2004 Formal Opinions

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• Honorable Darlene Dunbar, MSW, Department of Children and Families, 2004-014 Formal Opinion, Attorney General of Connecticut

  You have asked for an opinion interpreting Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-101i(a) regarding the Department's obligation to notify and provide records to an employing superintendent of schools when it has substantiated abuse of a child by certain school employees. Specifically, you are requesting a determination as to whether the applicable notification requirements apply to abuse of any child or only to abuse of a child who is a student in the employing school or school system.

• J. Robert Galvin, M.D., M.P.H., Commissioner, Department of Public Health, Robert M. Murphy, N.D., Chairman, Connecticut State Board of Natureopathic Examiners, 2004-015 Formal Opinion, Attorney General of Connecticut

  In response to then Commissioner Joxel Garcia's and Chairman Murphy's requests, this is a formal opinion responding to the following questions: 1) Does "phototherapy" as used in Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-34, incorporate the use of "laser therapy equipment"?; 2) Does the State Board of Natureopathic Examiners have the authority to expand its scope of practice either with or without the consent of the Commissioner?; 3) Does the Department of Health's use of the 1997 Connecticut Medical Examining Board's "declaratory ruling on use of hair removal" to prohibit a licensed natureopathic physician from employing laser hair removal constitute an unfair restriction of trade?

• John Suchy, Director - Liquor Control Division, Department of Consumer Protection, 2004-022 Formal Opinion, Attorney General of Connecticut

  This is in response to your request for an opinion on the lawfulness of a proposed entertainment program at liquor permit premises involving the playing of poker for prizes. The proposal comes in the wake of recent announcements outlawing the betting on poker tournaments due to criminal laws against gambling.

• Robert S. Rudewicz, State Marshal Commission, 2004-017 Formal Opinion, Attorney General of Connecticut

  A recent inquiry from the City of Waterbury has brought to our attention that some marshals are charging a fee of fifteen per cent of the amount of taxes collected for the service of alias tax warrants under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-261 as amended by Public Act No.03-224.

• Susan G. Townsley, Division of Special Revenue, 2004-001 Formal Opinion, Attorney General of Connecticut

  This is in response to your request for a reconsideration of a previous informal opinion, and request for a formal opinion, on whether you can give permission to Autotote Enterprises, Inc. (AEI) to install Color Tiny TIMs (CTTs) and Hand Held Personal Account Terminals (PATs) at the Mohegan Sun Race Book under the terms of the Mohegan Tribe – State of Connecticut Gaming Compact.