Title 26, Title 26: Professions and Occupations

§ 376. 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 Boar…

§ 377. Exemption The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to a podiatrist who is duly licensed and in good standing in another state, territory, or jurisdiction of the United States or in Canada if the podiatrist is employed as or formally designated as the team podiatrist …

§ 378. Limited temporary licenses (a) Notwithstanding section 371 of this title, the Board may grant an applicant a limited temporary license to practice podiatry for a period of up to 54 weeks if the applicant: (1) furnishes the Board with satisfactory proof that he or she has a…

§ 521. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Adjunctive therapies” means to treat the human body by manual, mechanical, electrical, or natural methods, or by the use of physical means which include light, heat, water, or exercise in preparation for a chiropractic adjustment o…

§ 522. Prohibitions (a) A person shall not practice chiropractic or hold himself or herself out as being able to do so in this State unless he or she is licensed under this chapter. (b) A person shall not use in connection with the person’s name any letters, words, or insignia in…

§ 523. Exemptions The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following persons acting within the scope of their respective professional practices: (1) A person licensed to practice medicine and surgery under chapter 23 of this title. (2) A person licensed to practice o…

§ 524. Reporting of contagious and infectious diseases; death certificates Chiropractors shall be subject to the provisions of the law relating to contagious and infectious diseases and to the granting of certificates of deaths. (Added 1991, No. 236 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)

§ 525. Competency requirements of licensees No person licensed by the Board shall apply ionizing radiation to human beings for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes without first having satisfied the Board of his or her competency to do so. The Board shall consult with the Board of …

§ 527. Composition of the Board; qualification of members; term of office (a) A Board of Chiropractic 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) Three members of the Board shall …

§ 528. Board procedures (a) Annually the Board shall elect from among its members a chair, vice chair, and secretary, each to serve for one year. No person shall serve as Chair or Vice Chair for more than three consecutive years. (b), (c) [Repealed.] (d) A majority of the members…

§ 529. 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) Conduct a competency evaluation where radiog…

§ 531. License by examination To be eligible for licensure under this section, an applicant shall satisfy all of the following requirements: (1) Have attained the age of majority. (2) Present proof of having graduated from a four-year school of chiropractic, accredited by a chiro…

§ 532. Examinations (a) The Board, or an examination service selected by the Board, shall examine applicants for licensure. The examinations may include the following subjects: anatomy, physiology, physiotherapy, diagnosis, hygiene, orthopedics, histology, pathology, neurology, c…

§ 533. License by endorsement (a) The Board may grant a license without written examination to an applicant who is licensed and is in good standing to practice chiropractic in another jurisdiction of the United States or Canada with standards and qualifications required for licen…

§ 534. License renewal (a) Licenses shall be renewed every two years upon application and payment of the required fee. Failure to comply with the provisions of this section shall result in suspension of all privileges granted by the license beginning on the expiration date of the…

§ 535. Fees Applicants and persons regulated under this chapter shall pay the following fees: (Added 1991, No. 236 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1993, No. 108 (Adj. Sess.), § 17; 1999, No. 49, § 171; 2001, No. 143 (Adj. Sess.), § 22, eff. June 21, 2002; 2005, No. 202 (Adj. Sess.), §…

§ 536. Registration of chiropractic interns A student enrolled in a chiropractic college approved by the Board, who has completed three years of the curriculum, may work as a chiropractic intern provided he or she is registered with the Board. A registered intern shall work under…

§ 541. Disciplinary proceedings; unprofessional conduct Unprofessional conduct means the following conduct and the conduct set forth in 3 V.S.A. § 129a: (1) Advertising or making a representation relating to chiropractic that is intended or has a tendency to deceive the public, i…

§ 561. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Board” means the Board of Dental Examiners. (2) “Director” means the Director of the Office of Professional Regulation. (3) “Practicing dentistry” means an activity in which a person: (A) undertakes by any means or method to diagno…

§ 562. Prohibitions (a) No person may use in connection with a name any words, including “Doctor of Dental Surgery” or “Doctor of Dental Medicine,” or any letters, signs, or figures, including the letters “D.D.S.” or “D.M.D.,” that imply that a person is a licensed dentist when n…

§ 563. Exemptions The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following: (1) the rights and privileges of physicians licensed under the laws of this State. (2) an unlicensed person from performing merely mechanical work upon inert matter in a dental office or laboratory…

§ 564. Ownership and operation of a dental office or business (a) A dental practice may be owned and operated by the following individuals or entities, either alone or in a combination thereof: (1) a dentist licensed under the provisions of this chapter; (2) a health department o…

§ 565. Display of license or registration Every dentist, dental therapist, dental hygienist, and dental assistant shall display a copy of his or her current license or registration at each place of practice and in such a manner so as to be easily seen and read. (Added 2011, No. 1…

§ 566. Nondental anesthesia (a) A dentist may administer nondental anesthesia if he or she meets the following requirements: (1) the administration of anesthesia occurs only in a hospital where the dentist is credentialed to perform nondental anesthesiology; (2) the dentist holds…

§ 581. Creation; qualifications (a) The State Board of Dental Examiners is created and shall consist of six licensed dentists in good standing who have practiced in this State for a period of five years or more and are in active practice; two licensed dental hygienists who have p…

§ 582. Authority of the Board In addition to any other provisions of law, the Board shall have the authority to: (1) provide general information to applicants; (2) explain complaint and appeal procedures to applicants, licensees, registrants, and the public; (3) adopt rules pursu…

§ 583. Meetings The Board shall meet at least annually on the call of the Chair or two members. (Added 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 13.)

§ 584. Unprofessional conduct The Board may refuse to give an examination or issue a license to practice dentistry, to practice as a dental therapist, or to practice dental hygiene or to register an applicant to be a dental assistant and may suspend or revoke any such license or …

§ 601. License by examination To be eligible for licensure as a dentist, an applicant shall: (1) have attained the age of majority; (2) be a graduate of: (A) a dental college accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association; or (B) a program…

§ 602. License by endorsement (a) The Board may grant a license to practice dentistry to an applicant who is a graduate of a dental college accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association and who: (1) is currently licensed in good standing …

§ 611. License by examination (a) Qualifications for examination. To be eligible for examination for licensure as a dental therapist, an applicant shall: (1) have attained the age of majority; (2) be a Vermont-licensed dental hygienist; (3) be a graduate of a dental therapist edu…

§ 612. License by endorsement (a) The Board may grant a license as a dental therapist to an applicant who: (1) is currently licensed in good standing to practice as a dental therapist in any jurisdiction of the United States or Canada that has licensing requirements deemed by the…

§ 613. Practice; scope of practice (a) A person who provides oral health care services, including prevention, evaluation, and assessment; education; palliative therapy; and restoration under the general supervision of a dentist within the parameters of a collaborative agreement a…

§ 614. Collaborative agreement (a) Before a dental therapist may enter into his or her first collaborative agreement, he or she shall: (1) complete 1,000 hours of direct patient care using dental therapy procedures under the direct supervision of a dentist; and (2) receive a cert…

§ 615. Application of other laws (a) A dental therapist authorized to practice under this chapter shall not be in violation of section 562 of this chapter as it relates to the unauthorized practice of dentistry if the practice is authorized under this chapter and under the collab…

§ 616. Use of dental hygienists and dental assistants (a) A dental therapist may supervise dental assistants and dental hygienists directly to the extent permitted in the collaborative agreement. (b) At any one practice setting, a dental therapist may have under his or her direct…

§ 617. Referrals (a) The supervising dentist shall refer patients to another dentist or specialist to provide any necessary services needed by a patient that are beyond the scope of practice of the dental therapist and which the supervising dentist is unable to provide. (b) A den…

§ 621. License by examination To be eligible for licensure as a dental hygienist, an applicant shall: (1) have attained the age of majority; (2) be a graduate of a program of dental hygiene accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association; (…

§ 622. Licensure by endorsement The Board may grant a license to practice dental hygiene to an applicant who is a graduate of a program of dental hygiene accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association and who: (1) is currently licensed in …

§ 623. Licensure by endorsement based on training and experience The Board may grant a license to an applicant who has met the training and experience requirements established by the Board by rule under its authority provided in this chapter. (Added 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § …

§ 624. Practice (a) A dental hygienist may perform duties for which the dental hygienist has been qualified by successful completion of the normal curriculum offered by programs of dental hygiene accredited by the American Dental Association or in continuing education courses app…

§ 641. Registration (a) No person shall practice as a dental assistant in this State unless registered for that purpose by the Board. (b) On a form prepared and provided by the Board, each applicant shall state, under oath, that the dental assistant shall practice only under the …

§ 642. Practice (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a dental assistant may perform duties in the office of any licensed dentist consistent with rules adopted by the Board and in public or private schools or institutions under the supervision of a licensed de…

§ 661. Renewal of license (a) Licenses and registrations shall be renewed every two years on a schedule determined by the Office of Professional Regulation. (b) No continuing education reporting is required at the first biennial license renewal date following licensure. (c) The B…

§ 662. Fees (a) Applicants and persons regulated under this chapter shall pay the following fees: (1) Application (2) Biennial renewal (b) The licensing fee for a dentist, dental therapist, or dental hygienist or the registration fee for a dental assistant who is otherwise eligib…

§ 881. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (1) “Board” means the Electricians’ Licensing Board created under this chapter. (2) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Public Safety. (3) “Complex structure” shall have the same meani…