{"data":{"id":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-20-133c","jurisdiction":"us-ct","citation":"Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-133c","heading":"Optometrists. Agreements, leases or other contracts. Prohibited provisions.","body":"On and after October 1, 2008, no agreement, lease or other contract entered into, renewed or extended between an optometrist and any other person shall contain any provision that: (1) Impedes an optometrist's ability to gain access to his or her professional office or patient records, provided any such agreement, lease or other contract may contain a provision that provides a reasonable protocol for the optometrist to gain access to the premises during nonbusiness hours for medical emergencies; or (2) limits, inhibits or prevents an optometrist's ability to communicate with his or her patients at any time.","path":["TITLE 20. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING, CERTIFICATION, TITLE PROTECTION AND REGISTRATION. EXAMINING BOARDS","CHAPTER 380*. OPTOMETRY"],"source_url":"https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_380.htm#sec_20-133c","current_through":"Revised to January 1, 2026 (2026 Supplement to the General Statutes of Connecticut, applied over the base revision of January 1, 2025)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T19:07:04Z","sha256":"f67ab62297a6355a5fe734dc768d5944f5224838a5d29d954ebef7e4fde5a80d","source_id":"us-ct","stale":false,"prev":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-20-133b","next":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-20-134-and-20-135"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}