The bill amends Vermont's statutes concerning the Office of Professional Regulation and the licensing of various professionals, introducing a new process for rescinding licenses under specific circumstances, such as administrative errors or non-payment of fees. It establishes an alternative program for regulated professionals with substance use disorders, modifies notification requirements for disciplinary actions, and clarifies the powers of boards and the Director in these processes. Additionally, the bill removes certain definitions related to good character for accountants and changes the qualifications for certified public accountants, while also introducing a limited academic dentist license for qualified dental instructors.

Further amendments include updates to the licensing and operational requirements for funeral service practitioners, advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), pharmacists, psychologists, midwives, and massage therapists. The bill allows limited academic dentists to practice under specific conditions, sets their application and renewal fees to $0.00, and mandates that establishments register with the Office of Professional Regulation. It expands the definition of unprofessional conduct, introduces new fees for massage therapy applications, and requires establishments to display their registrations. The effective dates for these changes are staggered, with some provisions taking effect immediately and others on December 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 3-123, 3-128, 3-129a, 3-129b, 3-137, 26-662, 26-105, 13-2638, 26-85, 26-2023, 26-2042a, 26-1211
As Passed By the House -- Official: 3-123, 3-128, 3-129a, 3-129b, 3-137, 26-662, 26-105, 13-2638, 26-85, 26-2023, 26-2042a, 26-1211, 3-129, 26-13, 26-71a, 26-74c, 26-1614, 3-125
As Passed By the House -- Unofficial: 3-123, 3-129, 3-128, 3-129a, 3-129b, 3-137, 26-13, 26-71a, 26-74c, 26-662, 26-1211, 26-1614, 26-2023, 26-85, 26-105, 3-125, 13-2638
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Official: 3-123, 3-128, 3-129a, 3-129b, 3-137, 26-662, 26-105, 13-2638, 26-85, 26-2023, 26-2042a, 26-1211, 3-129, 26-13, 26-71a, 26-74c, 26-1614, 3-125, 26-2022, 26-1353
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Unofficial: 3-123, 3-129, 3-128, 3-129a, 3-129b, 3-137, 26-13, 26-71a, 26-74c, 26-662, 26-1211, 26-1614, 26-2023, 26-2022, 26-2042a, 26-85, 26-105, 3-125, 13-2638, 26-1353
As Enacted: 3-123, 3-129, 3-128, 3-129a, 3-129b, 3-137, 26-13, 26-71a, 26-74c, 26-662, 26-1211, 26-1614, 26-2023, 26-2022, 26-2042a, 26-85, 26-105, 3-125, 13-2638, 26-1353