Connecticut § 20-242 - Regulations.
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§ 20-242. Regulations.
Sec. 20-242. Regulations. The Commissioner of Public Health, with advice and assistance from the board of examiners established under section 20-235a, may adopt regulations in accordance with chapter 54 to carry out the provisions of this chapter consistent with the preservation of the public health.
(1949 Rev., S. 4578; 1959, P.A. 341; P.A. 77-614, S. 445, 610; P.A. 80-484, S. 106, 176; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58.)
History: 1959 act updated statute, deleting provision that regulations be based on recommendations of the temporary state commission and adding statement re carrying out chapter's provisions consistent with public health; P.A. 77-614 transferred powers formerly held by board of examiners to commissioner of health services, retaining board in advisory capacity and deleted enforcement power, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 80-484 added reference to chapter 54 and deleted provisions concerning publication of regulations and granting regulations force and effect of law; P.A. 93-381 replaced commissioner of health services with commissioner of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995.
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Section 20-242 ("Regulations.") is part of the Connecticut General Statutes, the codified statutory law of Connecticut. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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