reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
26 V.S.A. § 662
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 12 - Dentists, Dental Therapists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants|§ 662. Fees

§ 662. Fees|(a) Applicants and persons regulated under this chapter shall pay the following fees:  (1) Application   (A) Dentist                                                      $ 250.00   (B) Dental therapist                                             $ 185.00   (C) Dental hygienist                                             $ 175.00   (D) Dental assistant                                      $   70.00     (2) Biennial renewal   (A) Dentist                                                      $ 575.00   (B) Dental therapist                                             $ 270.00   (C) Dental hygienist                                             $ 215.00   (D) Dental assistant                                      $   90.00   (b) The licensing fee for a dentist, dental therapist, or dental hygienist or the registration fee for a dental assistant who is otherwise eligible for licensure or registration and whose practice in this State will be limited to providing pro bono services at a free or reduced-fee clinic or similar setting approved by the Board shall be waived. (Added 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 13; amended 2015, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. June 2, 2016; 2019, No. 70, § 15.)
26 V.S.A. § 881
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15 - Electricians and Electrical Installations|§ 881. Definitions

§ 881. Definitions|As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:  (1) "Board" means the Electricians' Licensing Board created under this chapter. (2) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Public Safety. (3) "Complex structure" shall have the same meaning as the term "public building" as defined in 20 V.S.A. § 2900(8). (4) "Electrical inspector" means a State electrical inspector employed pursuant to section 915 of this title. (5) "Electrical installation" means wires, fixtures, or apparatus installed in a complex structure or at the construction site of such structure for the transmission and use of commercially supplied or privately generated electrical energy. (6) "Electrician's helper" means a person assisting in the construction, installation, or repair of an electrical installation under the direct supervision of a master or journeyman electrician who is present at the work site. (7) "Legislative body" means the selectboard of a town, the board of aldermen or city council of a city, or the board of trustees of an incorporated village. (8) "Municipal inspector" means an electrical inspector authorized to conduct municipal inspections pursuant to section 898 of this title. (9) "Registered apprentice" means an apprentice registered with the Apprenticeship Division of the State Department of Labor for electrical training. (10) "Work notice" means the notice required to be filed under this chapter by an electrician prior to commencement of electrical work. (Added 1969, No. 284 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; amended 1987, No. 274 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 2003, No. 63, § 76, eff. June 11, 2003; 2003, No. 141 (Adj. Sess.), § 10a, eff. April 1, 2005; 2005, No. 8, § 8, eff. April 25, 2005; 2005, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 5, 2006.)
26 V.S.A. § 882
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15 - Electricians and Electrical Installations|§ 882. Exceptions

§ 882. Exceptions|This chapter does not apply to:  (1) The construction, installation, operation, repair, or maintenance of electrical installations that are used by a public utility in rendering its authorized service; nor to the installation, operation, repair, and wiring associated with telecommunication services and equipment used for the transmission of information by electricity regardless of the location of such electrical installations, equipment, or facilities. (2) Electrical installations in ships, pipeline systems, railway rolling stock, automotive equipment, or portable sound equipment. (3) The manufacture, testing, or repair of electrical equipment in the plant of the manufacturer of the equipment. (4) The construction, repairs, or maintenance of buildings used exclusively for agricultural purposes on owner-occupied farms. (Added 1969, No. 284 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; amended 1983, No. 146 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. April 11, 1984; 1987, No. 274 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
26 V.S.A. § 891
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15 - Electricians and Electrical Installations|§ 891. Rules adopted by Board

§ 891. Rules adopted by Board|The Electricians' Licensing Board created under section 901 of this title may adopt, amend, revise, and repeal rules providing reasonable standards and requirements applicable to any electrical installation as defined in section 881 of this title, except as provided in sections 882 and 892 of this title. The Board, if it finds it practicable to do so, may adopt the provisions of a nationally recognized electrical code under authority of this section. (Added 1969, No. 284 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; amended 1987, No. 274 (Adj. Sess.), § 3.)
26 V.S.A. § 892
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15 - Electricians and Electrical Installations|§ 892. Work in progress

§ 892. Work in progress|Rules adopted under section 891 of this title are not applicable to the construction, repair, or replacement of any electrical installation if the work is commenced within 30 days following their adoption, or to electrical installations in any structure standing or in the process of construction at the time of their adoption. (Added 1969, No. 284, § 3; amended 1987, No. 274 (Adj. Sess.), § 4.)
26 V.S.A. § 894
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15 - Electricians and Electrical Installations|§ 894. Energizing installations

§ 894. Energizing installations|(a) A new electrical installation in or on a complex structure or an electrical installation used for the testing or construction of a complex structure shall not be connected or caused to be connected, to a source of electrical energy unless prior to such connection, either a temporary or a permanent energizing permit is issued for that installation by the Commissioner or an electrical inspector.(b) This section shall not be construed to limit or interfere with a contractor's right to receive payment for electrical work for which a certificate of completion has been granted. (Added 1969, No. 284 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; amended 1987, No. 274 (Adj. Sess.), § 6.)
26 V.S.A. § 895
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15 - Electricians and Electrical Installations|§ 895. Issuance of order by Commissioner

§ 895. Issuance of order by Commissioner|If the Commissioner finds a violation of the rules adopted under section 891 of this title or that the structure is not in substantial compliance with the safety requirements of the Department for that structure, the Commissioner may issue an order directing the owner of the premises in which the violation is found, or the owner's agent and the person doing the work, to correct or remove the violation, withdraw validation of the work notice, or order the owner, any public utility, or any private party furnishing electricity to such installation to not connect or disconnect electrical energy from all or any portion of the electrical system until the cited violation is removed or corrected. The Commissioner may order any one or a combination of these options in order to effect compliance. (Added 1969, No. 284 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; amended 1987, No. 274 (Adj. Sess.), § 7.)
26 V.S.A. § 896
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15 - Electricians and Electrical Installations|§ 896. Request for reconsideration; appeals

§ 896. Request for reconsideration; appeals|A person aggrieved by a refusal to grant a certificate of completion under section 893 of this title or by an order under section 895 of this title may request that the Commissioner reconsider such refusal or order. A request for reconsideration shall be made in writing and shall be filed with the Commissioner within 15 days after receipt of written notice of such refusal or order. The Commissioner shall review the refusal or order within 30 days of the date the request for reconsideration is received. The Commissioner shall issue an order amending, modifying, or affirming the prior refusal or order as circumstances require within 30 days of the date of the review. A person aggrieved by the Commissioner's decision under this section may appeal to the Superior Court, which shall hear the matter de novo. (Added 1969, No. 284 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; amended 1987, No. 274 (Adj. Sess.), § 8.)
26 V.S.A. § 897
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15 - Electricians and Electrical Installations|§ 897. Administrative penalties; enforcement; liability

§ 897. Administrative penalties; enforcement; liability|(a) The Commissioner may, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, assess an administrative penalty of not more than $1,000.00 for each violation against a person who violates any rule adopted under this subchapter, or any order lawfully issued under this subchapter. Penalties assessed under this section shall be based on the severity of the violation according to rules adopted by the Commissioner.(b) The Superior Court for the county in which occurs a violation of any rule adopted or any order lawfully issued under this subchapter, on application by the Commissioner shall have jurisdiction to issue an order enjoining or restraining such violation. However, an election by the Commissioner to proceed under this subsection shall not limit or restrict the Commissioner's authority to assess an administrative penalty under subsection (a) of this section.(c) Violation of any rule adopted under this subchapter shall be prima facie evidence of negligence in any civil action for damage or injury that is the result of the violation. (Added 1969, No. 284 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; amended 1973, No. 193 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 9, 1974; 1987, No. 274 (Adj. Sess.), § 9.)
26 V.S.A. § 899
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15 - Electricians and Electrical Installations|§ 899. Private inspections

§ 899. Private inspections|(a) Upon a determination that the resources of the State and the municipality are insufficient to provide the approval or inspection services required by this chapter, the Commissioner may assign responsibility for inspecting electrical installations on its own premises to a private corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship that has an ongoing need for services. Applications to conduct private inspections under this section shall be in the manner prescribed by the Commissioner.(b) The Commissioner may grant an application under this section if he or she determines that the applicant has the ability to carry out inspections. The Commissioner shall consider at least the following factors:  (1) the size of the facility; (2) self-insurance or other indication of incentive and motivation for safety; (3) whether the applicant's training program for inspectors and inspection procedures are at least equivalent to the State's program and procedures.   (c) A person authorized to perform private inspections under this section shall:  (1) participate in State-sponsored training programs; (2) file monthly reports with the Commissioner containing the number and type of inspections, electrical installations, violations for that month, and the license numbers of the electrical contractors performing work; (3) permit electrical inspectors to perform random inspections of the applicant's facility; (4) pay the Department an annual flat fee. The amount of the fee shall be negotiated by the Department and the applicant and shall take into consideration the cost to the applicant of conducting private inspections. The fee shall not exceed the fee established under section 893 of this title.   (d) The Commissioner may revoke an approval to conduct private inspections whenever the Commissioner determines that the training program is insufficient or that the business has failed to comply with the provisions of subdivisions (c)(1)-(3) of this section. (Added 1987, No. 274 (Adj. Sess.), § 11.)
26 V.S.A. § 901
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15 - Electricians and Electrical Installations|§ 901. Electricians' Licensing Board; membership; powers

§ 901. Electricians' Licensing Board; membership; powers|(a) Creation. A board for the licensing of electricians is created, to be known as the "Electricians' Licensing Board."(b) Membership. The Board consists of the Commissioner of Public Safety or a member of that Department designated by the Commissioner and four persons appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.  (1) The four appointed members shall serve for terms of three years, beginning on July 1 in the year of appointment, and they shall include one licensed master electrician, one licensed journeyman electrician, one person associated with the public electrical utility industry who is knowledgeable in technical as well as operational issues of the electrical utility industry, and one person associated with the fire insurance industry. (2) Not more than two appointed members' terms shall expire in the same year. (3) The Governor shall appoint one of the members of the Board to serve as its chair.   (c) Continuing education; sunset review.  (1) Not less than once every five years, the Board shall review electricians' continuing education or other continuing competency requirements. The review results shall be in writing and address the following:  (A) the renewal requirements for electricians; (B) the renewal requirements in other jurisdictions, particularly in the Northeast region; (C) the cost of the renewal requirements for electricians; (D) an analysis of the utility and effectiveness of the renewal requirements with respect to public protection; and (E) recommendations to the Commissioner on whether the continuing education or other continuing competency requirements should be modified.  (2) The Commissioner shall respond to the Board within 45 days of its submitted review results. The Commissioner may require the Board to reduce, modify, or otherwise change the renewal requirements, including by proposing any necessary amendments to statute or rule. (Added 1969, No. 284 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; amended 1971, No. 14, § 14, eff. March 11, 1971; 1987, No. 274 (Adj. Sess.), § 12; 1993, No. 218 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 2005, No. 8, § 9, eff. April 25, 2005; No. 152 (Adj. Sess.), § 11, eff. April 1, 2021; 2019, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 36, eff. July 1, 2021.)
26 V.S.A. § 902
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15 - Electricians and Electrical Installations|§ 902. Master electricians

§ 902. Master electricians|(a) To be eligible for licensure as a master electrician, an applicant shall:  (1) have been licensed as a journeyman electrician under this chapter for at least two years; or (2) have had comparable experience and training, within or without this State, acceptable to the Board; and (3) pass an examination to the satisfaction of the Board.   (b) Upon successful completion of the examination and payment of the required fee, the applicant shall receive a master electrician's license in the form of a wallet-size card. This license shall be carried by the master electrician at all times while performing his or her trade and shall be displayed upon request. Upon the request by the licensee and upon payment of the required fee, the Board shall issue a license certificate suitable for framing.(c) A person licensed under this chapter as a master electrician is entitled to design, install, repair, maintain, and replace electrical installations including lightning rods, fire alarms, and fire detection systems as his or her principal business or in the course of another business conducted by him or her, and may employ other persons licensed under this chapter or electrician's helpers to perform work in connection with electrical installations under his or her direction. (Added 1969, No. 284 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; amended 1971, No. 42, § 1, eff. April 7, 1971; 1973, No. 214 (Adj. Sess.), § 25; 1979, No. 121 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 1987, No. 274 (Adj. Sess.), § 13.)
26 V.S.A. § 903
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15 - Electricians and Electrical Installations|§ 903. Journeyman electricians

§ 903. Journeyman electricians|(a) To be eligible for licensure as a journeyman electrician an applicant shall:  (1) provide verification by the Vermont Apprenticeship Council of completion of an apprenticeship in electrical wiring that included both instruction and practice in work processes; or (2) have had equivalent training and experience, within or outside this State, acceptable to the Board; and (3) pass an examination to the satisfaction of the Board.   (b) Upon successful completion of the examination and payment of the required fee, the applicant shall receive a journeyman electrician's license in the form of a wallet-size card. This license shall be carried by the journeyman at all times while performing his or her trade and shall be displayed upon request. Upon request by the licensee and payment of the required fee, the Board shall issue a license certificate suitable for framing.(c) A person licensed under this chapter as a journeyman electrician is entitled to perform electrical installations under the direction of a master electrician, and may supervise an apprentice electrician or an electrician's helper employed by a master electrician under the master electrician's direction. (Added 1969, No. 284 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; amended 1971, No. 42, § 2, eff. April 7, 1971; 1979, No. 121 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; 1987, No. 274 (Adj. Sess.), § 14; 2019, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 274.)
26 V.S.A. § 904
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15 - Electricians and Electrical Installations|§ 904. Type-S journeyman electrician

§ 904. Type-S journeyman electrician|(a) To be eligible for licensure as a type-S journeyman an applicant shall:  (1) complete an accredited training and experience program recognized by the Board; or (2) have had training and experience, within or without this State, acceptable to the Board; and (3) pass an examination to the satisfaction of the Board in one or more of the following fields:  (A) automatic gas or oil heating; (B) outdoor advertising; (C) refrigeration or air conditioning; (D) appliance and motor repairs; (E) well pumps; (F) farm equipment; (G) any miscellaneous specified area of specialized competence.    (b) Upon successful completion of the examination and payment of the required fee for each field in which a license is to be issued, the applicant shall receive a license in the form of a wallet-size that which shall be carried at all times while performing his or her trade and shall be displayed upon request. Upon request of the licensee and upon payment of the required fee, the Board shall issue a license certificate suitable for framing. (Added 1969, No. 284 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; amended 1971, No. 42, § 3, eff. April 7, 1971; 1979, No. 121 (Adj. Sess.), § 6; 1987, No. 274 (Adj. Sess.), § 15.)
26 V.S.A. § 906
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15 - Electricians and Electrical Installations|§ 906. Examinations not required

§ 906. Examinations not required|(a) Generally. A license for an individual who is licensed by another state or who has received designation by the U.S. Armed Forces as a 12R electrician or equivalent shall be issued without examination as provided pursuant to this section on payment of the required fee.(b)(1) Reciprocity. A master's or journeyman's license, as the case may be, shall be issued to a person to whom a master electrician's license or a journeyman electrician's license has been previously issued by another state, whose standards are equivalent to those of this State, if under the laws or regulations of the state issuing the license a similar privilege is granted to electricians licensed under the laws of this State.  (2) Uniform process for endorsement from other states.  (A) The Board shall issue a license to master and journeyman electricians who have been licensed in good standing in another jurisdiction within the United States for at least three years, regardless of whether that jurisdiction meets the reciprocity requirements of subdivision (1) of this subsection. (B) If the Board determines that three years of demonstrated practice in another specific jurisdiction is not adequately protective of the public, it shall provide its rationale to the Commissioner, who may propose any necessary statutory or rule amendments in order to implement more restrictive requirements for endorsement for that jurisdiction. (C) The Commissioner may issue to an endorsement applicant a waiver of the practice requirement if there is a showing that the waiver follows State policy and the public is adequately protected.    (c) Except as otherwise provided by law, a journeyman's license shall be issued to a service member or veteran who:  (1) submits a complete application and any documentation required by the Board; (2) has received designation by the U.S. Armed Forces as a 12R electrician or equivalent; and (3) has completed a minimum of 8,000 hours and four years of active duty field work as a 12R electrician or equivalent.   (d) As used in this section:  (1) "Service member" means an individual who is an active member of:  (A) the U.S. Armed Forces; (B) a reserve component of the U.S. Armed Forces; (C) the U.S. Coast Guard; or (D) the National Guard of any state.  (2) "Veteran" means a former service member who received an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions from active duty not more than two years prior to submitting an application for licensure. (Added 1969, No. 284 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; amended 1987, No. 274 (Adj. Sess.), § 17; 2017, No. 119 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 2019, No. 152 (Adj. Sess.), § 13, eff. April 1, 2021.)
26 V.S.A. § 907
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15 - Electricians and Electrical Installations|§ 907. Recognition of experience

§ 907. Recognition of experience|(a) The Board, in determining the qualifications of an applicant for a license, may in its discretion give recognition:  (1) in the case of an application for a master's license, to the applicant's experience as a licensed journeyman in another state; (2) in the case of an application for a journeyman's license, to an apprenticeship served in another state; or (3) to experience or prior qualifications.   (b)(1) The Board, in determining the qualifications of a service member or veteran, as defined pursuant to section 906 of this subchapter, who is applying for a master's license, shall give recognition to the applicant's:   (A) experience as a 12R electrician or equivalent in the U.S. Armed Forces; and (B) other experience or prior qualifications.  (2) The Board may evaluate specific military credentials to determine equivalency to credentials within the Board's jurisdiction. The determinations shall be adopted through written policy that shall be posted on the Board's website.   (c)(1) The Commissioner shall adopt rules in consultation with the Board that prescribe a process for the Commissioner to assess the equivalence of an applicant's professional credentials earned outside the United States as compared to State licensing requirements for electricians.  (2) Any determination of equivalence by the Commissioner under this subsection shall be in consultation with the Board, recorded in the applicant's licensing file, and binding upon the Board. (3) In administering this section, the Board may rely upon third-party credential verification services. The cost of such services shall be paid by the applicant. (Added 1969, No. 284 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; amended 1973, No. 146 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. March 11, 1974; 1987, No. 274 (Adj. Sess.), § 18; 2017, No. 119 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 2019, No. 152 (Adj. Sess.), § 14, eff. April 1, 2021.)