There shall be an Architectural Licensing Board in the Department of Consumer Protection. The board shall consist of five members. The Governor shall appoint two members of the board who shall be public members and three members of the board who shall be architects residing in this state. The Governor shall have the power to remove any member from office for misconduct, incapacity or neglect of duty. Members shall not be compensated for their services but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The board shall keep a record of its proceedings and a roster of all licensed architects entitled to practice architecture and of all persons holding certificates of authority under sections 20-295 and 20-295 a of the general statutes, revised to 1968, and corporations holding certificates of authorization for the practice of architecture under section 20-298b in this state. The department shall adopt regulations, in consultation with the board and in accordance with chapter 54, concerning eligibility for architectural licensing examinations, appeals of examination grades, reciprocal licensing, requirements for continuing education for renewal of licensure, qualifications for registration for Architect Emeritus and such other matters as the department deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The board shall, annually, prepare a roster of all licensed architects and the last-known mailing address of such architects. A copy of such roster shall be placed on file with the Secretary of the State and with the town building department of each town. The Commissioner of Consumer Protection, with advice and assistance from the board, shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, (1) concerning professional ethics and conduct appropriate to establish and maintain a high standard of integrity and dignity in the practice of the profession, and (2) for the conduct of the board's affairs and for the examination of applicants for a license. The board shall, after public notice, hold at least one meeting per quarter, in each calendar year, for the purpose of considering applications for licenses and for the transaction of other business. Any person aggrieved by an order made under this chapter may appeal from such order as provided in section 4-183. Appeals under this section shall be privileged in respect to the order of trial and assignment.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-289
(1949 Rev., S. 4615; September, 1957, P.A. 11, S. 13; 1961, P.A. 335; February, 1965, P.A. 608, S. 1; 1971, P.A. 703, S. 2; 870, S. 114; P.A. 74-183, S. 240, 291; P.A. 76-436, S. 433, 681; P.A. 77-603, S. 80, 125; 77-614, S. 173, 610; P.A. 78-280, S. 51, 127; P.A. 80-205, S. 2, 6; Nov. Sp. Sess. P.A. 81-11, S. 8, 19; P.A. 82-419, S. 12, 47; P.A. 83-574, S. 12, 20; P.A. 86-159, S. 2; P.A. 98-3, S. 2; P.A. 99-194, S. 1; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146 (c), (d); P.A. 04-169, S. 17; 04-189, S. 1.)
Appeal taken under section not an "action" or "civil action" under provisions of Sec. 52-592 or 52-593; legislative intent re appeal procedure discussed. 153 C. 124. Cited. 179 Conn. 415. Cited. 20 CS 188.
See Sec. 4-9a for definition of "public member". See Sec. 4-40a re compensation and expenses of licensing boards and commissions. See Secs. 21a-6 to 21a-10, inclusive, re control, powers and duties of boards within Department of Consumer Protection.