Title 26, Title 26: Professions and Occupations

§ 2903. Unauthorized practice A person may not administer polygraph or other examinations utilizing instrumentation for the purpose of detecting deception or verifying the truth of statements or attempt to hold himself or herself out as a polygraph examiner or refer to himself or…

§ 2904. Qualifications for license A person may be licensed as a polygraph examiner or an intern if he or she: (1) establishes that he or she is a person of honesty, truthfulness, integrity, and moral fitness; (2) has not been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving mora…

§ 2905. Application for license or internship license An application for a polygraph operator’s license or an internship license shall be made to the Commissioner in writing under oath on forms prescribed by him or her and shall be accompanied by the required nonrefundable fee. (…

§ 2906. Examination and license fees (a) The Commissioner shall adopt rules for the examination and licensing of all applicants under this chapter and may adopt such other rules as are required to carry out the intent or purposes of this chapter. (b)(1) Fees are established for t…

§ 2907. Termination and renewal of license Each polygraph examiner’s license shall be issued for the term of one year and shall, upon application, unless suspended or revoked, be renewed annually. An internship license may be issued for a period not to exceed 12 months and may no…

§ 2908. Refusal, suspension, revocation The Commissioner may, pursuant to 3 V.S.A. chapter 25, refuse to issue or may suspend or revoke a license on any one or more of the following grounds: (1) failure to inform a subject to be examined as to the nature of the examination; (2) f…

§ 2909. Penalty Any person who violates a provision of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter shall be fined not more than $1,000.00 or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both. (Added 1975, No. 110.)

§ 2910. Effect Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as altering, overruling, amending, or repealing any statute, regulation, rule of court, or judicial decision with respect to the admissibility or use of the results of polygraph examinations as evidence in a court of law o…

§ 3001. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Practice of psychology” means rendering or offering to render to individuals, groups, or organizations, for a consideration, any service involving the application of principles, methods, and procedures of understanding, predicting…

§ 3002. Prohibitions (a) A person who is not licensed under this chapter shall not engage in the practice of psychology. (b) A person who is not licensed under this chapter shall not use the title “psychologist” or any title that contains that word. (Added 1975, No. 228 (Adj. Ses…

§ 3003. Penalties A person who violates section 3002 of this title shall be subject to the penalties provided in 3 V.S.A. § 127(c). (Added 1975, No. 228 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 1981, No. 241 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 2005, No. 27, § 83; 2007, No. 29, § 39.)

§ 3004. Exceptions This chapter shall not apply to a person engaged or acting: (1) In the discharge of his or her duties as a student of psychology. (2) In the discharge of his or her duties as a psychologist in an accredited academic institution. (3) In the discharge of his or h…

§ 3005. Exemptions (a) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to persons while engaged in the course of their customary duties as clergy, licensed physicians, nurses, osteopaths, optometrists, dentists, lawyers, social workers, mental health counselors, certified marriage…

§ 3006. Board; establishment The Board of Psychological Examiners is established, which shall consist of five members. The Board shall be composed of three licensed psychologists and two other persons who are consumers but neither of whom are psychologists. Consumer members shall…

§ 3007. Board members; appointments Board members shall be appointed by the Governor pursuant to 3 V.S.A. §§ 129b and 2004. (Added 1975, No. 228 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 1981, No. 241 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 1993, No. 98, § 4; 2005, No. 27, § 85.)

§ 3009. Organization of Board The Board shall hold at least two regular meetings each year; but additional meetings may be held upon call of the Chair or at written request of any two members of the Board. A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for trans…

§ 3009a. Powers and duties of Board (a) The Board shall adopt rules necessary to perform its duties under this chapter, including rules that: (1) specify educational and other prerequisites for obtaining licensure; (2) explain complaint and appeal procedures to licensees, applica…

§ 3010. Fees; licenses Applicants and persons regulated under this chapter shall pay the following fees: (1) Application for license $240.00 (2) Biennial renewal of license $195.00 (3) [Repealed.] (4) [Repealed.] (Added 1975, No. 228 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 1981, No. 241 (Adj.…

§ 3011a. Applications (a) Any person desiring to obtain a license as a psychologist shall make application therefor to the Board upon such form and in such manner as the Board prescribes and shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the Board that he or she: (1) is at least 18 years…

§ 3013. Conduct of examinations (a) The Board shall conduct examinations under this chapter at least twice a year at a time and place designated by it; provided, however, that examinations need not be conducted at times when there are no applicants requesting to be examined. Exam…

§ 3014. Licensure by endorsement (a) The Board may at any time issue a license, upon payment of the required fee, if the applicant presents evidence that he or she: (1) is licensed or certified to practice psychology in another jurisdiction in which the requirements for such lice…

§ 3015. Renewals (a) Licenses shall be renewed every two years upon payment of the required fee. (b) Two months prior to the expiration of the license, the Director of the Office of Professional Regulation shall forward to the holder a form or application of renewal. Upon the rec…

§ 3016. Unprofessional conduct Unprofessional conduct means the conduct listed in this section and in 3 V.S.A. § 129a: (1) Failing to make available, upon written request of a person using psychological services to succeeding health care professionals or institutions, copies of t…

§ 3016a. Disciplinary action (a) After giving opportunity for hearing, the Board may take disciplinary action against a licensee or applicant found guilty of unprofessional conduct. (b) In connection with any disciplinary action, the Board may: (1) refuse to accept the return of …

§ 3017. Disclosure of information The Board shall adopt rules requiring licensed psychologists to disclose to each client the psychologist’s professional qualifications and experience, those actions that constitute unprofessional conduct, the method for filing a complaint or maki…

§ 3018. Telepractice Licensees who provide services regulated under this chapter by means of the Internet or any other electronic means are deemed to provide such services in this State, and are subject to the jurisdiction of the Board. The Board may take disciplinary or other ac…

§ 3021. Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact; adoption Vermont hereby enacts and adopts the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact. The form, format, and text of the Compact have been conformed to the conventions of the Vermont Statutes Annotated. It is the intent of the Genera…

§ 3022. Purpose (a) Whereas, states license psychologists, in order to protect the public through verification of education, training, and experience and ensure accountability for professional practice; (b) Whereas, this Compact is intended to regulate the day to day practice of …

§ 3023. Definitions As used in this subchapter: (1) “Adverse action” means any action taken by a state psychology regulatory authority that finds a violation of a statute or regulation that is identified by the state psychology regulatory authority as discipline and is a matter o…

§ 3024. Home State licensure (a) The Home State shall be a Compact state where a psychologist is licensed to practice psychology. (b) A psychologist may hold one or more Compact state licenses at a time. If the psychologist is licensed in more than one Compact state, the Home Sta…

§ 3025. Compact privilege to practice telepsychology (a) Compact states shall recognize the right of a psychologist, licensed in a Compact state in conformance with section 3024 of this title, to practice telepsychology in other Compact states, called Receiving States, in which t…

§ 3026. Compact temporary authorization to practice (a) Compact states shall also recognize the right of a psychologist, licensed in a Compact state in conformance with section 3024 of this title, to practice temporarily in other Compact states, called Distant States, in which th…

§ 3027. Conditions of telepsychology practice in a Receiving State A psychologist may practice in a Receiving State under the Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology only in the performance of the scope of practice for psychology as assigned by an appropriate sta…

§ 3028. Adverse actions (a) A Home State shall have the power to impose adverse action against a psychologist’s license issued by the Home State. A Distant State shall have the power to take adverse action on a psychologist’s Temporary Authorization to Practice within that Distan…

§ 3029. Additional authorities invested in Compact state’s psychology regulatory authority (a) In addition to any other powers granted under state law, a Compact state’s psychology regulatory authority shall have the authority under this Compact to: (1) Issue subpoenas for both h…

§ 3030. Coordinated licensure information system (a) The Commission shall provide for the development and maintenance of a coordinated licensure information system and reporting system containing licensure and disciplinary action information on all psychologists to whom this Comp…

§ 3031. Establishment of the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Commission (a) The Compact states hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Commission. (1) The Commission is a body politic and an instrumentality of t…

§ 3032. Rulemaking (a) The Commission shall exercise its rulemaking powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this section and the rules adopted thereunder. Rules and amendments shall become binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment. (b) If a majority of the l…

§ 3033. Oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement (a) Oversight. (1) The executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government in each Compact state shall enforce this Compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the Compact’s purposes and…

§ 3034. Date of implementation of the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Commission and associated rules, withdrawal, and amendments (a) The Compact shall come into effect on the date on which the Compact is enacted into law in the seventh Compact state. The provisions that b…

§ 3035. Construction and severability This Compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. If this Compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any state member thereto, the Compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining …

§ 3051. Scope (a) This chapter shall apply to the following health care professions regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation: (1) alcohol and drug abuse counseling; (2) allied mental health professions, including mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy, an…

§ 3052. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Board” means the Board of Medical Practice. (2) “Health care professional” means an individual who holds a valid license, certificate, or registration to provide health care services in any other U.S. jurisdiction in a health care…

§ 3053. Telehealth licensure or telehealth registration required (a) A health care professional who is not otherwise licensed, certified, or registered to practice in Vermont but is licensed, certified, or registered in good standing in all other U.S. jurisdictions in which the h…

§ 3054. Scope of telehealth license and telehealth registration (a) Telehealth license. (1) A health care professional who is not otherwise licensed, certified, or registered to practice in Vermont may obtain a telehealth license to provide health care services using telehealth t…

§ 3055. Scope of practice; standard of practice (a) In order to be eligible for a telehealth license or telehealth registration under this chapter, a health care professional shall hold a license, certificate, or registration in another U.S. jurisdiction that authorizes the provi…