Vermont Statutes Title 3 Sec. 135
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 3 Sec. 135
- board: refers to the boards, commissions, and professions listed in section 122 of this subchapter and, in the case of disciplinary matters or denials of licensure, either an administrative law officer appointed under subsection 129(j) of this subchapter or the Director in advisor professions. See
- Director: means the Director of the Office of Professional Regulation. See
- following: when used by way of reference to a section of the law shall mean the next preceding or following section. See
- License: includes any certification, registration, permit, commission, or other official authorization to undertake a regulated activity. See
§ 135. Uniform standard for renewal following extended absence
(a) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, when an applicant seeks to renew an expired or lapsed license after fewer than five years of absence from practice, readiness to practice shall be inferred from completion of any continuing education that would have been required if the applicant had maintained continuous licensure, or by any less burdensome showing set forth in administrative rules specific to the profession or permitted by the Director.
(b) When an applicant seeks to renew an expired or lapsed license after five or more years of absence from practice, the Director may, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary and as appropriate to ensure the continued competence of the applicant, determine that the applicant has either:
(1) demonstrated retention of required professional competencies and may obtain an unencumbered license; or
(2) not demonstrated retention of all required professional competencies and should be reexamined or required to reapply in like manner to a new applicant.
(c) The Director may consult with a relevant board or advisor appointees for guidance in assessing continued competence under this section. (Added 2017, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 8; amended 2019, No. 30, § 6.)