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Code of Vermont Rules › Agency 04 - SECRETARY OF STATE › Sub-Agency 010 - ELECTIONS DIVISION › Chapter 001 - RULES FOR THE CERTIFICATION AND SELECTION OF VOTE TABULATORS BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE; THE USE OF TABULATORS GENERALLY; THE USE OF TABULATORS IN RECOUNTS; AND THE USE OF TABULATORS IN POST-ELECTION AUDITS › Section 04 010 001 - RULES FOR THE CERTIFICATION AND SELECTION OF VOTE TABULATORS BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE; THE USE OF TABULATORS GENERALLY; THE USE OF TABULATORS IN RECOUNTS; AND THE USE OF TABULATORS IN POST-ELECTION AUDITS

Current through June, 2024
A. General.
a. As used in this Rule, "vote tabulator"
			 means a machine that registers and counts paper ballots and includes optical
			 scan machines. See
			 17 V.S.A. §
											2103(43).
b. All municipalities that have voted or are
			 otherwise required to use a vote tabulator shall use the same, uniform vote
			 tabulator approved by the Secretary of State.
Code of Vermont Rules › Agency 04 - SECRETARY OF STATE › Sub-Agency 010 - ELECTIONS DIVISION › Chapter 002 - VOTING ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES › Section 04 010 002 - VOTING ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES

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These guidelines have been prepared and adopted by the
				Secretary of State and are designed to meet the minimum requirements of the
				"Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act" ( P.L. 98-435 ), as
				well as to conform to state elections law. These guidelines rely upon national
				architectural and construction standards and shall be in effect beginning with
				the Primary elections in September 1986. These guidelines are intended to
				promote the goal of total accessibility for all voters, in a manner that is
				feasible, cost effective, and equitable.
Polling Place Accessibility
In order to improve access to polling places in Vermont, each
				town shall:
(1) survey all potential
			 polling places in the voting district to determine if an accessible place is
			 available;
(2) if no accessible
			 place is available, make temporary or permanent modifications to the polling
			 place so that it is accessible on election day;
(3) if neither of the above options is
			 possible, the presiding officer shall certify to the Secretary of State that no
			 such accessible place is available nor is the town able to make one temporarily
			 accessible. The town shall then permit a handicapped or elderly person to vote
			 in one of two ways:
(1) if the person is able
			 to enter the building containing the polling place although not the room
			 containing the polling place, he or she may vote in another location in the
			 building where adequate privacy can be provided; or
(2) the voter may cast his or her ballots
			 with the assistance of election officials while in a motor vehicle adjacent to
			 the polling place.
A polling place shall be deemed accessible when it meets the
				following guidelines on election day:
Code of Vermont Rules › Agency 04 - SECRETARY OF STATE › Sub-Agency 010 - ELECTIONS DIVISION › Chapter 003 - RULE ON WHAT CONSTITUTES A VOTE › Section 04 010 003 - RULE ON WHAT CONSTITUTES A VOTE

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I. Authority: In accordance with the
			 provisions of
			 42
			 USC section 15481 and 17 V.S.A. section 2587
			 this rule provides for uniform, nondiscriminatory standards for establishing
			 what constitutes a vote and what shall be counted as a vote for all categories
			 of voting systems and voting procedures used in Vermont.
I. Definitions:
A. Board of Civil Authority: The Town Clerk,
			 members of the select board, and Justices of the Peace in each
			 municipality.
B. Election Official:
			 A member of the Board of Civil Authority, an assistant Town Clerk, or any
			 election official appointed by the Board of Civil Authority to assist in an
			 election.
C. Machine Ballot: A
			 machine ballot is an official ballot printed by the Vermont Secretary of State
			 to be used in a municipality that counts ballots by using optic scan tabulator
			 machines.
D. Paper Ballot: A paper
			 ballot is an official ballot printed by the Vermont Secretary of State to be
			 used in a municipality that counts ballots by hand count.
E. Presiding Officer: The Town Clerk, unless
			 the town has voted otherwise, or the person appointed as presiding officer by
			 the board of civil authority for an election
Code of Vermont Rules › Agency 04 - SECRETARY OF STATE › Sub-Agency 010 - ELECTIONS DIVISION › Chapter 004 - VERMONT ELECTIONS - ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT PROCEDURE › Section 04 010 004 - VERMONT ELECTIONS - ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT PROCEDURE

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Section I Authority
In accordance with the provisions of
				42
				USC §
											15512(a) and 17
				VSA § 2458 this rule provides for a uniform, nondiscriminatory procedure
				for the resolution of a complaint alleging a violation of provisions of Title
				17 of the Vermont Statutes or Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002
				(HAVA). It is not intended to over-ride any specific provisions of Title 17
				that provide for dispute resolution for specific aspects of Vermont elections
				(e.g. complaint in superior court for recounts).
Section II Definitions
A. "Complaint" means an allegation in writing
			 that there is a violation of provisions of Title 17 of the Vermont Statutes or
			 Title III of the HAVA that has occurred, is occurring or is about to occur in
			 an election.
B. "Complainant" means
			 any person filing a complaint in accordance with the provisions of paragraph
			 III, below.
C. "Election" means a
			 primary or general election in which a federal office appears on the
			 ballot.
D. "Respondent" means any
			 state or local elections official whose actions are alleged to be in violation
			 of Title 17 or Title III.
E.
			 "Secretary" means the Vermont Secretary of State or his or her
			 designee.
F. "Title 17" means
			 17 V.S.A. sections
			 2451 -
			 2602.
G. "Title III" means Title III of the Help
			 America Vote Act of 2002; 42 United States Code §§ 15281 -
			 15485.
Code of Vermont Rules › Agency 04 - SECRETARY OF STATE › Sub-Agency 010 - ELECTIONS DIVISION › Chapter 005 - ADMINISTRATIVE RULE 2000-1: VERMONT CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW; REGULATION OF RELATED EXPENSES › Section 04 010 005 - ADMINISTRATIVE RULE 2000-1: VERMONT CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW; REGULATION OF RELATED EXPENSES

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1. Pursuant to the rulemaking authority given
			 to the Secretary of State in
			 17 V.S.A. section
			 2809(f), the following rules
			 are necessary for the proper administration of provisions of section
			 2809.
2. For purposes of section
			 2809(c), which states "for the purposes of this section, a related campaign
			 expenditure made on the candidate's behalf means any expenditure intended to
			 promote the election of a specific candidate or group of candidates, or the
			 defeat of an opposing candidate or group of candidates, if intentionally
			 facilitated by, solicited by or approved by the candidate or the candidate's
			 political committee:"
a.) A campaign
			 expenditure may be a "related campaign expenditure" even if the candidate or
			 the candidate's political committee did not have a specific intent to make an
			 activity or expense a "related campaign expenditure on a candidate's behalf."
			 However, some knowledge of the fact, or willful blindness toward the fact that
			 the action will be used in connection with an activity or expenditure on the
			 candidate's behalf is necessary.
b.) "Intentionally facilitated" means for a
			 candidate or the candidate's political committee to consciously, and not
			 accidentally, have done an action to make the activity or expenditure
			 possible.
c.) "Solicited" means for
			 the candidate or the candidate's political committee to appeal or ask directly
			 or by an intermediary or by any other means, procure the activity.
d.) "Approved" means for the candidate or the
			 candidate's political committee to have consciously, and not accidentally,
			 taken any prior action or inaction that indicates permission or approval.
			 Simply knowing that an activity or expenditure is taking place does not, alone,
			 constitute approval.
Code of Vermont Rules › Agency 04 - SECRETARY OF STATE › Sub-Agency 020 - CORPORATIONS DIVISION › Chapter 001 - BUSINESS NAME REGISTRATION RULES › Section 04 020 001 - BUSINESS NAME REGISTRATION RULES

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Section 1 General Provisions
(a) Authority: The rules of this chapter are
			 promulgated under the authority delegated to the Secretary of State by
			 11
			 V.S.A. §
											1621(d) for
			 the effective administration of returns delivered to the Secretary of State
			 under the provisions of § 1621.
(b) Scope: The rules of this chapter apply to
			 every person, copartership, association of individuals and business
			 organization registered, or seeking to be registered, to do business as a name
			 other than their own proper name under
			 11
			 V.S.A. §
											1621.
(c) Designation: In order to distinguish from
			 the proper name of business entities, business names recorded by the Secretary
			 of State under the provisions of
			 11
			 V.S.A. §
											1621 shall be known as an
			 "assumed business name" for all legal purposes.
(d) Definitions: As used in both these rules
			 and in the construction of
			 11
			 V.S A. §
											1621 by the Secretary of State:
(1) "Association of individuals" means the
			 association of two or more persons collectively conducting business for a
			 nonprofit purpose. Such associations are aggregates of individuals.
(2) "Assumed business name" or "assumed
			 name," means a business name registration filed by the Secretary of State under
			 the provisions of
			 11
			 V.S.A. §
												1621.
(3) "Business entity" as used in this chapter
			 is synonymous with the term "business organization" as used in
			 11
			 V.S.A. §
												1623.
(4) "Business entity identifier" a word,
			 phrase or abbreviation, regardless of context, required or allowed by
			 8 V.S.A. §
												6034a;
			 11 V.S.A. §§
												825,
			 3292,
			 3402,
			 4005;
			 11A V.S.A. §
												4.01;
			 11B V.S.A. §
												4.01;
			 11C V.S.A. §
												111 or
			 similar or subsequent statute, to be included in the business name of a
			 particular type of business entity.
(5) "Copartnership" means a partnership
			 formed under the provisions of
			 11 V.S.A. §
												3212 that is not a Limited Liability
			 Partnership.
(6) "Party" means an
			 individual or business entity recorded by the Secretary of State as doing
			 business as an assumed name.
(7)
			 "Person" means an individual or natural person.
(8) "Proper name":
(A) of an individual means the person's name
			 rendered with at least one given name and one surname;
(B) of a business entity means the full and
			 complete business name as it appears in the records of the Secretary of
			 State.
Code of Vermont Rules › Agency 04 - SECRETARY OF STATE › Sub-Agency 020 - CORPORATIONS DIVISION › Chapter 002 - CENTRAL FILING SYSTEM RULES › Section 04 020 002 - CENTRAL FILING SYSTEM RULES

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(
				9A V.S.A.
				§
										9-607(2) ) Office of
				the Secretary of State Corporations Division
A. Definitions
For the purpose of implementing the central filing system for
				farm products authorized by 9A V.S.A. Article 9 Part 6, the following
				definitions apply
1. "crop year" means
a. For a crop grown in soil, the calendar
			 year in which it is harvested or to be harvested;
b. For animals, the calendar year in which
			 they are born or acquired;
c. For
			 poultry or eggs, the calendar year in which they are sold or to be
			 sold;
d. For bees and worms, the
			 calendar year in which they are alive in adult form.
Code of Vermont Rules › Agency 04 - SECRETARY OF STATE › Sub-Agency 030 - OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › Chapter 002 - APPEALS PANEL › Section 04 030 002 - APPEALS PANEL

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Appendix A Rules of evidence; official notice
(1) Irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly
			 repetitious evidence shall be excluded. The rules of evidence as applied in
			 civil cases in the county courts of this state shall be followed. When
			 necessary to ascertain facts not reasonably susceptible of proof under those
			 rules, evidence not admissible thereunder may be admitted (except where
			 precluded by statute) if it is of a type commonly relied upon by reasonably
			 prudent men in the conduct of their affairs. Agencies shall give effect to the
			 rules of privilege recognized by law. Objections to evidentiary offers may be
			 made and shall be noted in the record. Subject to these requirements, when a
			 hearing will be expedited and the interest of the parties will not be
			 prejudiced substantially, any part of the evidence may be received in written
			 form;
(2) Documentary evidence may
			 be received in the form of copies or excerpts, if the original is not readily
			 available. Upon request, parties shall be given an opportunity to compare the
			 copy with original;
(3) A party may
			 conduct cross-examinations required for a full and true disclosure of the
			 facts;
(4) Notice may be taken of
			 judicially cognizable facts. In addition notice may be taken of generally
			 recognized technical or scientific facts within the agency's specialized
			 knowledge. Parties shall be notified either before or during the hearing, or by
			 reference in preliminary reports or otherwise, of the material noticed,
			 including any staff memoranda or data, and they shall be afforded an
			 opportunity to contest the material so noticed. The panel's experience,
			 technical competence, and specialized knowledge may be utilized in the
			 evaluation of the evidence.
Statutory Authority: 3 V.S.A. § 114aStatutory Authority:
				  3 V.S.A. § 114aStatutory Authority: 3 V.S.A. §
				  114a
Code of Vermont Rules › Agency 04 - SECRETARY OF STATE › Sub-Agency 030 - OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › Chapter 003 - ADMINISTRATIVE RULES FOR PROCEDURES FOR PRELIMINARY SUNRISE REVIEW ASSESSMENTS › Section 04 030 003 - ADMINISTRATIVE RULES FOR PROCEDURES FOR PRELIMINARY SUNRISE REVIEW ASSESSMENTS

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Part 1 INTRODUCTION
Section 1.1 Scope and Purpose
Twenty-six V.S.A. §§ 3101-3107 govern review of
				licensing statutes, boards and commissions. The purpose of these rules is to
				provide for uniform procedures to implement preliminary sunrise review
				assessments of requests for regulation by the Secretary of State, Office of
				Professional Regulation.
Section
			 1.2 Authority
26 V.S.A. §
												3105(d), effective July 1,
				1998.
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Part 1 INTRODUCTION
Section 1.1 Scope and Purpose
Fifteen V.S.A. § 798 governs enforcement of child support
				orders by suspension of professional licenses. The purpose of these rules is to
				provide for uniform procedures to implement court-ordered license suspensions
				under that section.
Section
			 1.2 Authority
15
				V.S.A. §
												798(d).
Code of Vermont Rules › Agency 04 - SECRETARY OF STATE › Sub-Agency 030 - OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › Chapter 006 - ADMINISTRATIVE RULES FOR RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS › Section 04 030 006 - ADMINISTRATIVE RULES FOR RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS

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Part 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
Section 1.1 The Purpose Of Licensure
The Director of Professional Regulation (who is referred to as
				"the Director" in this rule) has been given power by Vermont law to license
				respiratory care practitioners in order to protect the public health, safety
				and welfare. This is done by setting standards for issuing licenses, licensing
				only qualified applicants and regulating license holders and their
				practices.
Section 1.2
			 Business Location
The Director's business location is c/o Secretary of State,
				Office of Professional Regulation, 26 Terrace Street, Montpelier (the Office).
				Mailing address:
Secretary of State
Office of Professional Regulation
26 Terrace Street
Montpelier, Vermont 05609-1106
The telephone number is (802) 828-2363 and the website address
				is http:
www.vtprofessionals.org
.
An interested person may get copies of these rules and more
				information about licensure and its requirements and procedures by writing or
				telephoning the Office.
Section
			 1.3 Advisors To The Director Of Professional Regulation
The Secretary of State appoints two respiratory care
				practitioners to serve as advisors who help the Director carry out the program
				and advise the Director on such matters as selecting an examination, setting a
				passing score, making administrative rules, and approving or denying licensure.
				The Director refers disciplinary matters to an administrative law
				officer.
Section 1.4 Laws
			 That Govern Licensure
The practice of respiratory care is governed by a specific
				state law ( 26 V.S.A. §§ 4701-4715 ) that establishes
				responsibilities for setting standards, issuing licenses and regulating the
				profession. In addition, the Director is obligated to ensure compliance with
				several other state laws, including the Administrative Procedure Act ( 3 V.S.A.
				§§ 801-847 ), the Open Meeting law ( 1 V.S.A. §§ 311-314 ),
				the Access to Public Records law ( 1 V.S.A. §§ 315-320 ), and the
				laws of the secretary of state's office of professional regulation applicable
				to all professions regulated by the office ( 3 V.S.A. §§ 121-131 ).
				These laws spell out the rights of applicants, license holders and members of
				the public. A copy of these laws may be obtained by contacting a town clerk or
				librarian. Most have copies of these statutes, which are also available online
				at
www.leg.state.vt.us
.
Code of Vermont Rules › Agency 04 - SECRETARY OF STATE › Sub-Agency 030 - OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › Chapter 007 - ADMINISTRATIVE RULES FOR PROPERTY INSPECTORS › Section 04 030 007 - ADMINISTRATIVE RULES FOR PROPERTY INSPECTORS

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Part 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
Section 1.1 The Purpose of Licensure
The Director of the Office of Professional Regulation (the
				"Director") is responsible, pursuant to Vermont law, for licensing property
				inspectors in order to protect the public health, safety and welfare. The
				Director's responsibilities include setting standards for issuing licenses,
				regulating the practice of property inspection and enforcing Vermont's
				professional conduct laws.
Section
			 1.2 Laws that Govern Licensure
The enabling statutes specific to professional property
				inspection practice in Vermont can be found at 26 V.S.A. §§
				1051-1095. Among the laws governing the regulation of professional practice
				are: the Professional Regulation law ( 3 V.S.A. §§ 121-131 ); the
				Administrative Procedure Act ( 3 V.S.A. §§ 801-849 ); the Open
				Meeting law ( 1 V.S.A. §§ 310-314 ); and the Access to Public Records
				law ( 1 V.S.A. §§ 315-320 ). These laws set forth the rights of an
				applicant, license holder or member of the public. The complete "Vermont
				Statutes" are available online at
http://legislature.vermont.gov
.
				These administrative rules implement and interpret the statutory laws governing
				the profession. The Office of Professional Regulation (the "Office") posts the
				most recent statutes and administrative rules governing the practice of the
				profession at
www.sec.state.vt.us/professional-regulation/profession/property-inspectors
.
Section 1.3 Business Address
The Office mailing address is: Office of the Secretary of
				State, Office of Professional Regulation, 89 Main Street, FL3, Montpelier, VT
				05620-3402. Copies of these rules and more information about the profession and
				its requirements can be obtained by contacting the Office at 1-802-828-2363.
				This information may also be obtained from the Office's web site at
www.sec.state.vt.us/professional-regulation
.
Code of Vermont Rules › Agency 04 - SECRETARY OF STATE › Sub-Agency 030 - OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › Chapter 008 - ADMINISTRATIVE RULES FOR CERTIFIED APPRENTICE ADDICTION PROFESSIONALS, CERTIFIED ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COUNSELORS, AND LICENSED ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COUNSELORS › Section 04 030 008 - ADMINISTRATIVE RULES FOR CERTIFIED APPRENTICE ADDICTION PROFESSIONALS, CERTIFIED ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COUNSELORS, AND LICENSED ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COUNSELORS

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Part 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
Part 2 APPRENTICE ADDICTION PROFESSIONAL
			 (A.A.P.) CERTIFICATION
Part 3
			 ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COUNSELORS (A.D.C.) CERTIFICATION
Part 4 LICENSED ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE
			 COUNSELORS (L.A.D.C.) LICENSURE
Part
			 5 REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
Part 6 RENEWAL, REINSTATEMENT, CONTINUING
			 EDUCATION
Part 7 UNPROFESSIONAL
			 CONDUCT
Statutory Authority:
26 V.S.A. §
												3235(b) and 3 V.S.A. §
				  802(b) 11)
Code of Vermont Rules › Agency 04 - SECRETARY OF STATE › Sub-Agency 030 - OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › Chapter 009 - ADMINISTRATIVE RULES FOR FORESTERS › Section 04 030 009 - ADMINISTRATIVE RULES FOR FORESTERS

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Part 1 Definitions and Clarification of
			 Terms
Part 2
			 Administration
Part 3
			 Procedures
Part 4 Eligibility for
			 Licensure
Part 5 License Renewal
			 and Continuing Education
Part 6
			 Duties and Standards
Part 7
			 Discipline
Code of Vermont Rules › Agency 04 - SECRETARY OF STATE › Sub-Agency 030 - OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › Chapter 010 - ADMINISTRATIVE RULES FOR THE BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY › Section 04 030 010 - ADMINISTRATIVE RULES FOR THE BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY

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Part 1 INTRODUCTION
Section 1.1 The Board's Purpose
The Board of Public Accountancy (the "Board") sets standards
				for issuing licenses, regulates the practice of public accounting within the
				State of Vermont and protects the public by enforcing Vermont professional
				conduct laws. Title 26, Chapter 1 contains the Board's enabling
				statutes.
Section 1.2
			 Business Location
The Board's mailing address is:
Vermont Board of Accountancy
Office of Professional Regulation
89 Main Street, 3 [rd ]Floor
Montpelier, Vermont 05620-3402.
The Board's business location is: Office of Professional
				Regulation, 89 Main Street, 3 [rd ]Floor, Montpelier, Vermont 05620-3402 (the
				"Office").
Copies of these rules and other applicable statutes are found
				at
http://vtprofessionals.org
Section 1.3 Applicable Law
The Vermont Board of Public Accountancy is authorized by and
				responsible for implementing Title 26 V.S.A., Chapter 1. Laws that govern the
				Board include the following: Administrative Procedure Act ( 3 V.S.A.
				§§ 801-849 ), the Right to Know Law ( 1 V.S.A. §§ 311-314
				), Access to Public Records Law ( 1 V.S.A. §§ 315-320 ) and the
				Office of Professional Regulation enabling statutes ( 3 V.S.A. §§
				121-131 ). Law libraries and most Town Clerk's Offices maintain volumes of the
				Vermont Statutes Annotated. The Board posts the most recent statutes and
				administrative rules governing the practice of the profession at
www.vtprofessionals.org
and
http://vtprofessionals.org/oprl/accountants/
.
Section 1.4 Regulations
These administrative rules are promulgated pursuant to
				26 V.S.A. §
												54. These rules represent the law governing
				Board proceedings. In revising these administrative rules, the Board shall
				follow the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act.
Code of Vermont Rules › Agency 04 - SECRETARY OF STATE › Sub-Agency 030 - OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › Chapter 011 - ADMINISTRATIVE RULES FOR WASTEWATER SYSTEM AND POTABLE WATER SUPPLY DESIGNERS › Section 04 030 011 - ADMINISTRATIVE RULES FOR WASTEWATER SYSTEM AND POTABLE WATER SUPPLY DESIGNERS

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Part 1 Definitions and Clarification of
			 Terms
Part 2
			 Administration
Part 3
			 Procedures
Part 4 License
			 Requirements and Grades
Part 5
			 License Renewal; Continuing Education
Part
			 6 Duties and Standards
Part
			 7 Discipline
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Part 1 Definitions and Clarification of
			 Terms
Part 2
			 Administration
Part 3
			 Procedures
Part 4 License
			 Requirements and Grades
Part 5
			 Provisional Licenses
Part 6 License
			 Renewal; Continuing Education; Status Changes
Part 7 Duties and Standards
Part 8 Discipline
STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
26 V.S.A.
				  §
												5111
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Part 1. Purpose.
1-1 The Office is not equipped to determine
				whether professional qualifications (e.g., professional licenses, education,
				work experience and examinations) obtained in a country or jurisdiction other
				than the United
States
are equivalent to similar qualifications
				obtained in a United
States
jurisdiction.
1-2 There are independent, private credential
				evaluation services (CES) that specialize in evaluating professional
				qualifications obtained in a country or jurisdiction other than the United
States
, and in determining whether such qualifications are
				equivalent to
States
qualifications for professional
				licensure.
1-3 These Rules provide
				a process for applicants, who obtained qualifications for their profession in a
				country or jurisdiction other than the United
States
, to provide
				an evaluation and equivalency determination to the Office as part of their
				application for professional licensure in Vermont.
Code of Vermont Rules › Agency 04 - SECRETARY OF STATE › Sub-Agency 030 - OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › Chapter 014 - ADMINISTRATIVE RULES FOR NOTARY PUBLIC CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 04 030 014 - ADMINISTRATIVE RULES FOR NOTARY PUBLIC CONTINUING EDUCATION

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Part 1. Definitions.
1-1 "Commission" means a notary public commission issued by the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation.
1-2 "Director" means the Director of the Office of Professional Regulation. 1-3 "Office" means the Office of Professional Regulation.
Code of Vermont Rules › Agency 04 - SECRETARY OF STATE › Sub-Agency 030 - OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › Chapter 020 - RULES OF THE BOARD OF ARCHITECTS › Section 04 030 020 - RULES OF THE BOARD OF ARCHITECTS

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Part 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
Section 1.1 THE BOARD'S PURPOSE
The Board of Architects ("the Board") has been created by
				Vermont law, which confers certain powers and duties on the Board. The Board's
				purpose is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by setting
				standards for issuing licenses, licensing qualified applicants, and regulating
				licensed architects and their practice.
Section 1.2 LAWS THAT GOVERN THE BOARD
The Board is governed by a specific state law that establishes
				its responsibilities for setting standards, issuing licenses, and regulating
				the profession. The law is the Architects Act, 26 V.S.A. §§ 121-211.
				In addition, the Board is governed by several other state laws, such as the
				Administrative Procedure Act, 3 V.S.A. §§ 801-849, the Open Meeting
				Law, 1 V.S.A. §§ 310-314, the Law of Professional Regulation, 3
				V.S.A. §§ 121-131, and the Access to Public Records Law, 1 V.S.A.
				§§ 315-320. These laws set forth the rights of an applicant, licensed
				architect, or member of the public. 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
. In
				addition, the Board has a home page on the Internet at
http://www.vtprofessionals.org/architects/
.
Section 1.3 DEFINITIONS
1.3.1 A "licensed architect" is a person
			 licensed or registered to practice architecture in the jurisdiction in which he
			 or she practices.
1.3.2 A person
			 practices as a "principal" by being (a) a licensed architect and (b) the person
			 in charge of the organization's architectural practice, either alone or with
			 other licensed architects.
1.3.3 An
			 organization will be considered to be "an office of a licensed architect" if:
(a) the architectural practice of the
			 organization in which the applicant works is in the charge of a person
			 practicing as a principal, and the applicant works under the direct supervision
			 of a licensed architect; and
(b)
			 the architectural practice of the organization encompasses the comprehensive
			 practice of architecture including each of the categories found in the Intern
			 Development Program Training Requirement.
1.3.4 "Training Unit" means eight hours of
			 acceptable work in an acceptable work setting.
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Part 1
			 Definitions and Clarification of Terms
Section
			 1-1 "Accredited"
"Accredited" means, of a college, university, or degree, that a
				course of study was certified as meeting standards of integrity and rigor set
				out by an accrediting organization approved by the United States Department of
				Education, or in the case of foreign institution, was verified to the
				Director's satisfaction as substantially equivalent to a course of study so
				certified.
Section 1-2
			 "Client"
"Client" means a person who receives the professional services
				of a person regulated under these rules.
Section 1-3 "Director"
"Director" means the Director of Professional
				Regulation.
Section 1-4
			 Foreign
"Foreign" means a governmental jurisdiction other than the
				State of Vermont.
Section
			 1-5 "License" or "licensure"
"License" or "licensure" refers to any credential issued by the
				Office under these rules, including a certification or registration, except
				where context clearly indicates reference to a foreign or other professional
				license.
Section 1-6
			 "Licensee"
"Licensee" means a person or entity seeking or holding a
				license under these rules.
Section
			 1-7 "Office"
"Office" means the Office of Professional
				Regulation.
Section 1-8
			 "Office website"
"Office website" means
https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/
.
Section 1-9 "School"
"School" means a facility or facilities regularly used to train
				or instruct persons in the practice of barbering or
				cosmetology.
Section 1-10
			 "Shop" or "Facility"
"Shop" or "Facility" means any physical premises or mobile
				facility where services licensed under these rules regularly are provided.
				"Regularly," for purposes of this definition, means under circumstances where
				repeated use for the provision of licensed services has been established or
				reasonably is expected.
Section
			 1-11 "Site"
"Site" means a temporary or transient location where
				professional services are provided to clients.
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Part 1
			 General Information
Section 1.1 Purpose
(a) The Board of Chiropractic ("the Board" )
			 has been created and given powers by Vermont law. Its purpose is to protect the
			 public health, safety and welfare. It does this by setting standards for
			 issuing licenses, licensing only qualified applicants, and regulating practices
			 of license holders.
(b) The Board
			 maintains a website at
http://vtprofessionals.org
.
			 Practitioners should periodically consult the website for matters of interest
			 to the profession.
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Part 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
Section 1.1 Administrative Rules
(a) Title 26 Chapter 61 of the Vermont
			 Statutes Annotated gives the Director of the Office of Professional Regulation
			 (Director) certain powers and duties regarding licensure and discipline of
			 licensed master's social workers and licensed independent clinical social
			 workers to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. The Director has
			 adopted these rules to aid applicants, licensees, and the general public in
			 understanding the requirements for these professions.
(b) Copies of these rules and more
			 information about the regulation of social workers may be obtained by
			 contacting the Office of Professional Regulation (Office). This information may
			 also be obtained from the Office of Professional Regulation website at
			 http://vtprofessionals.org/.
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Part 1 GENERAL INFORMATION ON CERTIFICATION
			 DIETITIANS
Section 1.1 THE PURPOSE OF
			 CERTIFICATION
The Secretary of State has been given certain powers by
				Vermont, law, including the power to protect the public health, safety, and
				welfare by setting standards, certifying applicants, and regulating certified
				dietitians and their practices.
Section
			 1.2 BUSINESS LOCATION
The business location of the Dietitian Advisory Committee
				(Advisory Committee, advisors) is the Office of the Secretary of State, Office
				of Professional Regulation, Redstone Office Building, 26 Terrace Street,
				Montpelier (the office). The mailing address is Office of the Secretary of
				State, 109 State Street, Montpelier, Vermont 05609-1106. The telephone number
				is (802) 828-2373. Interested persons may obtain copies of these rules and more
				information about certification and its requirements and procedures by writing
				or telephoning the Office.
Section
			 1.3 ADVISORS TO THE DIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
The Secretary of State appoints two certified dietitians for
				three-year terms to serve as advisors, helping the Director of the office of
				Professional Regulation (Director) to carry out the certification
				program.
The Director refers complaints to an investigating team,
				including at least one advisor. A Special Panel, including the advisors and a
				public member, holds hearings in disciplinary matters involving charges of
				unprofessional conduct. In case of disqualification, the Secretary appoints a
				substitute certified dietitian.
The Advisory Committee also advises the Director on such
				matters as selecting an examination, setting a passing score, making
				administrative rules, and approving or denying certification.
Section 1.4 LAWS THAT GOVERN CERTIFICATION
Certification is governed by a specific state law that
				establishes responsibilities for setting standards, issuing certificates, and
				regulating the profession. That law is called the Laws Relating To Dietitians,
				Title 26, Chapter 73, Sections 3381 to 3390. In addition, the Director of the
				Office of Professional Regulation is obligated to comply with several other
				state laws, such as the Administrative Procedure Act (Title 3, Vermont Statutes
				Annotated, Sections 801-849 ); the Law of Professional Regulation (Title 3,
				Vermont Statutes Annotated, Sections 121-131 ); the Open Meeting Law (Title 1,
				Vermont Statutes Annotated, Sections 311-314 ), and the Access To Public
				Records Law (Title 1, Vermont Statutes Annotated, Sections 315-320 ). These
				laws spell out the rights of an applicant, dietitian, or member of the
				public.
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Part 1 THE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL
			 ENGINEERING
Part 2 RULES FOR
			 APPLICANTS FOR LICENSURE, LICENSEES, AND ENGINEER INTERNS
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Part 1 INTRODUCTION
Section 1.1 THE BOARD'S PURPOSE
The Board of Funeral Service (which is referred to as "the
				Board" in this rule) has been created and given powers by Vermont law. Its
				purpose is to protect the public health, safety and welfare by setting
				standards, licensing only qualified applicants and regulating licensees and
				their practices.
Section 1.2
			 LAWS THAT GOVERN THE BOARD
The Board is governed by specific state laws that establish its
				responsibilities for setting standards, issuing licenses and regulating the
				profession. Those laws are found in 26 V.S.A. §§ 931-998 and
				1211-1275 and in 18 V.S.A §§ 5201-5225. In addition, the Board must
				comply with several other state laws such as the "Administrative Procedure Act"
				( 3 V.S.A. §§ 801-849 ), the "Open Meeting Law" ( 1 V.S.A
				§§ 310-314 ) and the "Right to Know Law" ( 1 V.S.A. §§
				315-320 ). These laws set forth the rights of an applicant, license holder or
				member of the public. The complete text of these laws is available at most
				libraries and town clerks' offices.
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Pursuant to   26 V.S.A. §
										1252(a)(3), an applicant may qualify for a funeral director license without formal funeral-service schooling or Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards (CFSEB) examination, by instead completing an Office of Professional Regulation (Office or OPR) approved preparatory program and examination. Participants shall apply for prior approval of a preparatory program, using forms supplied by the Office.
An approved program shall contain the following minimum elements:
(a) Education. In the ten years prior to applying for licensure, the applicant shall have earned at least 26 collegiate credits from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning, or College Board CLEP credit, including coursework with a clear and dominant focus on:
1. The psychology of death and dying
2. Human biology
3. Introductory ethics
4. Comparative religion
5. Financial accounting to include internal controls and external reporting to service providers, merchandizers, and corporations
6. Public speaking and effective communication
7. Conflict resolution or mediation; and
8. Business law
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Part 1 GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE
			 LICENSING OF HEARING AID DISPENSERS
Section
			 1.1 The Purpose of Licensing
The Secretary of State's Office of Professional Regulation has
				been given certain powers by Vermont law. The purpose is to protect the public
				health, safety and welfare by setting standards, licensing applicants, and
				regulating licensed hearing aid dispensers.
Section 1.2 Business Location
The business location for licensing matters is the Office of
				the Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation, Redstone Office
				Building, 26 Terrace Street, Montpelier (the office). The mailing address is
				the Office of the Secretary of State, Pavilion Office Building, Montpelier,
				Vermont 05609-1106. The telephone number is (802) 828 - 2363, or toll-free in
				Vermont, (800) 439-8683. An interested person may get copies of these rules and
				more information about licensing and its requirements and procedures by writing
				or telephoning the office.
Section
			 1.3 Advisors to the Director of Professional Regulation
The Secretary of State appoints three licensed hearing aid
				dispensers to serve as advisors to the Director of Professional Regulation in
				matters related to hearing aid dispensers. One member is an otolaryngologist;
				one is an audiologist; and the third is a hearing aid dispenser who is neither
				an otolaryngologist nor an audiologist.
The appointees advise the director on such matters as selecting
				an examination, setting a passing score, making administrative policies and
				rules, and denying licenses.
Section
			 1.4 Laws that Govern Licensing
Licensing of hearing aid dispensers is governed by a specific
				statute that establishes the responsibilities for setting standards, issuing
				licenses, and regulating the profession. The law is Title 26, Vermont Statutes
				Annotated, Chapter 67. In addition, the director is obligated to comply with
				several other state laws, such as the subchapter on Professional Regulation
				(Title 3 Vermont Statutes Annotated, sections 121-131 ), the Administrative
				Procedure Act (Title 3 Vermont Statutes Annotated, sections 801 - 849 ); the
				Open Meeting Law (Title 1 Vermont Statutes Annotated, sections 311 - 314 ), and
				the Access to Public Records Law (Title 1 Vermont Statutes Annotated, sections
				315-320 ). These laws spell out the rights of applicants, licensed hearing aid
				dispensers, and members of the public. The complete text of any of these laws
				is available from town clerks or libraries, which should have a set of the
				Vermont Statutes Annotated.
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Part 1 General Information
Section 1.1 The Board's Purpose
(a) The Board of Land Surveyors ("the Board")
			 has been created by Vermont law, Title 26 Chapter 45 of the Vermont Statutes
			 Annotated which confers certain powers and duties on the Board. The Board has
			 adopted these rules to aid applicants, licensees, and the general public in
			 understanding the requirements for this profession.
(b) The Board is created to safeguard
			 property and the public welfare by setting standards for issuing licenses,
			 licensing qualified applicants, and regulating the practice of license
			 holders.
(c) The Board maintains a
			 website at http://vtprofessionals.org/ . Practitioners should periodically
			 consult the website for matters of interest to the profession.
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The board adopts the following code of ethics. The board may
				take appropriate disciplinary action for violations of the code.
It shall be inconsistent with honorable and proper practice for
				a land surveyor to:
(1) Act for his
			 client or employer in professional matters other than as a faithful agent or
			 trustee, or to accept any remuneration other than the stated recompense for
			 services rendered;
(2) Attempt to
			 injure falsely or maliciously, directly or indirectly, the professional
			 reputation, prospects or business of another surveyor;
(3) Review the work of a fellow practitioner
			 for the same client, except with the knowledge of the practitioner, unless his
			 or her connection with the work has been terminated; and
(4) Disclose information concerning the
			 business affairs or technical processes of clients or employers without their
			 consent.
Statutory Authority: Not Available
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Part
			 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
Section 1.1
			 INTRODUCTION
The Motor Vehicle Racing Commission (which is referred to as
				"the Commission") has been created and given powers by Vermont law. Its purpose
				is to protect the public health, safety and welfare by setting standards,
				issuing permits to qualified applicants and regulating permit holders and their
				practices.
Section 1.2 LAWS
			 THAT GOVERN THE COMMISSION
The Commission is governed by specific state laws that
				establish its responsibilities for setting standards, issuing permits and
				regulating the profession. Those laws are found in
				31 V.S.A. §§
												301-313. In addition, the Commission must
				comply with several other state laws such as the "Administrative Procedure Act"
				( 3 V.S.A. §§ 802-849 ), the "Open Meeting Law" ( 1 V.S.A.
				§§ 311-314 ), the "Access to Public Records Law" ( 1 V.S.A.
				§§ 315-320 ) and the blanket Professional Regulation Laws ( 3 V.S.A.
				§§ 121-131 ). These laws set forth the rights of an applicant, permit
				holder or member of the public.
The complete text of any of these laws should be available from
				any local town clerk or library or the Vermont Statutes Online (
www.leg.state.vt.us
). Most have copies
				of the Vermont Statutes Annotated.
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Part 1 General Information
Section 1.1 The Board's Purpose
(a) The State Board of Optometry ("the
			 Board") is created by the Vermont Legislature. Chapter 30 of Title 26 of the
			 Vermont Statutes Annotated confers the Board with specific powers and duties.
			 The Board has adopted these rules to aid applicants, licensees, and the general
			 public in understanding the requirements for this profession.
(b) The Board is created to protect the
			 public health, safety, and welfare by setting standards for issuing licenses,
			 licensing qualified applicants, and regulating the practice of license
			 holders.
(c) The Board maintains a
			 website at
http://vtprofessionals.org/.Practitioners
should periodically consult the website for matters of interest to the
			 profession.
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Section 1
			 DEFINITIONS
For purposes of these Rules and Regulations, the following
				definitions apply.
1.1 Institutional
			 Facility. Institutional Facility is defined as:
a. Hospital;
b. Convalescent Home;
c. Nursing Home;
d. Extended Care Facility; or,
e. Any other such organization whose primary
			 purpose is to provide a physical environment for patients to obtain health care
			 services, except those places where physicians, dentists, veterinarians,
			 osteopaths and other practitioners of the healing arts, who are duly licensed,
			 engage in private practice.