Title 26, Title 26: Professions and Occupations

§ 2213. Penalties A person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall be subject to the penalties provided in 3 V.S.A. § 127. (Amended 1985, No. 6, § 1; 2007, No. 29, § 33; 2019, No. 30, § 16.)

§ 2214. Trust and escrow accounts (a) Every real estate broker, within five banking days, shall deposit in a trust or escrow account in a bank or other financial institution licensed to do business in this State all earnest money and contract deposits held by him or her as a real…

§ 2251. Real Estate Commission (a) A Vermont Real Estate Commission is created, consisting of seven members. One member of the Commission shall be an attorney at law. Two shall be members of the public who have no financial interest in the activities regulated under this chapter,…

§ 2252. Powers and duties (a) The Commission shall adopt rules in accordance with 3 V.S.A. chapter 25 necessary for the performance of its duties, including: (1) a definition of the activities that may be performed only by a licensee, in accordance with section 2211 of this title…

§ 2253. Commission procedures (a) Annually, the Commission shall meet to elect a chair, a vice chair, and a secretary. (b) Meetings may be called by the Chair and shall be called upon the request of any other two members. (c) Meetings shall be warned and conducted in accordance w…

§ 2255. Fees (a) Applicants and persons regulated under this chapter shall pay the following fees: (b) [Repealed.] (Added 1985, No. 6, § 1; amended 1989, No. 250 (Adj. Sess.), § 56; 1995, No. 47, § 25; 2013, No. 27, § 28; 2013, No. 191 (Adj. Sess.), § 18; 2015, No. 57, § 2; 2019,…

§ 2291. General provisions (a) A real estate license shall not be authority for more than one person to perform the activities listed in section 2211 of this chapter. (b) A registered brokerage firm shall designate in its application the individual who is to serve as the principa…

§ 2292. Eligibility (a) A license as a real estate broker shall be granted to a person who satisfies all of the following: (1) has passed an examination as required by the Commission; (2) has gained at least two years’ experience satisfactory to the Commission as a licensed sales…

§ 2292a. Examinations (a) The Commission shall select and administer examinations for licensure. The Commission may use independent testing services or others to assist in the administration of written examinations. (b) Examinations and examination procedures shall be fair and re…

§ 2293. Renewal of license; expired license Licenses shall be renewed every two years without examination and on payment of the required fees, provided that the person applying for renewal completes at least 24 hours of instruction for brokers and 16 hours of instruction for sale…

§ 2294. Change of name or location (a) Whenever a licensed broker desires to be licensed under a different name, the broker shall pay the fee established under section 2255 of this chapter. Notice of any change in the names and addresses of the licensees shall be given to the Com…

§ 2295. Display of license All licenses shall be conspicuously displayed within licensee’s place of business. (Amended 1979, No. 81, § 3, eff. May 10, 1979; 1985, No. 6, § 1.)

§ 2296. Unprofessional conduct In addition to the conduct set forth in 3 V.S.A. § 129a, the following conduct by those regulated under this chapter constitutes unprofessional conduct: (1) commingling money or other property to which the licensee’s clients or other persons are ent…

§ 2297. Nonresident broker A nonresident of the State, who has held a real estate broker’s or salesperson’s license in the previous state of residence for a period of two years prior to applying for a license, may be licensed to act in a similar capacity in this State by conformi…

§ 2299. Death of broker; temporary license In the event of the death of a licensed real estate broker, the Commission may, upon application by the broker’s legal representative, issue without examination a temporary license to such legal representative or to an individual designa…

§ 2401. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Animal” means any animal other than a human and includes fowl, birds, fish, and reptiles. (2) “Board” means the Vermont Board of Veterinary Medicine created under this chapter. (3) “E.C.F.V.G.” means American Veterinary Medical As…

§ 2402. Prohibition; offenses (a) No person shall: (1) practice or attempt to practice veterinary 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 connection with the person’s name any …

§ 2403. Exemptions from licensure Regardless of whether acts performed are within the definition of the practice of veterinary medicine as defined in subdivision 2401(5) of this title, a license to practice veterinary medicine shall not be required under section 2402 of this titl…

§ 2404. Immunity from liability; cases of animal cruelty (a) There shall be no monetary liability on the part of, and no cause of action for damages shall arise against, a veterinarian licensed to practice in this State who, in good faith and in the normal course of practice, rep…

§ 2405. Immunity from liability for good samaritan acts (a) For purposes of this section, an “emergency” shall include a fire, flood, storm, or other natural disaster, hazardous chemical or substance incident, vehicular collision with an animal, or other transportation accident w…

§ 2411. Qualifications; term of office; removal (a) A State Veterinary Board is created, which shall be the continuation of and successor to the State Board of Veterinary Registration and Examination established by chapter 43, subchapter 2 of this title. (b) The Board shall consi…

§ 2412. Functioning of licensing Board (a) Annually, the Board shall meet to elect a chair, vice chair, and a secretary. (b) Meetings may be called by the Chair and shall be called upon the request of any other three members. (c) A majority of the members of the Board shall const…

§ 2413. Powers and duties (a) The Board shall: (1) Adopt rules under 3 V.S.A. chapter 25 necessary for the performance of its duties, ensuring that at least the following are established by statute or rule: (A) a definition of the behavior for which a license is required; (B) exp…

§ 2414. Fees Applicants and persons regulated under this chapter shall pay the following fees: (Added 1981, No. 67, § 1; amended 1989, No. 250 (Adj. Sess.), § 57; 1991, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 37; 1993, No. 108 (Adj. Sess.), § 14, eff. Feb. 16, 1994; 2005, No. 202 (Adj. Sess.), §…

§ 2421. Eligibility (a) An applicant is eligible for licensure who has: (1) reached the age of majority; (2) graduated from a school of veterinary medicine accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association or the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association; and (3) passed the…

§ 2422. Application An application for a license shall be in writing and signed by the applicant, on forms furnished by the Office of Professional Regulation, setting forth facts concerning the applicant as the Board may require. (Added 1981, No. 67, § 1; amended 1989, No. 250 (A…

§ 2423. Licensing standards and procedures Licensing standards and procedures established by the Board shall be fair and reasonable and shall be designed and implemented to measure and reasonably ensure an applicant’s qualifications to practice the occupation. They shall not be d…

§ 2424. Licensure by endorsement (a) The Board, or Office of Professional Regulation on its behalf, shall, upon application and payment of the required fee, issue a license without a written national examination to a person who: (1) holds a current license in good standing in ano…

§ 2425. Certificate of licensure (a) The Board shall license as a veterinarian each applicant who proves to the satisfaction of the Board his or her fitness for licensure under the terms of this chapter. It shall issue to each person licensed a certificate of licensure, which sha…

§ 2426. Renewal of license (a) On a schedule established by the Office of Professional Regulation, a licensed veterinarian shall pay to the Secretary of State a renewal fee in the amount prescribed by section 2414 of this title, and shall receive a license card bearing his or her…

§ 2428. Reinstatement A license that has lapsed for five years or longer may be reinstated upon successful completion of national board licensing examinations within the previous two years or upon proof that the licensee has actively practiced licensed clinical veterinary medicin…

§ 2431. Unprofessional conduct (a) Unprofessional conduct is the conduct prohibited by this section, and by 3 V.S.A. § 129a, whether or not taken by a license holder. (b) Unprofessional conduct means: (1) failing to make available, upon request of a person using the licensee’s se…

§ 2433. Veterinarian-client-patient relationship; veterinarian of record (a) The veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR) exists when all of the following conditions have been met: (1) The veterinarian has assumed the responsibility for making clinical judgments regarding …

§ 2501. Policy and purpose In order to safeguard property and the public welfare, the practice of land surveying in this State is declared to be subject to regulation in the public interest in accordance with the terms of this chapter. (Added 1967, No. 364 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff.…

§ 2502. Definitions For the purpose of this chapter: (1) “Board” means the Board of Land Surveyors established under this chapter. (2) “Disciplinary action” includes any action taken against a licensee for unprofessional conduct. (3) “Licensed land surveyor” means a person licens…

§ 2503. Prohibition; exceptions (a) A person who is not licensed by the Board shall not: (1) use the title “licensed land surveyor” or any substantially equivalent title; (2) represent himself or herself as licensed by this State or able to perform land surveying; or (3) practice…

§ 2504. Penalties and enforcement A person who violates subsection 2503(a) of this chapter shall be subject to the penalties provided in 3 V.S.A. § 127(c). (Added 1967, No. 364 (Adj. Sess.), § 21, eff. Jan. 1, 1969; amended 1985, No. 245 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 2007, No. 29, § 36; 200…

§ 2541. Creation and organization of Board (a) A State board of land surveyors is created to regulate the licensure of land surveyors. It shall be called “Board of Land Surveyors.” (b) The Board shall consist of five licensed land surveyors and two members of the public who have …

§ 2543. Board meetings (a) The Board shall meet, at least two times each year, at the call of the Chair or upon the request of any other two members. (b) [Repealed.] (c) A majority of the members of the Board shall be a quorum for transacting business, and all action shall be tak…

§ 2544. Powers and duties of the Board (a) The Board shall: (1) Adopt rules according to the provisions of 3 V.S.A. chapter 25 that are necessary for the performance of its duties. (2) Adopt an official seal. (3) Provide general information to applicants for admission to licensur…

§ 2591. Applications Applications for licensure shall be on forms provided by the Board. Each application shall contain a statement under oath showing the applicant’s education, land surveying experience, and other pertinent information and shall be accompanied by the required fe…

§ 2592. Licensure by examination (a) Any person shall be eligible for licensure as a land surveyor if the person qualifies under one of the following provisions, as established by the Board by rule: (1) Bachelor’s degree in land surveying, internship, portfolio, and examination. …

§ 2592a. Licensure by endorsement Upon an applicant’s successful completion of the Vermont portion of the licensing examination, the Board may issue a license to an applicant who is licensed or registered and currently in good standing in a U.S. or Canadian jurisdiction having li…

§ 2593. Corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, associations; individual proprietorships; liability (a) The right to practice land surveying is a personal right based on the qualities of the individual and evidenced by a nontransferable license. (b) A corporation…

§ 2595. Exceptions (a) The work of an employee or subordinate of a person having a license under this chapter is exempted from the licensing provisions of this chapter if such work is done under the supervision of and is verified by a licensee. (b) This chapter shall not be const…

§ 2596. Use of seal; certification (a) Each licensed land surveyor shall procure a personal seal in a form approved by the Board. The surveyor shall affix the surveyor’s signature and seal together with a certification statement as to the nature of the survey work upon all comple…