Connecticut Issues Temporary License

[Delta Kits]

From Glassbytes:

http://www.glassbytes.com/newsconnecticut122004.htm

[quote]Connecticut Commissioner Issues Temporary Limited Auto Glass Repair License

The topic of licensing for auto glass repair technicians in Connecticut took an unexpected, and possibly final, turn on Friday, December 17, 2004. At a meeting of the state's Automotive Glass Work and Flat Glass Work Board, members received a copy of an application for a temporary limited Auto Glass repair license and the definitions of what would constitute the licenses as developed by the state commissioner of consumer protection, Edwin Rodriguez, who oversees the board but does not attend its regular meetings.

The temporary license, which caught the board and audience members by surprise, was top priority at the meeting, with some members of the board voicing concern as to the creation of the license with disregard and disinterest in the board's work over the past year of meetings on the issue.

As board chairperson Edward Fusco called the meeting to order, deputy commissioner Jerry Farrell addressed the board to explain the development of the license and the actions of the Commissioner in doing so.

"Mr. Rodriguez asked me to be here this morning because he has followed some of the difficulties that this board has had in the past couple months and has said that we need to do something to perhaps temporarily [answer] some of the questions," Farrell said. "Soon down the road, we're told in approximately 12-18 months, that ANSI is going to adopt a standard that may bring a conclusion to some of the [concerns]. The thought out of the commissioner's office is that right now we have a situation where there are people who may be out there and working and there's no legitimate means for them to get licensed. So, our thought is that with the ANSI standard out there and a real belief that that's probably where this debate properly belongs. If, for some reason, the ANSI standards are never adopted, there is language in there that allows the commissioner to look at other references."

After some discussion in which director of the department of consumer protection Richard Hurlburt detailed more specifically how the temporary license would work and allayed concerns by some board members that they would be bypassed in the decision-making process.

"The commissioner is not going to bypass anyone," he said. "If someone came up with a super-duper resin that would never leave a blemish and would just completely disappear and look like someone never had a repair at all, and someone brought that to light and the board members reviewed it, the commissioner would like the board's advice as well

[WSDSteve]

Can anyone give anymore updates if Connecticut will give a Temp. Contractors license to someone who has been in business less than 1 year without a formal class, but 60 days training from previous owner. It is hard to understand the way it is set up what they state is they want 2 years experience. Any help understanding the fine print would be great.

[mafsu]

You should give peg at the NWRA a call. She's a really helpful lady and I'm sure if anyone can answer your question she can.

717-985-1501

[WSDSteve]

I joined the NWRA and also spoke with Peggy, she states she is getting many calls and different responses and is looking into trying to clarify it for us, the working on Connecticut Consumer Protection Licensing site it is VERY CONFUSING. She is trying to get the correct contacts and answers, I didn't know if anyone attempted licensing in CT in the meantime. I would like to note that she is very helpful!