Section 20-340e-1 - Application(a) Any person seeking a swimming pool assembler's license shall apply to the Commissioner of Consumer Protection on an application form prescribed by the commissioner.(b) Each application for licensure shall be accompanied by:(1) Submission of evidence satisfactory to the commissioner that the applicant holds a valid home improvement contractor registration pursuant to the provisions of chapter 400 of the Connecticut General Statutes, or that the applicant works for an employer that holds a valid home improvement contractor registration pursuant to said chapter;(2) Except as provided in section 20-340e of the Connecticut General Statutes, evidence of a passing grade on a licensure exam approved by the commissioner; and(3) The property addresses for at least two above-ground swimming pools assembled in the past five years which were either: (A) assembled by the applicant; or (B) where the applicant worked under the supervision of a swimming pool assembler licensed pursuant to section 20-340e of the Connecticut General Statutes or a swimming pool builder licensed pursuant to section 20-340d of the Connecticut General Statutes.(c) In the event an applicant does not have the required experience described in section (b)(3) of this section, the commissioner may require the applicant to attend an educational course related to swimming pool assembly, which course shall be approved by the commissioner.(d) Swimming pool assembler's licenses shall be renewed annually on a form prescribed by the commissioner.(e) Except as provided in section 20-340e of the Connecticut General Statutes, continuing education is required for all swimming pool assembler licensees. Each calendar year after the date of initial issuance of the license or renewal of the license, as applicable, swimming pool assembler licensees shall complete at least one continuing education course related to above ground swimming pool assemblage which is equal to one credit hour. Evidence of completion of such coursework shall be maintained by the swimming pool assembler licensee for a period of three years from the date of course attendance and shall be produced upon the request of the commissioner.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 20-340e-1