Connecticut § 14-79 - Penalty. Suspension, revocation or withdrawal of instructor's license or master instructor's license if imminent threat to public safety or welfare exists.

§ 14-79. Penalty. Suspension, revocation or withdrawal of instructor's license or master instructor's license if imminent threat to public safety or welfare exists.

Sec. 14-79. Penalty. Suspension, revocation or withdrawal of instructor's license or master instructor's license if imminent threat to public safety or welfare exists. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles may, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, (1) suspend, revoke or withdraw the license or licenses of any licensee, or (2) impose a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars for each violation on any person or firm, that violates any provision of this part or any regulation adopted under section 14-78. In addition to, or in lieu of, the imposition of any penalty authorized by this section, the commissioner may order any such licensee, person or firm to make restitution to any aggrieved customer.

(b) If the commissioner determines that an imminent threat to public safety or welfare exists by reason of a licensee's continued possession of an instructor's license or a master instructor's license, the commissioner shall suspend, revoke or withdraw such license and schedule a hearing, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, not later than twenty days after the date of such suspension, revocation or withdrawal.

(1957, P.A. 507, S. 12; P.A. 06-130, S. 6; P.A. 22-44, S. 7; P.A. 24-20, S. 9.)

History: P.A. 06-130 added provision re notice and hearing and changed penalty from a fine of $100 to $250 or imprisonment for 10 to 30 days for the first violation and a fine of $250 to $500 or imprisonment for 30 days to three months, or both, to license suspension or revocation or a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for each violation, effective June 2, 2006; P.A. 22-44 designated existing provision as Subsec. (a) and amended same to add provision re except as provided in Subsec. (b) and provision re restitution and added Subsec. (b) re suspension, revocation or withdrawal of license if determination that imminent threat to public safety or welfare exists, effective July 1, 2022; P.A. 24-20 amended Subsec. (a) by adding Subdiv. (1) and (2) designators, amending Subdiv. (2) to add reference to any regulation adopted under Sec. 14-78, adding reference to person or firm re restitution and making a technical change.

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