Sec. 19a-88a. Regulations concerning retired nurses. - Connecticut Statutes

      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.