Vermont Administrative Code

Title: Best Management Practices for the Use of Neonicotinoid Treated Article Seeds and Neonicotinoid Pesticides. Agency: Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets Legal Authority: 6 V.S.A. § 1105a(c)(1) Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P031 Summary: This rule establishes B…

Title: Person-Centered Planning - Home and Community-Based Services. Agency: Agency of Human Services Legal Authority: 3 V.S.A. § 801(b)(11); 33 V.S.A. § 1901(a)(1) Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 24P048 Summary: This proposed rulemaking aligns with federal regulation for …

Title: Critical Incident Management System - Home and Community-Based Services. Agency: Agency of Human Services Legal Authority: 3 V.S.A. § 801(b)(11); 33 V.S.A. § 1901(a)(1) Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 24P049 Summary: The proposed rulemaking outlines Vermont Medicaid…

Title: Supervised Billing. Agency: Agency of Human Services Legal Authority: 3 V.S.A. § 801(b)(11), 33 V.S.A. § 1901(a)(1) Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P016 Summary: This Health Care Administrative rule sets forth the criteria for Medicaid coverage and reimbursement o…

Title: Health Benefits Eligibility and Enrollment Rule, General Provisions and Definition (Part 1). Agency: Agency of Human Services Legal Authority: 3 V.S.A. 801(b)(11); 33 V.S.A. 1901(a)(1) and 1810 Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P025 Summary: These proposed rules ame…

Title: Health Benefits Eligibility and Enrollment Rule, Eligibility Standards(Part 2). Agency: Agency of Human Services Legal Authority: 3 V.S.A. 801(b)(11); 33 V.S.A. 1901(a)(1) and 1810 Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P026 Summary: These proposed rules amend Parts 1-5 …

Title: Health Benefits Eligibility and Enrollment Rule, Nonfinancial Eligibility Requirements (Part 3). Agency: Agency of Human Services Legal Authority: 3 V.S.A. 801(b)(11); 33 V.S.A. 1901(a)(1) and 1810 Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P027 Summary: These proposed rules…

Title: Health Benefits Eligibility and Enrollment Rule, Special Rules for Medicaid Coverage of Long-Term Care Services and Supports- Eligibility and Post-Eligibility (Part 4). Agency: Agency of Human Services Legal Authority: 3 V.S.A. 801(b)(11); 33 V.S.A. 1901(a)(1) and 1810 Typ…

Title: Health Benefits Eligibility and Enrollment Rule, Financial Methodologies (Part 5). Agency: Agency of Human Services Legal Authority: 3 V.S.A. 801(b)(11); 33 V.S.A. 1901(a)(1) and 1810 Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P029 Summary: These proposed rules amend Parts 1…

Title: Health Benefits Eligibility and Enrollment Rule, Eligibility-and-Enrollment Procedures (Part 7). Agency: Agency of Human Services Legal Authority: 3 V.S.A. 801(b)(11); 33 V.S.A. 1901(a)(1) and 1810 Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P030 Summary: These proposed rules…

Title: Vermont Water Supply Rule. Agency: Agency of Natural Resources Legal Authority: 10 V.S.A. § 1672 Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 24P047 Summary: In 2024, EPA promulgated new PFAS regulations, including Maximum Contaminant Levels. States are required to implement the…

Title: Groundwater Protection Rule and Strategy. Agency: Agency of Natural Resources Legal Authority: 10 V.S.A 1392(d) Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P036 Summary: The Groundwater Protection Rule and Strategy is the framework the state uses to protect groundwater in per…

Title: Vermont Use of Public Waters Rules. Agency: Agency of Natural Resources Legal Authority: 10 V.S.A. §§ 1424(a); 1460; 1461(e); Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P045 Summary: The proposed amendments to the Use of Public Waters Rules clarify the petition submission an…

Title: Administrative Rules of the Board of Pharmacy Agency: Board of Pharmacy, Office of Professional Regulation Legal Authority: 26 V.S.A. § 2032, and 3 V.S.A. § 123(a)(11). Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P001 Summary: This update reflects changes in pharmacy's legal …

Title: Rules for the Designation and Operation of Home Health Agencies. Agency: Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living; Agency of Human Services Legal Authority: 33 V.S.A. § 6303, and 3 V.S.A. § 801(b)(11) Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P021 Summary: I…

Title: Guidelines for Distinguishing Between Primary and Specialty Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Agency: Department of Financial Regulation Legal Authority: Act 171 of 2012, § 11e Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 24P050 Summary: The rule prescribes guidelines …

Title: Licensing Requirements for Pharmacy Benefit Managers. Agency: Department of Financial Regulation Legal Authority: 18 V.S.A. §3611(e), 18 V.S.A. §3603 and 18 V.S.A. Chapter 77. Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P006 Summary: Following the passage of Act 127 in 2024, …

Title: Insurance Holding Company Systems. Agency: Department of Financial Regulation Legal Authority: 8 V.S.A. § 15(a); 8 V.S.A. § 3688 Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P017 Summary: The Insurance Holding Company Systems Rule sets out the rules and procedural requirements…

Title: Risk Retention Group Holding Company Systems Agency: Department of Financial Regulation Legal Authority: 8 V.S.A. § 15(a); 8 V.S.A. § 6015; 8 V.S.A. § 6052(e) Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P037 Summary: The Risk Retention Group Holding Company System Rule sets o…

Title: Vermont Securities Regulations Agency: Department of Financial Regulation Legal Authority: 9 V.S.A. § 5605(a); 9 V.S.A. § 5616(j); 8 V.S.A. §15(a) Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P038 Summary: The Vermont Securities Regulations set out requirements for issuing sec…

Title: 10 V.S.A. Appendix §15a, Fees for the use of Fish and Wildlife Department Lands and Facilities. Agency: Department of Fish and Wildlife, Agency of Natural Resources Legal Authority: 10 V.S.A. § 4132(e) Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P041 Summary: The proposed rul…

Title: Manufactured Food Emergency Rule. Agency: Department of Health, Agency of Human Services Legal Authority: Section 6 of Act No. 42 of 2025; and 3 V.S.A. § 801(b)(11). Type: Emergency Status: Adopted Filing: 25-E01 Summary: The purpose of the rule is to provide the requireme…

Title: Manufactured Food Emergency Rule. Agency: Department of Health, Agency of Human Services Legal Authority: Section 6 of Act No. 42 of 2025; and 3 V.S.A. § 801(b)(11). Type: Emergency Status: Adopted Filing: 25-E02 Summary: The purpose of the rule is to provide the requireme…

Title: Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility for Youth Licensing Rule. Agency: Department of Health, Agency of Human Services Legal Authority: Section 8 of Act No. 137 of 2024 and 3 V.S.A. § 801(b)(11) Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P032 Summary: This rule sets for…

Title: Manufactured Food Rule. Agency: Department of Health, Agency of Human Services Legal Authority: 18 V.S.A. §4303(a); 18 V.S.A. §4353 (a); Section 6 of Act No. 42 of 2025; and 3 V.S.A. §801(b)(11). Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P033 Summary: The purpose of the rul…

Title: Reportable and Communicable Diseases Rule. Agency: Department of Health, Agency of Human Services Legal Authority: 3 V.S.A. § 801(b)(11); 18 V.S.A. §§ 102 and 1001, 20 V.S.A. §3801(b), and 13 V.S.A. § 3504(h). Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P043 Summary: The purp…

Title: Vermont Workers' Compensation and Occupational Disease Rules 1-27. Agency: Department of Labor Legal Authority: 21 V.S.A. § 602 (a) Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P046 Summary: These proposed rules implement the statutory amendments adopted by the Legislature eff…

Title: Updated Vermont Lottery Rules - CVR 01-130-001. Agency: Department of Liquor and Lottery Legal Authority: 31 V.S.A. § 651 Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P034 Summary: The proposed rule change to CVR 01-130-001 updates Vermont’s Lottery regulations to align with s…

Title: 2025 Vermont Fire & Building Safety Code. Agency: Department of Public Safety - Division of Fire Safety Legal Authority: 20 V.S.A. §§ 2677, 2731, 2757, 2882 Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P022 Summary: The 2025 Vermont Fire & Building Safety Code establishes the …

Title: Vermont Residential Building Energy Standards (RBES) Amendments. Agency: Department of Public Service Legal Authority: 30 V.S.A. § 51 Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P047 Summary: The Vermont Residential Building Energy Standards (RBES) regulate the design and con…

Title: Vermont Commercial Building Energy Standards(CBES) Amendments. Agency: Department of Public Service Legal Authority: 30 V.S.A. § 53 Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P048 Summary: The Vermont Commercial Building Energy Standards (CBES) regulate the design of buildin…

Title: 2025 Vermont Electrical Safety Rules. Agency: Electricians Licensing Board Legal Authority: 26 VSA § 891 Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P023 Summary: The Proposed 2023 Vermont Electrical Safety Rules (VESR) will update the technical codes and standards, including…

Title: Green Mountain Care Board: Rule 5.000: Oversight of Accountable Care Organizations. Agency: Green Mountain Care Board Legal Authority: 18 V.S.A. §§ 9375(b)(13), 9380, and 9382. Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P042 Summary: This rule establishes revised standards a…

Title: Green Mountain Care Board: Rule 3.000: Hospital Budget Review. Agency: Green Mountain Care Board Legal Authority: 18 V.S.A. §§ 9375(b)(7); 9380; and 9453(b) Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P044 Summary: This proposed hospital budget review rule amends the existing…

Title: Vermont Saves Program Rule. Agency: Office of State Treasurer Legal Authority: 3 V.S.A. § 533(1) Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P039 Summary: The Vermont Saves Program Rule makes two amendments to the existing Rules implemented in 2024 pursuant to 3 V.S.A. Chapte…

Title: The 2025 Vermont Plumbing Rules. Agency: Plumbers' Examination Board Legal Authority: 26 V.S.A. § 2173(a) Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P024 Summary: The primary focus of these rules is to update the currently adopted 2021 International Plumbing Code to the 2024…

Title: Rule 1: Licensing of Cannabis Establishments. Agency: Vermont Cannabis Control Board Legal Authority: 7 V.S.A. §§ 843(a); 843(b)(1); and 843(c)(1). Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P002 Summary: This is a comprehensive update to rules governing adult-use cannabis e…

Title: Rule 2: Regulation of Cannabis Establishments. Agency: Vermont Cannabis Control Board Legal Authority: 7 V.S.A. §§ 843(a); 843(b)(1); 843(c)(1); and 7 V.S.A. § 881 Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P003 Summary: This is a comprehensive update to rules governing adul…

Title: Rule 3: Medical Cannabis. Agency: Vermont Cannabis Control Board Legal Authority: 7 V.S.A. §§ 843(a); 843(b)(1); 843(c)(1); 956; and 974. Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P004 Summary: This is a comprehensive update to rules governing adult-use cannabis establishme…

Title: Rule 4: Compliance and Enforcement. Agency: Vermont Cannabis Control Board Legal Authority: 7 V.S.A. §§ 843(a); 843(b)(1); and 843(c)(1). Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P005 Summary: This is a comprehensive update to rules governing adult-use cannabis establishme…

Title: Rules of the Vermont Employment Security Board. Agency: Vermont Employment Security Board, Department of Labor Legal Authority: 2024, No. 184, § 4; 21 V.S.A. § 1302(b) Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P015 Summary: This amendment to the Employment Security Board Ru…

Title: 10 V.S.A. App. § 122, Fish Management Rule. Agency: Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board Legal Authority: 10 V.S.A. §§ 4081- 4083 Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P007 Summary: The proposed rule amendments add Mud Pond to the list of seasonally closed waters; create a s…

Title: 10 V.S.A. App. § 123, Commercial Angling Rule. Agency: Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board Legal Authority: 10 V.S.A. §§ 4081-4083; 10 V.S.A. § 4611 Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P008 Summary: The proposed rule language imposes a new requirement that any person sell…

Title: 10 V.S.A. App. § 124, Valley Brook-Spawning Waters Agency: Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board Legal Authority: 10 V.S.A. §§ 4081-4083; 10 V.S.A. § 4140 Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P009 Summary: The Board proposes to strike in its entirety 10 V.S.A App. § 124, whi…

Title: 10 V.S.A. App. § 141, Baitfish Rule. Agency: Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board Legal Authority: 10 V.S.A. §§ 4081- 4083 Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P010 Summary: The proposed rule amendments allow for the use of larger minnow traps, allow for the transportation …

Title: 10 V.S.A. App. § 17, Rule governing the importation and possession of cervids from chronic wasting disease endemic areas and captive hunt or farm facilities. Agency: Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board Legal Authority: 10 V.S.A. § 4081; 10 V.S.A. § 4082. Type: Standard Status:…

Title: 10 V.S.A. App. § 22, Turkey Seasons Rule. Agency: Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board Legal Authority: 10 V.S.A. § 4082(a), 10 V.S.A. § 4084 Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P012 Summary: The proposed rule amendments extend the fall archery season to begin on October 1…

Title: 10 V.S.A. App. § 33, Moose Management Rule. Agency: Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board Legal Authority: 10 V.S.A. § 4082(a), 10 V.S.A. § 4084 Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P013 Summary: The proposed rule amendments include technical and substantive changes, includi…

Title: 10 V.S.A. App. § 37 Deer Management Rule. Agency: Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board Legal Authority: 10 V.S.A. § 4082(a), 10 V.S.A. § 4084 Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P014 Summary: The proposed rule amendments include substantive changes to the current deer mana…

Title: Rule 9.000 Rule Regarding the Installation, Construction, Operation, and Aggregation of Energy Storage Facilities. Agency: Vermont Public Utility Commission Legal Authority: 30 V.S.A. §§ 248(u) and 8011 Type: Standard Status: Adopted Filing: 25P035 Summary: The rule includ…