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26 V.S.A. § 1172
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 20 - Professional Engineering|§ 1172. Powers and duties

§ 1172. Powers and duties|(a) The Board shall adopt rules necessary for the performance of its duties, including:  (1) a list of recognized engineering specialty disciplines; (2) qualifications for obtaining licensure, interpreting sections 1182a and 1182b of this chapter; (3) explanations of appeal and other significant rights given to licensees, applicants, and the public; and (4) procedures for disciplinary and reinstatement cases.   (b) The Board shall:  (1) offer examinations to qualified applicants for licensing; (2) use administrative services provided by the Office of Professional Regulation under 3 V.S.A. chapter 5; (3) investigate suspected unprofessional conduct; and (4) have general responsibility for ensuring that professional engineering services available in this State are of uniformly good quality and take suitable action, within the scope of its powers, to solve or bring public and professional attention to any problem which it finds in this area.   (c) The Board may:  (1) establish or approve continuing education programs or other methods of allowing licensees to maintain continued competency; (2) conduct hearings; (3) administer oaths and at the request of any party issue subpoenas; (4) issue orders relating to discovery in the same manner as a judge under the Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure, which may be enforced under 3 V.S.A. § 809b; (5) adopt rules relating to the procedures to be followed in hearings held under this chapter; (6) receive assistance from and refer suspected unauthorized practice to the Attorney General; and (7) request the Attorney General to obtain injunctions to restrain unprofessional conduct. (Added 1983, No. 188 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 1989, No. 250 (Adj. Sess.), § 4(d); 1999, No. 52, § 11; 2013, No. 27, § 8.)
26 V.S.A. § 1176
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 20 - Professional Engineering|§ 1176. Fees

§ 1176. Fees|Applicants and persons regulated under this chapter shall pay the following fees:  (1) Application for engineering license or application to add additional specialty discipline                                                                         $ 100.00 (2) Application for engineer intern certificate                          $   50.00 (3) Biennial license renewal                                          $ 150.00 (4) [Repealed.]     (Added 1983, No. 188 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 1989, No. 250 (Adj. Sess.), § 33; 1991, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 25; 1993, No. 108 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 1997, No. 59, § 53, eff. June 30, 1997; 1999, No. 49, § 175; 2001, No. 143 (Adj. Sess.), § 23, eff. June 21, 2002; 2005, No. 202 (Adj. Sess.), § 12; 2007, No. 29, § 23; 2009, No. 47, § 9; 2013, No. 27, § 9; 2013, No. 191 (Adj. Sess.), § 13; 2019, No. 70, § 16.)
26 V.S.A. § 1181a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 20 - Professional Engineering|§ 1181a. Engineer interns

§ 1181a. Engineer interns|(a) An engineer intern certification shall be issued by the Board to recognize those persons who have completed preliminary steps toward becoming licensed as a professional engineer. Engineer interns are not authorized to practice professional engineering.(b) The minimum qualifications for certification by the Board as an engineer intern are as follows:  (1) a bachelor's degree in engineering or in engineering technology or six years or more of progressive engineering experience of a grade and character acceptable to the Board; and (2) a passing score set by Board rule on a fundamentals of engineering examination recognized by Board rule and taken in the State of Vermont.   (c) Upon satisfaction of the minimum qualifications set forth in subsection (b) of this section, the Board shall issue a certificate as an engineer intern. The certificate shall have no expiration date and no renewal fees.(d) The use of the titles "Engineer Intern" and "E.I." in Vermont is restricted to those persons certified as engineer interns by the Board or by an equivalent board in another state. An engineer intern certified by an equivalent board in another state shall be recognized as an engineer intern by the Board without further application or examination. (Added 2013, No. 27, § 10.)
26 V.S.A. § 1182b
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 20 - Professional Engineering|§ 1182b. License and specialty disciplines

§ 1182b. License and specialty disciplines|(a) Upon determining that an applicant is qualified for licensure in one or more specialty disciplines under section 1182a of this subchapter, the Board shall issue a license indicating the specialty discipline or disciplines.(b) Upon determining that an existing licensee is qualified by application in an additional specialty discipline under section 1182a of this subchapter, the Board shall issue a license to the licensee indicating all specialty disciplines.(c) Licenses issued under this chapter shall be renewed biennially. (Added 2013, No. 27, § 12.)
26 V.S.A. § 1183
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 20 - Professional Engineering|§ 1183. License renewal

§ 1183. License renewal|(a) Licenses shall be renewed every two years without examination and on payment of the required fees. However, by rule, the Board may establish a continuing education requirement. If the Board establishes a continuing education requirement and a licensee fails to demonstrate compliance with that requirement, it may deny or condition renewal, after opportunity for hearing.(b) Following expiration of a license, it may be reinstated upon payment of a renewal fee and a late renewal penalty. A licensee shall not be required to pay renewal fees during periods when the license was expired.(c) [Repealed.]  (Added 1983, No. 188 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2013, No. 27, § 13.)
26 V.S.A. § 1188
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 20 - Professional Engineering|§ 1188. Seal

§ 1188. Seal|(a) Each licensee shall obtain a seal of a design approved by the Board by rule.(b) Plans, specifications, reports, and other instruments of service issued by a licensee shall be signed and sealed by the licensee.(c) A person who affixes to a plan or other document the seal of a licensee without the licensee's authorization shall be fined not more than $1,000.00 or imprisoned not more than 30 days, or both. (Added 1983, No. 188 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2013, No. 27, § 14.)
26 V.S.A. § 1191
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 20 - Professional Engineering|§ 1191. Unprofessional conduct

§ 1191. Unprofessional conduct|(a) Unprofessional conduct is the conduct prohibited by this section, by 3 V.S.A. § 129a, or by other statutes relating to engineering.(b) [Repealed.](c) Unprofessional conduct includes any of the following actions by a licensee:  (1) failing to make available, upon the timely request of a person using engineering services, copies of instruments of service in the possession or under the control of the licensee, when those instruments of service have been prepared for and paid for by the user of services; (2) signing or sealing instruments of service for which the engineer is not in responsible charge, or negligently allowing use of the engineer's professional stamp on such an instrument; (3) [Repealed.] (4) accepting and performing engineering responsibilities that the licensee knows or has reason to know that he or she is not competent to perform; (5) making any material misrepresentation in the practice of engineering, whether by commission or omission; (6) 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; (7) failing to supervise adequately employees and subordinates under the licensee's responsible charge who are engaged in the practice of professional engineering; (8) accepting and performing engineering responsibilities that are outside the scope of engineering specialties held by the licensee; (9) failing to protect the trust of engineering clients; (10) failing to hold public health and safety above all other considerations in the practice of professional engineering; (11) engaging in dishonorable or unethical conduct in the practice of professional engineering of a character likely to deceive, defraud, or harm the public; or (12) failing to report to the Board knowledge of a perceived violation of this statute or the Board's rule by another professional engineer licensed in this State. (Added 1983, No. 188 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 1989, No. 250 (Adj. Sess.), § 34; 1997, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 37; 2013, No. 27, § 15.)
26 V.S.A. § 1212
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Funeral Services|§ 1212. Advisor appointees; Director duties; rules

§ 1212. Advisor appointees; Director duties; rules|(a)(1) The Secretary of State shall appoint four persons for five-year staggered terms to serve at the Secretary's pleasure as advisors in matters relating to funeral service. Three of the initial appointments shall be for four-, three-, and two-year terms. Appointees shall include three licensed funeral directors, one of whom is a licensed embalmer and one of whom has training or experience in the operation of crematoria. One appointee shall be a public member.  (2) The Director shall seek the advice of the advisor appointees in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.   (b) The Director shall:  (1) adopt rules establishing requirements for facilities used for embalming and preparation of dead human bodies, including the use of universal precautions. Rules adopted under this subdivision shall be submitted to the Commissioner of Health before the proposed rule is filed with the Secretary of State under 3 V.S.A. chapter 25; (2) adopt rules governing professional standards, standards for disclosure of prices, and a description of the goods and services that will be provided for those prices not inconsistent with Federal Trade Commission regulations regarding funeral industry practices and unfair or deceptive business practices; (3) provide general information to applicants for licensure; (4) explain appeal procedures to licensees and applicants and complaint procedures to the public; (5) issue licenses to qualified applicants under this chapter; and (6) adopt rules regarding:  (A) minimum standards for crematory establishments, including standards for permits and documentation, body handling, containers, infectious diseases, pacemakers, body storage, sanitation, equipment and maintenance, dealing with the public, and other measures necessary to protect the public; and (B) the transaction of business as the Director deems necessary.  (7) [Repealed.] (8) [Repealed.]  (Amended 1969, No. 239 (Adj. Sess.), § 9; 1973, No. 236 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 1991, No. 219 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. May 28, 1992; 1995, No. 138 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 1997, No. 40, § 22; 2001, No. 151 (Adj. Sess.), § 11, eff. June 27, 2002; 2005, No. 27, § 38; 2009, No. 35, § 16; 2017, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 15.)
26 V.S.A. § 1213
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Funeral Services|§ 1213. Inspection of premises

§ 1213. Inspection of premises|(a) The Director or his or her designee may, at any reasonable time, inspect funeral and crematory establishments.(b) Each funeral and crematory establishment shall be inspected at least once every two years. Copies of the inspector's report of inspections of establishments shall be provided to the Director. (Amended 1969, No. 239 (Adj. Sess.), § 10; 1973, No. 236 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 1995, No. 138 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 2001, No. 151 (Adj. Sess.), § 12, eff. June 27, 2002; 2005, No. 27, § 39; 2017, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 15.)
26 V.S.A. § 1215
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Funeral Services|§ 1215. Penalties; jurisdiction of offenses

§ 1215. Penalties; jurisdiction of offenses|(a) A person who engages in the practice of funeral services without a license shall be subject to the penalties provided in 3 V.S.A. § 127.(b) A person shall not embalm or introduce any fluid into a dead human body unless the person is a licensed embalmer or is an apprentice and performs under the direction of an embalmer in his or her presence. A person who is not duly licensed as provided in this chapter shall not practice or hold himself or herself out to the public as a practicing embalmer; a person who does so shall be subject to the penalties provided in 3 V.S.A. § 127. (Amended 1965, No. 194, § 10, operative Feb. 1, 1967; 1973, No. 193 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 9, 1974; 1995, No. 138 (Adj. Sess.), § 7; 2007, No. 29, § 24; 2009, No. 35, § 17; 2017, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 15.)
26 V.S.A. § 1216
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Funeral Services|§ 1216. Construction

§ 1216. Construction|(a) Nothing herein shall be construed as meaning that a licensed funeral establishment shall not have the right to prepare at the residence or place of death or some place approved by the local board of health a dead human body for burial.(b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent a funeral director licensed in another state from performing the duties of a funeral director in this State provided a licensed funeral director in this State is granted similar powers in such other state.
26 V.S.A. § 1251
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Funeral Services|§ 1251. License requirements

§ 1251. License requirements|(a) A person, partnership, corporation, association, or other organization shall not open or maintain a funeral establishment unless the establishment is licensed by the Office to conduct the business and unless the owner, a co-owner, or manager is a licensed funeral director.(b) A person, partnership, corporation, association, or other organization shall not open or maintain a crematory establishment unless the establishment is licensed by the Office.(c) A person shall not hold himself or herself out as performing the duties of a funeral director unless licensed by the Office.(d) Except as otherwise permitted by law, a person employed by a funeral or crematory establishment shall not perform a removal unless registered with the Office. (Amended 1959, No. 224, § 4; 1969, No. 239 (Adj. Sess.), § 11; 1973, No. 236 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2001, No. 151 (Adj. Sess.), § 14, eff. June 27, 2002; 2005, No. 27, § 40; 2017, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 15.)
26 V.S.A. § 1253
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Funeral Services|§ 1253. Examinations

§ 1253. Examinations|An applicant for a funeral director's or embalmer's license shall be examined as the Director may require by rule. (Amended 1959, No. 224, § 6; 1969, No. 239 (Adj. Sess.), § 13; 2009, No. 35, § 19; 2017, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 15.)
26 V.S.A. § 1254
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Funeral Services|§ 1254. Issuance or denial of license

§ 1254. Issuance or denial of license|If, upon review, it is found that the applicant possesses sufficient skill and knowledge of the business and has met the application and qualification requirements set forth in this chapter, the Director shall issue to him or her a license to engage in the business of funeral director, embalmer, funeral establishment, crematory establishment, or removal personnel. (Amended 1959, No. 224, § 7; 1989, No. 250 (Adj. Sess.), § 36; 2001, No. 151 (Adj. Sess.), § 16, eff. June 27, 2002; 2005, No. 27, § 42; 2007, No. 76, § 5; 2009, No. 35, § 20; 2017, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 15.)
26 V.S.A. § 1256
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Funeral Services|§ 1256. Renewal of registration or license

§ 1256. Renewal of registration or license|(a) Biennially, every licensee shall renew his or her or its registration or license by paying the required fee.(b) Upon request of the Board of Health or a person authorized to issue burial or removal permits, a licensee shall show proof of current licensure.(c) [Repealed.][Subsection (d) repealed effective June 1, 2023.](d) Applicants and persons regulated under this chapter shall pay the following fees:   (1) Application for license                                                      $   70.00  (2) Biennial renewal of license      (A) Funeral director                                                            $ 350.00      (B) Embalmer                                                                     $ 350.00      (C) Funeral establishment                                                   $ 800.00      (D) Crematory establishment                                             $ 800.00      (E) Crematory personnel                                                    $ 125.00      (F) Removal personnel                                                       $ 125.00      (G) Limited services establishment license                        $ 800.00     (e)(1) In addition to the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, an applicant for renewal as a funeral director or embalmer shall have satisfactorily completed continuing education as required by the Director.  (2) For purposes of this subsection, the Director shall require, by rule, not less than six nor more than ten hours of approved continuing education as a condition of renewal and may require up to three hours of continuing education for removal personnel in the subject area of universal precautions and infectious diseases. (Amended 1959, No. 224, §§ 8, 9; 1969, No. 239 (Adj. Sess.), § 14; 1973, No. 236 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 1989, No. 250 (Adj. Sess.) § 37; 1991, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 29; 1991, No. 219 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. May 28, 1992; 1995, No. 138 (Adj. Sess.), § 10; 1999, No. 49, § 176; 2001, No. 143 (Adj. Sess.), § 24, eff. June 21, 2002; 2001, No. 151 (Adj. Sess.), § 17, eff. June 27, 2002; 2005, No. 27, § 43; 2005, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 12; 2007, No. 76, § 4; 2009, No. 35, § 21; 2011, No. 33, § 3; 2013, No. 191 (Adj. Sess.), § 14; 2017, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 15; 2017, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 16, eff. June 1, 2023.)
26 V.S.A. § 1257
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Funeral Services|§ 1257. Unprofessional conduct

§ 1257. Unprofessional conduct|(a) A licensee 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) Failure to make available, upon request of a person who had received services, copies of documents in the possession or under the control of the practitioner. (3) Failure to comply with rules adopted by the Director, the Office, or by the Federal Trade Commission relating to funeral goods and services. (4) For funeral directors, failure to make available at the licensee's place of business, by color picture or display, the three least expensive caskets, as available. For the purposes of this section and related administrative rules, the three least expensive caskets shall include one cloth, one metal, and one wood casket.   (c) [Repealed.](d) [Repealed.](e) [Repealed.]  (Amended 1969, No. 239 (Adj. Sess.), § 15; 1973, No. 193 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 9, 1974; 1973, No. 236 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 1995, No. 138 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 1997, No. 40, § 22c; 1997, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 38; 1999, No. 133 (Adj. Sess.), § 14; 2001, No. 151 (Adj. Sess.), § 18, eff. June 27, 2002; 2005, No. 27, § 44; 2017, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 15.)
26 V.S.A. § 1271
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Funeral Services|§ 1271. Prepaid arrangements

§ 1271. Prepaid arrangements|A funeral establishment that sells services or merchandise that is not to be delivered or provided within 30 days of sale has entered into a prepaid funeral arrangement and shall comply with the requirements of this subchapter. (Added 1991, No. 219 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. Jan. 1, 1993; amended 2013, No. 138 (Adj. Sess.), § 8.)
26 V.S.A. § 1272a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Funeral Services|§ 1272a. Activities connected with funeral

§ 1272a. Activities connected with funeral|A funeral establishment may offer food and drink in connection with a funeral, provided the establishment complies with applicable requirements of the Department of Health. (Added 1997, No. 40, § 22d.)
26 V.S.A. § 1273
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Funeral Services|§ 1273. Written agreements

§ 1273. Written agreements|(a) Each prepaid funeral arrangement shall be expressed in a written contract. The Director shall adopt rules for standard provisions to be included in all pre-need trust forms and may adopt a standard form that every funeral director accepting prepaid funeral arrangements shall use. Those provisions shall include:  (1) Disclosure of whether the contract is revocable or irrevocable. (2) A declaration of the person who will most likely be responsible for the funeral and who is to be notified of the prepaid funeral. (3) Any other provision determined by the Director to be reasonably necessary to ensure full disclosure to the buyer of all prepaid funeral arrangements as required under this chapter.   (b) The contract shall itemize the funeral services and merchandise to be provided. At the time of performance, if the itemized merchandise is no longer reasonably available, the funeral director may substitute merchandise similar in style and at least equal in quality of material and workmanship. (Added 1991, No. 219 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. Jan. 1, 1993; amended 1995, No. 138 (Adj. Sess.), § 9; 2009, No. 35, § 23; 2017, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 15.)
26 V.S.A. § 1274
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Funeral Services|§ 1274. Transfer of contracts and assets

§ 1274. Transfer of contracts and assets|(a) A buyer of prepaid funeral arrangements may transfer a revocable or irrevocable contract and assets to another funeral director under similar arrangements, in Vermont or outside. The funeral director who originated the contract may charge the buyer a transfer fee of no more than five percent of the principal amount of the assets.(b) A funeral director shall transfer a contract and assets to another funeral director if any of the following events occur:  (1) The funeral director's business is sold. (2) The funeral director becomes insolvent or bankrupt. (3) The funeral director ceases to do business. Before transferring a contract and assets under this subsection, the funeral director shall notify the buyer of the director's intent to make such a transfer, and the buyer may choose the funeral director to whom the contract and assets will be transferred.   (c) If a buyer of a prepaid funeral arrangement defaults in making payments required under the terms of the contract, or if the buyer or the person responsible for making funeral arrangements for the deceased beneficiary fails to have the funeral director provide services, the funeral director may retain up to five percent of the amount in the escrow account at the time of default. The escrow agent shall pay the amount retained to the funeral director and the balance to the buyer when the funeral director gives written notice of default.(d) The assets held in an escrow account, including any earnings on the assets, shall not be available to the funeral director and shall be exempt from levy or execution for the debts of the funeral director, except as otherwise provided in this subchapter. (Added 1991, No. 219 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.)