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 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. 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; P.A. 15-223, S. 12.)

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; P.A. 15-223 amended Subsec. (a)(1) to delete references to Sec. 19a-195b.