Connecticut General Statutes/Title 20/Chapter 400/Section 20-428

CGS § 20-428. Exemptions.

This chapter shall not apply to any of the following persons or organizations: (1) The government of the state, municipalities of the state or any department or agency of the state or such municipalities; (2) the government of the United States or any of its departments or agencies; (3) any school, public or private, offering as part of a vocational education program courses and training in any aspect of home improvements; and (4) any person holding a current professional or occupational license issued pursuant to the general statutes, and any person registered pursuant to sections 25-126 to 25-137, inclusive, provided such person engages only in that work for which such person is licensed or registered.

Short History

(P.A. 79-606, S. 11, 14; P.A. 90-233, S. 1; P.A. 91-99; P.A. 02-82, S. 1.)

Long History

History: P.A. 90-233 extended exemption to those holding licenses under chapter 390, 391 or 393; P.A. 91-99 exempted persons holding a current professional or occupational license from provisions of chapter, deleting reference to licenses issued under chapter 390, 391 or 393; P.A. 02-82 exempted well drilling contractors registered pursuant to Secs. 25-126 to 25-137, inclusive, provided work engaged in is only that work for which contractor is registered, and made technical change for purpose of gender neutrality.

Citations

Cited. 224 C. 231; 240 C. 654.

Cited. 33 CA 294; 42 CA 124. Licensed professional exemption applied to professional engineer who drew up plans for home addition and supervised construction. 123 CA 10.

Subdiv. (4):

Cited. 40 CA 351. Licensed public adjusters are exempt from act pursuant to Subdiv. 58 CA 8. Licensed professional exemption applies to plumber's activities to restore site to its original condition which were ancillary to plumbing work for which he was licensed. 115 CA 457.

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