Act No. 77 Page 1 of 1
2023
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Act No. 77 (H. 305). An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office
of Professional Regulation
Subjects: Professions and occupations
This act modifies misconduct discipline processes for professions and occupations
regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation by reducing the number of appeals
when an applicant is “pre-denied” a license on the basis of insufficient qualifications, as
well as by enabling a board to designate a three-person panel in a disciplinary hearing or
fully delegate the matter to an administrative law officer. The act also codifies remote
continuing education course options for all professions and occupations regulated by the
Office of Professional Regulation. The act adds cosmetology to what State correctional
facilities may offer as courses of instruction without a certificate of approval. It also
enables public health hygienists to use the silver modified atraumatic restorative
technique. The act also modifies biennial license renewal requirements for osteopathic
physicians. The act updates the duties and abilities of pharmacy technicians and adds
specificity to what and to whom pharmacists may prescribe regarding self-administered
hormonal contraceptives and vaccinations. It also exempts persons dispensing over-the-
counter hearing aids from provisions for audiologists and hearing aid dispensers. This act
corrects an incorrect cross-reference regarding the authority to perform notarial acts in
the State of Vermont. This act also requires that an ongoing mental health professional
licensure study also consider the potential certification of music and art therapists.
Finally, this act amends the fees imposed by the Secretary of State’s Office for advisor
professions, board professions, and the Business Services division.
Effective Date: June 20, 2023
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Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 3-129, 3-136, 26-281, 26-642, 26-1836, 26-2022, 26-2023, 26-2042a, 26-3286, 26-5361
As Passed By the House -- Official: 3-129, 3-136, 26-281, 26-642, 26-1836, 26-2022, 26-2023, 26-2042a, 26-3286, 26-5361
As Passed By the House -- Unofficial: 3-129, 3-136, 26-281, 26-642, 26-1836, 26-2022, 26-2023, 26-2042a, 26-3286, 26-5361
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Official: 3-129, 3-136, 26-281, 26-642, 26-1836, 26-2022, 26-2023, 26-2042a, 26-3286, 26-5361, 26-2061, 3-125, 26-6009, 26-6033, 18-2058, 26-56, 26-4089a, 26-4041a, 26-3270a, 26-209, 26-535, 26-662, 26-1176, 26-2597, 26-1577, 26-1718, 26-1794, 26-2046, 26-3010, 26-2255, 26-2414, 11-1625, 11-1635, 11-4012, 11-3310, 11-3420, 12-852, 9-2523, 9-2525
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Unofficial: 3-129, 3-136, 26-281, 26-642, 26-1836, 26-2022, 26-2023, 26-2042a, 26-3286, 26-5361, 26-2061, 3-125, 26-6009, 26-6033, 18-2058, 26-56, 26-4089a, 26-4041a, 26-3270a, 26-209, 26-535, 26-662, 26-1176, 26-2597, 26-1577, 26-1718, 26-1794, 26-2046, 26-3010, 26-2255, 26-2414, 11-1625, 11-1635, 11-4012, 11-3310, 11-3420, 12-852, 9-2523, 9-2525
As Enacted: 3-129, 3-136, 26-281, 26-624, 26-1836, 26-2022, 26-2023, 26-2042a, 26-3286, 26-5361, 26-2061, 3-125, 26-6009, 26-6033, 18-2058, 26-56, 26-4089a, 26-4041a, 26-3270a, 26-209, 26-535, 26-662, 26-1176, 26-2597, 26-1577, 26-1718, 26-1794, 26-2046, 26-3010, 26-2255, 26-2414, 11-1625, 11-1635, 11-4012, 11-3310, 11-3420, 12-852, 9-2523, 9-2525