Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 26 Sec. 1642

  • Board: means the Vermont State Board of Nursing. See
  • License: means a current authorization permitting the practice of nursing as a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or advanced practice registered nurse, or the practice as a nursing assistant. See
  • Nursing assistant: means an individual who performs nursing or nursing-related functions under the supervision of a licensed nurse. See

§ 1642. Nursing assistant licensure by examination

The Board may issue a license to practice as a nursing assistant to an applicant who:

(1) is no less than 16 years of age;

(2) has completed an approved nursing assistant education program; and

(3) has successfully completed the competency examination. (Added 2015, No. 38, § 14, eff. May 28, 2015.)