Sec. 19a-88b. Renewal of license, certificate, permit or registration that becomes void while holder is on active duty with armed forces of the United States or ordered out with the National Guard. Ex
Sec. 19a-88b. Renewal of license, certificate, permit or registration that becomes void while holder is on active duty with armed forces of the United States
or ordered out with the National Guard. Exceptions. (a)(1) Notwithstanding section
19a-14 or any other provision of the general statutes relating to continuing education
or refresher training, the Department of Public Health shall renew a license, certificate,
permit or registration issued to an individual pursuant to chapters 368d, 368v, 371 to
378, inclusive, 379a to 388, inclusive, 393a, 395, 398, 399, 400a and 400c that becomes
void pursuant to section 19a-88 or 19a-195b while the holder of the license, certificate,
permit or registration is on active duty in the armed forces of the United States, or such
holder is a member of the National Guard ordered out by the Governor for military
service, not later than one year from the date of discharge from active duty or ordered
military service, upon completion of any continuing education or refresher training
required to renew a license, certificate, registration or permit that has not become void
pursuant to section 19a-88 or 19a-195b. A licensee applying for license renewal pursuant
to this subdivision shall submit an application on a form prescribed by the department
and other such documentation as may be required by the department.
(2) Notwithstanding section 19a-14 or any other provisions of the general statutes
relating to continuing education, the Department of Public Health shall renew a license
issued to an individual pursuant to chapter 370 that becomes void pursuant to section
19a-88 while the holder of the license is on active duty in the armed forces of the United
States, not later than one year from the date of discharge from active duty, upon completion of twenty-five contact hours of continuing education that meet the criteria set forth
in subsection (b) of section 20-10b. A licensee applying for license renewal pursuant
to this subdivision shall submit an application on a form prescribed by the department
and other such documentation as may be required by the department.
(3) Notwithstanding section 19a-14 or any other provision of the general statutes
relating to continuing education, the Department of Public Health shall renew a license
issued to an individual pursuant to chapter 379 that becomes void pursuant to section
19a-88 while the holder of the license is on active duty in the armed forces of the United
States, not later than one year from the date of discharge from active duty, upon completion of twelve contact hours of continuing education that meet the criteria set forth in
subsection (b) of section 20-126c. A licensee applying for license renewal pursuant to
this subdivision shall submit an application on a form prescribed by the department and
other such documentation as may be required by the department.
(4) Notwithstanding section 19a-14 or any other provision of the general statutes
relating to continuing education, the Department of Public Health shall renew a license
issued to an individual pursuant to chapter 381a that becomes void pursuant to section
19a-88 while the holder of the license is on active duty in the armed forces of the United
States, not later than one year from the date of discharge from active duty, upon completion of six contact hours of continuing education that meet the criteria set forth in section
20-162r. A licensee applying for license renewal pursuant to this subdivision shall submit an application on a form prescribed by the department and other such documentation
as may be required by the department.
(b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to reservists or National Guard
members on active duty for annual training that is a regularly scheduled obligation for
reservists or members of the National Guard for training that is not a part of mobilization.
(c) No license shall be issued under this section to any applicant (1) against whom
professional disciplinary action is pending, or (2) who is the subject of an unresolved
complaint.
(May 9 Sp. Sess. P.A. 02-7, S. 73; P.A. 05-213, S. 1; 05-275, S. 25; P.A. 06-195, S. 3; P.A. 07-157, S. 1.)
History: May 9 Sp. Sess. P.A. 02-7 effective August 15, 2002; P.A. 05-213 amended Subsec. (a) by designating existing
language as Subdiv. (1), making technical changes therein and adding Subdiv. (3) requiring renewal of dental license that
becomes void while holder is on active duty in the armed forces, upon the holder's completion of 12 contact hours of
continuing education, and made technical changes in Subsec. (b); P.A. 05-275 amended Subsec. (a) by designating existing
language as Subdiv. (1), amending said Subdiv. (1) to remove reference to chapter 370 and making technical changes and
adding Subdiv. (2) requiring renewal of physician license that becomes void while holder is on active duty in the armed
forces, upon the holder's completion of 25 contact hours of continuing education, and made technical changes in Subsec.
(b); P.A. 06-195 added Subsec. (a)(4) re renewal of voided respiratory care practitioner licenses; P.A. 07-157 amended
Subsec. (a)(1) to add member of National Guard ordered out by the Governor for military service, change not later than 6
months to not later than 1 year from date of discharge from active duty or ordered military service and substitute "subdivision" for "section", and made technical changes in Subsecs. (b) and (c), effective July 1, 2007.