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26 V.S.A. § 5404
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 105 - Massage Therapists, Bodyworkers, and Touch Professionals|§ 5404. Exemptions

§ 5404. Exemptions|(a) The following shall not require a registration under this chapter:  (1) the practice of massage or the practice of bodywork by a student as part of a professional massage or bodywork education program; (2) the practice of massage or the practice of bodywork by an apprentice as part of a massage or bodywork apprenticeship; or (3) the practice of massage or the practice of bodywork provided to clients in a manner in which the clients do not have a reasonable expectation of privacy.   (b) The provisions of this chapter requiring individuals to be registered shall not apply to individuals who engage in or offer the practice of massage or the practice of bodywork in the course of their customary duties as physicians, podiatrists, physician assistants, nurses, including advanced practice registered nurses, osteopaths, acupuncturists, athletic trainers, barbers, cosmetologists, estheticians, electrologists, chiropractors, midwives, naturopathic physicians, occupational therapists, physical therapists, or respiratory care practitioners.(c) Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a massage therapist, bodyworker, or touch professional from engaging in or offering the practice of massage or the practice of bodywork at a location that is not an establishment, so long as prior to engaging in that practice at that location, the registrant and his or her client agree that the location is acceptable. (Added 2019, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 29, eff. April 1, 2021.)
26 V.S.A. § 5411
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 105 - Massage Therapists, Bodyworkers, and Touch Professionals|§ 5411. Duties of the Director

§ 5411. Duties of the Director|(a) Generally. The Director shall:  (1) provide general information to applicants for registration as a massage therapist, bodyworker, or touch professional; (2) receive applications for registration and provide registrations to applicants qualified under this chapter; (3) administer fees as established by law; (4) refer all disciplinary matters to an administrative law officer; (5) explain appeal procedures to applicants and registrants; and (6) explain complaint procedures to the public.   (b) Rules.  (1) The Director shall adopt rules requiring a massage therapist, bodyworker, or touch professional to disclose to each new client before the first treatment the following information:  (A) the professional qualifications and experience of the registrant; (B) actions that constitute unprofessional conduct; (C) the method for filing a complaint against a registrant; and (D) the method for making a consumer inquiry with the Office.  (2) The Director shall adopt rules regarding the display of:  (A) the registrations of employed or contracted massage therapists, bodyworkers, or touch professionals at an establishment; and (B) information regarding unprofessional conduct and filing complaints with the Office.  (3) The rules described in this subsection shall include provisions relating to the manner in which the information disclosed shall be distributed or displayed and a requirement that a massage therapist, bodyworker, or touch professional and his or her client sign an acknowledgement that the information was disclosed. (4) The Director may adopt other rules as necessary to perform his or her duties under this chapter. (Added 2019, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 29, eff. April 1, 2021.)
26 V.S.A. § 5412
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 105 - Massage Therapists, Bodyworkers, and Touch Professionals|§ 5412. Advisor appointees

§ 5412. Advisor appointees|(a) The Secretary of State shall appoint three advisors of suitable qualifications, as described in this section, to advise the Director on matters relating to the practice of massage and the practice of bodywork.(b) The Secretary shall appoint the advisors to serve, at the Secretary's pleasure, for five-year staggered terms. To stagger the advisors' terms, the Secretary may initially appoint two of the advisors for less than a five-year term.(c) Two of the three advisors shall be massage therapists, bodyworkers, or touch professionals registered under this chapter who have been actively engaged in the practice of massage or the practice of bodywork, or both, for the three-year period immediately preceding appointment. These two advisors shall maintain their registrations in this State and be actively engaged in the practice of massage or the practice of bodywork, or both during their incumbency.(d) Director shall seek the advice of the advisors in carrying out the provisions of this chapter. (Added 2019, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 29, eff. April 1, 2021.)
26 V.S.A. § 5421
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 105 - Massage Therapists, Bodyworkers, and Touch Professionals|§ 5421. Application

§ 5421. Application|A person who desires to be registered under this chapter shall apply for a registration in the manner specified by the Director, accompanied by payment of the required fee. (Added 2019, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 29, eff. April 1, 2021.)
26 V.S.A. § 5422
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 105 - Massage Therapists, Bodyworkers, and Touch Professionals|§ 5422. Registration by endorsement

§ 5422. Registration by endorsement|The Director may issue a registration to an individual under this chapter if the individual holds a license, registration, certification, or other authorization to practice massage therapy or bodywork from a U.S. or Canadian jurisdiction. (Added 2019, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 29, eff. April 1, 2021.)
26 V.S.A. § 5423
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 105 - Massage Therapists, Bodyworkers, and Touch Professionals|§ 5423. Establishments; designee and inspection

§ 5423. Establishments; designee and inspection|(a) An establishment shall designate a massage therapist, bodyworker, or touch professional to be responsible for ensuring the establishment complies with the requirements of this chapter and the rules adopted by the Director.(b) A person authorized by the Director may enter any establishment for the purpose of inspection when a complaint has been filed with the Office regarding the practice of massage or the practice of bodywork at that establishment. A fee shall not be charged for any inspection under this subsection. (Added 2019, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 29, eff. April 1, 2021.)
26 V.S.A. § 5424
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 105 - Massage Therapists, Bodyworkers, and Touch Professionals|§ 5424. Registration renewal

§ 5424. Registration renewal|(a) A registration under this chapter shall be renewed every two years by submission of a new, completed application and shall be accompanied by payment of the required fee.(b) A registration that has lapsed shall be renewed upon payment of the biennial renewal fee and the late renewal penalty. (Added 2019, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 29, eff. April 1, 2021.)
26 V.S.A. § 5425
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 105 - Massage Therapists, Bodyworkers, and Touch Professionals|§ 5425. Fees

§ 5425. Fees|Applicants and persons regulated under this chapter shall pay those fees set forth in 3 V.S.A. § 125(b). (Added 2019, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 29, eff. April 1, 2021.)
26 V.S.A. § 5426
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 105 - Massage Therapists, Bodyworkers, and Touch Professionals|§ 5426. Display of registration

§ 5426. Display of registration|A massage therapist, bodyworker, or touch professional shall conspicuously display his or her registration in any establishment where the registrant is engaged in the practice of massage or the practice of bodywork. (Added 2019, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 29, eff. April 1, 2021.)
26 V.S.A. § 5427
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 105 - Massage Therapists, Bodyworkers, and Touch Professionals|§ 5427. Unprofessional conduct

§ 5427. Unprofessional conduct|Unprofessional conduct means the conduct set forth in 3 V.S.A. § 129a and the following:  (1) engaging in activities in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 2605 (voyeurism); (2) engaging in a sexual act with a client; (3) conviction of a crime committed while engaged in the practice of massage or the practice of bodywork; (4) performing massage or bodywork that the massage therapist, bodyworker, or touch professional knows or has reason to know has not been authorized by a client or the client's legal representative; and (5) engaging in conduct of a character likely to deceive, defraud, or harm the public. (Added 2019, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 29, eff. April 1, 2021.)
26 V.S.A. § 5601
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 107 - Well Drillers|§ 5601. Definitions

§ 5601. Definitions|As used in this chapter:  (1) "Department" means the Department of Environmental Conservation. (2) "Director" means the Director of the Office of Professional Regulation. (3) "Office" means the Office of Professional Regulation. (4) "Qualifying individual" means an individual holding a well-driller license issued in accordance with this chapter who is designated to oversee and be responsible for the well drilling operations of a business, governmental entity, or other entity engaged in performing an activity established under subdivision 5601(6) of this chapter. (5) "Well" means any hole deeper than 20 feet drilled, driven, or bored into the earth to locate, monitor, extract, or recharge groundwater or any hole deeper than 20 feet drilled, driven, or bored for the primary purpose of transferring heat to or from the earth's subsurface. (6) "Well driller" refers to a person engaged in the business of performing activities within one or both of the following classes:  (A) Water well driller. This class shall consist of any person engaged in the business of constructing wells for the purpose of locating, extracting, or recharging groundwater or for the purpose of transferring heat to or from the earth's subsurface. (B) Monitoring well driller. This class shall consist of any person engaged in the business of constructing, servicing, or closing wells drilled for the purpose of monitoring groundwater quantity or quality. (Added 2021, No. 69, § 10, eff. June 8, 2021.)
26 V.S.A. § 5602
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 107 - Well Drillers|§ 5602. Application

§ 5602. Application|(a) Any person who intends to engage in the business of performing the activities in the classes established under subdivision 5601(6) of this chapter in the State shall hold a well driller license. The person shall apply for a license with the Office, comply with and provide the information required by rules adopted by the Director, and pay the application fee set forth in 3 V.S.A. § 125.(b) A business, governmental entity, or other entity engaged in the business of performing any of the activities set forth in the well drilling classes established under subdivision 5601(6) of this chapter shall be owned by, employ, or contract with at least one qualifying individual.(c) Qualifying individuals shall meet the qualifications established in rules adopted in accordance with this chapter. A qualifying individual shall own or be employed by only one business, governmental entity, or other entity but may contract with more than one business, governmental entity, or other entity to provide well-driller services. (Added 2021, No. 69, § 10, eff. June 8, 2021.)
26 V.S.A. § 5603
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 107 - Well Drillers|§ 5603. Prohibitions; penalties

§ 5603. Prohibitions; penalties|(a) It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person, including any corporation, association, or individual, to:  (1) practice, or to permit a person to practice, as a well driller without a current license or other authorization to practice as a well driller under Vermont law; (2) practice, or to permit a person to practice, a class of well driller activities, as those classes are established in subdivision 5601(6) of this chapter, without a current license or other authorization to practice the class of well driller activities under Vermont law; or (3) represent oneself as being licensed or otherwise authorized by this State to practice as a well driller or use in connection with a name any words, letters, signs, or figures that imply that a person is a well driller or able to practice as a well driller when not licensed or otherwise authorized to do so.   (b) A person who violates this section shall be subject to the penalties in 3 V.S.A. § 127. (Added 2021, No. 69, § 10, eff. June 8, 2021.)
26 V.S.A. § 5604
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 107 - Well Drillers|§ 5604. Exemptions

§ 5604. Exemptions|(a) Employees of a business, governmental entity, or other entity that is owned by, employs, or contracts with a licensed qualifying individual are not required to obtain a well-driller license to perform the activities set forth in subdivision 5601(6) of this chapter.(b) A person is not required to obtain a well-driller license to perform the following activities:  (1) exploratory excavations analyzing foundation conditions related to construction; (2) constructing wells for the temporary de-watering of construction sites, blasting, soil vapor extraction, air sparging, grounding rod installation, or other practices identified by the Commissioner; (3) pump installation and pump servicing; and (4) well development, cleaning, and rehabilitation. (Added 2021, No. 69, § 10, eff. June 8, 2021.)
26 V.S.A. § 5605
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 107 - Well Drillers|§ 5605. Duties of the Director

§ 5605. Duties of the Director|The Director shall:  (1) provide general information to applicants for licensure as well drillers; (2) receive applications for licensure; grant and renew licenses in accordance with this chapter; and deny, revoke, suspend, reinstate, or condition licenses as directed by an administrative law officer; (3) after consultation with the Department, administer or approve examinations and training programs; (4) explain appeal procedures to well-driller licensees and applicants and complaint procedures to the public; (5) administer fees collected in accordance with this chapter and 3 V.S.A. § 125; (6) refer all disciplinary matters to an administrative law officer established under 3 V.S.A. § 129(j); and (7) with advice of the advisor appointees and in collaboration with the Department, adopt or amend rules necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter. (Added 2021, No. 69, § 10, eff. June 8, 2021.)
26 V.S.A. § 5606
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 107 - Well Drillers|§ 5606. Advisor appointees

§ 5606. Advisor appointees|(a) The Secretary of State shall appoint three persons to be advisors to the Director, two of whom shall be well drillers and one of whom shall be a representative of the Agency of Natural Resources. Advisors shall be appointed to five-year staggered terms to serve at the Secretary's pleasure as advisors in matters related to the administration of this chapter. Two of the initial appointments shall be for a term of fewer than five years.(b) A well driller advisor appointee shall have not fewer than three years' experience as a well driller immediately preceding appointment, shall be licensed as a well driller in Vermont during incumbency, and shall be actively engaged in the practice as a well driller during incumbency.(c) The Director shall seek the advice of the advisor appointees in carrying out the provisions of this chapter. (Added 2021, No. 69, § 10, eff. June 8, 2021.)
26 V.S.A. § 5607
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 107 - Well Drillers|§ 5607. Eligibility for licensure

§ 5607. Eligibility for licensure|(a) Eligibility. To be eligible for licensure as a well driller, an applicant shall:  (1) not be in violation of any provisions of this chapter or rules adopted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; and (2) demonstrate the education, training, experience, and examination performance as the Director may, by rule, require to hold a license as a well driller.   (b) Classes. The Director shall specify on a license the class or classes of well-driller activities, as those classes are defined in subdivision 5601(6) of this chapter, a licensee is authorized to practice. A licensee may be authorized to perform more than one class of activities under a single license.(c) The Director, after consultation with advisor appointees and the Department, shall, by rule, establish appropriate application, testing, and renewal procedures for each class of activity under a license. (Added 2021, No. 69, § 10, eff. June 8, 2021.)
26 V.S.A. § 5608
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 107 - Well Drillers|§ 5608. Records and reports

§ 5608. Records and reports|(a) Each licensee shall keep accurate records and file a report with the Department and the owner of each water well constructed by the licensee that includes the name of the owner; the well and property location; well depth; character of rocks, earth formations, and fluids encountered; and other reasonable and appropriate information the Department may require. Required information shall be set forth in rules established by the Director in collaboration with the Department.(b) The reports required to be filed under subsection (a) of this section shall be on forms provided by the Department and submitted in accordance with rules adopted under this chapter, which shall include the following requirements:  (1) Each licensee classified as a water well driller shall submit a well completion report within 90 days after completing the construction of a water well. (2) Each licensee classified as a monitoring well driller shall submit a monitoring well completion or closure report or Department-approved equivalent within 90 days after completing the construction or closure of a monitoring well. Reporting on the construction of a monitoring well shall be limited to information obtained at the time of construction and need not include the work products of others. The filing of a monitoring well completion or closure report shall be delayed for one or more six-month periods from the date of construction upon the filing of a request form provided by the Department that is signed by both the licensee and well owner.   (c) No report shall be required to be filed with the Department if the well is hand driven or is dug by use of a hand auger or other manual means.(d) A licensee drilling or developing a new water well for use as a potable water supply, as that term is defined in 10 V.S.A. § 1972(6), shall provide to the owner of the property to be served by the groundwater source informational materials developed by the Department of Health regarding:  (1) the potential health effects of the consumption of contaminated groundwater; and (2) recommended tests to detect specific contaminants, such as arsenic, lead, uranium, gross alpha radiation, total coliform bacteria, total nitrate, or nitrite, fluoride, and manganese. (Added 2021, No. 69, § 10, eff. June 8, 2021.)
26 V.S.A. § 5609
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 107 - Well Drillers|§ 5609. License renewal

§ 5609. License renewal|A license shall be renewed every two years upon application, payment of the required fee in accordance with 3 V.S.A. § 125, and proof of compliance with such continuing education or periodic reexamination requirements established in the rules adopted in accordance with this chapter. The fee shall be paid biennially upon renewal. (Added 2021, No. 69, § 10, eff. June 8, 2021.)
26 V.S.A. § 5610
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 107 - Well Drillers|§ 5610. Unprofessional conduct

§ 5610. Unprofessional conduct|Unprofessional conduct means misusing a title in professional activity and any of the conduct listed in 3 V.S.A. § 129a. (Added 2021, No. 69, § 10, eff. June 8, 2021.)
26 V.S.A. § 6001
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 109 - Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts|§ 6001. Definitions

§ 6001. Definitions|As used in this subchapter:  (1) "Boxer" means an individual who participates in a boxing match. (2) "Boxing match" or "match" means a contest or training exhibition for a prize or purse where an admission fee is charged and where individuals score points by striking the head and upper torso of an opponent with padded fists. An amateur match is a match held under the supervision of a school, college, or university; under the supervision of United States Amateur Boxing, Inc. or its successor as the nationally designated governing body for amateur boxing; or, for any other amateur match, under the supervision of a nationally designated governing body. All other matches shall be considered professional matches. (3) "Director" means the Director of the Office of Professional Regulation. (4) "Disciplinary action" includes any action by the administrative law officer appointed under 3 V.S.A. § 129, premised upon a finding of wrongdoing. It includes all sanctions of any kind, including denying, suspending, or revoking a registration and issuing warnings. (5) "Health care provider" means a health care practitioner licensed in Vermont who is permitted under the practitioner's statutory or regulatory scope of practice to conduct the types of examinations set forth in this subchapter. (6) "Manager" means a person who receives compensation for service as an agent or representative of a professional boxer. (7) "National Boxer Registry" means an entity certified by the Association of Boxing Commissions for the purpose of maintaining records for the identification of professional boxers and for tracking their records and suspensions. (8) "Participant" means managers, seconds, referees, and judges in a professional boxing match. (9) "Promoter" means a person that organizes, holds, advertises, or otherwise conducts a professional boxing match. (Added 1999, No. 133 (Adj. Sess.), § 37, eff. Jan. 1, 2001; amended 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 65; 2021, No. 69, §§ 15a, 16(b) (redesignated from 31 V.S.A. § 1101).)