# Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-579a: Sec. 20-579a. Adverse license, permit or registration eligibility action based on provision of reproductive health care services prohibited

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T20_C400j_S20-579a

## Section

- **Citation:** Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-579a
- **Heading:** Sec. 20-579a. Adverse license, permit or registration eligibility action based on provision of reproductive health care services prohibited
- **Jurisdiction:** Connecticut
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Connecticut Code / Title 20 / Chapter 400j / Section 20-579a

## Text

(b) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, the Commissioner of Consumer Protection and the Commission of Pharmacy shall not deny the eligibility of an applicant for a license, permit or registration under this chapter based on pending disciplinary action, an unresolved complaint or the imposition of disciplinary action against the applicant by a duly authorized professional disciplinary agency of another state, the District of Columbia or a commonwealth, territory or possession of the United States that is based solely on the alleged provision of, receipt of, assistance in provision or receipt of, material support for, or any theory of vicarious, joint, several or conspiracy liability derived therefrom, reproductive health care services that are permitted under the laws of this state and were provided in accordance with the standard of care applicable to such services, regardless of whether the patient receiving such services was a resident of this state. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply where the underlying conduct of the applicant would constitute the basis of disciplinary action against the applicant under the laws of this state if the applicant had been licensed, permitted or registered in this state and the conduct had occurred in this state.

(c) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, the Commissioner of Consumer Protection and the Commission of Pharmacy shall not impose disciplinary action against any person licensed, permitted or registered pursuant to the provisions of this chapter based on pending disciplinary action, an unresolved complaint or the imposition of disciplinary action against the applicant by a duly authorized professional disciplinary agency of another state, the District of Columbia, or a commonwealth, territory or possession of the United States that is based solely on the alleged provision of, receipt of, assistance in provision or receipt of, material support for, or any theory of vicarious, joint, several or conspiracy liability derived therefrom, reproductive health care services that are permitted under the laws of this state and were provided in accordance with the standard of care applicable to such services, regardless of whether the patient receiving such services was a resident of this state. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply where the underlying conduct of the person licensed, permitted or registered would constitute the basis of disciplinary action against such person under the laws of this state if such person had been licensed, permitted or registered in this state and the conduct had occurred in this state.

## Nearby sections

- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-571 Sec. 20-571. (Formerly Sec. 20-184a). Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T20_C400j_S20-571.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-572 Sec. 20-572. (Formerly Sec. 20-163). Commission of Pharmacy. Appointment and term of members.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T20_C400j_S20-572.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-573 Sec. 20-573. (Formerly Sec. 20-165). Meetings of commission. Records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T20_C400j_S20-573.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-574 Sec. 20-574. (Formerly Sec. 20-164a). Supervision by Commissioner of Consumer Protection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T20_C400j_S20-574.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-575 Sec. 20-575. Powers and responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T20_C400j_S20-575.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-576 Sec. 20-576. (Formerly Sec. 20-164). Regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T20_C400j_S20-576.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-577 Sec. 20-577. (Formerly Sec. 20-179). Employment of inspectors by Commissioner of Consumer Protection; duties. Inspection of correctional, juvenile training and care-giving institutions, dispensing outpatient facilities, institutional and retail pharmacies by commissioner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T20_C400j_S20-577.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-578 Sec. 20-578. (Formerly Sec. 21a-306). Information not to be disclosed. Exception.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T20_C400j_S20-578.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-579 Sec. 20-579. (Formerly Sec. 20-175). Causes for suspension, revocation, refusal to issue or renew or the placing of conditions on licenses, temporary permits and registrations and for assessment of civil penalty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T20_C400j_S20-579.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-579a Sec. 20-579a. Adverse license, permit or registration eligibility action based on provision of reproductive health care services prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T20_C400j_S20-579a.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-582 Sec. 20-582. (Formerly Sec. 20-176). Appeals of decisions of Commission of Pharmacy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T20_C400j_S20-582.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-590 Sec. 20-590. (Formerly Sec. 20-170). Issuance of license or temporary permit to practice pharmacy; requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T20_C400j_S20-590.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-591 Sec. 20-591. Graduates of foreign pharmacy schools. Regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T20_C400j_S20-591.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-593 Sec. 20-593. (Formerly Sec. 20-172). *(See end of section for amended versions of subsections (b) and (c) and effective date.) Pharmacist license certificate; expiration; renewal; fee; display document.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T20_C400j_S20-593.md)

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