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26 V.S.A. § 908
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15 - Electricians and Electrical Installations|§ 908. Expiration and renewal of licenses; continuing education

§ 908. Expiration and renewal of licenses; continuing education|(a) All licenses expire on the last day of a month designated by the Board. A license shall be valid for three years. The Board shall renew the license of a person holding a valid license issued under this chapter on receipt of an application for renewal and the required fee on or before the expiration date of his license, except as provided in section 892 of this title.(b) All journeyman and master electricians shall, as a condition of license renewal, complete 15 hours of instruction, approved by the Board, on the national electrical code during the preceding 36-month period. All holders of a type-S journeyman license shall, as a condition of renewal, complete eight hours of instruction, approved by the Board, on the subject of the license holder's specialty during the preceding 36 months, except that holders of multiple type-S licenses shall not be required to complete more than 15 hours of instruction during the preceding 36 months. (Added 1969, No. 284 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; amended 1979, No. 121 (Adj. Sess.), § 8; 1987, No. 274 (Adj. Sess.), § 19; 1991, No. 234 (Adj. Sess.), § 8; 2001, No. 151 (Adj. Sess.), § 44f, eff. June 27, 2002; 2003, No. 63, § 77, eff. June 11, 2003.)
26 V.S.A. § 909
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15 - Electricians and Electrical Installations|§ 909. Revocation, suspension, and refusing of renewal of license

§ 909. Revocation, suspension, and refusing of renewal of license|The Board, after notice to the licensee and opportunity for hearing, may revoke or suspend a license issued under this chapter, or refuse to renew the license of a person who has made application for renewal:  (1) if the license was wrongfully or fraudulently obtained; (2) if the licensee has violated or failed to comply with any provision of this chapter, or any rule, regulation, or requirement adopted under this chapter; (3) if the licensee is found by the Board to be unqualified to hold the license. (Added 1969, No. 284 (Adj. Sess.), § 3.)
26 V.S.A. § 910
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15 - Electricians and Electrical Installations|§ 910. License not required

§ 910. License not required|A license shall not be required for the following types of work:  (1) Any electrical work, including construction, installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of electrical installations in, on, or about equipment or premises, that are owned or leased by the operator of any industrial or manufacturing plant, if the work is done under the supervision of an electrical engineer or master electrician in the employ of the operator. (2) Installation in laboratories of exposed electrical wiring for experimental purposes only. (3) Any electrical work by an owner or his or her regular employees in the owner's freestanding single unit residence, in outbuildings accessory to such freestanding single unit residence, or any structure on owner-occupied farms. (4) Electrical installations performed as a part of a training project of a vocational school or other educational institution. However, the installation shall be inspected if the building in which the installation is made is to be used as a "complex structure". (5) Electrical work performed by an electrician's helper under the direct supervision of a person who holds an appropriate license issued under this chapter. (6) Any electrical work in a building used for dwelling or residential purposes that contains no more than two dwelling units. (7) Installation of solar electric modules and racking on complex structures to the point of connection to field-fabricated wiring and erection of net metered wind turbines. (Added 1969, No. 284 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; amended 1973, No. 146 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. March 11, 1974; 1987, No. 274 (Adj. Sess.), § 20; 2009, No. 159 (Adj. Sess.), § 18d, eff. June 4, 2010.)
26 V.S.A. § 911
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15 - Electricians and Electrical Installations|§ 911. Penalty

§ 911. Penalty|Any person who installs, replaces, or repairs any electrical installation except as provided in sections 882 and 910 of this title, without first obtaining an appropriate license under this subchapter, or employs a person to make any electrical installation for which he or she is not properly licensed under this chapter, or procures any license wrongfully or by fraud, shall be fined not more than $500.00 for each offense. (Added 1969, No. 284 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; amended 1987, No. 274 (Adj. Sess.), § 21.)
26 V.S.A. § 913
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15 - Electricians and Electrical Installations|§ 913. License fees and licenses

§ 913. License fees and licenses|All licenses shall be issued by the Chair of the Board. (Added 1969, No. 284 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; amended 1975, No. 118, § 77; 1999, No. 49, § 144.)
26 V.S.A. § 914
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15 - Electricians and Electrical Installations|§ 914. Members of Board; per diem and expenses

§ 914. Members of Board; per diem and expenses|Each appointed member of the Board is entitled to a per diem and expenses as provided in 32 V.S.A. § 1010. (Added 1969, No. 284 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; amended 1987, No. 274 (Adj. Sess.), § 22.)
26 V.S.A. § 915
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15 - Electricians and Electrical Installations|§ 915. Employment of inspectors; appropriation

§ 915. Employment of inspectors; appropriation|The Department of Public Safety is authorized to employ inspectors as necessary for carrying out the responsibilities of the Commissioner under section 893 of this title. (Added 1969, No. 284 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; amended 1979, No. 121 (Adj. Sess.), § 9; 1999, No. 49, § 145; 2003, No. 141 (Adj. Sess.), § 10c, eff. April 1, 2005.)
26 V.S.A. § 1051
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 19 - Property Inspectors|§ 1051. Purpose and effect

§ 1051. Purpose and effect|In order to safeguard the life and health of the people of this State, no person shall practice, or offer to practice, property inspecting unless currently licensed under this chapter. (Added 2013, No. 136 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
26 V.S.A. § 1052
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 19 - Property Inspectors|§ 1052. Definitions

§ 1052. Definitions|As used in this chapter:  (1) "Director" means the Director of the Office of Professional Regulation. (2) "License" means a current authorization granted by the Director permitting the practice of property inspecting. (3) "Practice of property inspecting" means performing or offering to perform for the public for a fee or other compensation services involving the physical inspection of real property structures and other improvements in order to evaluate the condition of the property, including any safety issues or material defects. (4) "Property inspector" means a person who is licensed under this chapter to engage in the practice of property inspecting. (Added 2013, No. 136 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
26 V.S.A. § 1053
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 19 - Property Inspectors|§ 1053. Prohibitions; offenses

§ 1053. Prohibitions; offenses|(a) It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person to:  (1) sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any property inspector degree, diploma, certificate of registration, license, or any other related document or record or to aid or abet in so doing; (2) practice property inspecting under cover of any degree, diploma, registration, license, or related document or record illegally or fraudulently obtained or signed or issued unlawfully or under fraudulent representation; (3) practice property inspecting unless currently licensed to do so under the provisions of this chapter; (4) represent himself or herself as being licensed by this State to practice property inspecting or use in connection with a name any words, letters, signs, or figures that imply that a person is a property inspector when not licensed or otherwise authorized under this chapter; or (5) practice property inspecting during the time a license or authorization issued under this chapter is suspended or revoked.   (b) Any person violating this section shall be subject to the penalties provided in 3 V.S.A. § 127. (Added 2013, No. 136 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
26 V.S.A. § 1054
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 19 - Property Inspectors|§ 1054. Exceptions

§ 1054. Exceptions|This chapter does not prohibit:  (1) the practice of property inspection that is incidental to his or her program of study by a person enrolled in a property inspection training program approved by the Director; or (2) the practice of any other occupation or profession by a person duly licensed or otherwise authorized under the laws of this State. (Added 2013, No. 136 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
26 V.S.A. § 1071
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 19 - Property Inspectors|§ 1071. Duties of the Director

§ 1071. Duties of the Director|(a) The Director shall:  (1) provide general information to applicants for licensure as property inspectors; (2) receive applications for licensure and issue licenses to applicants qualified under this chapter; (3) administer fees as established by law; (4) refer all disciplinary matters to an administrative law officer; (5) renew, revoke, and reinstate licenses as ordered by an administrative law officer; and (6) explain appeal procedures to licensed property inspectors and to applicants, and complaint procedures to the public.   (b) The Director may adopt rules necessary to perform his or her duties under this section and may adopt rules establishing standards of practice for the profession. (Added 2013, No. 136 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
26 V.S.A. § 1072
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 19 - Property Inspectors|§ 1072. Advisor appointees

§ 1072. Advisor appointees|(a) The Secretary of State shall appoint two property inspectors for five-year staggered terms to serve at the Secretary's pleasure as advisors in matters relating to property inspection. One of the initial appointments may be for less than a five-year term.(b) An appointee shall have not less than five years' experience as a property inspector immediately preceding appointment, shall be licensed as a property inspector in Vermont, and shall be actively engaged in the practice of property inspecting in this State during incumbency.(c) The Director shall seek the advice of the property inspector advisors in carrying out the provisions of this chapter. (Added 2013, No. 136 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
26 V.S.A. § 1091
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 19 - Property Inspectors|§ 1091. Eligibility for licensure

§ 1091. Eligibility for licensure|(a) Each applicant for licensure as a property inspector shall meet the following minimum requirements:  (1) Be at least 18 years of age and have successfully completed high school or its equivalent. (2) Complete no less than 80 hours of education approved by the Director covering all of the following real property core components:  (A) heating systems; (B) cooling systems; (C) plumbing systems; (D) electrical systems; (E) structural components; (F) foundations; (G) roof coverings; (H) exterior and interior components; and (I) site aspects as they affect the building.  (3) Pass an examination required for licensure. The Director shall identify by rule an eligibility examination required for licensure that is an independent, nationally recognized proctored examination. (4) [Repealed.]   (b) Proof of certification issued by an independent, nationally recognized organization that provides certification for property inspectors satisfies the eligibility requirements set forth in subdivisions (a)(2) and (3) of this section. The Director shall identify by rule acceptable organizations for certification. The Director shall issue a license to practice to any person who in addition to the requirements of subdivision (a)(1) of this section is certified by an acceptable organization identified by the Director. (Added 2013, No. 136 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2015, No. 38, § 6, eff. May 28, 2015.)
26 V.S.A. § 1092
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 19 - Property Inspectors|§ 1092. License renewal

§ 1092. License renewal|(a) A license shall be renewed every two years on a schedule determined by the Director 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 to the licensee, beginning on the expiration date of the license.(b) A license that has lapsed may be renewed upon payment of the biennial renewal fee and the late renewal penalty.(c) The Director may adopt rules necessary for the protection of the public to assure the Director that an applicant whose license has lapsed or who has not worked for more than five years as a property inspector is professionally qualified for license renewal. Conditions imposed under this subsection shall be in addition to the requirements of subsection (a) of this section. (Added 2013, No. 136 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
26 V.S.A. § 1093
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 19 - Property Inspectors|§ 1093. Applications

§ 1093. Applications|Applications for licensure and license renewal shall be on forms provided by the Director. Each application shall contain a statement under oath showing the applicant's education, experience, and other pertinent information and shall be accompanied by the required fee. (Added 2013, No. 136 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
26 V.S.A. § 1094
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 19 - Property Inspectors|§ 1094. Licensure generally

§ 1094. Licensure generally|The Director shall issue a license or renew a license, upon payment of the fees required under this chapter, to an applicant or licensee who has satisfactorily met all the requirements of this chapter. (Added 2013, No. 136 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
26 V.S.A. § 1095
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 19 - Property Inspectors|§ 1095. Fees

§ 1095. Fees|Applicants and persons regulated under this chapter shall pay those fees set forth in 3 V.S.A. § 125. (Added 2013, No. 136 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
26 V.S.A. § 1161
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 20 - Professional Engineering|§ 1161. Definitions

§ 1161. Definitions|As used in this chapter:  (1) "Board" means the Board of Professional Engineering. (2) "Professional engineering" means any service or creative work, the adequate performance of which requires engineering education, training, and experience in the application of special knowledge of the mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences and the principles and methods of engineering analysis and design acquired by engineering education and engineering experience, insofar as the service or work involves safeguarding life, health, or property. This includes consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, and design of engineering works and systems, planning the use of land, air, and water and accomplishing engineering surveys and studies, any of which embraces such services or work, either public or private, in connection with any utilities, structures, buildings, machines, equipment, processes, work systems, control systems, fire protection systems, communication systems, transportation systems, projects, and equipment systems of a mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, or thermal nature. (3) "Financial interest" means being:  (A) a licensed professional engineer; (B) a person who deals in goods and services that are uniquely related to the practice of engineering; or (C) a person who has invested anything of value in a business that provides engineering services.  (4) "Instruments of service" means project deliverables, such as reports, specifications, drawings, plans, construction documents, or engineering surveys, that have been prepared under the licensee's responsible charge. (5) "Practice of professional engineering" means providing, attempting to provide, or offering to provide professional engineering services. (6) A professional engineer in "private practice" means a professional engineer who owns, operates, or is employed by a business entity that derives a substantial part of its income from providing professional engineering services to the public. (7) "Professional engineer" means a person licensed under this chapter. (8) "Responsible charge" means direct control and personal supervision of engineering work. (9) "Specialty discipline" means that area of professional engineering recognized by the Board as the area of expertise and practice for which a license is granted. (10) "State" includes the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. (11) "Unauthorized practice" means conduct prohibited by section 1162 of this chapter and not exempted by section 1163 of this chapter. (Added 1983, No. 188 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 1991, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 24; 2009, No. 35, § 13; 2013, No. 27, § 4.)
26 V.S.A. § 1162
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 20 - Professional Engineering|§ 1162. Prohibition; enforcement

§ 1162. Prohibition; enforcement|(a) No person shall engage in the practice of professional engineering in this State unless the person is licensed under or exempt from this chapter.(b) No person shall use in connection with the person's name any letters, words, or insignia, including "Professional Engineer," "P.E.," "PE," or "P.Eng.," indicating that the person is a professional engineer unless the person is licensed in accordance with this chapter.(c) A person found guilty of violating this section shall be subject to penalties provided in 3 V.S.A. § 127(c). In addition to the power of criminal enforcement, the Attorney General, a State's Attorney, or a prosecuting attorney from the Office of Professional Regulation may bring a civil action to restrain continuing violations of this section. (Added 1983, No. 188 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2007, No. 29, § 21; 2009, No. 35, § 14; 2013, No. 27, § 5.)
26 V.S.A. § 1163
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 20 - Professional Engineering|§ 1163. Exemptions

§ 1163. Exemptions|(a) Persons exempt. Section 1162 of this chapter does not prohibit acts constituting the practice of engineering performed as a necessary part of the duties of:  (1) an officer or employee of the federal government; (2) an officer or a full-time employee of the State; (3) an officer or full-time employee of a municipality; (4) certain classes of licensed potable water supply and wastewater system designers, as designated by rule of the Secretary of Natural Resources, who design supplies or systems with a design flow of up to 1,350 gallons per day and who are licensed under 10 V.S.A. chapter 64; (5) an officer or employee of a corporation in interstate communications as defined in the act of Congress entitled "Communications Act of 1934" or of a telephone company under the supervision and regulation of the Public Utility Commission; (6) an employee or subordinate of a professional engineer, provided the engineering work is done under the responsible charge of, and verified by, the professional engineer; or (7) students of engineering acting under the supervision of a professional engineer.   (b) Other professions. Section 1162 of this chapter does not prohibit acts constituting the practice of any other legally recognized profession or occupation.(c) Purposes exempt. Section 1162 of this chapter does not prohibit any person from performing acts constituting the practice of engineering for the purpose of:  (1) engineering of a manufactured product; (2) engineering of a building that is not a public building as defined in 20 V.S.A. § 2730; (3) engineering a building that contains only one, two, or three dwelling units and any outbuilding accessory to those units; (4) [Repealed.] (5) engineering of recreational trails and trail-related structures by a nonprofit organization whose trails have been recognized by the Agency of Natural Resources as part of the Vermont trails system; provided such organization purchases and maintains liability insurance in the amount required by law or under a contract with the State of Vermont, but in no event in an amount that is less than $100,000.00.   (d), (e) [Repealed.]  (Added 1983, No. 188 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 1987, No. 76, § 18; 1991, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 66(8); 1995, No. 175 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 2001, No. 133 (Adj. Sess.), §§ 10, 11, eff. June 13, 2002; 2009, No. 35, §§ 15, 41; 2013, No. 27, § 6.)
26 V.S.A. § 1171
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 20 - Professional Engineering|§ 1171. Board of Professional Engineering

§ 1171. Board of Professional Engineering|(a) The Board of Professional Engineering is created, consisting of six members who are residents of this State. The Board shall be attached to the Office of Professional Regulation.(b) One member of the Board shall be a member of the public who has no financial interest in engineering other than as a consumer or possible consumer of its services. The member shall have no financial interest personally or through a spouse.(c) Five members of the Board shall be licensed professional engineers:  (1) Membership under this subsection shall include one civil engineer, one mechanical engineer, one structural engineer, one electrical engineer, and one engineer from among all specialty disciplines licensed by the Board. (2) Membership under this subsection shall include at least three engineers in private practice. (3) Of the five professional members appointed under this subsection, at the time of appointment, three persons shall have been engaged in the practice of professional engineering for at least 12 years.   (d) Board members shall be appointed by the Governor in accordance with 3 V.S.A. §§ 129b and 2004. The Governor shall request nominations from the various State engineering societies and may request nominations from other sources, but shall not be bound to select members from among the persons nominated. (Added 1983, No. 188 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 1989, No. 250 (Adj. Sess.), § 4(d); 2005, No. 27, § 37; 2005, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 11; 2007, No. 29, § 22; 2007, No. 163 (Adj. Sess.), § 10; 2013, No. 27, § 7.)