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26 V.S.A. § 1648
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 28 - Nursing|§ 1648. Administration of the Nurse Licensure Compact

§ 1648. Administration of the Nurse Licensure Compact|(a) The Vermont State Board of Nursing shall have the power to:  (1) oversee the administration and enforcement of the Nurse Licensure Compact within the State of Vermont; (2) recover from a nurse practicing under the provisions of the Nurse Licensure Compact the cost of investigation and disposition of a case resulting in adverse action taken against that nurse; and (3) conduct a background check, prior to issuing a multistate license under the provisions of the Nurse Licensure Compact, that includes a fingerprint-based check of State and federal criminal history databases, as authorized by 28 C.F.R. § 20.33.   (b) The Executive Director of the Vermont State Board of Nursing or designee shall be the administrator (State Administrator) of the Nurse Licensure Compact for the State of Vermont pursuant to subdivision 1647g(b)(1) of this subchapter.(c) The State Administrator shall promptly, and prior to a vote of the Commission, notify the Commissioner of Finance and Management if the Commission proposes to pledge the credit of the State of Vermont under subdivision 1647g(h)(3) of this subchapter or in any way proposes to impose liability on the State of Vermont for an amount equal to or in excess of $100,000.00.(d) The Vermont State Board of Nursing may:  (1) adopt rules necessary to implement and enforce the provisions of this subchapter within the State of Vermont; and (2) take disciplinary action against the practice privilege of a nurse practicing within the State of Vermont under the provisions of the Nurse Licensure Compact, which may include disciplinary action based on disciplinary action taken against the nurse's license by another party state to the Nurse Licensure Compact.   (e) Nothing in this subchapter shall supersede or abridge State labor laws. (Added 2021, No. 64, § 1, eff. Feb. 1, 2022.)
26 V.S.A. § 1651
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 29 - Anesthesiologist Assistants|§ 1651. Definitions

§ 1651. Definitions|As used in this chapter:  (1) "Anesthesiologist" means a person licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy under chapter 23 or 33 of this title and who either has completed a residency in anesthesiology approved by the American Board of Anesthesiology or the American Osteopathic Board of Anesthesiology or their predecessors or successors or is credentialed by a hospital to practice anesthesiology and engages in the practice of anesthesiology at that hospital full time. (2) "Anesthesiologist 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 an anesthesiologist. (3) "Board" means the State Board of Medical Practice established under chapter 23 of this title. (4) "Contract" means a legally binding written agreement containing the terms of employment of an anesthesiologist assistant. (5) "Disciplinary action" means any action taken against a certified anesthesiologist assistant or an applicant by the Board 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. (6) "NCCAA" means the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants, or its successor, as recognized by the Board. (7) "Protocol" means a detailed description of the duties and scope of practice delegated by an anesthesiologist to an anesthesiologist assistant. (8) "Supervision" means the direction and review by the supervising physician, as determined to be appropriate by the Board, of the medical services provided by the anesthesiologist assistant. At a minimum, supervision shall mean that an anesthesiologist is readily available at the facility for consultation and intervention. (Added 2003, No. 34, § 1, eff. May 23, 2003.)
26 V.S.A. § 1652
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 29 - Anesthesiologist Assistants|§ 1652. Certification and rulemaking

§ 1652. Certification and rulemaking|The Board shall certify anesthesiologist assistants, and the Commissioner of Health shall adopt rules regarding the training, practice, supervision, qualification, scope of practice, places of practice, and protocols for anesthesiologist assistants, and patient notification and consent. (Added 2003, No. 34, § 1, eff. May 23, 2003.)
26 V.S.A. § 1653
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 29 - Anesthesiologist Assistants|§ 1653. Application

§ 1653. Application|(a) Applications for certification shall be accompanied by an application by the proposed supervising anesthesiologist that shall contain a statement that the anesthesiologist shall be responsible for all professional activities of the anesthesiologist assistant.(b) Applications for certification shall be accompanied by a protocol signed by the proposed supervising anesthesiologist and a copy of the anesthesiologist assistant employment contract.(c) The applicant must submit to the Board any other information the Board considers necessary to evaluate the applicant's qualifications. (Added 2003, No. 34, § 1, eff. May 23, 2003.)
26 V.S.A. § 1654
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 29 - Anesthesiologist Assistants|§ 1654. Eligibility

§ 1654. Eligibility|To be eligible for certification as an anesthesiologist assistant, an applicant shall have:  (1) obtained a master's degree from a board-approved anesthesiologist assistant program at an institution of higher education accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation, the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, or their successor agencies, or graduated from a Board-approved anesthesiologist assistant program at an institution of higher education accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation or the Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, prior to January 1, 1984; (2) satisfactorily completed the certification examination given by the NCCAA and be currently certified by the NCCAA; and   [ Subdivision (3) effective 60 days after the adoption of board rules.]  (3) if the applicant has not engaged in practice as an anesthesiologist assistant within the last three years, complied with the requirements for updating knowledge and skills as defined by Board rules. (Added 2003, No. 34, § 1, eff. May 23, 2003; amended 2011, No. 61, § 3, eff. June 2, 2011.)
26 V.S.A. § 1655
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 29 - Anesthesiologist Assistants|§ 1655. Temporary certification

§ 1655. Temporary certification|(a) The Board may issue a temporary certification to a person who applies for certification for the first time in this State and meets the educational requirements under section 1654 of this title.(b) Temporary certification may be issued only for the purpose of allowing an otherwise qualified applicant to practice as an anesthesiologist assistant until the applicant takes and passes the next NCCAA examination, and a determination is made of his or her qualifications to practice in this State.(c) Temporary certification shall be issued on payment of the specified fee for a fixed period of time to be determined by the Board and shall only be renewed by the Board if the applicant demonstrates proof of an exceptional cause. (Added 2003, No. 34, § 1, eff. May 23, 2003.)
26 V.S.A. § 1656
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 29 - Anesthesiologist Assistants|§ 1656. Renewal of certification

§ 1656. Renewal of certification|(a) Certifications shall be renewed every two years. At least one month prior to the date on which renewal is required, the Board shall send to each anesthesiologist assistant a renewal application form and notice of the date on which the existing certification will expire. On or before the renewal date, the anesthesiologist assistant shall file an application for renewal, pay the required fee, and submit proof of current active NCCAA certification. The Board shall register the applicant and issue the renewal certification. Within one month following the date renewal is required, the Board shall pay the certification renewal fees into the Medical Practice Board Special Fund.[ Subsection (b) effective 60 days after the adoption of board rules.](b) A certification that has lapsed may be reinstated on payment of a renewal fee and a late renewal fee. The applicant shall not be required to pay back renewal fees for the periods when certification was lapsed. However, if such certification remains lapsed for a period of three years, the Board may require the applicant to update his or her knowledge and skills as defined by Board rules. (Added 2003, No. 34, § 1, eff. May 23, 2003; amended 2011, No. 61, § 3, eff. June 2, 2011.)
26 V.S.A. § 1657
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 29 - Anesthesiologist Assistants|§ 1657. Supervision and scope of practice

§ 1657. Supervision and scope of practice|(a) The number of anesthesiologist assistants permitted to practice under the direction and supervision of a physician shall be determined by the Board after review of the system of care delivery in which the supervising anesthesiologist and anesthesiologist assistants propose to practice. The authority of an anesthesiologist assistant to practice shall terminate immediately upon dissolution of the anesthesiologist assistant's employment contract, and the supervising anesthesiologist shall immediately notify the Board and the Commissioner of the Department of Health of such termination. The anesthesiologist assistant's authority to practice shall not resume until he or she provides proof of another employment contract and protocol as approved under this chapter.(b) The anesthesiologist assistant's scope of practice shall be limited to that delegated to the anesthesiologist assistant by the supervising anesthesiologist and for which the anesthesiologist assistant is qualified by education, training, and experience. At no time shall the practice of the anesthesiologist assistant exceed the normal scope of the supervising anesthesiologist's practice. (Added 2003, No. 34, § 1, eff. May 23, 2003.)
26 V.S.A. § 1659
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 29 - Anesthesiologist Assistants|§ 1659. Disposition of complaints

§ 1659. Disposition of complaints|(a) Complaints and allegations of unprofessional conduct shall be processed in accordance with the rules of procedure of the Board.(b) Any person, firm, corporation, or public officer may submit a written complaint to the Board alleging any anesthesiologist assistant practicing in the State is engaged in unprofessional conduct, specifying the grounds. The Board shall initiate an investigation of an anesthesiologist assistant when a complaint is received or may act on its own initiative without having received a complaint.(c) After giving opportunity for hearing, the Board shall take disciplinary action described in subsection 1361(b) of this title against an anesthesiologist assistant or applicant found guilty of unprofessional conduct.(d) The Board may approve a negotiated agreement between the parties when it is in the best interest of the public health, safety, or welfare to do so. That agreement may include any of the following conditions or restrictions which may be in addition to, or in lieu of, suspension:  (1) a requirement that the person submit to care or counseling; (2) a restriction that the person practice only under supervision of a named person or a person with specified credentials; (3) a requirement that the person participate in continuing education in order to overcome specified practical deficiencies; (4) a requirement that the scope of practice permitted be restricted to a specified extent; (5) an administrative penalty not to exceed $1,000.00 for each act that constitutes an unprofessional conduct violation. Any money received from the imposition of an administrative penalty imposed under this subsection shall be deposited into the Board of Medical Practice Regulatory Fee Fund and shall not be used for any other purpose other than professional regulation and other responsibilities of the Board, as determined by the Commissioner of Health.   (e) Upon application, the Board may modify the terms of an order under this section and, if certification has been revoked or suspended, order reinstatement on terms and conditions it deems proper. (Added 2003, No. 34, § 1, eff. May 23, 2003; amended 2011, No. 61, § 3, eff. June 2, 2011.)
26 V.S.A. § 1660
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 29 - Anesthesiologist Assistants|§ 1660. Use of title

§ 1660. Use of title|Any person who is certified to practice as an anesthesiologist assistant in this State shall have the right to use the title "anesthesiologist assistant" and the abbreviation "A.A." No other person may assume that title or use that abbreviation, or any other words, letters, signs, or devices to indicate that the person using them is an anesthesiologist assistant. An anesthesiologist assistant shall not so represent himself or herself unless there is currently in existence a valid contract between the anesthesiologist assistant and his or her employer or supervising anesthesiologist, and unless the protocol under which the anesthesiologist assistant's duties are delegated is on file with, and has been approved by, the Board. (Added 2003, No. 34, § 1, eff. May 23, 2003.)
26 V.S.A. § 1661
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 29 - Anesthesiologist Assistants|§ 1661. Legal liability

§ 1661. Legal liability|(a) The supervising anesthesiologist delegating activities to an anesthesiologist assistant shall be legally liable for such activities of the anesthesiologist assistant, and the anesthesiologist assistant shall in this relationship be the anesthesiologist's agent.(b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting an anesthesiologist from delegating to an anesthesiologist assistant certain activities relating to medical care and treatment now being carried out by custom and usage when such activities are under the control of the anesthesiologist. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to apply to nurses acting pursuant to chapter 28 of this title. (Added 2003, No. 34, § 1, eff. May 23, 2003.)
26 V.S.A. § 1662
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 29 - Anesthesiologist Assistants|§ 1662. Fees

§ 1662. Fees|Applicants and persons regulated under this chapter shall pay the following fees:  (1)(A)(i) Original application for certification, $120.00;   (ii) Each additional application, $55.00;  (B) The Board shall use at least $10.00 of these fees to support the cost of maintaining the Vermont Practitioner Recovery Network, which, for the protection of the public, monitors and evaluates, coordinates services for, and promotes rehabilitation of licensees who have or potentially have an impaired ability to practice medicine with reasonable skill and safety.  (2)(A)(i) Biennial renewal, $120.00;   (ii) Each additional renewal, $55.00;  (B)(i) The Board shall use at least $10.00 of these fees to support the cost of maintaining the Vermont Practitioner Recovery Network, which, for the protection of the public, monitors and evaluates, coordinates services for, and promotes rehabilitation of licensees who have or potentially have an impaired ability to practice medicine with reasonable skill and safety.  (ii) In addition to the fee, an applicant for certification renewal shall submit evidence in a manner acceptable to the Board that he or she continues to meet the certification requirements of the NCCAA.   (3) Transfer of certification, $20.00. (Added 2003, No. 34, § 1, eff. May 23, 2003; amended 2003, No. 163 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; 2007, No. 76, § 19; 2011, No. 61, § 3, eff. June 2, 2011; 2015, No. 57, § 14; 2017, No. 39, § 4.)
26 V.S.A. § 1663
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 29 - Anesthesiologist Assistants|§ 1663. Notice of use of anesthesiologist assistants

§ 1663. Notice of use of anesthesiologist assistants|An anesthesiologist that utilizes the services of an anesthesiologist assistant shall post a notice to that effect in an appropriate place and include language in the patient consent form that the anesthesiologist uses an anesthesiologist assistant. (Added 2003, No. 34, § 1, eff. May 23, 2003.)
26 V.S.A. § 1664
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 29 - Anesthesiologist Assistants|§ 1664. Penalty

§ 1664. Penalty|(a) A person who, not being certified, holds himself or herself out to the public as being certified under this chapter shall be liable for a fine of not more than $10,000.00.(b) In addition to the penalty provided in subsection (a) of this section, the Attorney General or a State's Attorney may bring a civil action to restrain continuing violations of this section. (Added 2003, No. 34, § 1, eff. May 23, 2003; amended 2011, No. 61, § 3, eff. June 2, 2011.)
26 V.S.A. § 1701
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 30 - Optometry|§ 1701. Legislative findings

§ 1701. Legislative findings|The Legislature finds and declares that the public health, safety, and welfare of the State of Vermont requires the exercise of the authority of this State to safeguard the people of Vermont and further that the right to practice optometry is a privilege conferred by legislative grant to persons possessed of personal and professional qualifications. (Added 1979, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
26 V.S.A. § 1702
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 30 - Optometry|§ 1702. Short title

§ 1702. Short title|This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Vermont Optometry Practice Act."  (Added 1979, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
26 V.S.A. § 1703
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 30 - Optometry|§ 1703. Definitions

§ 1703. Definitions|As used in this chapter:  (1) "Board" means the State Board of Optometry. (2) The "practice of optometry" means any one or combination of the following practices:  (A) Examining the human eyes and visual system for purposes of:  (i) diagnosing refractive and functional ability; or (ii) diagnosing the presence of eye and adnexa disease or injury, treating the disease or injury with the appropriate pharmaceutical agents and procedures in accordance with this chapter, and making referrals to the appropriate health care provider when warranted.  (B) Diagnosing and correcting anomalies of the refractive and functional ability of the visual system and the enhancement of visual performance including the following:  (i) prescribing and using ophthalmic lenses, prisms, autorefractor or other automatic testing devices, frames, ophthalmic aids, and prosthetic materials as consistent with the health of the eye; (ii) prescribing and employing contact lenses; and (iii) administering visual training, vision therapy, orthoptics, and pleoptics.  (C) Prescribing appropriate pharmaceutical agents for the diagnosis, management, and treatment of the eye and adnexa. (D) Removing superficial foreign bodies from the eye and adnexa; epilating the eyelashes, including by electrolysis; and punctal dilation, lacrimal irrigation, and punctal plugs insertion. (E) Managing the following types of glaucoma in patients who are 16 years of age or older:  (i) adult primary open angle glaucoma; (ii) exfoliative glaucoma; (iii) pigmentary glaucoma; (iv) low tension glaucoma; (v) inflammatory (uveitic) glaucoma; and (vi) emergency treatment of angle closure glaucoma.   (3) "Director" means the Director of the Office of Professional Regulation. (4) "Financial interest" means being:  (A) a licensed practitioner of optometry; or (B) a person who deals in goods and services that are uniquely related to the practice of optometry; or (C) a person who has invested anything of value in a business that provides optometric services.  (5) "Contact lenses" means those lenses that are worn for cosmetic, therapeutic, or refractive purposes. (Added 1979, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1983, No. 242 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 2003, No. 108 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 2009, No. 35, § 27; 2009, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 11; 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 23; 2019, No. 30, § 12.)
26 V.S.A. § 1704
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 30 - Optometry|§ 1704. Penalties

§ 1704. Penalties|A person who obtains a license by fraud or misrepresentation or who practices or attempts to practice optometry or hold himself or herself out as being able to do so in this State without first having obtained the license required by this chapter shall be subject to the penalties provided in 3 V.S.A. § 127. (Added 1979, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2007, No. 29, § 29; 2019, No. 30, § 12.)
26 V.S.A. § 1707
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 30 - Optometry|§ 1707. Qualifications; term of office; removal

§ 1707. Qualifications; term of office; removal|(a) The State Board of Optometry is created.(b) The Board shall consist of five members, three of whom shall be residents of the State who have had at least five years' experience in the practice of optometry in the State and are in the active practice of optometry at the time of their appointment; and two members who shall be representatives of the public, who shall be residents of the State for five years, and who shall have no financial interest in the profession other than as a consumer or potential consumer of its services.(c) Board members shall be appointed by the Governor pursuant to 3 V.S.A. §§ 129b and 2004.(d) [Repealed.]  (Added 1979, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2005, No. 27, § 46; 2019, No. 30, § 12.)
26 V.S.A. § 1708
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 30 - Optometry|§ 1708. Powers and duties

§ 1708. Powers and duties|(a) The Board shall:  (1) Adopt rules under the Vermont Administrative Procedure Act necessary for the performance of its duties, ensuring that at least the following are established by statute or rule:  (A) a definition of the behavior for which a license is required; (B) explanations of appeal and other significant rights given by law to licensees, applicants, and the public; and (C) standards for acceptance of continuing education, which may identify mandatory content specific to pharmacology, and management of adverse drug reactions.    (b) [Repealed.](c) The Board shall not limit the:  (1) ownership of optometric practices to licensed optometrists; (2) number of offices or sites at which an optometrist may practice; or (3) right of optometrists to practice in an association, partnership, corporation, or other lawful entity with anyone. (Added 1979, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1983, No. 242 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 1989, No. 250 (Adj. Sess.), § 4(d); 2009, No. 35, § 28; 2019, No. 30, § 12.)
26 V.S.A. § 1709
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 30 - Optometry|§ 1709. Functioning of Board of Optometry

§ 1709. Functioning of Board of Optometry|(a) Annually, the Board shall meet to elect a chair, vice chair, and a secretary.(b) Meetings may be called by the Chair and shall be called upon the request of any other two members.(c) Meetings shall be warned and conducted in accordance with 1 V.S.A. chapter 5.(d) A majority of the members of a Board shall constitute a quorum for transacting business, and all action shall be taken upon a majority vote of the members present and voting.(e) [Repealed.](f) [Repealed.]  (Added 1979, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2005, No. 27, § 47; 2009, No. 35, § 41.)