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26 V.S.A. § 4104
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 79 - Tattooists and Body Piercers|§ 4104. Advisor appointees

§ 4104. Advisor appointees|(a)(1) The Secretary of State shall appoint:   (A) a professional in the field of public health and medicine from a list of persons provided by the Commissioner of Health; and (B) two licensed operators who have been practicing tattooing and body piercing for at least the three years immediately preceding appointment and who shall actively be engaged in the practice of tattooing and body piercing in Vermont during incumbency.  (2) The appointees shall be appointed to serve as advisors in matters relating to tattooing, permanent cosmetics, and body piercing. The appointees shall be appointed as set forth in 3 V.S.A. § 129b.   (b) The Director shall seek the advice of the advisor appointees in carrying out the provisions of this chapter. The advisor appointees shall be entitled to compensation and necessary expenses as provided in 32 V.S.A. § 1010 for attendance at any meeting called by the Director for that purpose. (Added 1995, No. 79 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2001, No. 129 (Adj. Sess.), § 31, eff. June 13, 2002; 2007, No. 29, § 62; 2013, No. 27, § 46; 2013, No. 138 (Adj. Sess.), § 44; 2017, No. 48, § 29.)
26 V.S.A. § 4106
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 79 - Tattooists and Body Piercers|§ 4106. Renewals

§ 4106. Renewals|(a) Licenses and registrations shall be renewed every two years upon payment of the required fee.(b) [Repealed.](c) As a condition of renewal, a licensee or registrant shall submit to the Director proof of at least three hours of continuing education in the area of universal precautions and infectious diseases. (Added 1995, No. 79 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2001, No. 129 (Adj. Sess.), § 31, eff. June 13, 2002; 2005, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 44; 2017, No. 48, § 29.)
26 V.S.A. § 4108
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 79 - Tattooists and Body Piercers|§ 4108. Unprofessional conduct

§ 4108. Unprofessional conduct|(a) A licensed or registered operator or applicant shall not engage in unprofessional conduct.(b) Unprofessional conduct means the following conduct and conduct set forth in 3 V.S.A. § 129a:  (1) Using dishonest or misleading advertising. (2) Addiction to narcotics, habitual drunkenness, or rendering professional services to a client if the operator is intoxicated or under the influence of drugs. (3) Sexual harassment of a client. (4) Tattooing or body piercing a minor in violation of the provisions of section 4102 of this title.   (c) After hearing and upon a finding of unprofessional conduct, an administrative law officer may take disciplinary action against a licensed or registered operator or applicant. (Added 1995, No. 79 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1997, No. 40, § 49(a); 1997, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 62; 2001, No. 129 (Adj. Sess.), § 31, eff. June 13, 2002; 2017, No. 48, § 29.)
26 V.S.A. § 4109
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 79 - Tattooists and Body Piercers|§ 4109. Disclosure information

§ 4109. Disclosure information|The Director shall adopt rules requiring licensed operators to disclose to each new client before the first treatment the operator's professional qualifications and experience, the infection control procedures and public health practices to be followed to protect the public from communicable diseases, the actions that constitute unprofessional conduct, the method for filing a complaint or making a consumer inquiry, and provisions relating to the manner in which the information shall be displayed and signed by both the operator and the client. (Added 1995, No. 79 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2001, No. 129 (Adj. Sess.), § 31, eff. June 13, 2002; 2017, No. 48, § 29.)
26 V.S.A. § 4122
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 81 - Naturopathic Physicians|§ 4122. Prohibitions and penalties

§ 4122. Prohibitions and penalties|(a) No person shall perform any of the following acts:  (1) Practice naturopathic medicine in this State without a valid license issued in accordance with this chapter except as provided in section 4123 of this title. (2) Use in connection with the person's name any letters, words, or insignia indicating or implying that the person is a naturopathic physician unless the person is licensed in accordance with this chapter. A person licensed under this chapter may use the designations "N.D.," "doctor of naturopathic medicine," "naturopathic doctor," "doctor of naturopathy," or "naturopathic physician."   (b) A person licensed under this chapter shall not perform any of the following acts:  (1) Prescribe, dispense, or administer any prescription medicines without obtaining from the Director the special license endorsement under subsection 4125(d) of this chapter. (2) Perform surgical procedures, except for episiotomy and perineal repair associated with naturopathic childbirth. (3) Use for therapeutic purposes any device regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that has not been approved by the FDA. (4) Perform naturopathic childbirth without obtaining from the Director the special license endorsement under subsection 4125(b) of this chapter.   (c) A person who violates any of the provisions of this section shall be subject to the penalties provided in 3 V.S.A. § 127(c). (Added 1995, No. 171 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2001, No. 129 (Adj. Sess.), § 33, eff. June 13, 2002; 2005, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 46; 2007, No. 29, § 64; 2007, No. 163 (Adj. Sess.), § 38; 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 58.)
26 V.S.A. § 4123
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 81 - Naturopathic Physicians|§ 4123. Exemptions

§ 4123. Exemptions|(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit any of the following:  (1) The practice of a profession by a person who is licensed, certified, or registered under other laws of this State and is performing services within the authorized scope of practice of that profession. (2) The practice of naturopathic medicine by a person duly licensed to engage in the practice of naturopathic medicine in another state, territory, or the District of Columbia who is called into this State for consultation with a naturopathic physician licensed under this chapter. (3) The practice of naturopathic medicine by a student enrolled in an approved naturopathic medical college. The performance of services shall be pursuant to a course of instruction and under the supervision of an instructor, who shall be a naturopathic physician licensed in accordance with this chapter. (4) The use or administration of over-the-counter medicines or other nonprescription agents.   (b) The provisions of subdivision 4122(a)(1) of this chapter, relating to the practice of naturopathic medicine, shall not be construed to limit or restrict in any manner the right of a practitioner of another health care profession from carrying on in the usual manner any of the functions related to that profession. (Added 1995, No. 171 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2005, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 47; 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 59.)
26 V.S.A. § 4124
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 81 - Naturopathic Physicians|§ 4124. Reporting contagious and infectious diseases; death certificates

§ 4124. Reporting contagious and infectious diseases; death certificates|Naturopathic physicians are subject to the provisions of the law relating to contagious and infectious diseases and to the issuance of birth and death certificates. (Added 1995, No. 171 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2001, No. 129 (Adj. Sess.), § 34, eff. June 13, 2002.)
26 V.S.A. § 4125
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 81 - Naturopathic Physicians|§ 4125. Director; duties

§ 4125. Director; duties|(a) The Director, with the advice of the advisor appointees, shall:  (1) provide general information to applicants for licensure as naturopathic physicians; (2) administer fees collected under this chapter; (3) administer examinations; (4) explain appeal procedures to naturopathic physicians and applicants for licensure and complaint procedures to the public; (5) receive applications for licensure under this chapter; issue and renew licenses; and revoke, suspend, reinstate, or condition licenses as ordered by an administrative law officer; and (6) refer all disciplinary matters to an administrative law officer.   (b) The Director, with the advice of the advisor appointees, shall adopt rules necessary to perform the Director's duties under this section, which shall include rules regulating a special license endorsement to practice naturopathic childbirth.(c) [Repealed.](d) The Director, in consultation with the Commissioner of Health, shall adopt rules consistent with the Commissioner's recommendations regulating a special license endorsement that shall authorize a naturopathic physician to prescribe, dispense, and administer prescription medicines. These rules shall require a naturopathic physician to pass a naturopathic pharmacology examination in order to obtain this special license endorsement. The naturopathic pharmacology examination shall be administered by the Director or the Director's designee and shall test an applicant's knowledge of the pharmacology, clinical use, side effects, and drug interactions of prescription medicines, including substances in the Vermont Department of Health's regulated drugs rule.(e)(1) The Director shall appoint an advisory committee to study and report to the Director and the Commissioner of Health on matters relating to the prescribing authority of naturopathic physicians under the special license endorsement, including recommendations if necessary for revisions to the administrative rules in order to ensure that naturopathic physicians prescribe, dispense, and administer prescription medicines within the scope of a naturopathic physician's pharmacology education, training, and experience.  (2) The Committee shall be composed of at least seven members: two naturopathic physicians, two physicians licensed by the Board of Medical Practice or the Board of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons, a pharmacologist, a pharmacist, and a member of the public. (3) Members of the Committee shall be entitled to compensation at the rate provided in 32 V.S.A. § 1010. (Added 1995, No. 171 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1997, No. 40, § 49(a); 2001, No. 129 (Adj. Sess.), § 35, eff. June 13, 2002; 2003, No. 60, § 22; 2005, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 48; 2007, No. 163 (Adj. Sess.), § 39; 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 60; 2013, No. 138 (Adj. Sess.), § 46.)
26 V.S.A. § 4126
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 81 - Naturopathic Physicians|§ 4126. Advisor appointees

§ 4126. Advisor appointees|(a) The Secretary of State shall appoint two naturopathic physicians licensed under this chapter to serve as advisors to the Director in matters relating to naturopathic physicians. They shall be appointed as set forth in 3 V.S.A. § 129b and serve at the pleasure of the Secretary. One of the initial appointments shall be for less than a full term.(b) Appointees shall have at least three years of experience as a naturopathic physician during the period immediately preceding appointment and shall be actively practicing naturopathic medicine in Vermont and remain in good standing during incumbency.(c) The Director shall seek the advice of the advisor appointees under this section in carrying out the provisions of this chapter. The advisor appointees shall be entitled to compensation and necessary expenses as provided in 32 V.S.A. § 1010 for attendance at any meetings called by the Director for this purpose.(d) [Repealed.]  (Added 1995, No. 171 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1997, No. 40, § 49(a); 2007, No. 29, § 65; 2019, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 20, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.)
26 V.S.A. § 4127
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 81 - Naturopathic Physicians|§ 4127. Eligibility for licensure

§ 4127. Eligibility for licensure|To be eligible for licensure as a naturopathic physician, an applicant shall satisfy all the following:  (1) Have been granted a degree of doctor of naturopathic medicine, or a degree determined by the Director to be essentially equivalent to such degree, from an approved naturopathic medical college. (2) Be physically and mentally fit to practice naturopathic medicine. (3) Pass a licensing examination approved by the Director by rule, unless the applicant is exempt from examination pursuant to section 4129 of this chapter. (4) [Repealed.]  (Added 1995, No. 171 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2007, No. 163 (Adj. Sess.), § 40; 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 61.)
26 V.S.A. § 4128
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 81 - Naturopathic Physicians|§ 4128. Application for licensure

§ 4128. Application for licensure|A person shall apply for a license under this chapter by filing with the Director an application provided by the Director accompanied by the required fees and evidence of eligibility. (Added 1995, No. 171 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
26 V.S.A. § 4129
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 81 - Naturopathic Physicians|§ 4129. Waiver of licensing examination requirement

§ 4129. Waiver of licensing examination requirement|The Director shall waive the examination requirement if the applicant is a naturopathic physician regulated under the laws of another jurisdiction who is in good standing to practice naturopathic medicine in that jurisdiction and, in the opinion of the Director, the standards and qualifications required for regulation in that jurisdiction are at least equal to those required by this chapter. (Added 1995, No. 171 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2007, No. 163 (Adj. Sess.), § 41; 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 62.)
26 V.S.A. § 4130
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 81 - Naturopathic Physicians|§ 4130. Biennial license renewal; continuing education

§ 4130. Biennial license renewal; continuing education|(a) The license to practice naturopathic medicine shall be renewed every two years by filing a renewal application on a form provided by the Director. The application shall be accompanied by the required fee and evidence of compliance with subsection (b) of this section.(b) As a condition of renewal, a naturopathic physician shall complete a program of continuing education, approved by the Director, during the preceding two years. The Director shall not require more than 30 hours of continuing education biennially. (Added 1995, No. 171 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2007, No. 163 (Adj. Sess.), § 42; 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 63.)
26 V.S.A. § 4131
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 81 - Naturopathic Physicians|§ 4131. Supervision

§ 4131. Supervision|A naturopathic physician licensed pursuant to this chapter shall be authorized to work independently and shall not require supervision by any other health care professional; provided, however, that this section shall not be construed to limit the regulatory authority of the Director or Office of Professional Regulation. (Added 2011, No. 96 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. May 2, 2012.)
26 V.S.A. § 4132
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 81 - Naturopathic Physicians|§ 4132. Unprofessional conduct

§ 4132. Unprofessional conduct|(a) The following conduct and conduct set forth in 3 V.S.A. § 129a by a person licensed under this chapter or an applicant for licensure constitutes unprofessional conduct:  (1) Failing to use a complete or accurate title in professional activity. (2) Conduct that evidences moral unfitness to practice naturopathic medicine. (3) Harassing, intimidating, or abusing a patient. (4) 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. (5) Abandonment of a patient. (6) Gross overcharging for professional services on repeated occasions, including filing of false statements for collection of fees for which services were not rendered. (7) Sexual harassment of a patient. (8) Engaging in an inappropriate sexual act with a patient. (9) Willful misrepresentation in treatments. (10) Practicing naturopathic medicine in an area or areas in which the licensee is not trained to practice. (11) Using conversion therapy as defined in 18 V.S.A. § 8351 on a client younger than 18 years of age.   (b) The Director may refuse to accept the return of a license tendered by the subject of a disciplinary investigation and may notify relevant State, federal, and local agencies and appropriate bodies in other states of the status of any pending or completed disciplinary case against the licensee, provided that notice of charges against the licensee has been served or disciplinary action against that person has been taken.(c) The burden of proof in a disciplinary action shall be on the State to show by a preponderance of the evidence that the person has engaged in unprofessional conduct.(d) After hearing, and upon a finding of unprofessional conduct, an administrative law officer may take disciplinary action against a licensee or applicant. (Added 1995, No. 171 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1997, No. 40, § 49(a); 1997, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 63; 1999, No. 133 (Adj. Sess.), § 33; 2001, No. 129 (Adj. Sess.), § 36, eff. June 13, 2002; 2015, No. 138 (Adj. Sess.), § 11.)
26 V.S.A. § 4151a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 83 - Athletic Trainers|§ 4151a. Practice contexts; referral required for clinical care

§ 4151a. Practice contexts; referral required for clinical care|(a) A person licensed under this chapter may provide athletic training:  (1) by formal engagement with a team, school, college, university, league, or other sporting organization, to affiliated athletes participating in organized sports or athletic teams at an interscholastic, intramural, instructional, intercollegiate, amateur, or professional level; (2) upon referral of an athlete or physically active individual to an athletic training clinic; (3) by engagement with an employer or organization for the purpose of educating groups on the care and prevention of athletic and orthopedic injuries or conditioning appropriate to physical demands upon employees or members; or (4) in a bona fide emergency necessitating response care of an injured athlete.   (b) Practice outside the settings set forth in subsection (a) of this section, including clinical practice without referral, exceeds an athletic trainer's scope of practice. Such practice is not entitled to the protections of section 4160 of this chapter and may be sanctioned as unprofessional conduct. (Added 2019, No. 30, § 24.)
26 V.S.A. § 4152
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 83 - Athletic Trainers|§ 4152. Prohibition; offenses

§ 4152. Prohibition; offenses|(a) A person shall not use in connection with the person's name any letters, words, or insignia indicating or implying that the person is a licensed athletic trainer unless the person is licensed in accordance with this chapter.(b) A person who violates any of the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be subject to the penalties provided in 3 V.S.A. § 127. (Added 1997, No. 108 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1999; amended 2003, No. 60, § 24; 2007, No. 29, § 66; 2019, No. 30, § 24.)
26 V.S.A. § 4153
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 83 - Athletic Trainers|§ 4153. Exemptions

§ 4153. Exemptions|The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to:  (1) a nonresident athletic trainer who does not otherwise practice in this State and who is employed by an out-of-state educational institution or a professional sports team, provided that the nonresident athletic trainer is certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association; (2) [Repealed.] (3) a person duly licensed under the laws of this State who is practicing within the scope of the profession for which the person is licensed; or (4) the practice of athletic training that is incidental to a program of study by a person enrolled in an athletic training education program approved by the Director, or graduates of an approved athletic training education program working under the direct supervision of a person licensed under this chapter within 90 days following graduation from that program. (Added 1997, No. 108 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1999; amended 2003, No. 60, § 25; 2019, No. 30, § 24.)
26 V.S.A. § 4154
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 83 - Athletic Trainers|§ 4154. Office of Professional Regulation

§ 4154. Office of Professional Regulation|(a) The Director shall:  (1) Provide general information to applicants for licensure as athletic trainers. (2) Explain appeal procedures to licensed athletic trainers and applicants, and complaint procedures to the public. (3) Administer fees as established by law. (4) Receive applications for licensure, administer examinations, provide licenses to applicants qualified under this chapter, renew, revoke, and reinstate licenses as ordered by an administrative law officer. (5) Refer all disciplinary matters to an administrative law officer.   (b) The Director may adopt rules necessary to perform his or her duties under this section. (Added 1997, No. 108 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1999; amended 2003, No. 60, § 26.)
26 V.S.A. § 4155
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 83 - Athletic Trainers|§ 4155. Advisor appointees

§ 4155. Advisor appointees|(a) The Secretary of State shall appoint two athletic trainers as advisors in matters relating to athletic training. The advisors shall be appointed as set forth in 3 V.S.A. § 129b and serve at the pleasure of the Secretary. One of the initial appointments may be for less than a four-year term. Appointees shall have not less than three years' experience as an athletic trainer immediately preceding appointment and shall be actively engaged in the practice of athletic training in this State during incumbency.(b) The Director shall seek the advice of the athletic trainer advisors in carrying out provisions of this chapter. (Added 1997, No. 108 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1999; amended 2007, No. 29, § 67.)
26 V.S.A. § 4156
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 83 - Athletic Trainers|§ 4156. Eligibility

§ 4156. Eligibility|To be eligible for licensure as an athletic trainer, an applicant shall have:  (1) graduated from an athletic training program that is accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation; and (2) passed an examination approved by the Director. (Added 1997, No. 108 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1999; amended 2003, No. 60, § 27.)
26 V.S.A. § 4157
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 83 - Athletic Trainers|§ 4157. Licensure without examination

§ 4157. Licensure without examination|The Director may, upon payment of the required fee, grant licensure without examination if the applicant is licensed or certified in good standing to practice athletic training in another jurisdiction with regulatory requirements substantially equivalent to those in this State. (Added 1997, No. 108 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1999; amended 2003, No. 60, § 28.)