Title 26, Title 26: Professions and Occupations

§ 4172. Prohibitions; penalties [Effective July 1, 2026] (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the provision of doula services by a noncertified individual, provided that no person shall use in connection with the person’s name any letters, words, or insignia…

§ 4173. Duties of the director [Effective July 1, 2026] (a) The Director shall: (1) provide general information to applicants for certification as certified community-based perinatal doulas; (2) receive applicants for certification; grant and renew certifications in accordance wi…

§ 4174. Advisor appointees [Effective July 1, 2026] (a) The Secretary of State shall appoint two certified community-based perinatal doulas to serve as advisors in matters relating to community-based perinatal doulas. The advisors shall be appointed as set forth in 3 V.S.A. § 129…

§ 4175. Eligibility [Effective July 1, 2026] To be eligible for certification as a certified community-based perinatal doula, an applicant shall complete and submit an application in the manner prescribed by the Director by rule, accompanied by the applicable fees, and evidence s…

§ 4176. Certificate renewal [Effective July 1, 2026] A community-based perinatal doula certification shall be renewed every two years upon application, payment of the required fee in accordance with 3 V.S.A. § 125, and proof of compliance with any continuing education or demonstr…

§ 4177. Unprofessional conduct [Effective July 1, 2026] (a) Unprofessional conduct means misusing a title in professional activity and any of the conduct listed in 3 V.S.A. § 129a, whether committed by a certified community-based perinatal doula or an applicant. (b) The Office of…

§ 4181. Definitions The definitions contained in this section shall apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (1) “Director” means the Director of the Office of Professional Regulation. (2) “Licensed Midwife (LM)” means anyone who has met the re…

§ 4182. Exemptions In recognition that, in Vermont, a variety of practitioners provides care to women during pregnancy and birth, this chapter does not apply to the following: (1) Certified nurse midwives authorized under the Board of Nursing to practice in Vermont, unless they h…

§ 4183. Eligibility A person shall be eligible to be licensed as a midwife, if the person has: (1) certification as a certified professional midwife (CPM) by the North American Registry of Midwives; (2) earned a high school degree or its equivalent as a basis for entry into the s…

§ 4184. Application for and issuance of license To become a licensed midwife, a person shall apply to the Director on a form the Director shall furnish. The application shall be accompanied by the specified fee and evidence that the person meets the eligibility requirements of se…

§ 4185. Director; duties (a) The Director shall: (1) provide general information to applicants for licensure as midwives; (2) explain appeal procedures to licensed midwives and applicants and complaint procedures to the public; (3) administer fees as established by law; (4) recei…

§ 4186. Advisor appointees (a) The Secretary of State shall appoint two licensed midwives and one physician, licensed under chapter 23 of this title and who has professional experience with home births, to serve as advisors in matters relating to licensed midwives. They shall be …

§ 4187. Renewals (a)(1) Biennially, the Director shall forward a renewal form to each licensed midwife. The completed form shall include verification that during the preceding two years, the licensed midwife has: (A) completed 20 hours of continuing education approved by the Dire…

§ 4188. Unprofessional conduct (a) A licensed midwife or applicant for licensing, renewal, or reinstatement shall not engage in unprofessional conduct. (b) Unprofessional conduct shall include the conduct prohibited by 3 V.S.A. § 129a and by this section, whether or not taken by …

§ 4189. Prohibition; offenses (a) No person shall use in connection with the person’s name any letters, words, or insignia indicating or implying that the person is a licensed midwife, unless the person is licensed in accordance with this chapter. However, a person may use any de…

§ 4190. Written plan for consultation, emergency transfer, and transport (a) Every licensed midwife shall develop a written plan for consultation with physicians licensed under chapter 23 of this title and other health care providers for emergency transfer, for transport of an in…

§ 4191. Informed consent A licensed midwife shall provide each client with and maintain a record of a signed informed consent form that describes the midwife’s education and credentials, whether the midwife has professional liability insurance coverage, procedures and risks of ho…

§ 4401. Purpose The General Assembly finds that the public’s health would be better protected if services by electrologists were regulated, because the unregulated practice of electrology can harm or endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the public through use of improper st…

§ 4402. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Director” means the Director of the Office of Professional Regulation. (2) “Disciplinary action” means any action taken by an administrative law officer established under 3 V.S.A. § 129(j) against a certified electrologist or an a…

§ 4403. Prohibition; penalty; construction (a) A person shall not use in connection with the person’s name any letters, words, or insignia indicating or implying that the person is a licensed electrologist unless the person is licensed in accordance with this chapter. (b) A perso…

§ 4404. Director; duties (a) The Director shall have the following duties: (1) provide general information to applicants for licensure as electrologists; (2) explain appeal procedures to licensed electrologists and applicants and complaint procedures to the public; (3) administer…

§ 4405. Advisor appointees (a) The Secretary of State shall appoint two licensed electrologists for five-year terms to serve as advisors in matters relating to electrologists. One of the initial appointments may be for less than a five-year term. Appointees shall not have less th…

§ 4406. Eligibility To be eligible for licensure as an electrologist, an applicant: (1) shall not be in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or rule adopted in accordance with the provisions of the chapter; (2) shall: (A) have satisfactorily completed a course of st…

§ 4407. Examination (a) The Director shall examine applicants for licensure as electrologists at such times and places as the Director may determine. (b) Examinations and examination procedures shall be fair and reasonable. They shall be designed to ensure that all applicants who…

§ 4408. Application A person who desires to be licensed as an electrologist shall apply to the Director in writing, on a form furnished by the Director, accompanied by payment of a fee required pursuant to section 4412 of this title and evidence that the applicant meets the requi…

§ 4409. Electrology office license (a) No electrology office shall operate in this State without first obtaining an electrology office license from the Office of Professional Regulation and paying the fee provided in section 4412 of this title. Electrology office applications sha…

§ 4410. Renewals; continuing education (a) Licenses shall be renewed every two years upon payment of the required fee, provided the person applying for renewal completes 10 hours of continuing education, approved by the Director, during the preceding two-year period. The continui…

§ 4411. Unprofessional conduct (a) Unprofessional conduct includes misusing a title in professional activities and any of the conduct listed in 3 V.S.A. § 129a, whether committed by a licensed electrologist or an applicant. (b) After hearing, and upon a finding of unprofessional …

§ 4412. Fees In addition to examination fees, applicants and licensees regulated under this chapter shall be subject to the fees set forth in 3 V.S.A. § 125(b). (Added 2001, No. 129 (Adj. Sess.), § 41, eff. June 13, 2002; amended 2005, No. 27, § 111; 2019, No. 70, § 26.)

§ 4451. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Director” means the Director of the Office of Professional Regulation. (2) “Disciplinary action” means any action taken by the administrative law officer appointed pursuant to 3 V.S.A. § 129(j) against a licensee or applicant for …

§ 4452. Prohibitions; penalties (a) A person shall not: (1) practice or attempt to practice speech-language pathology or hold oneself out as being permitted to do so in this State unless the person is licensed in accordance with this chapter; (2) use in connection with the person…

§ 4453. Exemptions The provisions of section 4452 of this chapter shall not apply to a person enrolled in a course of study leading to a degree or certificate in speech-language pathology at a school accredited by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, provided: (1) th…

§ 4454. Construction This chapter shall not be construed to limit or restrict in any way the right of a practitioner of another occupation that is regulated by this State from performing services within the scope of his or her professional practice. (Added 2001, No. 151 (Adj. Ses…

§ 4455. Advisor appointees (a) The Secretary shall appoint two individuals to serve as advisors in matters related to speech-language pathology. Both advisors shall be licensed speech-language pathologists, shall have not less than three years’ experience as speech-language patho…

§ 4456. Director duties (a) The Director shall administer the application and renewal process for all licensees under this chapter, and shall: (1) provide information to applicants for licensure under this chapter; (2) administer fees collected under this chapter; (3) explain app…

§ 4457. Licensure; applications; eligibility An applicant for licensure under this chapter shall submit an application to the Office on a form furnished by the Office, along with payment of the specified fee and evidence of the eligibility qualifications established by the Direct…

§ 4458. Renewals; continuing education A license shall be renewed on a schedule set by the Director upon payment of the renewal fee, provided the person applying for renewal completes professional development activities in accord with the processes approved by the Director. The D…

§ 4459. Fees Each applicant and licensee shall pay the fees set forth in 3 V.S.A. § 125. (Added 2001, No. 151 (Adj. Sess.), § 45, eff. July 1, 2003; amended 2015, No. 38, § 39, eff. Sept. 1, 2015.)

§ 4464. Unprofessional conduct (a) A licensee or applicant shall not engage in unprofessional conduct. (b) Unprofessional conduct means the following conduct and the conduct set forth in 3 V.S.A. § 129a: (1) willfully making or filing false reports or records in the practice of s…

§ 4500. Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact; adoption This subchapter is the Vermont adoption of the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact. The form, format, and text of the Compact have been conformed to the conventions of the Vermont …

§ 4501. Purpose (a) The purpose of this Compact is to facilitate interstate practice of audiology and speech-language pathology with the goal of improving public access to audiology and speech-language pathology services. The practice of audiology and speech-language pathology oc…

§ 4502. Definitions As used in this Compact, and except as otherwise provided, the following definitions shall apply: (1) “Active duty military” means full-time duty status in the active uniformed service of the United States, including members of the National Guard and Reserve o…

§ 4503. State participation in the Compact (a) A license issued to an audiologist or speech-language pathologist by a home state to a resident in that state shall be recognized by each member state as authorizing an audiologist or speech-language pathologist to practice audiology…

§ 4504. Compact privilege (a) To exercise the compact privilege under the terms and provisions of the Compact, the audiologist or speech-language pathologist shall: (1) hold an active license in the home state; (2) have no encumbrance on any state license; (3) be eligible for a c…

§ 4505. Compact privilege to practice telehealth Member states shall recognize the right of an audiologist or speech-language pathologist, licensed by a home state in accordance with section 4503 of this subchapter and under rules promulgated by the Commission, to practice audiol…

§ 4506. Active duty military personnel or their spouses Active duty military personnel, or their spouse, shall designate a home state where the individual has a current license in good standing. The individual may retain the home state designation during the period the service me…