-14aPrescription of drugs by generic name. Disclosure to patient. Labeling.20-14bRenewal of licenses.20-14cDispensing and labeling of drugs. Definitions.20-14dDispensing of drugs by licensed practitioners to be in accordance with sections 20-14c, 20-14f and 20-14g.20-14eDispensing of drugs. Prescribing and dispensing of oral antibiotic drugs for chlamydia or gonorrhea. Dispensing of contact lenses containing a drug or ocular agents-T.20-14fReport to commissioner of intent to continue to dispense drugs other than professional samples.20-14gRegulations.20-14hDefinitions.20-14iAdministration of medication by trained persons.20-14jRegulations. Advisory task force. Training programs and policies re administration of medication at juvenile residential centers.20-14kRequirement for the posting of policy regarding Medicare assignment. Regulations.20-14lDelegation of ophthalmological services.20-14mUse of long-term antibiotic therapy in the treatment of Lyme disease.20-14nDisciplinary action for purchasing for resale, selling, offering for sale or delivering in any manner a counterfeit drug or device.20-14oPrescriptions for opioid drugs.20-14pCovenants not to compete involving physician.20-14qTreatment with an investigational drug, biological product or device. Liability of treating physician.20-14rVoluntary nonopioid directive form. Establishment and publication. Immunity from liability.20-14sTreatment agreement required for prescription of opioid drugs for duration greater than twelve weeks.