Sec. 14-253d. Prohibition re contingent fees for certification by health care professional for removable windshield placards. Penalty.
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(a)As used in this section, “health care professional” and “removable windshield placard” have the same meanings as provided in section 14-253a .
(b)No health care professional shall charge a fee for the provision of services to an applicant for a removable windshield placard that is contingent on such health care professional certifying that such applicant meets the definition of a person with a disability which limits or impairs the ability to walk, as defined in 23 CFR 1235.2, as amended from time to time.
(c)No health care professional shall enter into any written or oral agreement or understanding with a person who utilizes the services of such health care professional that makes or has the effect of making the amount of the health care professional's commissions, fees or charges contingent upon the health care professional certifying an application or renewal application for a removable windshield placard that an applicant meets the definition of a person with a disability which limits or impairs the ability to walk, as defined in 23 CFR 1235.2, as amended from time to time.
(d)Any person who violates any provision of this section may be assessed a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars. The Attorney General, upon complaint of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, shall institute a civil action to recover such penalty in the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford.