Sec. 20-289. Architectural Licensing Board in the Department of Consumer Protection. Regulation and licensure of architects. Appeals. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 20-289. Architectural Licensing Board in the Department of Consumer Protection. Regulation and licensure of architects. Appeals. There shall be an Architectural Licensing Board in the Department of Consumer Protection. The board shall consist of five members. The Governor shall appoint two members of the board who shall be public members and three members of the board who shall be architects residing in this state. The Governor shall have the power to remove any member from office for misconduct, incapacity or neglect of duty. Members shall not be compensated for their services but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The board shall keep a record of its proceedings and a roster of all licensed architects entitled to practice architecture and of all persons holding certificates of authority under sections 20-295 and 20-295a of the general statutes, revised to 1968, and corporations holding certificates of authorization for the practice of architecture under section 20-298b in this state. The board shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, concerning eligibility for architectural licensing examinations, appeals of examination grades, reciprocal licensing and such other matters as the board deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The board shall, annually, prepare a roster of all licensed architects and the last-known mailing address of such architects. A copy of such roster shall be placed on file with the Secretary of the State and with the town building department of each town. The Commissioner of Consumer Protection, with advice and assistance from the board, shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, (1) concerning professional ethics and conduct appropriate to establish and maintain a high standard of integrity and dignity in the practice of the profession, and (2) for the conduct of the board's affairs and for the examination of applicants for a license. The board shall, after public notice, hold at least one meeting per quarter, in each calendar year, for the purpose of considering applications for licenses and for the transaction of other business. Any person aggrieved by an order made under this chapter may appeal from such order as provided in section 4-183. Appeals under this section shall be privileged in respect to the order of trial and assignment.

      (1949 Rev., S. 4615; September, 1957, P.A. 11, S. 13; 1961, P.A. 335; February, 1965, P.A. 608, S. 1; 1971, P.A. 703, S. 2; 870, S. 114; P.A. 74-183, S. 240, 291; P.A. 76-436, S. 433, 681; P.A. 77-603, S. 80, 125; 77-614, S. 173, 610; P.A. 78-280, S. 51, 127; P.A. 80-205, S. 2, 6; Nov. Sp. Sess. P.A. 81-11, S. 8, 19; P.A. 82-419, S. 12, 47; P.A. 83-574, S. 12, 20; P.A. 86-159, S. 2; P.A. 98-3, S. 2; P.A. 99-194, S. 1; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(c), (d); P.A. 04-169, S. 17; 04-189, S. 1.)

      History: 1961 act required persons holding certificates under Sec. 20-295 be included in roster, added provisions requiring roster to be mailed and filed and giving board authority to make regulations concerning professional ethics and conduct and added appeal provisions; 1965 act changed name of board from "examining" to "registration" board, provided for annual appointment of a member to the board and added provision for employment of investigator; 1971 acts added references to certificates of authority under Sec. 20-295a and to corporations holding certificates of authorization under Sec. 20-298b and, effective September 1, 1971, replaced superior court with court of common pleas except that courts with cases pending retain jurisdiction unless pending matters deemed transferable; P.A. 74-183 added reference to judicial districts and specified appeals to supreme court in accordance with Sec. 52-6a; P.A. 76-436 replaced court of common pleas with superior court and replaced Sec. 52-6a with Sec. 52-7, effective July 1, 1978; P.A. 77-603 replaced previous detailed appeal provisions with statement that appeals shall be made in accordance with Sec. 4-183; P.A. 77-614 placed architectural registration board within consumer protection department, reduced number of architect members from five to three and added two public members, deleted provisions re July first appointments, 5-year terms, election of officers, annual report to governor and enforcement power and transferred regulation power from board to consumer protection commissioner, retaining board in advisory capacity, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 78-280 added provision granting appeals privileged status; P.A. 80-205 clarified that one copy of roster will be sent to each registrant; Nov. Sp. Sess. P.A. 81-11 added provision specifying that members receive no compensation but are to be compensated for necessary expenses incurred in performance of duties; P.A. 82-419 amended section to change registration to licensing and to require quarterly rather than semiannual meetings; P.A. 83-574 amended section to eliminate 10-year practice requirement for board members and to require board to adopt regulations concerning eligibility, appeals and reciprocal licensing; P.A. 86-159 required the board to prepare a roster of licensed architects and made other technical changes; P.A. 98-3 made technical changes; P.A. 99-194 deleted provision requiring that roster of names and addresses of licensed architects be prepared each September and deleted provision requiring roster to be filed with each town library; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 and P.A. 04-169 replaced Commissioner and Department of Consumer Protection with Commissioner and Department of Agriculture and Consumer Protection effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.

      See title 2c re termination under "Sunset Law".

      See Sec. 4-9a for definition of "public member".

      See Sec. 4-40a re compensation and expenses of licensing boards and commissions.

      See Secs. 21a-6 to 21a-10, inclusive, re control, powers and duties of boards within Department of Consumer Protection.

      Appeal taken under this section not an "action" or "civil action" under provisions of section 52-592 or 52-593. 153 C. 124. Legislative intent regarding appeal procedure discussed. Id. Cited. 179 C. 415.

      Cited. 20 CS 188.