§ 20-338d — Requirements for contract to perform work on private residence. Amendments. Cancellation. Distribution of copies.

Connecticut § 20-338d

• Jurisdiction: Connecticut
• Title 20: Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards
• Ch. 393: Electricians, Plumbers, Solar, Heating, Piping and Cooling Contractors and Journeymen, Elevator and Fire Protection Sprinkler Craftsmen, Irrigation Contractors and Journeymen, Gas Hearth Installer Contractors and Journeymen and Residential Stair Lift Technicians

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(a) For the purposes of this section, “owner” and “private residence” have the same meanings as provided in section 20-419. (b) No written contract to perform work on a private residence by a contractor licensed pursuant to this chapter or any person who owns or controls a business engaged to provide the work or services licensed under the provisions of this chapter by persons licensed for such work, shall be valid or enforceable against an owner unless such contract: (1) Is signed by the owner and the contractor or business; (2) contains the entire agreement between the owner and the contractor or business; (3) contains the date of the transaction; (4) contains the name and address of the contractor and the contractor's license number or, in the case of a business, the name of the business owner, partner or limited liability member and the phone number and address of the business, partnership or limited liability company; (5) contains the name and license number of any licensees performing the work, provided the name and the license number of a licensee may be amended in writing during the term of the contract; (6) contains a notice disclosing the owner's cancellation rights in accordance with the provisions of chapter 740 and subject to the exception set forth in subsection (c) of this section; and (7) contains a starting date and completion date. (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 740, no owner shall cancel a written contract that is subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section if: (1) Such contract was executed for the purpose of making emergency or immediate repairs that were necessary to protect persons, personal property or real property; and (2) prior to executing such contract, the owner provided to the contractor or business owner a written statement, dated and signed by the owner, describing the situation requiring such emergency or immediate repairs and expressly acknowledging that the owner waives the right to cancel such contract in accordance with the provisions of chapter 740. (d) Each contractor or business owner that enters into a written contract that is subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section shall deliver and provide to each owner who is a party to such contract, free of charge, a copy of such contract at the time such contract is executed. If such contract is amended, such contractor or business owner shall provide to each owner who is a party to such contract, free of charge, a copy of such amendment at the time such contract is amended. (e) Each change in the terms and conditions of a written contract that is subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section shall be in writing and shall be signed by the owner and contractor or business, except that the commissioner may, by regulations adopted pursuant to chapter 54, dispense with the necessity for complying with such requirement.

Legislative History

(P.A. 21-37, S. 23; P.A. 22-104, S. 46.) History: P.A. 21-37 effective January 1, 2022; P.A. 22-104 added new Subsec. (a) defining “owner” and “private residence”, redesignated former Subsec. (a) as new Subsec. (b) and amended same by redesignating former Subdivs. (2) to (8) as Subdivs. (1) to (7) and adding reference to new Subsec. (c) in Subdiv. (6), added new Subsec. (c) re limitations on cancellation of written contract subject to Subsec. (b), added new Subsec. (d) re contractor's provision of copies of written contract and amendments, redesignated former Subsec. (b) as Subsec. (e), and made technical and conforming changes, effective May 24, 2022.