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Current through June, 2024
Part 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
Section 1.1 The Purpose of Licensure
Vermont Law Title 18 Chapter 46 of the Vermont Statutes
				Annotated gives the Director of the Office of Professional Regulation
				(Director) certain powers and duties to protect the public health, safety, and
				welfare by regulating nursing home administrators. The Director has adopted
				these rules to aid applicants, licensees, and the general public in
				understanding the requirements for this profession.
Section 1.2 Business Address
Business Correspondence related to Nursing Home Administrators
				should be addressed to:
Secretary of State
Office of Professional Regulation
Nursing Home Administrators
National Life Bldg., North, FL2
Montpelier, VT 05620-3402
Section 1.3 Regular, Special and Emergency
			 Meetings
The Director, or the Office on behalf of the Director, may, as
				necessary, hold public meetings to solicit public input in matters pertaining
				to this profession.
Section
			 1.4 Laws That Govern the Regulation of Nursing Home Administrators
(a) The Director is authorized by Chapter 46,
			 Title 18 of the Vermont Statutes Annotated to adopt rules, set standards, issue
			 licenses, and regulate the profession. The statutes are online at
http://www.leg.state.vt.us/
statutes/chapters.cfm?Title=18. The Director's authority is also conferred by
			 subchapter III of Chapter 5 of Title 3 "Professional Regulation," the statutes
			 creating and governing the Office of Professional Regulation ( 3 V.S.A.
			 §§ 121-131 ). In addition to the "Professional Regulation"statutes,
			 the Director is subject to other state laws including the "Administrative
			 Procedure Act" ( 3 V.S.A. §§ 801-849 ), the "Open Meeting Law" ( 1
			 V.S.A. §§ 310-314 ), the "Access to Public Records Law" ( 1 V.S.A.
			 §§ 315-320 ), and the "Law of Professional Regulation" ( 3 V.S.A.
			 §§ 121-131 ). In contested cases, hearings are conducted using the
			 Vermont Rules of Evidence, as amended by the Administrative Procedure Act.
			 These laws set forth the rights of applicants, license holders and members of
			 the public.
(b) The Secretary of
			 State appoints two advisors to advise the Director as set forth in section
			 129b
			 of Title 3. The requirements for advisors are set forth in
			 18 V.S.A. §
												2052(a). The Director is
			 required by this statute to seek the advice of the advisors in carrying out the
			 provisions of Chapter 46 of Title 18 regulating this profession.
(c) The complete text of these laws is
			 available at most libraries and town clerks' offices. "Vermont Statutes Online"
			 are also available on the Internet at
http://www.leg.state.vt.us
. The
			 statutes and rules related to nursing home administrators may be accessed
			 through the OPR website at
http://vtprofessionals.org/
.
Section 1.5 Administrative Rules
The Director is authorized to make these rules under Chapter 46
				of Title 18. In making or revising rules, the Director must follow the
				Administrative Procedure Act ("Act"). These rules are approved by the Vermont
				Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules and have the force of law.
				3 V.S.A. §
												845(a).
Section 1.6 Definitions
In addition to the definitions found in
				18 V.S.A. §
												2051, the following definitions apply to
				these rules:
(a) "Approved Program or
			 Activity" is a continuing education program or activity which meets the
			 standards set forth in these rules, and which has received approval by the
			 Director.
(b) "Director" means the
			 Director of the Office of Professional Regulation. Where appropriate, the
			 Director may delegate duties regarding the administration of this profession to
			 staff of the Office of Professional Regulation. Therefore, as used in these
			 rules the term "Director" may include staff of the Office of Professional
			 Regulation to whom the Director has delegated specific duties. The Director
			 retains ultimate legal responsibility and authority for those duties.
(c) "Hour" of continuing education means a
			 clock hour spent by a licensee in actual attendance at and completion of an
			 approved continuing education activity. Clock hours may not include travel
			 time, lunch or breaks.
(d)
			 "Licensee" means any person licensed to practice nursing home administration in
			 the State of Vermont.