Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 26 Sec. 1644

  • Board: means the Vermont State Board of Nursing. See
  • Nursing assistant: means an individual who performs nursing or nursing-related functions under the supervision of a licensed nurse. See
  • Nursing or nursing-related functions: means nursing-related activities as defined by rule, which include basic nursing and restorative duties for which a nursing assistant is prepared by education and supervised practice. See
  • Person: shall include any natural person, corporation, municipality, the State of Vermont or any department, agency, or subdivision of the State, and any partnership, unincorporated association, or other legal entity. See

§ 1644. Prohibitions; offenses

(a) A person shall not use any letters, words, or insignia in connection with the person’s name that indicate or imply that the person is a nursing assistant unless the person is licensed in accordance with this subchapter.

(b) A person shall not practice nursing or nursing-related functions as defined in section 1641 of this subchapter without being licensed by the Board.

(c) A person who violates this section shall be subject to the penalties set forth in 3 V.S.A. § 127. (Added 2015, No. 38, § 14, eff. May 28, 2015.)