AGO 1990-032B.

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Connecticut Attorney General Opinions 1990. AGO 1990-032B. 1990Opinion No. 1990-032BMr. James F. BlessoAdministratorBureau of Statewide EmergencyTelecommunications20 Grand StreetHartford, Connecticut 06106Dear Mr. Blesso: In your letter dated January 24, 1990, you request our advice on the Bureau's implementation of 1989 Conn. Pub. Acts No. 89-259. Public Acts No. 89-259 contains provisions for certification of telecommunicators as well as provisions for automatic certification of telecommunicators who meet special requirements. You seek our advice on the following questions relative to certification and automatic certification of telecommunicators: 1. For what period of time may a person be employed as a telecommunicator after January 1, 1990 without being certified by the Bureau? 2. Are individuals who were employed as telecommunicators for any period of time prior to January 1, 1990, eligible for automatic certification under Subsection (e) of Section (1) of Public Acts No. 89-259? In answer to your first question, it is our opinion that, after January 1, 1990, a person may not be employed as a telecommunicator for a period exceeding one year without being certified by the bureau. With respect to your second question, it is our opinion that only those individuals who were employed as a telecommunicator on January 1, 1990 are eligible for automatic certification. Subsection (c) of Section (1) of 1989 Conn. Pub. Acts No. 89-259 provides as follows: On and after January 1, 1990, no person may be employed as a telecommunicator by any public safety agency or private safety agency for a period exceeding one year unless he has been certified by the bureau upon successfully completing a telecommunicator training program and demonstrating proficiency in the performance of telecommunicator program standards or successfully completing a written or oral examination developed by the bureau. When a statute is clear and unambiguous, there is no need to search the legislative history as to the intent of the legislature. State v. White, 204 Conn. 410, 421, 528 A.2d 811 (1987). The intent is found in the words used. Sutton v. Lopes, 201 Conn. 115, 118, 513 A.2d 139 (1986). Subsection (c) of Section (1) of 1989 Conn. Pub. Acts No. 89-259 is clear and unambiguous. It expressly provides that on and after January 1, 1990, no person may be employed as a...

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