Sec. 19a-88a. Regulations concerning retired nurses.
Sec. 19a-88a. Regulations concerning retired nurses. For purposes of subsection (c) of section 19a-88, the commissioner shall adopt regulations, in accordance with
the provisions of chapter 54, no later than January 1, 2000. Such regulations shall include,
but not be limited to, (1) a definition of "retired from the profession" as that term applies
to registered nurses, advanced practice registered nurses and licensed practical nurses,
(2) procedures for the return to active employment of such nurses who have retired from
the profession, (3) appropriate restrictions upon the scope of practice for such nurses
who are retired from the profession, including restricting the license of such nurses to the
provision of volunteer services without monetary compensation, and (4) the requirement
that any registered nurse, advanced practice nurse, or licensed practical nurse seeking
to renew a license under the provisions of subsection (c) of section 19a-14, subsection
(c) of section 19a-88, this section, subdivision (3) of section 20-66, subsections (l) to
(n), inclusive, of section 20-74s, section 20-206bb and sections 7 to 9, inclusive, of
public act 99-249* shall be a holder in good standing of a current license issued pursuant
to chapter 378 as of the date of application for renewal.
(P.A. 99-249, S. 5, 10.)
*Note: Sections 7 to 9, inclusive, of public act 99-249 are special in nature and therefore have not been codified but
remain in full force and effect according to their terms.
History: P.A. 99-249 effective January 1, 2000.