No person, firm or corporation shall manufacture any dietary beverages or beverages containing a nonnutritive sweetening agent until a permit for said purpose has been issued by the commissioner of consumer protection. Applications shall be made on forms provided by said commissioner. Upon satisfactory proof that the applicant holds a Connecticut non-alcoholic beverage license and will fully comply with all the hereinafter mentioned requirements, the commissioner may issue such permit authorizing the manufacture and sale of dietary beverages. Such permit shall expire annually on June thirtieth.
Conn. Agencies Regs. § 21a-143-1