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Current through June, 2024
Part 1 GENERAL INFORMATION about THE BOARD
Section 1.1 The Board's Purpose
The Board of Psychological Examiners (referred to as "the
				Board" in this Rule) has been created and given certain powers by Vermont law.
				Its purpose is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. It does this
				by setting standards, licensing applicants, and regulating licensed
				psychologists and those engaged in supervised practice toward licensure as
				psychologists and their practices.
Section 1.2 Business Location
The business location of the Board is the Office of the
				Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation, in the City Center 89
				Main St., Fl. 3, Montpelier, VT 05620-3402, (the Office). the mailing address
				is Board of Psychological Examiners, Office of Secretary of State, Office of
				Professional Regulation, 89 Main St., Fl. 3, Montpelier VT 05620-3402. the
				telephone number is (802) 828-1505.
Section 1.3 Information Sources
Copies of these rules and more information about the Board and
				its requirements and procedures are available by contacting the Office or
				through the OPR website at
http://vtprofessionals.org
.
				Practitioners and applicants should periodically consult the website for
				matters of interest to the profession.
Section 1.4 Regular, Special, and Emergency
			 Meetings
(a) The Board is required to hold at
			 least two regular meetings a year, although it usually meets more often, as
			 dictated by the volume of business to be conducted. If necessary, the Chair or
			 any two members may call a special or emergency meeting.
(b) Three members of the Board constitute a
			 quorum for all meetings. the Board may not take any formal action at any
			 meeting unless a majority of the members present vote in favor of the
			 action.
(c) Meeting dates and
			 locations may be obtained from the Office. Notice of meetings may usually be
			 found online at
http://vtprofessionals.org
.
Section 1.5 Laws that Govern the
			 Board
(a) The Board is governed by Title 26,
			 Chapter 55 of the Vermont Statutes Annotated that establishes its
			 responsibilities for setting standards, issuing licenses, and regulating the
			 profession. Board powers are 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. §§ 121-132 ).
(b) In addition, the Board is obligated to
			 comply with several other state laws, including the Administrative Procedure
			 Act ( 3 V.S.A. §§ 801-849 ); the "Vermont Open Meeting Law" ( 1
			 V.S.A. §§ 311-314 ), and the "Public Records Law" ( 1 V.S.A.
			 §§ 315-320 ). in contested cases, the Board follows the Vermont Rules
			 of Evidence, as amended by the Administrative Procedure Act. These laws spell
			 out the rights of an applicant, licensed psychologist, or member of the public.
			 "The Vermont Statutes Online" are available on the Internet at
http://www.leg.state.vt.us/statutesMain.cfm
.
Section 1.6 The Rules
The Board is authorized to make these rules by 26 VS.A. §
				3009a. These rules were approved by the Vermont Legislative Committee on
				Administrative Rules before adoption and are presumed valid. These rules have
				the force of law.
				3 V.S.A. §
												845(a). Violation of these
				rules can be unprofessional conduct.
				3 V.S.A. §
												129a(a)(3).
Section 1.7 Need for a License
26 V.S.A. §
												3002 states: "(a) a person who is not
				licensed under the Act shall not engage in the practice of psychology. (b) a
				person who is not licensed under the Act shall not use the title 'psychologist'
				or any title which contains that word."
Section 1.8 Temporary License
A person licensed with no disciplinary history and in good
				standing to practice psychology in another United States or Canadian
				jurisdiction may apply to the Board for a temporary license to practice in
				Vermont for no more than 10 days or 80 hours in any 12-month period.
				Information about temporary licenses and associated fees may be obtained from
				the Office. No applicant may be issued more than two temporary
				licenses.
Section 1.9
			 Emergency License
The Board may issue temporary emergency licenses during a
				declared state of emergency. the psychologist issued a temporary emergency
				license must be currently licensed, in good standing, and not subject to
				disciplinary proceedings in any other United States or Canadian jurisdiction.
				the temporary emergency license shall authorize the holder to practice in
				Vermont until the termination of the declared state of emergency or 90 days,
				whichever occurs first, as long as the licensee remains in good standing. There
				is no fee for an emergency licensure under this rule.
Section 1.10 School Psychologists
School psychologists are licensed by the Vermont Department of
				Education. a school psychologist who practices outside of his or her scope of
				school psychology practice may be considered to be engaged in the unauthorized
				practice of psychology and be subject to administrative penalties, civil
				action, and criminal prosecution.
Section
			 1.11 Definitions
Unless otherwise indicated, all words and phrases used in these
				rules have the same meaning as the terms defined in 26 V.S.A. Chapter 55. as
				used in these rules:
(a) "APA" means
			 the American Psychological Association.
(b) "CAMPP" means the Council of Applied
			 Master's Programs in Psychology.
(c) "Disciplinary history" means disciplinary
			 action resulting in a finding of unprofessional conduct.
(d) "Good standing" means that the
			 professional holds a current, unrestricted license.
(e) "Jurisprudence Examination" means the
			 examination of Vermont Statutes and Board Administrative Rules regarding the
			 regulation of psychologists given by the Board as part of the registration and
			 licensure process.
(f) "National
			 Register" means the National Register of Health Service Providers in
			 Psychology.
(g) "The Office" or
			 "Office" means the Office of Professional Regulation.
(h) "Supervised practice" as used in these
			 rules means post degree clinical work toward licensure as a psychologist. It is
			 supervised by a licensed psychologist who is familiar with the nature of the
			 individual's clinical activities and who monitors the quality of the work and
			 contributes to the enhancement of the individual's knowledge of self and of
			 clinical work. Both the supervisor and supervisee in Vermont are subject to the
			 disciplinary authority of the Board.
(i) "Unprofessional Conduct" means conduct
			 defined by statute for which an applicant or licensee may be held
			 accountable.
(j) "V.S.A." means the
			 Vermont Statutes Annotated, the authorized compilation of Vermont legislative
			 enactments.