Title 26, Professions and Occupations

§ 1720. Repealed. 1989, No. 250 (Adj. Sess.), § 92 [Effective until July 1, 2028; see also § 1720 effective July 1, 2028 set out below]

§ 1728. Use of therapeutic pharmaceutical agents (a)(1) A licensee who employs an oral therapeutic pharmaceutical agent that might prove to have significant systemic adverse reactions or systemic side effects shall, in a manner consistent with Vermont law, ascertain the risk of s…

§ 1731. Policy and purpose The General Assembly recognizes the need to provide means by which physician assistants may practice medicine in collaboration with physicians and other health care professionals to provide increased efficiency and to ensure that high-quality medical se…

§ 1732. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Accredited physician assistant program” means a physician assistant educational program that has been accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), or, prior to 2001, by eithe…

§ 1733. Licensure The State Board of Medical Practice is responsible for the licensure of physician assistants, and the Commissioner of Health shall adopt, amend, or repeal rules regarding the training, practice, qualification, and discipline of physician assistants. (Added 1981,…

§ 1734. Eligibility (a) The Board may grant a license to practice as a physician assistant to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements: (1) Submits a completed application form provided by the Board. (2) Pays the required application fee. (3) Has graduated from an…

§ 1734b. Renewal of license (a) Licenses shall be renewed every two years on payment of the required fee. At least one month prior to the date on which renewal is required, the Board shall send to each licensee a license renewal application form and notice of the date on which th…

§ 1734c. Exemptions (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require licensure under this chapter of any of the following: (1) Physician assistant students enrolled in a physician assistant educational program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Educatio…

§ 1735a. Practice agreement and scope of practice (a) Except as provided in subsection 1734c(b) of this chapter and subsection (e) of this section, a physician assistant shall engage in practice as a physician assistant in this State only if the physician assistant has entered in…

§ 1735b. Physician assistant as primary care provider Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a physician assistant shall be considered a primary care provider when the physician assistant practices in one or more of the medical specialties for which a physician wou…

§ 1736. Unprofessional conduct (a) The following conduct and the conduct described in section 1354 of this title by a licensed physician assistant shall constitute unprofessional conduct; when that conduct is by an applicant or person who later becomes an applicant, it may consti…

§ 1737. 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 Boa…

§ 1738. Use of title Any person who is licensed to practice as a physician assistant in this State shall have the right to use the title “physician assistant” and the abbreviations “PA” and “PA-C.” No other person shall assume that title, use those abbreviations, or use any other…

§ 1739. Legal liability Physician assistants are responsible for their own medical decision making. A participating physician in a practice agreement with a physician assistant shall not, by the existence of the practice agreement alone, be legally liable for the actions or inact…

§ 1740. Fees Applicants and persons regulated under this chapter shall pay the following fees: (1) Original application for licensure, $225.00; the Board shall use at least $10.00 of this fee to support the cost of maintaining the Vermont Practitioner Recovery Network, which, for…

§ 1742. Penalty (a) Any person who not being licensed holds himself or herself out to the public as being licensed under this chapter shall be liable for a fine of not more than $10,000.00. (b) In addition to the penalty provided in subsection (a) of this section, the Attorney Ge…

§ 1743. Medicaid reimbursement The Secretary of Human Services shall provide reimbursement under Title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act and 33 V.S.A. chapter 19 that recognizes reasonable cost differences between services provided by physicians and those provided by phys…

§ 1743a. Payment for medical services (a) As used in this section: (1) “Health insurer” has the same meaning as in 18 V.S.A. § 9402. (2) “Participating provider” has the same meaning as in 18 V.S.A. § 9418 and includes providers participating in the Vermont Medicaid program. (b) …

§ 1750. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Approved hospital” means a hospital approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). (2) “Approved program” means a one-year internship or postgraduate program…

§ 1751. Application of laws; rights Osteopathic physicians and surgeons shall be subject to the provisions of law relating to communicable diseases and to the granting of certificates of births and deaths and the issuance of certificates relating to the commitment of individuals …

§ 1752. Prohibition; penalty (a) A person shall not perform any of the following acts: (1) practice or attempt to practice osteopathic medicine or hold himself or herself out as being able to do so in this State without first having obtained a license from the Board; (2) use in c…

§ 1753. Exemptions (a) The provisions of subdivision 1752(a)(1) of this title, relating to practice, shall not apply to the following persons acting within the scope of their respective practices: (1) A person licensed to practice medicine and surgery under chapter 23 of this tit…

§ 1791. Composition of the Board; qualifications; term of office (a) A Board of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons 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)(1) Three members of…

§ 1792. 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) Adopt rules that establish the activities t…

§ 1794. Fees (a) Applicants and persons regulated under this chapter shall pay the following fees: (b) If at any time an assessment is imposed on the State for its membership in the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission pursuant to section 1420m of this title, the Board…

§ 1831. Qualifications for licensure (a) To be eligible for licensure as an osteopathic physician, an applicant shall have attained the age of majority and shall provide evidence, acceptable to the Board, that he or she has satisfactorily completed all of the following: (1) A cou…

§ 1832. Examination The Board or its designee shall administer examinations to applicants for licensure at least twice each year if applications are pending. Examinations shall be designed and implemented to ensure that all applicants are admitted to practice unless there is good…

§ 1832a. Licensure without examination (a) A person shall be entitled to licensure without examination if he or she is a diplomate of the National Board of Examiners for Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons. (b) A person shall be entitled to licensure without examination if, at th…

§ 1833. Reexamination A person who fails to pass the Vermont examination required under section 1832 of this title may apply for reexamination and may, upon payment of the examination fee, sit for any regularly scheduled examination. If an applicant does not pass the entire exami…

§ 1834. Limited temporary license (a) An applicant for a limited temporary license shall meet the following requirements: (1) have attained the age of majority; (2) be a graduate of an accredited school or college of osteopathic medicine; (3) be appointed as an intern, resident, …

§ 1836. Biennial renewal of license; continuing education (a)(1) A license issued under this chapter shall be renewed every two years upon application, payment of the required fee, and proof of completion of required continuing education. Failure to comply with the provisions of …

§ 1842. Unprofessional conduct (a) A person licensed under this chapter shall not engage in unprofessional conduct. If such conduct is committed by an applicant it shall be grounds for denial of a license. (b) Unprofessional conduct means the following conduct and conduct set for…

§ 2021. Statement of purpose It is the purpose of this chapter to promote, preserve, and protect the public health, safety, and welfare by and through the effective control and regulation of the practice of pharmacy and of the registration of drug outlets engaged in the manufactu…

§ 2022. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Blood” means whole blood collected from a single donor and processed either for transfusion or further manufacturing. (2) “Blood component” means that part of blood separated by physical or mechanical means. (3) “Board of Pharmacy…

§ 2023. Clinical pharmacy; prescribing and testing (a) In accordance with applicable rules adopted by the Board, a pharmacist may engage in the practice of clinical pharmacy, including prescribing as set forth in subsection (b) of this section, provided that a pharmacist shall no…

§ 2024. Confidentiality of prescriber and pharmacist information on medications for legally protected health care activity (a) As used in this section: (1) “Gender-affirming health care services” and “reproductive health care services” have the same meanings as in 1 V.S.A. § 150.…

§ 2031. Creation; appointment; terms; organization (a)(1) There is hereby created the Board of Pharmacy to enforce the provisions of this chapter. (2) The Board shall consist of eight members, five of whom shall be pharmacists licensed under this chapter with five years of experi…

§ 2032. Powers; duties; limitations (a) The Board shall adopt rules necessary for the performance of its duties, including: (1) scope of the practice of pharmacy; (2) qualifications for obtaining licensure; (3) explanations of appeal and other rights given to licensees, applicant…

§ 2041. Unlawful practice (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the practice of pharmacy unless licensed to so practice under the provisions of this chapter; provided, however, physicians, dentists, veterinarians, osteopaths, or other practitioners of the healing a…

§ 2042. Qualifications for licensure (a) To obtain a license to engage in the practice of pharmacy, an applicant for licensure by examination shall: (1) have attained the age of majority; (2) have graduated and received the professional undergraduate degree from a school or colle…

§ 2042a. Pharmacy technicians; qualifications for registration (a) No person shall perform the duties of a pharmacy technician unless registered with the Board. To obtain a registration as a pharmacy technician, an applicant shall: (1) not have engaged in acts that affect the abi…

§ 2046. Fees Applicants and persons regulated under this chapter shall pay the following fees: (1) Initial application: (2) Biennial renewal: (Added 1981, No. 244 (Adj. Sess.), § 9; amended 1989, No. 250 (Adj. Sess.), § 53; 1991, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 36; 1995, No. 47, § 24; 20…

§ 2053. Unprofessional conduct; discipline (a) It shall be unprofessional conduct for a licensee to: (1) introduce or enforce policies and procedures related to the provision of pharmacy services in a manner that results in deviation from safe practice; (2) unreasonably prevent o…

§ 2061. Registration and licensure (a) All drug outlets shall biennially register with the Board of Pharmacy. (b) Each drug outlet shall apply for a license in one or more of the following classifications: (1) Retail. (2) Institutional. (3) Manufacturer. (4) Wholesale distributor…

§ 2062. Application (a) The Board shall specify by rule the procedures to be followed for licensure. (b) Applications for licenses shall include the following information about the proposed drug outlet: (1) ownership; (2) location; (3) identity of pharmacist licensed to practice …

§ 2063. Notifications (a) All licensed drug outlets shall report to the Board of Pharmacy within 48 hours the occurrence of any of the following changes: (1) permanent closing; (2) change of ownership, management, location, or pharmacist manager; or (3) any and all other matters …