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26 V.S.A. § 3151a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 59 - Private Investigative and Security Services|§ 3151a. Exemptions

§ 3151a. Exemptions|(a) The term "private investigator" shall not include:  (1) Law enforcement officers certified under 20 V.S.A. § 2358 while engaged in the performance of their official duties. (2) Insurance adjusters, insurance appraisers, and persons regularly employed as investigators exclusively by one insurance company. (3) Persons regularly employed as investigators exclusively by one employer in connection with the affairs of that employer only, provided that the employer is not a private investigative agency and the employee is engaged directly as part of the ordinary payroll for tax, accounting, and insurance purposes. (4) Persons engaged exclusively in the business of furnishing of information as to the business and financial standing and credit responsibility of persons, provided such information is not obtained through the preparation of investigative consumer reports as defined by the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act. (5) Attorneys engaged in the practice of law and law clerks, paralegals, and other laypersons regularly employed exclusively by one attorney or law firm when the attorney or law firm retains complete professional responsibility for the work product of the law clerk, paralegal, or other laypersons in his, her, or its employ. (6) Employees of the federal government, the State, or of any municipality in the performance of official duties. (7) News gathering persons. (8) A person engaged in compiling genealogical information from public records. (9) Persons providing marketing or demographic information. (10) Authors researching material for publication.   (b) The term "security guard" shall not include:  (1) Law enforcement officers certified under 20 V.S.A. § 2358 while engaged in the performance of their official duties, including the rendering of security guard services, provided such services have been assigned and approved in advance by the officer's employing department and payment for such services is made to the employing department. (2) Persons who are not armed, who are engaged exclusively in the business of managing property of others, including incidental inspection for the purpose of discovering damage from entry, theft, vandalism, or other cause. (3) Persons regularly employed as security guards exclusively by one employer in connection with the affairs of that employer only, provided that the employer is not a security agency and the employee is engaged directly as part of the ordinary payroll for tax, accounting, and insurance purposes. (Added 1995, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2009, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 24, eff. May 12, 2010; 2017, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 24.)
26 V.S.A. § 3161
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 59 - Private Investigative and Security Services|§ 3161. Regulation of private investigative and security services; Director; advisor appointees

§ 3161. Regulation of private investigative and security services; Director; advisor appointees|(a)(1) The Director shall administer the provisions of this chapter.  (2) The Director shall consult the advisor appointees prior to exercising interpretive discretion, adopting or amending rules, and determining any substantial regulatory question presented in the course of administering this chapter.   (b)(1) The Secretary of State shall appoint five persons of suitable qualifications in accordance with this section to advise the Director in matters concerning private investigative and security services.   (A) Two advisors shall be members of the public with no financial interest, either personally or through a spouse, in private investigative services or security services. (B) One advisor shall be a provider of private investigative services. (C) One advisor shall be a provider of private security services. (D) The remaining member shall be a provider of private investigative services or a provider of private security services, or a provider of both types of services.  (2) The Secretary of State shall appoint the advisors for five-year staggered terms. Four of the initial appointments shall be for four-, three-, two-, and one-year terms. (Added 1981, No. 98, § 1; amended 1995, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 2005, No. 27, § 89; 2009, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 25; 2019, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 17, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.)
26 V.S.A. § 3162
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 59 - Private Investigative and Security Services|§ 3162. Director; powers and duties

§ 3162. Director; powers and duties|The Director shall adopt rules necessary for the effective administration of this chapter, including rules prescribing minimum standards and qualifications for:  (1) security guards who may:  (A) practice independently or head agencies; or (B) practice within the hierarchy of an agency;  (2) private investigators who may:  (A) practice independently or head agencies; or (B) practice within the hierarchy of an agency;  (3) agencies; and (4) recognized trainers and training programs. (Added 1981, No. 98, § 1; amended 1989, No. 250 (Adj. Sess.), § 4(d); 1995, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2001, No. 151 (Adj. Sess.), § 28, eff. June 27, 2002; 2005, No. 27, § 89a; 2013, No. 138 (Adj. Sess.), § 24; 2017, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 24; 2019, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 17, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.)
26 V.S.A. § 3171
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 59 - Private Investigative and Security Services|§ 3171. Licensing

§ 3171. Licensing|(a) Licensing standards and procedures shall be fair and reasonable and shall be designed and implemented to measure and reasonably ensure an applicant's qualifications to practice the occupation. They shall not be designed or implemented for the purpose of limiting the number of persons engaged in the occupation.(b) If a licensee has a principal place of business for a licensed occupation, a license shall be prominently displayed at that place.(c) Individual registrations may be transferred upon approval by the Director. (Added 1981, No. 98, § 1; amended 1995, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 6; 2009, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 26; 2019, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 17, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.)
26 V.S.A. § 3172
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 59 - Private Investigative and Security Services|§ 3172. Licenses

§ 3172. Licenses|The Director shall issue agency licenses for private investigative services, private security guard services, or combination guard agency licenses to applicants that submit all of the following:  (1) an application filed in proper form; (2) the application fee; (3) evidence of current Vermont business entity registration. (Added 1981, No. 98, § 1; amended 1995, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 7; 2009, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 27; 2019, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 17, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.)
26 V.S.A. § 3173
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 59 - Private Investigative and Security Services|§ 3173. Private investigator licenses

§ 3173. Private investigator licenses|(a) The Director shall issue a license to a private investigator after obtaining and approving all of the following:  (1) evidence that the applicant has attained the age of majority; (2) evidence that the applicant has successfully passed any examination required by rule; and (3) the application fee.   (b) The Director may make inquiries he or she deems necessary into the character, integrity, and reputation of the applicant.(c) The Director shall require that a person seeking licensure to practice independently as a private investigator has had appropriate experience in investigative work, for a period of not less than two years, as determined by the Director. Such experience may include having been regularly employed as a private investigator licensed in another state or as an investigator for a private investigative agency licensed in this or another state or having been a sworn member of a federal, state, or municipal law enforcement agency.(d) An application for a license may be denied upon failure of the applicant to provide information required; upon a finding that the applicant does not meet a high standard as to character, integrity, and reputation; or for unprofessional conduct defined in section 3181 of this chapter. (Added 1981, No. 98, § 1; amended 1989, No. 250 (Adj. Sess.), § 67; 1995, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 8; 1999, No. 133 (Adj. Sess.), § 26; 2009, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 28; 2013, No. 119 (Adj. Sess.), § 16; 2017, No. 48, § 21; 2017, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 24; 2019, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 17, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.)
26 V.S.A. § 3174
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 59 - Private Investigative and Security Services|§ 3174. Security guard licenses

§ 3174. Security guard licenses|(a) The Director shall issue a license to a security guard after obtaining and approving all of the following:  (1) evidence that the applicant has attained the age of majority; (2) evidence that the applicant has successfully passed any examination required by rule; and (3) the application fee.   (b) The Director may make inquiries he or she deems necessary into the character, integrity, and reputation of the applicant.(c) The Director shall require that a person seeking licensure to practice independently as a security guard has had experience satisfactory to the Director in security work for a period of not less than two years. Such experience may include having been licensed as a security guard in another state or regularly employed as a security guard for a security agency licensed in this or another state or having been a sworn member of a federal, state, or municipal law enforcement agency.(d) An application for a license may be denied upon failure of the applicant to provide information required; upon a finding that the applicant does not meet a high standard as to character, integrity, and reputation; or for unprofessional conduct defined in section 3181 of this chapter. (Added 1981, No. 98, § 1; amended 1985, No. 86 § 1; amended 1989, No. 250 (Adj. Sess.), §§ 68, 69; 1991, No. 69, § 1, eff. June 21, 1991; 1995, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 9; 1999, No. 133 (Adj. Sess.), § 27; 2009, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 29; 2017, No. 48, § 21; 2017, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 24; 2019, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 17, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.)
26 V.S.A. § 3175
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 59 - Private Investigative and Security Services|§ 3175. Examinations

§ 3175. Examinations|The Director shall prepare, or have prepared, and administer separate examinations for private investigators and private security services. Each examination shall be designed to test the competency of the applicant with respect to the lawful and safe provision of each respective service to the public. (Added 1981, No. 98, § 1; amended 2009, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 30; 2019, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 17, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.)
26 V.S.A. § 3175a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 59 - Private Investigative and Security Services|§ 3175a. Firearms instructor licensure; program of instruction

§ 3175a. Firearms instructor licensure; program of instruction|(a) The Director shall license firearms training course instructors of private investigators and security guards licensed under this chapter and shall adopt rules governing the licensure of instructors and the approval of firearms and guard dog training programs.(b) The Director shall not issue a license as a firearms training program instructor without first obtaining and approving all of the following:  (1) evidence that the applicant has attained the age of majority; (2) a copy of the applicant's training program; (3) proof of certification as an instructor from an instructor's course approved by the Director; (4) a federal background check; and (5) the application fee.   (c) [Repealed.]  (Added 1999, No. 133 (Adj. Sess.), § 28; amended 2001, No. 151 (Adj. Sess.), § 29, eff. June 27, 2002; 2009, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 31; 2019, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 17, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.)
26 V.S.A. § 3175b
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 59 - Private Investigative and Security Services|§ 3175b. Guard dog training instructor license

§ 3175b. Guard dog training instructor license|(a) An applicant for a license to provide guard dog services shall demonstrate to the Director competence in the handling of guard dogs in a guard dog training program approved by the Director and taught by an instructor currently licensed under this section.(b) The Director shall not issue a license as a guard dog training program instructor without first obtaining and approving all of the following:  (1) evidence that the applicant has attained the age of majority; (2) a copy of the applicant's training program; (3) proof of certification as an instructor from an instructor's course approved by the Director; (4) a federal background check; and (5) the application fee. (Added 2009, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 32; 2019, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 17, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.)
26 V.S.A. § 3175c
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 59 - Private Investigative and Security Services|§ 3175c. Firearms training and certification

§ 3175c. Firearms training and certification|(a) A licensee seeking a firearms certification shall:  (1) demonstrate to the Director competence in the safe use of firearms by successfully completing a firearms training program approved by the Director; (2) pay the required fee; (3) provide the Director with evidence that the applicant has attained the age of majority; and (4) receive a satisfactory federal background check.   (b) A licensee shall not possess a firearm while performing professional services unless certified and in good standing under this section. (Added 2009, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 32; 2019, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 17, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.)
26 V.S.A. § 3176
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 59 - Private Investigative and Security Services|§ 3176. Employees of agencies

§ 3176. Employees of agencies|(a) An agency licensed under this chapter may employ private investigators or security guards.(b) An agency shall register all agency investigative and security employees with the Office. Employees shall carry identification indicating the licensee by whom the person is employed.(c) An employee of a licensee shall not function as an armed private investigator, armed guard, armed courier, or handler of guard dogs unless the employee holds an active specialty designation authorizing the use of firearms or guard dogs, as applicable.(d) The Director may make inquiries it deems necessary into the character, integrity, and reputation of the employee.(e) As a prerequisite to registration, all investigative and security employees shall take and successfully complete a training program approved by the Director.(f) A licensed agency or other entity conducting a training program approved by the Director pursuant to this section shall maintain training records for not less than five years. The retained records shall include, at a minimum, records of the courses taught, subjects covered, and persons who have received instruction. Training records shall be made available to the Office upon request. A licensed agency shall maintain its training records at its regular place of business within the State of Vermont. (Added 1981, No. 98, § 1; amended 1989, No 250 (Adj. Sess.), § 70; 1995, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 10; 2001, No. 151 (Adj. Sess.), § 30, eff. June 27, 2002; 2005, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 33; 2007, No. 163 (Adj. Sess.), § 32; 2009, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 33; 2013, No. 119 (Adj. Sess.), § 17; 2017, No. 48, § 21; 2019, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 17, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.)
26 V.S.A. § 3176a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 59 - Private Investigative and Security Services|§ 3176a. Transitory practice

§ 3176a. Transitory practice|The Director, under rules adopted by the Director, may grant a transitory permit to practice as a private investigator to a person who is not a resident of Vermont and has no established place of business in this State, if that person is legally qualified by license to practice as a private investigator in any state or country that regulates such practice. Practice under a transitory permit shall not exceed 30 days in any calendar year. (Added 1995, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 11; amended 2009, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 34; 2019, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 17, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.)
26 V.S.A. § 3179
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 59 - Private Investigative and Security Services|§ 3179. Penalties

§ 3179. Penalties|(a) A person who engages in the practice or business of a private investigator or security guard without being licensed under this chapter shall be subject to the penalties provided in 3 V.S.A § 127.(b) Any person who is or has been an employee of a licensee and any licensee who divulges to anyone other than to his or her employer or as his or her employer shall direct, except before an authorized tribunal, any information acquired by him or her during such employment in respect to any of the work to which he or she has been assigned by such employer, and any such employee who willfully makes a false report to his or her employer in respect to any such work, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of not more than $500.00. (Added 1981, No. 98, § 1; amended 1995, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 15; 2007, No. 29, § 40; 2009, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 38; 2017, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 24.)
26 V.S.A. § 3202
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 61 - Social Workers|§ 3202. Prohibition; offenses

§ 3202. Prohibition; offenses|(a) A person shall not practice or attempt to practice licensed independent clinical social work or licensed master's social work, nor shall any person use in connection with the person's name any letters, words, or insignia indicating or implying that the person is a licensed independent clinical social worker or a licensed master's social worker 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.(c) A State agency or a subdivision or contractor thereof shall not use or permit the use of the title "social worker" other than in relation to an employee holding a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree from an accredited school or program of social work. (Added 1985, No. 253 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1993, No. 98, § 21, 2007, No. 29, § 41; 2015, No. 38, § 31, eff. July 1, 2017; 2015, No. 156 (Adj. Sess.), § 17, eff. July 1, 2017.)
26 V.S.A. § 3203
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 61 - Social Workers|§ 3203. Director duties

§ 3203. Director duties|(a) The Director shall:  (1) explain appeal procedures to licensees and applicants and complaint procedures to the public; (2) administer fees collected under this chapter; (3) provide general information to applicants for licensure as licensed independent clinical social workers and licensed master's social workers; (4) receive applications for licensing, license applicants qualified under this chapter, or renew, revoke, reinstate, and condition licenses as ordered by an administrative law officer; and (5) adopt by rule criteria for licensing independent clinical social workers and licensed master's social workers who have five years' licensed or certified practice experience in another jurisdiction of the United States or Canada.   (b) The Director, with the advice of two licensed social workers appointed under section 3204 of this chapter, may adopt rules necessary to enable the Director to perform his or her duties under subsection (a) of this section. (Added 1985, No. 253 (Adj. Sess.) § 1; amended 1989, No. 250 (Adj. Sess.), § 73; 1993, No. 98, § 22; 1997, No. 40, § 49(a); 2005, No. 27, § 91; 2015, No. 38, § 31, eff. July 1, 2017; 2015, No. 97 (Adj. Sess.), § 84.)
26 V.S.A. § 3204
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 61 - Social Workers|§ 3204. Advisor appointees

§ 3204. Advisor appointees|(a) The Secretary of State shall appoint two individuals licensed under this chapter to serve as advisors in matters relating to licensed social workers. They shall be appointed as set forth in 3 V.S.A. § 129b and shall serve at the pleasure of the Secretary. One of the initial appointments may be for less than a full term.(b) Appointees shall not have less than three years' licensed experience as a social worker and be in active practice in Vermont during incumbency.(c) The Director shall refer complaints and disciplinary matters to an administrative law officer established under 3 V.S.A. § 129(j).(d) The Director shall seek the advice of the advisors appointed under this section in carrying out the provisions of this chapter. Such members shall be entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in 32 V.S.A. § 1010 for attendance at any meeting called by the Director for this purpose. (Added 1985, No. 253 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1989, No. 250 (Adj. Sess.), § 74; 1993, No. 98, §§ 23, 24; 1997, No. 40, § 49(a); 2007, No. 29, § 42; 2015, No. 38, § 31, eff. July 1, 2017.)
26 V.S.A. § 3205
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 61 - Social Workers|§ 3205. Licensed master's social worker eligibility

§ 3205. Licensed master's social worker eligibility|To be eligible for licensing as a licensed master's social worker, an applicant must have:  (1) received a master's degree or doctoral degree from an accredited social work education program; and (2) within five years prior to applying for licensure, passed the examinations designated by the Director. (Added 1985, No. 253 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1989, No. 250 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 1993, No. 98, § 25; 1993, No. 222 (Adj. Sess.), § 5a; 1997, No. 40, § 35; 2005, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 35; 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 54; 2013, No. 138 (Adj. Sess.), § 25; 2015, No. 38, § 31, eff. July 1, 2017.)
26 V.S.A. § 3205a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 61 - Social Workers|§ 3205a. Licensed independent clinical social worker eligibility

§ 3205a. Licensed independent clinical social worker eligibility|(a) To be eligible for licensure as a licensed independent clinical social worker, an applicant must have:  (1) received a master's degree or doctoral degree from an accredited social work education program; (2) passed the examinations designated by the Director within five years prior to applying for licensure; and (3) completed 3,000 hours of supervised practice of independent clinical social work as defined by rule under the supervision of a:  (A) licensed independent clinical social worker; (B) licensed clinical mental health counselor; (C) licensed psychologist; (D) licensed physician or a licensed osteopathic physician who has completed a residency in psychiatry; or (E) person licensed or certified in another state or Canada in one of these professions or their substantial equivalent.    (b) A person not licensed as a master's social worker who engages in post-master's supervised practice in Vermont toward licensure as a licensed independent clinical social worker shall be entered on the roster of nonlicensed, noncertified psychotherapists.(c) A licensed master's social worker who engages in post-master's supervised practice in Vermont to become a licensed independent clinical social worker must first register with the Office as set forth by rule. (Added 2015, No. 38, § 31, eff. July 1, 2017.)
26 V.S.A. § 3206
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 61 - Social Workers|§ 3206. Application

§ 3206. Application|A person who desires to be licensed under this chapter shall apply using an application form available from the Office, accompanied by payment of the specified fee. (Added 1985, No. 253 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1989, No. 250 (Adj. Sess.), § 4(d); 1993, No. 98, § 26; 2015, No. 38, § 31, eff. July 1, 2017.)