Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 26 Sec. 3353

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Director: means the Director of the Office of Professional Regulation. See
  • Fees: shall mean earnings due for official services, aside from salaries or per diem compensation. See

§ 3353. Director of the Office of Professional Regulation; duties

(a) The Director shall:

(1) provide general information to applicants for licensure as occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants;

(2) administer fees collected under this chapter;

(3) explain appeal procedures to occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and applicants, and complaint procedures to the public;

(4) receive applications for licensure, license applicants under this chapter, renew licenses, and revoke, suspend, reinstate, or condition licenses as ordered by an administrative law officer; and

(5) refer all disciplinary matters to an administrative law officer.

(b) The Director of the Office of Professional Regulation, with the advice of the advisor appointees, may adopt rules necessary to perform the duties provided under this chapter. (Added 1993, No. 102, § 1; amended 1997, No. 40, § 49(a); 2001, No. 151 (Adj. Sess.), § 35, eff. June 27, 2002.)