2011 Vermont Code
Title 26 Professions and Occupations
Chapter 23 MEDICINE
§ 1361 Decision and order

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TITLE 26

Professions and Occupations

CHAPTER 23. MEDICINE

Subchapter II. Board of Medical Practice

§ 1361. Decision and order

(a) If a majority of the members of the board vote in favor of finding the person complained against guilty of unprofessional conduct as specified in the charges, or any of them, the board shall prepare written findings of fact, conclusions and order, a copy of which shall be served upon the person complained against.

(b) In such order, the board may reprimand the person complained against, as it deems appropriate; condition, limit, suspend, or revoke the license, certificate, or practice of the person complained against; or take such other action relating to discipline or practice as the board determines is proper, including imposing an administrative penalty not to exceed $1,000.00 for each act that constitutes an unprofessional conduct violation. Any money received from the imposition of an administrative penalty imposed under this subsection shall be deposited into the board of medical practice regulatory fee fund for the purpose of providing education and training for board members and licensees. The commissioner shall detail in the annual report receipts and expenses from money received under this subsection.

(c) If the person complained against is found not guilty, or the proceedings against him or her are dismissed, the board shall forthwith order a dismissal of the charges and the exoneration of the person complained against.

(d) Any order issued under this section shall be in full force and effect until further order of the board or a court of competent jurisdiction. (Added 1975, No. 249 (Adj. Sess.), { 2; amended 1979, No. 169 (Adj. Sess.); 2011, No. 61, { 2, eff. June 2, 2011.)