Section 12-568a-9 - Agent employees(a)Permitted. An agent may utilize the services of its employees in the activities authorized under such agent's license. An agent shall assume full responsibility for the activities of the agent's employees and the consequences of their activities. The department reserves the right to order that an employee not engage in the sale or exchange of tickets. Any such determination of non-eligibility shall be final and shall be complied with immediately upon order from the department.(b)Designated employee. Where the agent itself will not be directly involved in the sale or exchange of tickets, the agent shall notify the department of a designated employee who shall be responsible for managing the agent's lottery business. Such designated employee shall be subject to the approval of the department. An agent shall notify the department in writing within fifteen (15) days whenever such designated employee is replaced. (1) Any designated employee shall provide information as required by the department.(2) The agent shall ensure that all employees involved in the conduct of lottery business are adequately trained. Any designated employee may be authorized to train other employees at that location in the conduct of lottery business.(c)Agent liability. In any proceedings initiated by the department against an agent, it shall not be a defense that an employee or contractor of that agent acted contrary to an order or that the agent did not participate in any violations. An agent may be held liable for any violations of chapters 226 and 229a of the Connecticut General Statutes, and sections 12-568a-1 to 12-568a-24, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies committed by such agent's employees and contractors.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 12-568a-9
Adopted effective October 6, 1999; amended 4/13/2021