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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-1 (2026)

Healing arts defined

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The practice of the healing arts means the practice of medicine, chiropractic, podiatry, naturopathy and, except as used in chapters 384a and 388, the practice of optometry.

(1949 Rev., S. 4352; P.A. 80-484, S. 168, 176; P.A. 81-471, S. 4, 71; P.A. 94-202; P.A. 99-102, S. 1; P.A. 00-226, S. 10, 20.)

History: P.A. 80-484 substituted “means” for “shall be understood to be”; P.A. 81-471 added podiatry to professions included within the term “healing arts” as of July 1, 1981; P.A. 94-202 conditionally included optometry as a healing art; P.A. 99-102 deleted obsolete reference to osteopathy; P.A. 00-226 deleted reference to Secs. 19a-16a to 19a-16c, inclusive, effective the later of October 1, 2000, or the date notice is published by the Commissioner of Public Health in the Connecticut Law Journal indicating that the licensing of athletic trainers and physical therapist assistants is being implemented by the commissioner, i.e. April 11, 2006.

Cited. 15 CS 468.

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Secs. 20-2 to 20-7. Examining boards, generally. Sections 20-2 to 20-7, inclusive, are repealed.

(1949, Rev., S. 4351, 4353–4356; 1949, S. 2186d; 1955, S. 2187d; 1957, P.A. 197; September, 1957, P.A. 11, S. 13; 1971, P.A. 870, S. 54; P.A. 73-616, S. 19; P.A. 75-268, S. 5.)

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 23 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1982–2025 · leading case: Connecticut Podiatric Med. Ass'n v. Health Net of Connecticut, Inc., 28 A.3d 958 (Conn. 2011).
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Connecticut Podiatric Med. Ass'n v. Health Net of Connecticut, Inc., 28 A.3d 958 (Conn. 2011). · cites it 10× “" Because General Statutes § 20-1 defines the "practice of the healing arts" as "the practice of medicine, chiropractic, podiatry, natureopathy and, except as used in chapters 384a and 388, the practice of optometry"; (emphasis added); podiatry is included within the term…”
Bidoae v. Hartford Golf Club, 881 A.2d 418 (Conn. App. Ct. 2005). · cites it 5× “A When the defendants attempted to compel the plaintiff to submit to an evaluation with their vocational rehabilitation expert, she refused, arguing that an independent medical examination with a nonphysician vocational rehabilitation specialist would be an invasion of her…”
Verrastro v. Sivertsen, 448 A.2d 1344 (Conn. 1982). “” 3 General Statutes § 52-260 (f) provides: “(f) When any practitioner of the healing arts as defined in section 20-1, dentist or real estate appraiser is summoned to give expert testimony in any action or proceeding, the court shall determine a reasonable fee to be paid to such…”
Arnone v. Town of Enfield, 831 A.2d 260 (Conn. App. Ct. 2003). “General Statutes § 52-260 (f) provides: “When any practitioner of the healing arts, as defined in section 20-1, dentist, registered nurse, advanced practice registered nurse or licensed practical nurse, as defined in section 20-87a, or real estate appraiser gives expert…”
Smith v. Andrews, 959 A.2d 597 (Conn. 2008). “26 General Statutes § 52-260 (i) provides: “When any practitioner of the healing arts, as defined in section 20-1, dentist, registered nurse, advanced practice registered nurse or licensed practical nurse, as defined in section 20-87a, psychologist or real estate appraiser gives…”
M. Dematteo Constr. Co. v. City of New London, 674 A.2d 845 (Conn. 1996). “” General Statutes § 52-260 (f) provides: “When any practitioner of the healing arts as defined in section 20-1, dentist, registered nurse or licensed practical nurse, as defined in section 20-87a, or real estate appraiser is summoned to give expert testimony in any action or…”
Levesque v. Bristol Hosp., Inc., 943 A.2d 430 (Conn. 2008). “to 1993) § 52-260 (f) provides: “When any practitioner of the healing arts as defined in section 20-1, dentist, registered nurse or licensed practical nurse, as defined in section 20-87a, or real estate appraiser is summoned to give expert testimony in any action or proceeding,…”
Taylor v. King, 994 A.2d 330 (Conn. App. Ct. 2010). ““(f) When any practitioner of the healing arts, as defined in section 20-1, dentist, registered nurse, advanced practice registered nurse or licensed practical nurse, as defined in section 20-87a, psychologist or real estate appraiser gives expert testimony in any action or…”
Lee v. Gore, 698 S.E.2d 179 (N.C. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “C.G.S. § 20-1 et seq. apply equally to non-residents and residents alike.”
Lee v. Gore, 717 S.E.2d 356 (N.C. 2011). “As such, the DMV possesses only those powers expressly granted to it by our legislature or those which exist by necessary implication in a statutory grant of authority.”
Tuite v. Stop & Shop Companies, Inc., 696 A.2d 363 (Conn. App. Ct. 1997). “General Statutes 52-260 (f) provides: “When any practitioner of the healing arts as defined in section 20-1, dentist, registered nurse or licensed practical nurse, as defined in section 20-87a, or real estate appraiser is summoned to give expert testimony in any action or…”
Michalski v. Hinz, 918 A.2d 964 (Conn. App. Ct. 2007). “f parties, including bonds in lieu of or in release or dissolution of attachment, the actual amount paid, not exceeding a reasonable amount; (11) documented investigative costs and expenses, not exceeding the stun of two hundred dollars; and (12) for the recording, videotaping,…”
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