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26 V.S.A. § 529
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Chiropractic|§ 529. Powers; duties

§ 529. Powers; duties|(a) In addition to its other powers and duties, the Board shall:  (1) Provide general information to applicants. (2) Explain appeal procedures to licensees and applicants and complaint procedures to the public. (3) Conduct a competency evaluation where radiographic services are performed by licensees required to demonstrate competency under section 525 of this title to ensure that optimum radiologic technology practices are used to minimize patient and occupational radiation dose. The evaluation fee required under section 535 of this title shall not be assessed more than once in any two-year period against any licensee evaluated under this subdivision. The Director of the Office of Professional Regulation may contract with the Department of Health or others to perform evaluations under this subsection.   (b) The Board may adopt rules necessary for the performance of its duties, including:  (1) procedures for mandatory reporting of unsafe radiologic conditions or practices; (2) procedures for continued competency evaluation; (3) procedures for radiation safety; (4) procedures for competency standards for license applications and renewals; (5) rules relating to medical recordkeeping standards and release of medical records; (6) rules establishing requirements for licensing chiropractors with five years' licensed experience in another jurisdiction of the United States or Canada. (Added 1991, No. 236 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1999, No. 52, § 7; 1999, No. 133 (Adj. Sess.), § 9; 2009, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 7.)
26 V.S.A. § 531
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Chiropractic|§ 531. License by examination

§ 531. License by examination|To be eligible for licensure under this section, an applicant shall satisfy all of the following requirements:  (1) Have attained the age of majority. (2) Present proof of having graduated from a four-year school of chiropractic, accredited by a chiropractic accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and approved by the Board, or submit to the Board proof of equivalent education as provided in rules for foreign-trained persons. (3) Pass the examinations required by section 532 of this title, which shall be administered in the manner and places designated by the Board. (Added 1991, No. 236 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1993, No. 108 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 1999, No. 52, § 8; 2003, No. 60, § 5.)
26 V.S.A. § 532
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Chiropractic|§ 532. Examinations

§ 532. Examinations|(a) The Board, or an examination service selected by the Board, shall examine applicants for licensure. The examinations may include the following subjects: anatomy, physiology, physiotherapy, diagnosis, hygiene, orthopedics, histology, pathology, neurology, chemistry, bacteriology, x-ray interpretation, x-ray technic and radiation protection, and principles of chiropractic. The Board may use a standardized national examination.(b) In addition to the examination required by subsection (a) of this section, an applicant shall demonstrate proficiency in vertebral palpation, and spinal adjustment and may also be required to demonstrate proficiency in the practical application of orthopedics, neurology, x-ray interpretation and principles of ionizing radiation, laboratory diagnosis, and clinical diagnosis as they relate to the practice of chiropractic.(c) Licensing standards and procedures shall be fair and reasonable and shall be designed and implemented to measure and reasonably ensure that all applicants are granted licensure if they demonstrate that they possess the minimum qualifications that are consistent with protecting the public health, safety, and welfare. (Added 1991, No. 236 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 9.)
26 V.S.A. § 533
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Chiropractic|§ 533. License by endorsement

§ 533. License by endorsement|(a) The Board may grant a license without written examination to an applicant who is licensed and is in good standing to practice chiropractic in another jurisdiction of the United States or Canada with standards and qualifications required for licensure of chiropractors that are deemed by the Board to be substantially equivalent to those required by this chapter.(b) The Board may require an applicant under this section to take an examination on the Vermont laws and rules governing the practice of chiropractic.(c) An applicant who is not in good standing may be eligible for licensure under this section if the applicant can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board that the applicant has passed the Special Purpose Examination for Chiropractors and is otherwise qualified for licensure under this section. The Board may place limitations or conditions on licenses issued under this subsection. (Added 1991, No. 236 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2001, No. 151 (Adj. Sess.), § 9, eff. June 27, 2002; 2009, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 8.)
26 V.S.A. § 534
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Chiropractic|§ 534. License renewal

§ 534. License renewal|(a) Licenses shall be renewed every two years upon application and payment of the required fee. Failure to comply with the provisions of this section shall result in suspension of all privileges granted by the license beginning on the expiration date of the license. A license that has lapsed shall be renewed upon payment of the biennial renewal fee and the late renewal penalty.(b) The Board may adopt rules necessary for the protection of the public to assure the Board that an applicant whose license has lapsed for more than three years is professionally qualified before the license is renewed. Conditions imposed under this subsection shall be in addition to the requirements of subsection (a) of this section.(c) In addition to the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, an applicant for renewal shall have satisfactorily completed continuing education as required by the Board. For purposes of this subsection, the Board may require, by rule, not more than 24 hours of approved continuing education as a condition of renewal. (Added 1991, No. 236 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1993, No. 190 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2005, No. 27, § 33; 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 10.)
26 V.S.A. § 535
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Chiropractic|§ 535. Fees

§ 535. Fees|Applicants and persons regulated under this chapter shall pay the following fees:   (1) Chiropractors    (A) Application                                                                       $ 200.00  (B) Biennial renewal                                                               $ 265.00  (C) Initial competency endorsement under     section 525 of this title                                                                       $   70.00    (D) Biennial renewal of competency endorsement     under section 525 of this title                                                             $   70.00    (E) Evaluation                                                                         $ 125.00             (2) Registration of intern                                                            $   50.00 (Added 1991, No. 236 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1993, No. 108 (Adj. Sess.), § 17; 1999, No. 49, § 171; 2001, No. 143 (Adj. Sess.), § 22, eff. June 21, 2002; 2005, No. 202 (Adj. Sess.), § 11; 2013, No. 191 (Adj. Sess.), § 12.)
26 V.S.A. § 536
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Chiropractic|§ 536. Registration of chiropractic interns

§ 536. Registration of chiropractic interns|A student enrolled in a chiropractic college approved by the Board, who has completed three years of the curriculum, may work as a chiropractic intern provided he or she is registered with the Board. A registered intern shall work under the direct supervision of a licensed chiropractor. An intern may perform activities delegated to him or her by the supervising chiropractor, including the activities described in subdivision 521(3) of this title, provided that a licensed chiropractor observes all such activities. The supervising chiropractor shall be legally liable for such activities performed by the intern. (Added 1991, No. 236 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
26 V.S.A. § 541
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Chiropractic|§ 541. Disciplinary proceedings; unprofessional conduct

§ 541. Disciplinary proceedings; unprofessional conduct|Unprofessional conduct means the following conduct and the conduct set forth in 3 V.S.A. § 129a:  (1) Advertising or making a representation relating to chiropractic that is intended or has a tendency to deceive the public, including advertising by a licensee that does not clearly state that the services advertised are being offered by a "chiropractor" or "chiropractic physician." (2) Misrepresentation or concealment of a material fact to obtain, renew, or reinstate a license or registration under this chapter. (3) Suspension or revocation of a license to practice chiropractic in another jurisdiction on one or more of the grounds specified in this section. (4) Willful disregard of a subpoena or notice of the Board. (5) Failure to keep written chiropractic records justifying a course of treatment for a patient, including patient histories, examination results, and test results. (6) Performing professional services that have not been authorized by the patient or his or her legal representative. (7) Performing any procedure or prescribing any therapy that, by the prevailing standards of chiropractic practice, would constitute experimentation on a human subject without first obtaining full, informed, and written consent. (8) Practicing chiropractic with a chiropractor who is not legally practicing within the State, or aiding or abetting that person in the practice of chiropractic. (9) Agreeing with any other person or organization, or subscribing to any code of ethics or organizational bylaws, when the intent or primary effect of that agreement, code, or bylaw is to restrict or limit the flow of information concerning alleged or suspected unprofessional conduct to the Board. (10) Conduct that evidences unfitness to practice chiropractic. (11) Addiction to narcotics, habitual drunkenness, or rendering professional services to a patient if the chiropractor is intoxicated or under the influence of drugs. (12) Sexual harassment of a patient. (13) Engaging in a sexual act as defined in 13 V.S.A. § 3251 with a patient. (14) [Repealed.] (15) Failing to inform a patient verbally and to obtain signed written consent from a patient before proceeding from advertised chiropractic services for which no payment is required to chiropractic services for which payment is required. (Added 1991, No. 236 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1997, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 34; 1999, No. 52, § 9; 1999, No. 133 (Adj. Sess.), § 10; 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 11.)
26 V.S.A. § 561
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 12 - Dentists, Dental Therapists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants|§ 561. Definitions

§ 561. Definitions|As used in this chapter:  (1) "Board" means the Board of Dental Examiners. (2) "Director" means the Director of the Office of Professional Regulation. (3) "Practicing dentistry" means an activity in which a person:  (A) undertakes by any means or method to diagnose or profess to diagnose or to treat or profess to treat or to prescribe for or profess to prescribe for any lesions, diseases, disorders, for deficiencies of the human oral cavity, teeth, gingiva, maxilla, or mandible or adjacent associated structures; (B) extracts human teeth or corrects malpositions of the teeth or jaws; (C) furnishes, supplies, constructs, reproduces, or repairs prosthetic dentures, bridges, appliances, or other structures to be used or worn as substitutes for natural teeth or adjusts those structures, except on the written prescription of a duly licensed dentist and by the use of impressions or casts made by a duly licensed and practicing dentist; (D) administers general dental anesthetics; (E) administers local dental anesthetics, except dental hygienists as authorized by Board rule; or (F) engages in any of the practices included in the curricula of recognized dental colleges.  (4) "Dental therapist" means an individual licensed to practice as a dental therapist under this chapter. (5) "Dental hygienist" means an individual licensed to practice as a dental hygienist under this chapter. (6) "Dental assistant" means an individual registered to practice as a dental assistant under this chapter. (7) "Direct supervision" means supervision by a licensed dentist who is readily available at the dental facility for consultation or intervention. (8) "General supervision" means:  (A) the direct or indirect oversight of a dental therapist by a dentist, which need not be on-site; or (B) the oversight of a dental hygienist by a dentist as prescribed by Board rule in accordance with sections 582 and 624 of this chapter. (Added 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 13; amended 2015, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. June 2, 2016.)
26 V.S.A. § 562
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 12 - Dentists, Dental Therapists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants|§ 562. Prohibitions

§ 562. Prohibitions|(a) No person may use in connection with a name any words, including "Doctor of Dental Surgery" or "Doctor of Dental Medicine," or any letters, signs, or figures, including the letters "D.D.S." or "D.M.D.," that imply that a person is a licensed dentist when not authorized under this chapter.(b) No person may practice as a dentist, dental therapist, or dental hygienist unless currently licensed to do so under the provisions of this chapter.(c) No person may practice as a dental assistant unless currently registered under the provisions of this chapter.(d) A person who violates this section shall be subject to the penalties provided in 3 V.S.A. § 127. (Added 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 13; amended 2015, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. June 2, 2016.)
26 V.S.A. § 563
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 12 - Dentists, Dental Therapists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants|§ 563. Exemptions

§ 563. Exemptions|The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following:  (1) the rights and privileges of physicians licensed under the laws of this State. (2) an unlicensed person from performing merely mechanical work upon inert matter in a dental office or laboratory. (3) a dental student currently enrolled in a dental school or college accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association who:  (A) provides dental treatment under the supervision of a licensed dentist at a State hospital or under licensed instructors within a dental school, college, or dental department of a university recognized by the Board; (B) serves as an intern in any hospital approved by the Board; or (C) participates in a supervised externship program authorized by a dental school recognized by the Board in order to provide dental treatment under the direct supervision of a dentist licensed under the provisions of this chapter.  (4) upon prior application and approval by the Board, a student of a dental school or college accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association who provides dental treatment for purposes of clinical study under the direct supervision and instruction and in the office of a licensed dentist. (5) a dentist licensed in another state from consulting with a dentist licensed under the provisions of this chapter. (Added 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 13.)
26 V.S.A. § 564
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 12 - Dentists, Dental Therapists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants|§ 564. Ownership and operation of a dental office or business

§ 564. Ownership and operation of a dental office or business|(a) A dental practice may be owned and operated by the following individuals or entities, either alone or in a combination thereof:  (1) a dentist licensed under the provisions of this chapter; (2) a health department or clinic of this State or of a local government agency; (3) a federally qualified health center or community health center designated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide dental services; (4) a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or charitable dental organization; (5) a hospital licensed under the laws of this State; (6) an institution or program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association to provide education and training.   (b) The surviving spouse, the executor, or the administrator of the estate of a licensed dentist or the spouse of an incapacitated licensed dentist may employ a dentist licensed under the provisions of this chapter to terminate the practice of the deceased or incapacitated dentist within a reasonable length of time. (Added 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 13.)
26 V.S.A. § 565
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 12 - Dentists, Dental Therapists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants|§ 565. Display of license or registration

§ 565. Display of license or registration|Every dentist, dental therapist, dental hygienist, and dental assistant shall display a copy of his or her current license or registration at each place of practice and in such a manner so as to be easily seen and read. (Added 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 13; amended 2015, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. June 2, 2016.)
26 V.S.A. § 566
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 12 - Dentists, Dental Therapists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants|§ 566. Nondental anesthesia

§ 566. Nondental anesthesia|(a) A dentist may administer nondental anesthesia if he or she meets the following requirements:  (1) the administration of anesthesia occurs only in a hospital where the dentist is credentialed to perform nondental anesthesiology; (2) the dentist holds an academic appointment in anesthesiology at an accredited medical school; (3) the dentist has successfully completed a full anesthesiology residency in a program approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; (4) the dentist has a diploma from the National Board of Anesthesiology; and (5) the dentist practicing nondental anesthesia is held to the same standard of care as a physician administering anesthesia under the same or similar circumstances.   (b) The Board shall refer a complaint or disciplinary proceeding about a dentist arising from his or her administration of nondental anesthesiology to the Board of Medical Practice, which shall have jurisdiction to investigate and sanction and limit or revoke the dentist's license to the same extent that it may for physicians licensed under chapter 23 of this title. (Added 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 13.)
26 V.S.A. § 581
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 12 - Dentists, Dental Therapists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants|§ 581. Creation; qualifications

§ 581. Creation; qualifications|(a) The State Board of Dental Examiners is created and shall consist of six licensed dentists in good standing who have practiced in this State for a period of five years or more and are in active practice; two licensed dental hygienists who have practiced in this State for a period of at least three years immediately preceding the appointment and are in active practice; one registered dental assistant who has practiced in this State for a period of at least three years immediately preceding the appointment and is in active practice; and two members of the public who are not associated with the practice of dentistry.(b) Board members shall be appointed by the Governor pursuant to 3 V.S.A. §§ 129b and 2004.(c) A member of the Board shall not be an officer or serve on a committee of his or her respective state or local professional dental, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or dental assisting organization. (Added 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 13; amended 2015, No. 156 (Adj. Sess.), § 16; 2015, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. June 2, 2016.)
26 V.S.A. § 582
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 12 - Dentists, Dental Therapists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants|§ 582. Authority of the Board

§ 582. Authority of the Board|In addition to any other provisions of law, the Board shall have the authority to:  (1) provide general information to applicants; (2) explain complaint and appeal procedures to applicants, licensees, registrants, and the public; (3) adopt rules pursuant to the Vermont Administrative Procedure Act:  (A) as necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter; (B) relating to qualifications of applicants, examinations, and granting and renewal of licenses and registrations; (C) relating to the granting or renewal of a license to those who do not meet active practice requirements; (D) setting standards for the continuing education of persons licensed or registered under this chapter; (E) establishing requirements for licensing dental hygienists with five years of regulated practice experience; (F) setting educational standards and standards of practice for the administration of anesthetics in the dental office; (G) for the administration of local anesthetics by dental hygienists, including minimum education requirements and procedures for administration of local anesthetics; (H) setting guidelines for general supervision of dental hygienists, to be known as "public-health hygienists," who may perform tasks in the settings set forth in section 624 of this chapter; and (I) prescribing minimum educational, training, experience, and supervision requirements and professional standards necessary for practice pursuant to this chapter as a dental assistant; and  (4) undertake any other actions or procedures specified in, required by, or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (Added 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 13; amended 2019, No. 30, § 10.)
26 V.S.A. § 583
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 12 - Dentists, Dental Therapists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants|§ 583. Meetings

§ 583. Meetings|The Board shall meet at least annually on the call of the Chair or two members. (Added 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 13.)