§ 20-8 Connecticut Homeopathic Medical Examining Board
§ 20-8a Connecticut Medical Examining Board. Medical hearing panels
§ 20-9 Who may practice medicine or surgery
§ 20-10 Qualification for licensure
§ 20-10a Eligibility standards. Applicability
§ 20-10b Continuing medical education: Definitions; contact hours; attestation; record-keeping; exemptions, waivers and extensions; reinstatement of void licenses
§ 20-10c Renewal of license by person who practices medicine for no fee
§ 20-10d Interstate Medical Licensure Compact
§ 20-11 Examination; fee
§ 20-11a Permit for participation in intern, resident physician or medical officer candidate program. Requirements for participation in clinical clerkship programs
§ 20-11b Professional liability insurance required. Reports from insurance companies. Exception to insurance requirement. Retired physician providing free services
§ 20-12 Licensure without examination. Limited practice based on out-of-state or military license
§ 20-12a Physician assistants. Definitions
§ 20-12b Physician assistant license. Temporary permit. Penalties
§ 20-12c Physician assistant to have supervising physician. Exceptions
§ 20-12d Medical functions performed by physician assistants. Prescriptive authority
§ 20-12e Petition concerning ability to practice of physician assistant. Notification to department of termination or restriction of privileges of physician assistant
§ 20-12f Disciplinary action concerning physician assistants
§ 20-12g Regulations concerning physician assistants
§ 20-12h Resident physician assistant program. License, temporary or training permit requirements
§ 20-12i Use of fluoroscopy by physician assistants. Qualifications and examination. Certain activities not prohibited
§ 20-12j Physician assistant license renewal. Continuing education requirements
§ 20-12n Homeopathic physicians
§ 20-13 Issuance of license
§ 20-13a Definitions
§ 20-13b Guidelines for reviewing complaints against physicians
§ 20-13c Restriction, suspension or revocation of physician’s right to practice. Grounds
§ 20-13d Complaints required and permitted. Department to be notified of termination or restriction of physician’s privileges. Facilities to be notified of suspension, revocation or restriction of physician’s license. Notice of disciplinary action taken in other s
§ 20-13e Investigation of petition. Examination of physician. Hearing. Enforcement
§ 20-13i Annual report by department
§ 20-13j Profiles on physicians, advanced practice registered nurses and other health care providers. Public availability
§ 20-13k Guidelines for disciplinary action
§ 20-13l Notification of criminal charges against physicians. Investigation
§ 20-14 Exceptions. Prescription in English. Penalties
§ 20-14a Prescription of drugs by generic name. Disclosure to patient. Labeling
§ 20-14b Renewal of licenses
§ 20-14c Dispensing and labeling of drugs. Definitions
§ 20-14d Dispensing of drugs by licensed practitioners to be in accordance with sections 20-14c, 20-14f and 20-14g
§ 20-14e Dispensing of drugs. Prescribing and dispensing of oral antibiotic drugs for chlamydia or gonorrhea. Dispensing of contact lenses containing a drug or ocular agents-T
§ 20-14f Report to commissioner of intent to continue to dispense drugs other than professional samples
§ 20-14g Regulations
§ 20-14h Definitions
§ 20-14i Administration of medication by trained persons
§ 20-14j Regulations. Advisory task force. Training programs and policies re administration of medication at juvenile residential centers
§ 20-14k Requirement for the posting of policy regarding Medicare assignment. Regulations
§ 20-14l Delegation of ophthalmological services
§ 20-14m Use of long-term antibiotic therapy in the treatment of Lyme disease
§ 20-14n Disciplinary action for purchasing for resale, selling, offering for sale or delivering in any manner a counterfeit drug or device
§ 20-14o Prescriptions for opioid drugs
§ 20-14p Covenants not to compete involving physician
§ 20-14q Treatment with an investigational drug, biological product or device. Liability of treating physician
§ 20-14r Voluntary nonopioid directive form. Establishment and publication. Immunity from liability
§ 20-14s Treatment agreement required for prescription of opioid drugs for duration greater than twelve weeks

Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes > Chapter 370 - Medicine and Surgery

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • another: may extend and be applied to communities, companies, corporations, public or private, limited liability companies, societies and associations. See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • month: means a calendar month, and the word "year" means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.