2011 Vermont Code
Title 26 Professions and Occupations
Chapter 28 NURSING
§ 1574 Powers and duties

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TITLE 26

Professions and Occupations

CHAPTER 28. NURSING

Subchapter I. Registered and Licensed Practical Nursing

§ 1574. Powers and duties

The board shall:

(1) Hold annual meetings at which it shall elect a chair, a vice chair and a secretary from its members; and hold such other meetings as may be deemed necessary to transact its business;

(2) Conduct business at any meeting only if five members are present to constitute a quorum; and keep a record of its proceedings which shall be a public record;

(3) Prescribe standards for educational programs and approve such nursing education programs in Vermont as meet the requirements of this chapter and board rules;

(4) Establish standards for registration and licensure of individuals for the practice of nursing, including the endorsement of advanced practice registered nurses and those in special areas of nursing practice which require additional education and experience;

(5) Examine, register, license and renew the licenses of duly qualified applicants and keep a record of all persons registered by this state, all persons currently licensed as registered nurses and practical nurses, and all persons meeting standards which may be established in defined special areas of nursing practice;

(6) Provide standards for and approve education programs for the benefit of nurses who are reentering practice following a lapse of five or more years;

(7) Investigate complaints and charges of unauthorized practice, unprofessional conduct or incompetency against any person and take proper action under section 1582 or 1584 of this title, as the case may be;

(8) Compel the attendance of witnesses and the furnishing of evidentiary material in connection with a hearing by subpoenas issued by the executive officer of the board with the approval of the board; and

(9) Adopt rules necessary to perform its duties under this subchapter, and may adopt rules establishing a program to serve as an alternative to the disciplinary process for nurses and nursing assistants with chemical dependencies or other professional practice issues as designated by the board. (Added 1979, No. 192 (Adj. Sess.), { 1; amended 1993, No. 201 (Adj. Sess.), { 1; 2007, No. 29, { 25; 2009, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), { 10.)