Panel recommends reinstatement of optician Daniel Delisle after he agrees to make up two CE credits

A Department of Public Health advisory panel recommended that Daniel Delisle be allowed to reinstate his Connecticut optician license after he agreed to complete two overdue continuing-education credits, the panel decided during a routine meeting.

Chair Jenny Rivard moved that "Dan will be allowed to reinstate his license after fulfilling the 2 CECs that are required," and Alden Havenbaum seconded the motion. Members voted in favor; the panel’s recommendation will be forwarded to the Department of Public Health for final action.

Panel members reviewed Delisle’s licensing history during the discussion. Delisle said he failed to renew his Connecticut license in 2023 and had maintained an active Massachusetts license, practicing as an optician there through November 2023. The group confirmed he has not been practicing in Connecticut during the lapse.

Committee members compared continuing-education requirements in the two states. The panel noted Connecticut requires seven credits per year, while Massachusetts requires 12 credits every two years (described in the meeting as 6 ABO and 6 NCLA). After the calculation, the panel determined Delisle would need to complete two additional credits before reinstatement; those credits must be live (in person or live virtual with monitoring), not recorded.

Staff advised there would be no civil penalty because Delisle had not practiced in Connecticut without a license, and there would be no retroactive payment for years he was not licensed in Connecticut. With paperwork in order and the CE condition attached, the motion to recommend reinstatement carried by voice vote.

The panel welcomed Delisle back after the vote. The advisory panel adjourned with no further business.