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2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 26 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 6 - Barbers and Cosmetologists › § 284. Issuance of license

§ 284. Issuance of license
(a) The Director shall issue a license to an applicant who has passed the examination as determined by the Director, has paid the required fee, and has completed all the requirements for the particular license.
(b) The Director shall issue a license to the person who owns or controls a shop or school of barbering or cosmetology who has paid the required fee and is in compliance with the rules of the Director and the provisions of this chapter.
(c) The license shall be conspicuously displayed for the customer in the licensee’s principal office, place of business, or place of employment. (Added 1997, No. 40, § 16; amended 2005, No. 27, § 27; 2017, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 12, eff. Jan. 1, 2019.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 26 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 6 - Barbers and Cosmetologists › § 285. Licenses from other jurisdictions

§ 285. Licenses from other jurisdictions
Without requiring an examination, the Director shall issue an appropriate license to a person who is licensed or certified in good standing under the laws of another jurisdiction with requirements:
(1) substantially equal to those of this State; or
(2) materially less rigorous than those of this State, if the person has had 1,500 documented hours of practice in not less than one year. (Added 1997, No. 40, § 16; amended 2017, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 12, eff. Jan. 1, 2019.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 26 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 7 - Podiatry › § 321. Definitions

§ 321. Definitions
In this chapter, unless the context requires another meaning:
(1) “Board” means the State Board of Medical Practice established by chapter 23 of this title.
(2) “Disciplinary action” means any action taken against a licensee or an applicant by the Board, or on appeal from that action, when that action suspends, revokes, limits, or conditions licensure in any way, or when it includes reprimands or an administrative penalty.
(3) “Practice of podiatry,” by a podiatric physician, means any medical, mechanical, surgical, electrical, manipulation, strapping, or bandaging treatment of the ailments pertaining to the human foot and lower leg distal to the myotendinous junction of the triceps surae. If spinal or general anesthesia is required, it shall be administered by a health care professional regulated under this title who is authorized to administer anesthesia within the scope of his or her practice. In the case of amputations other than toe amputations and in the case of surgical treatment at or above the ankle, the surgical treatment shall be performed only in a general hospital licensed under 18 V.S.A. chapter 43 or a certified ambulatory surgical center as defined in 18 V.S.A. § 9432. For purposes of this section, “ankle” means the joint between the tibia and fibula proximally and the talus distally. (Amended 1969, No. 93, § 6; 1985, No. 256 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. June 30, 1986; 1989, No. 250 (Adj. Sess.), § 4(a); 1999, No. 107 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 2011, No. 61, § 1, eff. June 2, 2011.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 26 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 7 - Podiatry › § 324. Prohibitions; penalties

§ 324. Prohibitions; penalties
(a) No person shall practice or attempt to practice podiatry or hold himself or herself out as being able to do so in this State without first having obtained a license under this chapter.
(b) No person shall use in connection with the person’s name, letters, words, or insignia indicating or implying that the person is a podiatrist unless the person is licensed under this chapter.
(c) A person who violates a provision of this section shall be imprisoned not more than two years or fined not more than $10,000.00. (Amended 1985, No. 256 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. June 30, 1986; 2011, No. 61, § 1, eff. June 2, 2011.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 26 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 7 - Podiatry › § 325a. Construction

§ 325a. Construction
This chapter shall not be construed to limit or restrict in any manner the right of a practitioner of another occupation that is regulated by this State from carrying on in the usual manner any of the functions of his or her profession. (Added 1985, No. 256 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. June 30, 1986.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 26 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 7 - Podiatry › § 371. Eligibility

§ 371. Eligibility
To be eligible for licensure as a podiatrist, an applicant must:
(1) be entitled to licensure without examination under section 372 of this title; or
(2) have attained the age of majority; and
(3) have received a diploma or certificate of graduation from an accredited school of podiatric medicine approved by the Board; and
(4) successfully complete all required steps of the examinations given by the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners, as set forth by the Board by rule; and
[Subdivision (5) effective 60 days after the adoption of the maintenance of licensure rule for podiatrists.]
(5) if the applicant has not engaged in practice as a podiatrist within the last three years, comply with the requirements for updating knowledge and skills as defined by Board rules. (Added 1985, No. 256 (Adj. Sess.), § 6, eff. June 30, 1986; amended 2011, No. 61, § 1, eff. June 2, 2011; 2019, No. 126 (Adj. Sess.), § 3.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 26 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 7 - Podiatry › § 372. Licensure without examination

§ 372. Licensure without examination
(a) A person who is licensed under the laws of another jurisdiction and who desires licensure as a podiatrist without examination shall apply to the Board in writing on a form furnished by it and pay the specified fee. The Board shall license that person if it deems that person has met requirements in the other jurisdiction that are substantially equal to those of this State. The Board may adopt such rules as are reasonable and necessary for the protection of the public to ensure that applicants under this section are professionally qualified.
(b)(1) The Board shall have an endorsement process for podiatrist licensure that requires not more than three years of practice in good standing in another jurisdiction within the United States, regardless of whether that jurisdiction has licensing requirements substantially equal to those of this State, so long as the applicant meets one of the following postgraduate training requirements:
(A) A graduate of a U.S. or Canadian podiatric school accredited by a body that is acceptable to the Board shall have successfully completed at least two years of postgraduate training in a U.S. or Canadian program accredited by an organization that is acceptable to the Board; or
(B) A graduate of a Board-approved podiatric school outside the United States or Canada shall have successfully completed at least three years of postgraduate training in a U.S. or Canadian program accredited by an organization that is acceptable to the Board.
(2) 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.
(3) The Board 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. (Added 1985, No. 256 (Adj. Sess.), § 7, eff. June 30, 1986; amended 2019, No. 152 (Adj. Sess.), § 16, eff. April 1, 2021.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 26 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 7 - Podiatry › § 374. Fees; licenses

§ 374. Fees; licenses
Applicants and persons regulated under this chapter shall pay the following fees:
(1) Application for licensure, $650.00; the Board shall use at least $25.00 of this fee 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) Biennial renewal, $525.00; the Board shall use at least $25.00 of this fee 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. (Added 1985, No. 256 (Adj. Sess.), § 9, eff. June 30, 1986; amended 1989, No. 250 (Adj. Sess.), § 11; 1993, No. 108 (Adj. Sess.), § 20; 1999, No. 49, § 208; 2003, No. 163 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 2003, No. 163 (Adj. Sess.), § 3a, eff. July 1, 2006; 2007, No. 76, § 17; 2011, No. 61, § 1, eff. June 2, 2011; 2015, No. 57, § 12; 2017, No. 39, § 1.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 26 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 7 - Podiatry › § 375. Unprofessional conduct

§ 375. Unprofessional conduct
(a) [Repealed.]
(b) The following conduct and the conduct described in section 1354 of this title by a licensed podiatrist constitutes unprofessional conduct. When that conduct is by an applicant or person who later becomes an applicant, it may constitute grounds for denial of licensure:
(1) fraud or misrepresentation in applying for or procuring a podiatry license or in connection with applying for or procuring a periodic renewal of a podiatry license;
(2) occupational advertising that is intended or has a tendency to deceive the public;
(3) exercising undue influence on or taking improper advantage of a person using the individual’s services, or promoting the sale of professional goods or services in a manner that exploits a person for the financial gain of the practitioner or of a third party;
(4) failing to comply with provisions of federal or State statutes or rules governing the profession;
(5) conviction of a crime related to the profession;
(6) conduct that evidences unfitness to practice the profession.
(c) Unprofessional conduct includes the following actions by a licensee:
(1) making or filing false professional reports or records, impeding or obstructing the proper making or filing of professional reports or records, or failing to file the proper professional report or record;
(2) practicing the profession when mentally or physically unfit to do so;
(3) failure to practice competently by reason of any cause on a single occasion or on multiple occasions constitutes unprofessional conduct. Failure to practice competently includes as determined by the Board:
(A) performance of unsafe or unacceptable patient care; and
(B) failure to conform to the essential standards of acceptable and prevailing practice;
(4) practicing or offering to practice beyond the scope permitted by law;
(5) accepting and performing responsibilities that the individual knows or has reason to know that he or she is not competent to perform;
(6) making any material misrepresentation in the practice of the profession, whether by commission or omission;
(7) administering, dispensing, or prescribing any controlled substance other than as authorized by law;
(8) habitual or excessive use or abuse of drugs, alcohol, or other substances that impair the podiatrist’s ability to practice.
(d) A person aggrieved by a determination of the Board may, within 30 days of the order, appeal that order to the Vermont Supreme Court on the basis of the record created before the Board. (Added 1985, No. 256 (Adj. Sess.), § 10, eff. June 30, 1986; amended 1989, No. 250 (Adj. Sess.), § 12; 2003, No. 34, § 12, eff. May 23, 2003; 2011, No. 61, § 1, eff. June 2, 2011.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 26 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 7 - Podiatry › § 376. Disposition of complaints

§ 376. Disposition of complaints
(a) Complaints and allegations of unprofessional conduct shall be processed in accordance with the rules of procedure of the Board of Medical Practice.
(b) Any person, firm, corporation, or public officer may submit a written complaint to the Board charging any podiatrist practicing in the State with unprofessional conduct, specifying the grounds. The Board shall initiate an investigation of a podiatrist when a complaint is received or may act without having received a complaint.
(c) After giving an opportunity for a hearing, the Board shall take disciplinary action described in subsection 1361(b) of this title against a podiatrist 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. Such an 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 individual submit to care or counseling;
(2) a restriction that the individual practice only under supervision of a named person or a person with specified credentials;
(3) a requirement that the individual 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 subdivision shall be deposited into the Board of Medical Practice Regulatory Fee Fund for the purpose of providing education and training for Board members and the professions regulated by the Board. The Commissioner shall detail in the annual report receipts and expenses from money received under this subsection.
(e) Upon application, the Board may modify the terms of an order under this section and, if licensure has been revoked or suspended, order reinstatement on terms and conditions it deems proper. (Added 1985, No. 256 (Adj. Sess.), § 11, eff. June 30, 1986; amended 2011, No. 61, § 1, eff. June 2, 2011.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 26 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 7 - Podiatry › § 377. Exemption

§ 377. Exemption
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to a podiatrist who is duly licensed and in good standing in another state, territory, or jurisdiction of the United States or in Canada if the podiatrist is employed as or formally designated as the team podiatrist by an athletic team visiting Vermont for a specific sporting event and the podiatrist limits his or her practice in this State to the treatment of the members, coaches, and staff of the sports team employing or designating the podiatrist. (Added 2015, No. 94 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. May 10, 2016.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 26 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 7 - Podiatry › § 378. Limited temporary licenses

§ 378. Limited temporary licenses
(a) Notwithstanding section 371 of this title, the Board may grant an applicant a limited temporary license to practice podiatry for a period of up to 54 weeks if the applicant:
(1) furnishes the Board with satisfactory proof that he or she has attained the age of majority;
(2) has received a diploma or certificate of graduation from an accredited school of podiatric medicine approved by the Board;
(3) has been appointed as an intern, resident, fellow, or medical officer in a licensed hospital or in a clinic that is affiliated with a licensed hospital, or in a hospital or an institution maintained by the State, or in a clinic or an outpatient clinic affiliated with or maintained by the State; and
(4) pays the fee set forth in subdivision 1401a(a)(3) of this title.
(b) A limited temporary license may be renewed upon payment of the fee set forth in subdivision 1401a(a)(3) of this title for the period of the applicant’s postgraduate training, internship, or fellowship program.
(c) A limited temporary license shall entitle the applicant to practice podiatry only in the hospital or other institution designated on his or her certificate of limited temporary license and in clinics operated by or affiliated with that designated hospital or institution and only if the applicant is under the direct supervision and control of a licensed podiatrist. The licensed podiatrist shall be legally responsible and liable for all negligent or wrongful acts or omissions of the limited temporary licensee and shall file with the Board the name and address both of himself or herself and of the limited temporary licensee and the name of the hospital or other institution.
(d) A limited temporary license shall be revoked upon the death or legal incompetency of the supervising licensed podiatrist or, upon 10 days’ written notice, by withdrawal of his or her filing by the supervising licensed podiatrist. A limited temporary licensee shall at all times exercise the same standard of care and skill as a licensed podiatrist. Termination of appointment as intern, resident, fellow, or medical officer of a designated hospital or institution shall operate as a revocation of a limited temporary license. (Added 2007, No. 163 (Adj. Sess.), § 8a.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 26 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 10 - Chiropractic › § 521. Definitions

§ 521. Definitions
As used in this chapter:
(1) “Adjunctive therapies” means to treat the human body by manual, mechanical, electrical, or natural methods, or by the use of physical means which include light, heat, water, or exercise in preparation for a chiropractic adjustment or manipulation.
(2) “Board” means the Board of Chiropractic created under section 527 of this title.
(3) “The practice of chiropractic” means the diagnosis of human ailments and diseases related to subluxations, joint dysfunctions, and neuromuscular and skeletal disorders for the purpose of their detection, correction, or referral in order to restore and maintain health, including pain relief, without providing drugs or performing surgery; the use of physical and clinical examinations, conventional radiologic procedures and interpretation, as well as the use of diagnostic imaging read and interpreted by a person so licensed and clinical laboratory procedures to determine the propriety of a regimen of chiropractic care; adjunctive therapies approved by the Board, by rule, to be used in conjunction with chiropractic treatment; and treatment by adjustment or manipulation of the spine or other joints and connected neuromusculoskeletal tissues and bodily articulations.
(4) “Chiropractor” or “chiropractic physician” means a person licensed under this chapter.
(5) “Disciplinary action” includes any action taken by the Board against a person licensed under this chapter or an applicant premised on a finding that the person has engaged in unprofessional conduct. The term includes all sanctions of any kind, including refusing to give an examination, refusing to grant or renew a license, suspending or revoking a license, placing limitations or restrictions upon a license, and issuing reprimands and warnings. (Added 1991, No. 236 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2009, No. 25, § 9; 2013, No. 27, § 2.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 26 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 10 - Chiropractic › § 522. Prohibitions

§ 522. Prohibitions
(a) A person shall not practice chiropractic or hold himself or herself out as being able to do so in this State unless he or she is licensed under this chapter.
(b) A person shall not use in connection with the person’s name any letters, words, or insignia indicating that the person is a chiropractor, chiropractic physician, or doctor of chiropractic unless the person is licensed under this chapter.
(c) A person shall not work as a chiropractic intern unless he or she is registered as required by this chapter.
(d) A person who violates the provisions of this section shall be subject to the penalties provided in 3 V.S.A. § 127(c). (Added 1991, No. 236 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2007, No. 29, § 18.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 26 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 10 - Chiropractic › § 523. Exemptions

§ 523. Exemptions
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following persons acting within the scope of their respective professional practices:
(1) A person licensed to practice medicine and surgery under chapter 23 of this title.
(2) A person licensed to practice osteopathic medicine under chapter 33 of this title.
(3) A physician assistant licensed or registered under chapter 31 of this title.
(4) A nurse licensed under chapter 28 of this title.
(5) A physical therapist licensed under chapter 38 of this title.
(6) A commissioned officer of the U.S. Armed Forces or Public Health Service when acting within the scope of his or her official duties.
(7) A nonresident licensed chiropractor who comes into the State to treat or to consult on a particular case in this State, to perform research, or to participate in or instruct regular or continuing education courses, provided he or she does not otherwise practice in this State. (Added 1991, No. 236 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 26 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 10 - Chiropractic › § 524. Reporting of contagious and infectious diseases; death certificates

§ 524. Reporting of contagious and infectious diseases; death certificates
Chiropractors shall be subject to the provisions of the law relating to contagious and infectious diseases and to the granting of certificates of deaths. (Added 1991, No. 236 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 26 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 10 - Chiropractic › § 525. Competency requirements of licensees

§ 525. Competency requirements of licensees
No person licensed by the Board shall apply ionizing radiation to human beings for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes without first having satisfied the Board of his or her competency to do so. The Board shall consult with the Board of Radiologic Technology concerning suitable performance standards to be adopted by rule. The Board shall, by rule, provide for periodic recertification of competency. A person subject to the provisions of this section shall be subject to the fees established under section 535 of this title. (Added 1999, No. 52, § 6.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 26 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 10 - Chiropractic › § 527. Composition of the Board; qualification of members; term of office

§ 527. Composition of the Board; qualification of members; term of office
(a) A Board of Chiropractic is created. The Board shall consist of five members. Board members shall be appointed by the Governor pursuant to 3 V.S.A. §§ 129b and 2004.
(b) Three members of the Board shall be chiropractors licensed and in good standing in this State who are graduates of an accredited school of chiropractic and who reside and have resided and actively practiced chiropractic in this State during the two years immediately preceding their appointments. Two members shall be members of the public. A public member shall not be a member of any health-related licensing Board or profession or have a financial interest personally or through a spouse, parent, or sibling in the activities regulated under this chapter, other than as consumers or possible consumers of chiropractic services. (Added 1991, No. 236 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2005, No. 27, § 32.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 26 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 10 - Chiropractic › § 528. Board procedures

§ 528. Board procedures
(a) Annually the Board shall elect from among its members a chair, vice chair, and secretary, each to serve for one year. No person shall serve as Chair or Vice Chair for more than three consecutive years.
(b), (c) [Repealed.]
(d) A majority of the members of the Board constitutes a quorum for transacting business and all action shall be taken upon a majority vote of the members present and voting. (Added 1991, No. 236 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 8.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 26 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 10 - Chiropractic › § 529. Powers; duties

§ 529. Powers; duties
(a) In addition to its other powers and duties, the Board shall:
(1) Provide general information to applicants.
(2) Explain appeal procedures to licensees and applicants and complaint procedures to the public.
(3) Conduct a competency evaluation where radiographic services are performed by licensees required to demonstrate competency under section 525 of this title to ensure that optimum radiologic technology practices are used to minimize patient and occupational radiation dose. The evaluation fee required under section 535 of this title shall not be assessed more than once in any two-year period against any licensee evaluated under this subdivision. The Director of the Office of Professional Regulation may contract with the Department of Health or others to perform evaluations under this subsection.
(b) The Board may adopt rules necessary for the performance of its duties, including:
(1) procedures for mandatory reporting of unsafe radiologic conditions or practices;
(2) procedures for continued competency evaluation;
(3) procedures for radiation safety;
(4) procedures for competency standards for license applications and renewals;
(5) rules relating to medical recordkeeping standards and release of medical records;
(6) rules establishing requirements for licensing chiropractors with five years’ licensed experience in another jurisdiction of the United States or Canada. (Added 1991, No. 236 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1999, No. 52, § 7; 1999, No. 133 (Adj. Sess.), § 9; 2009, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 7.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 26 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 10 - Chiropractic › § 531. License by examination

§ 531. License by examination
To be eligible for licensure under this section, an applicant shall satisfy all of the following requirements:
(1) Have attained the age of majority.
(2) Present proof of having graduated from a four-year school of chiropractic, accredited by a chiropractic accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and approved by the Board, or submit to the Board proof of equivalent education as provided in rules for foreign-trained persons.
(3) Pass the examinations required by section 532 of this title, which shall be administered in the manner and places designated by the Board. (Added 1991, No. 236 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1993, No. 108 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 1999, No. 52, § 8; 2003, No. 60, § 5.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 26 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 10 - Chiropractic › § 532. Examinations

§ 532. Examinations
(a) The Board, or an examination service selected by the Board, shall examine applicants for licensure. The examinations may include the following subjects: anatomy, physiology, physiotherapy, diagnosis, hygiene, orthopedics, histology, pathology, neurology, chemistry, bacteriology, x-ray interpretation, x-ray technic and radiation protection, and principles of chiropractic. The Board may use a standardized national examination.
(b) In addition to the examination required by subsection (a) of this section, an applicant shall demonstrate proficiency in vertebral palpation, and spinal adjustment and may also be required to demonstrate proficiency in the practical application of orthopedics, neurology, x-ray interpretation and principles of ionizing radiation, laboratory diagnosis, and clinical diagnosis as they relate to the practice of chiropractic.
(c) Licensing standards and procedures shall be fair and reasonable and shall be designed and implemented to measure and reasonably ensure that all applicants are granted licensure if they demonstrate that they possess the minimum qualifications that are consistent with protecting the public health, safety, and welfare. (Added 1991, No. 236 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 9.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 26 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 10 - Chiropractic › § 533. License by endorsement

§ 533. License by endorsement
(a) The Board may grant a license without written examination to an applicant who is licensed and is in good standing to practice chiropractic in another jurisdiction of the United States or Canada with standards and qualifications required for licensure of chiropractors that are deemed by the Board to be substantially equivalent to those required by this chapter.
(b) The Board may require an applicant under this section to take an examination on the Vermont laws and rules governing the practice of chiropractic.
(c) An applicant who is not in good standing may be eligible for licensure under this section if the applicant can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board that the applicant has passed the Special Purpose Examination for Chiropractors and is otherwise qualified for licensure under this section. The Board may place limitations or conditions on licenses issued under this subsection. (Added 1991, No. 236 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2001, No. 151 (Adj. Sess.), § 9, eff. June 27, 2002; 2009, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 8.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 26 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 10 - Chiropractic › § 534. License renewal

§ 534. License renewal
(a) Licenses shall be renewed every two years upon application and payment of the required fee. Failure to comply with the provisions of this section shall result in suspension of all privileges granted by the license beginning on the expiration date of the license. A license that has lapsed shall be renewed upon payment of the biennial renewal fee and the late renewal penalty.
(b) The Board may adopt rules necessary for the protection of the public to assure the Board that an applicant whose license has lapsed for more than three years is professionally qualified before the license is renewed. Conditions imposed under this subsection shall be in addition to the requirements of subsection (a) of this section.
(c) In addition to the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, an applicant for renewal shall have satisfactorily completed continuing education as required by the Board. For purposes of this subsection, the Board may require, by rule, not more than 24 hours of approved continuing education as a condition of renewal. (Added 1991, No. 236 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1993, No. 190 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2005, No. 27, § 33; 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 10.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 26 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 10 - Chiropractic › § 535. Fees

§ 535. Fees
Applicants and persons regulated under this chapter shall pay the following fees:
(1) Chiropractors
(A) Application $225.00
(B) Biennial renewal $295.00
(C) Initial competency endorsement under section 525 of this title $70.00
(D) Biennial renewal of competency endorsement under section 525 of this title $70.00
(E) Evaluation $125.00
(2) Registration of intern $80.00 (Added 1991, No. 236 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1993, No. 108 (Adj. Sess.), § 17; 1999, No. 49, § 171; 2001, No. 143 (Adj. Sess.), § 22, eff. June 21, 2002; 2005, No. 202 (Adj. Sess.), § 11; 2013, No. 191 (Adj. Sess.), § 12; 2023, No. 77, § 23, eff. June 20, 2023.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 26 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 10 - Chiropractic › § 536. Registration of chiropractic interns

§ 536. Registration of chiropractic interns
A student enrolled in a chiropractic college approved by the Board, who has completed three years of the curriculum, may work as a chiropractic intern provided he or she is registered with the Board. A registered intern shall work under the direct supervision of a licensed chiropractor. An intern may perform activities delegated to him or her by the supervising chiropractor, including the activities described in subdivision 521(3) of this title, provided that a licensed chiropractor observes all such activities. The supervising chiropractor shall be legally liable for such activities performed by the intern. (Added 1991, No. 236 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 26 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 10 - Chiropractic › § 541. Disciplinary proceedings; unprofessional conduct

§ 541. Disciplinary proceedings; unprofessional conduct
Unprofessional conduct means the following conduct and the conduct set forth in 3 V.S.A. § 129a:
(1) Advertising or making a representation relating to chiropractic that is intended or has a tendency to deceive the public, including advertising by a licensee that does not clearly state that the services advertised are being offered by a “chiropractor” or “chiropractic physician.”
(2) Misrepresentation or concealment of a material fact to obtain, renew, or reinstate a license or registration under this chapter.
(3) Suspension or revocation of a license to practice chiropractic in another jurisdiction on one or more of the grounds specified in this section.
(4) Willful disregard of a subpoena or notice of the Board.
(5) Failure to keep written chiropractic records justifying a course of treatment for a patient, including patient histories, examination results, and test results.
(6) Performing professional services that have not been authorized by the patient or his or her legal representative.
(7) Performing any procedure or prescribing any therapy that, by the prevailing standards of chiropractic practice, would constitute experimentation on a human subject without first obtaining full, informed, and written consent.
(8) Practicing chiropractic with a chiropractor who is not legally practicing within the State, or aiding or abetting that person in the practice of chiropractic.
(9) 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.
(10) Conduct that evidences unfitness to practice chiropractic.
(11) Addiction to narcotics, habitual drunkenness, or rendering professional services to a patient if the chiropractor is intoxicated or under the influence of drugs.
(12) Sexual harassment of a patient.
(13) Engaging in a sexual act as defined in 13 V.S.A. § 3251 with a patient.
(14) [Repealed.]
(15) Failing to inform a patient verbally and to obtain signed written consent from a patient before proceeding from advertised chiropractic services for which no payment is required to chiropractic services for which payment is required. (Added 1991, No. 236 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1997, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 34; 1999, No. 52, § 9; 1999, No. 133 (Adj. Sess.), § 10; 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 11.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 26 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 12 - Dentists, Dental Therapists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants › § 561. Definitions

§ 561. Definitions
As used in this chapter:
(1) “Board” means the Board of Dental Examiners.
(2) “Director” means the Director of the Office of Professional Regulation.
(3) “Practicing dentistry” means an activity in which a person:
(A) undertakes by any means or method to diagnose or profess to diagnose or to treat or profess to treat or to prescribe for or profess to prescribe for any lesions, diseases, disorders, for deficiencies of the human oral cavity, teeth, gingiva, maxilla, or mandible or adjacent associated structures;
(B) extracts human teeth or corrects malpositions of the teeth or jaws;
(C) furnishes, supplies, constructs, reproduces, or repairs prosthetic dentures, bridges, appliances, or other structures to be used or worn as substitutes for natural teeth or adjusts those structures, except on the written prescription of a duly licensed dentist and by the use of impressions or casts made by a duly licensed and practicing dentist;
(D) administers general dental anesthetics;
(E) administers local dental anesthetics, except dental hygienists as authorized by Board rule; or
(F) engages in any of the practices included in the curricula of recognized dental colleges.
(4) “Dental therapist” means an individual licensed to practice as a dental therapist under this chapter.
(5) “Dental hygienist” means an individual licensed to practice as a dental hygienist under this chapter.
(6) “Dental assistant” means an individual registered to practice as a dental assistant under this chapter.
(7) “Direct supervision” means supervision by a licensed dentist who is readily available at the dental facility for consultation or intervention.
(8) “General supervision” means:
(A) the direct or indirect oversight of a dental therapist by a dentist, which need not be on-site; or
(B) the oversight of a dental hygienist by a dentist as prescribed by Board rule in accordance with sections 582 and 624 of this chapter. (Added 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 13; amended 2015, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. June 2, 2016.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 26 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 12 - Dentists, Dental Therapists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants › § 562. Prohibitions

§ 562. Prohibitions
(a) No person may use in connection with a name any words, including “Doctor of Dental Surgery” or “Doctor of Dental Medicine,” or any letters, signs, or figures, including the letters “D.D.S.” or “D.M.D.,” that imply that a person is a licensed dentist when not authorized under this chapter.
(b) No person may practice as a dentist, dental therapist, or dental hygienist unless currently licensed to do so under the provisions of this chapter.
(c) No person may practice as a dental assistant unless currently registered under the provisions of this chapter.
(d) A person who violates this section shall be subject to the penalties provided in 3 V.S.A. § 127. (Added 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 13; amended 2015, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. June 2, 2016.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 26 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 12 - Dentists, Dental Therapists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants › § 563. Exemptions

§ 563. Exemptions
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following:
(1) the rights and privileges of physicians licensed under the laws of this State.
(2) an unlicensed person from performing merely mechanical work upon inert matter in a dental office or laboratory.
(3) a dental student currently enrolled in a dental school or college accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association who:
(A) provides dental treatment under the supervision of a licensed dentist at a State hospital or under licensed instructors within a dental school, college, or dental department of a university recognized by the Board;
(B) serves as an intern in any hospital approved by the Board; or
(C) participates in a supervised externship program authorized by a dental school recognized by the Board in order to provide dental treatment under the direct supervision of a dentist licensed under the provisions of this chapter.
(4) upon prior application and approval by the Board, a student of a dental school or college accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association who provides dental treatment for purposes of clinical study under the direct supervision and instruction and in the office of a licensed dentist.
(5) a dentist licensed in another state from consulting with a dentist licensed under the provisions of this chapter. (Added 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 13.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 26 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 12 - Dentists, Dental Therapists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants › § 564. Ownership and operation of a dental office or business

§ 564. Ownership and operation of a dental office or business
(a) A dental practice may be owned and operated by the following individuals or entities, either alone or in a combination thereof:
(1) a dentist licensed under the provisions of this chapter;
(2) a health department or clinic of this State or of a local government agency;
(3) a federally qualified health center or community health center designated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide dental services;
(4) a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or charitable dental organization;
(5) a hospital licensed under the laws of this State;
(6) an institution or program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association to provide education and training.
(b) The surviving spouse, the executor, or the administrator of the estate of a licensed dentist or the spouse of an incapacitated licensed dentist may employ a dentist licensed under the provisions of this chapter to terminate the practice of the deceased or incapacitated dentist within a reasonable length of time. (Added 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 13.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 26 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 12 - Dentists, Dental Therapists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants › § 565. Display of license or registration

§ 565. Display of license or registration
Every dentist, dental therapist, dental hygienist, and dental assistant shall display a copy of his or her current license or registration at each place of practice and in such a manner so as to be easily seen and read. (Added 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 13; amended 2015, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. June 2, 2016.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 26 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 12 - Dentists, Dental Therapists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants › § 566. Nondental anesthesia

§ 566. Nondental anesthesia
(a) A dentist may administer nondental anesthesia if he or she meets the following requirements:
(1) the administration of anesthesia occurs only in a hospital where the dentist is credentialed to perform nondental anesthesiology;
(2) the dentist holds an academic appointment in anesthesiology at an accredited medical school;
(3) the dentist has successfully completed a full anesthesiology residency in a program approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education;
(4) the dentist has a diploma from the National Board of Anesthesiology; and
(5) the dentist practicing nondental anesthesia is held to the same standard of care as a physician administering anesthesia under the same or similar circumstances.
(b) The Board shall refer a complaint or disciplinary proceeding about a dentist arising from his or her administration of nondental anesthesiology to the Board of Medical Practice, which shall have jurisdiction to investigate and sanction and limit or revoke the dentist’s license to the same extent that it may for physicians licensed under chapter 23 of this title. (Added 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 13.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 26 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 12 - Dentists, Dental Therapists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants › § 581. Creation; qualifications

§ 581. Creation; qualifications
(a) The State Board of Dental Examiners is created and shall consist of six licensed dentists in good standing who have practiced in this State for a period of five years or more and are in active practice; two licensed dental hygienists who have practiced in this State for a period of at least three years immediately preceding the appointment and are in active practice; one registered dental assistant who has practiced in this State for a period of at least three years immediately preceding the appointment and is in active practice; and two members of the public who are not associated with the practice of dentistry.
(b) Board members shall be appointed by the Governor pursuant to 3 V.S.A. §§ 129b and 2004.
(c) A member of the Board shall not be an officer or serve on a committee of his or her respective state or local professional dental, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or dental assisting organization. (Added 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 13; amended 2015, No. 156 (Adj. Sess.), § 16; 2015, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. June 2, 2016.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 26 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 12 - Dentists, Dental Therapists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants › § 582. Authority of the Board

§ 582. Authority of the Board
In addition to any other provisions of law, the Board shall have the authority to:
(1) provide general information to applicants;
(2) explain complaint and appeal procedures to applicants, licensees, registrants, and the public;
(3) adopt rules pursuant to the Vermont Administrative Procedure Act:
(A) as necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter;
(B) relating to qualifications of applicants, examinations, and granting and renewal of licenses and registrations;
(C) relating to the granting or renewal of a license to those who do not meet active practice requirements;
(D) setting standards for the continuing education of persons licensed or registered under this chapter;
(E) establishing requirements for licensing dental hygienists with five years of regulated practice experience;
(F) setting educational standards and standards of practice for the administration of anesthetics in the dental office;
(G) for the administration of local anesthetics by dental hygienists, including minimum education requirements and procedures for administration of local anesthetics;
(H) setting guidelines for general supervision of dental hygienists, to be known as “public-health hygienists,” who may perform tasks in the settings set forth in section 624 of this chapter; and
(I) prescribing minimum educational, training, experience, and supervision requirements and professional standards necessary for practice pursuant to this chapter as a dental assistant; and
(4) undertake any other actions or procedures specified in, required by, or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (Added 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 13; amended 2019, No. 30, § 10.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 26 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 12 - Dentists, Dental Therapists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants › § 583. Meetings

§ 583. Meetings
The Board shall meet at least annually on the call of the Chair or two members. (Added 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 13.)