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26 V.S.A. § 2674
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 47 - Opticians|§ 2674. Optician trainee; registration

§ 2674. Optician trainee; registration|(a) Any person entering into employment for the purpose of obtaining practical experience and skill as a licensed optician shall register as an optician trainee with the Office within 60 days of entering the employment. The computation of any period of training shall commence at the date of the registration.(b) The application for registration shall be certified by the employer and by the applicant and accompanied by an application fee. The Office may issue to the applicant an optician trainee's certificate. Every registered optician trainee who continues to act as an optician trainee shall, biennially, renew his or her optician trainee's certificate of registration by paying a renewal fee.(c) No optician may have more than two optician trainees under his or her supervision during any given period of time, nor shall any establishment employ more than two optician trainees for every full-time optician in its employment. An optician trainee must be under direct personal supervision of an optician, optometrist, or ophthalmologist. A supervisor shall provide direct personal supervision of an optician trainee, while the optician trainee is working, by being physically present for consultation or intervention on the premises where the trainee is working. Merely being available at another optical facility for consultation does not constitute direct personal supervision. (Added 1973, No. 174 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; amended 1989, No. 250 (Adj. Sess.), § 61; 1993, No. 190 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; 2005, No. 27, § 79; 2005, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 30.)
26 V.S.A. § 2675
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 47 - Opticians|§ 2675. Examinations not required

§ 2675. Examinations not required|Licenses shall be issued without examination on application and upon payment of the required fee to an applicant who is an optician currently licensed in another state, territory, country, or province provided the requirements for the regulation or licensing of opticians in the other state, territory, country, or province are substantially equal to the requirements in force in this State. (Added 1973, No. 174 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; amended 1975, No. 111, § 3; 1989, No. 250 (Adj. Sess.), § 62; 1993, No. 108 (Adj. Sess.), § 7.)
26 V.S.A. § 2676
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 47 - Opticians|§ 2676. License; renewal; reinstatement

§ 2676. License; renewal; reinstatement|(a) A license issued under this chapter shall be valid for a period of two years. A person may renew the license biennially by payment of the renewal fee to the Office.(b) Any person whose license expired, provided the period of expiration has been less than five years, may reinstate that license by paying the renewal fee plus the late renewal penalty.(c) Licenses that have lapsed for more than five years may be reinstated by:  (1) demonstrating more than 1,000 hours' licensed practice in another state over the preceding two years; or (2) successfully completing the national licensing examination within one year prior to applying for reinstatement; and (3) paying of the renewal fee and late renewal penalty. (Added 1973, No. 174 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; amended 1975, No. 111, § 4; 1983, No. 233 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 1989, No. 250 (Adj. Sess.), § 63; 2005, No. 27, § 80; 2005, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 31; 2007, No. 163 (Adj. Sess.), § 29.)
26 V.S.A. § 2677
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 47 - Opticians|§ 2677. Revocation; suspension and refusing of renewal of license

§ 2677. Revocation; suspension and refusing of renewal of license|The Director may, in his or her discretion, refuse to issue, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license when the applicant or licensee engages in any of the following conduct or the conduct set forth in 3 V.S.A. § 129a:  (1) is guilty, upon the finding of a court of competent jurisdiction, of violating the provisions of this chapter; (2) is incompetent to practice, by reason of addiction to alcohol, narcotics, or other habit-forming drugs; (3) is guilty of fraud or deceit in practice as an optician; (4) violates, induces others to violate, or cooperates with others in violating any of the rules and regulations of the profession; (5) advertises in any manner that would tend to deceive or mislead the public, or engages in any form of house-to-house canvassing or soliciting for the sale of eyeglasses or other ophthalmic materials or services; (6) participates in the division, assignment, rebate, or refund of fees or parts thereof in connection referrals from the prescriber; or (7) originates, issues, alters, or changes in any way any optical prescription, or practices ocular refraction, orthoptics, or visual training, or offers to do so. (Added 1973, No. 174 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; amended 1997, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 48; 2005, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 32.)
26 V.S.A. § 2801
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 51 - Radiology|§ 2801. Definitions

§ 2801. Definitions|As used in this chapter:  (1) "Director" means the Director of the Office of Professional Regulation. (2) "Practice of radiologic technology" means the practice of:  (A) radiography; (B) nuclear medicine technology; or (C) radiation therapy.  (3) "Practice of radiography" means the direct application of ionizing radiation to human beings. (4) "Practice of nuclear medicine technology" means the act of giving a radioactive substance to a human being or the act of performing associated imaging procedures, or both. (5) "Practice of radiation therapy" means the direct application of ionizing radiation to human beings for therapeutic purposes or the act of performing associated imaging procedures, or both. (6) "Licensed practitioner" means a person licensed under this title to practice medicine, osteopathy, advanced practice registered nursing, dentistry, podiatry, naturopathic medicine, or chiropractic. (7) "Financial interest" means being:  (A) a licensed practitioner of radiologic technology; (B) a person who deals in goods and services that are uniquely related to the practice of radiologic technology; or (C) a person who has invested anything of value in a business that provides radiologic technology services.  (8) "Unauthorized practice" means conduct prohibited by section 2802 of this chapter and not exempted by section 2803 of this chapter. (9) "Direct supervision" means that the person being supervised remains in the physical presence of the supervisor at all times. (10) "General supervision" means that the supervisor is readily available for consultation or intervention on the premises where radiologic technology services are being provided. (11) "ARRT" means the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. (12) "NMTCB" means the Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board. (13) "Office" means the Office of Professional Regulation. (Added 1983, No. 230 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1991, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 40; 1999, No. 52, § 15; 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 38; 2019, No. 30, § 18.)
26 V.S.A. § 2802
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 51 - Radiology|§ 2802. Prohibitions

§ 2802. Prohibitions|(a) [Repealed.](b) A person shall not practice radiologic technology unless he or she is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.(c) A person shall not practice radiography without a license for radiography unless exempt under section 2803 of this chapter.(d) [Repealed.](e) A person shall not practice nuclear medicine technology without a license for that purpose unless exempt under section 2803 of this chapter.(f) A person shall not practice radiation therapy technology without a license for that purpose unless exempt under section 2803 of this chapter. (Added 1983, No. 230 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1991, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 41; 1999, No. 52, § 16; 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 39; 2019, No. 30, § 18.)
26 V.S.A. § 2804
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 51 - Radiology|§ 2804. Competency requirement of certain licensed practitioners

§ 2804. Competency requirement of certain licensed practitioners|(a) Unless the requirements of subdivision 2803(1) of this chapter have been satisfied, a licensed practitioner shall not apply ionizing radiation to human beings without first having satisfied the Director of his or her competency to do so.(b) The Director shall:  (1) consult with the appropriate licensing boards concerning suitable performance standards; and (2) by rule, provide for periodic recertification of competency.   (c) A person subject to the provisions of this section shall be subject to the fees established under subdivisions 2814(4) and (5) of this chapter.(d) This section does not apply to radiologists who are certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Radiology, nuclear cardiologists who are certified or eligible for certification by the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology, or interventional cardiologists and electrophysiologists who are certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine. (Added 1983, No. 230 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1991, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 43; 1995, No. 171 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; 1999, No. 52, § 18; 1999, No. 133 (Adj. Sess.), § 20; 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 41; 2015, No. 38, § 28, eff. May 28, 2015; 2017, No. 48, § 19; 2019, No. 30, § 18.)
26 V.S.A. § 2805
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 51 - Radiology|§ 2805. Penalty and enforcement

§ 2805. Penalty and enforcement|A person found guilty of violating section 2802 or 2804 of this chapter shall be subject to the penalties provided in 3 V.S.A. § 127. (Added 1983, No. 230 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2007, No. 29, § 38; 2019, No. 30, § 18.)
26 V.S.A. § 2811
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 51 - Radiology|§ 2811. Regulation of radiologic technology; Director; advisor appointees

§ 2811. Regulation of radiologic technology; Director; advisor appointees|(a)(1) The Director shall administer the provisions of this chapter.  (2)(A) The Secretary of State shall appoint six persons of suitable qualifications in accordance with this section to advise the Director in matters concerning radiologic technology, radiologic safety, and the optimal administration of this chapter.  (B) The Secretary shall appoint the advisors for five-year staggered terms. Four of the initial appointments shall be for four-, three-, two-, and one-year terms.  (3) The Director shall consult the appointed advisors prior to exercising interpretive discretion, adopting or amending rules, and determining any substantial regulatory question presented in the course of administering this chapter.   (b) One advisor shall be a member of the public who has no financial interest in radiologic technology other than as a consumer or possible consumer of its services. The public member shall have no financial interest personally or through a spouse.(c) One advisor shall be a radiologist certified by the American Board of Radiology.(d) Three advisors shall be licensed under this chapter, one representing each of the three following primary modalities: radiography, nuclear medicine technology, and radiation therapy.(e) One advisor shall be a representative from the radiological health program of the Vermont Department of Health.(f) [Repealed.]  (Added 1983, No. 230 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1989, No. 250 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 1991, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 44; 1997, No. 40, § 32; 2001, No. 151 (Adj. Sess.), § 26, eff. June 27, 2002; 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 42; 2019, No. 30, § 18.)
26 V.S.A. § 2812
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 51 - Radiology|§ 2812. Director; powers and duties

§ 2812. Director; powers and duties|(a) The Director shall adopt rules necessary for the effective administration of this chapter, including:  (1) a definition of the practice of radiologic technology, interpreting section 2801 of this chapter; (2) qualifications for obtaining licensure, interpreting sections 2821a and 2821b of this chapter; (3) explanations of appeal and other significant rights given to applicants and the public; (4) procedures for disciplinary and reinstatement cases; (5) [Repealed.] (6) procedures for mandatory reporting of unsafe radiologic conditions or practices; (7) procedures for continued competency evaluation; (8) procedures for radiation safety; (9) procedures for competency standards for license applications and renewals.   (b) The Director shall:  (1) [Repealed.] (2) [Repealed.] (3) investigate suspected unprofessional conduct; (4) periodically determine whether a sufficient supply of good quality radiologic technology services is available in Vermont at a competitive and reasonable price and take suitable action, within the scope of the Office's powers, to solve or bring public and professional attention to any problem that it finds in this area; and (5) as a condition of renewal require that a licensee establish that he or she has completed a minimum of 24 hours of continuing education, the specific requirements of which may be specified by rule.   (c) The Director may:  (1) Refer cases of apparent improper radiologic technology practice to any occupational board with authority over the person concerned. (2) Investigate suspected cases of unauthorized practice of radiologic technology, and refer any such case the Office's State prosecuting attorney, to the Attorney General, or a State's Attorney for possible prosecution and injunctive relief. (3) Conduct hearings. (4) Administer oaths and issue subpoenas. (5) Issue orders relating to discovery in the same manner as a judge under the Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure, which may be enforced in the same manner as a subpoena. (6) Adopt rules relating to the procedures to be followed in handling complaints and conducting hearings under this chapter. (7) Receive assistance from the Attorney General or other State agencies, so long as the assistance is not contrary to any other State law. (8)(A) Conduct a competency evaluation where radiographic services are performed by licensees and licensed practitioners required to demonstrate competency under section 2804 of this chapter to ensure that optimum radiologic technology practices are used to minimize patient and occupational radiation dose.  (B) The Director may contract with the Department of Health or others to perform evaluations under this subdivision (8). (Added 1983, No. 230 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1989, No. 250 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 1991, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.) § 45; 1993, No. 108 (Adj. Sess.), § 12; 1999, No. 52, §§ 19, 20; 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 43; 2013, No. 27, § 32; 2019, No. 30, § 18.)
26 V.S.A. § 2814
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 51 - Radiology|§ 2814. Fees

§ 2814. Fees|Applicants and persons regulated under this chapter shall pay those fees set forth in 3 V.S.A. § 125(b). (Added 1983, No. 230 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1989, No. 250 (Adj. Sess.), § 65; 1991, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 46; 1997, No. 59, § 60, eff. June 30, 1997; 1999, No. 49, § 180; 2001, No. 143 (Adj. Sess.), § 29, eff. June 21, 2002; 2011, No. 66, § 9, eff. June 1, 2011; 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 44; 2019, No. 70, § 21.)
26 V.S.A. § 2821a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 51 - Radiology|§ 2821a. License for primary modalities; common requirements

§ 2821a. License for primary modalities; common requirements|The Director shall recognize and follow the ARRT and the NMTCB primary certification process. The Director shall issue a license to practice in one of the following three primary modalities to any person who in addition to the other requirements of this section, has reached the age of majority and has completed preliminary education equivalent to at least four years of high school:  (1) Radiography. The Director shall issue a radiography license to any person who, in addition to meeting the general requirements of this section:  (A) has graduated from a radiologic technology training program offered by a school of radiologic technology approved by ARRT; and (B) has obtained primary certification in radiography from ARRT.  (2) Nuclear medicine technology. The Director shall issue a nuclear medicine technology license to any person who, in addition to meeting the general requirements of this section:  (A) has graduated from a nuclear medicine technology program offered by a school of nuclear medicine technology approved by ARRT or NMTCB; and (B) has obtained primary certification in nuclear medicine technology from ARRT or NMTCB.  (3) Radiation therapy. The Director shall issue a radiation therapy license to any person who, in addition to meeting the general requirements of this section:  (A) has graduated from a radiation therapy training program offered by a school of radiologic technology approved by ARRT; and (B) has obtained primary certification in radiation therapy from the ARRT. (Added 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 47; amended 2019, No. 30, § 18.)
26 V.S.A. § 2821b
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 51 - Radiology|§ 2821b. License for postprimary modalities

§ 2821b. License for postprimary modalities|(a) The Director shall recognize and follow the ARRT and NMTCB postprimary certification process in the following postprimary practice categories: mammography, computed tomography (CT), cardiac-interventional radiography, vascular-interventional radiography, and positron emission tomography (PET).(b) In order for a licensee who has obtained one of the three primary ARRT or NMTCB certifications set forth in section 2821a of this subchapter to practice in one of the postprimary modalities set forth in subsection (a) of this section, the licensee must first obtain postprimary certification from ARRT or NMTCB for that category, except:  (1) a person with a primary license in radiation therapy may perform CT for treatment simulation; and (2) a person with a primary license in nuclear medicine technology may perform CT for attenuation correction on hybrid imaging equipment, such as PET/CT and SPECT/CT scanners.   (c) In order to practice bone densitometry or apply ionizing radiation using bone densitometry equipment, a primary certification and license in radiography is required, with the exception that individuals who perform quantitative computed tomography (QCT) bone densitometry must obtain postprimary certification in CT in addition to primary certification. (Added 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 48; amended 2017, No. 48, § 20; 2019, No. 30, § 18.)
26 V.S.A. § 2825a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 51 - Radiology|§ 2825a. Licensure by endorsement

§ 2825a. Licensure by endorsement|The Director may grant a license to an applicant who possesses a license in good standing in another state and possesses the applicable ARRT or NMTCB primary and postprimary certifications as set forth in sections 2821a and 2821b of this subchapter, respectively. (Added 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 51; amended 2019, No. 30, § 18.)
26 V.S.A. § 2851
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 52 - Radiologist Assistants|§ 2851. Definitions

§ 2851. Definitions|As used in this chapter:  (1) "ARRT" means the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or its successor, as recognized by the Board. (2) "Board" means the State Board of Medical Practice established under chapter 23 of this title. (3) "Contract" means a legally binding written agreement containing the terms of employment of a radiologist assistant. (4) "Disciplinary action" means any action taken by the Board against a certified radiologist assistant or an applicant or an appeal of that action when that action suspends, revokes, limits, or conditions certification in any way or when it results in a reprimand of the person. (5) "Protocol" means a detailed description of the duties and scope of practice delegated by a radiologist to a radiologist assistant. (6) "Radiologist" means a person licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy under chapter 23 or 33 of this title and who is certified by or eligible for certification by the American Board of Radiology or the American Osteopathic Board of Radiology or their predecessors or successors or who is credentialed by a hospital to practice radiology and engages in the practice of radiology at that hospital full-time. (7) "Radiologist assistant" means a person certified by the State of Vermont under this chapter who is qualified by education, training, experience, and personal character to provide medical services under the direction and supervision of a radiologist. (8) "Supervision" means the direction and review by a supervising radiologist, as determined to be appropriate by the Board, of the medical services provided by the radiologist assistant. At a minimum, supervision shall mean that a radiologist is readily available for consultation and intervention. A radiologist assistant may provide services under the direction and review of more than one supervising radiologist during the course of his or her employment, subject to the limitations on his or her scope of practice as set forth in this chapter and the protocol filed under subsection 2853(b) of this title. (Added 2009, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 19a, eff. May 12, 2010.)
26 V.S.A. § 2852
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 52 - Radiologist Assistants|§ 2852. Certification and rulemaking

§ 2852. Certification and rulemaking|The Board shall certify radiologist assistants, and the Commissioner of Health shall adopt rules regarding the training, practice, supervision, qualification, scope of practice, places of practice, and protocols for radiologist assistants and regarding patient notification and consent. (Added 2009, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 19a, eff. May 12, 2010.)
26 V.S.A. § 2853
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 52 - Radiologist Assistants|§ 2853. Application

§ 2853. Application|(a) An application for certification shall be accompanied by an application by the proposed primary supervising radiologist that shall contain a statement that the radiologist shall be responsible for all professional activities of the radiologist assistant.(b) An application for certification shall be accompanied by a protocol signed by one proposed supervising radiologist and proof of employment of the radiologist assistant by that radiologist or by the hospital at which the radiologist practices. The supervising radiologist who signs the protocol shall be deemed the primary supervisor of the radiologist assistant for the purposes of this chapter.(c) The applicant shall submit to the Board any other information the Board considers necessary to evaluate the applicant's qualifications. (Added 2009, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 19a, eff. May 12, 2010.)
26 V.S.A. § 2854
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 52 - Radiologist Assistants|§ 2854. Eligibility

§ 2854. Eligibility|To be eligible for certification as a radiologist assistant, an applicant shall:  (1) have obtained a degree from a radiologist assistant educational program that is recognized by the ARRT under its "Recognition Criteria for Radiologist Assistant Educational Programs" adopted on July 1, 2005, as periodically revised and updated; (2) have satisfactorily completed the radiologist assistant certification examination given by the ARRT and be currently certified by the ARRT; (3) be certified as a radiologic technologist in radiography by the ARRT; (4) be licensed as a radiologic technologist in radiography in this State under chapter 51 of this title; and   [ Subdivision (5) effective 60 days after the adoption of Board rules.]  (5) if the applicant has not engaged in practice as a radiologist assistant within the last three years, comply with the requirements for updating knowledge and skills as defined by Board rules. (Added 2009, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 19a, eff. May 12, 2010; amended 2011, No. 61, § 5, eff. June 2, 2011.)