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H.289 (Act 69)

An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

House Committee on Government Operations
5/21/2021 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 8, 2021
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Senate 5/21/2021 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 8, 2021
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An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

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An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2021-2022
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022
Print Report
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
9:12 AM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Walk through

Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
9:12 AM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Gabe Gilman, General Counsel, Secretary of State's Office
Chris Palermo, President, Vermont Funeral Directors Association
Michelle Acciavatti, Funeral Director
3:15 PM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
9:00 AM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Theo Kennedy, Lobbyist, Vermont Pharmacies and Vermont Retail Druggists Association
Lauren Bode, Vice President, Vermont Pharmacists Association, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Jeff Hochberg, President, Vermont Retail Druggists
10:30 AM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
1:45 PM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Ben Montross, Drinking Water Program Manager, Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Mike Duteau, Kinney Drugs, Vermont Association of Chain Drug Stores
Rep. Brian Cina
3:15 PM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Walk-through

Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
11:30 AM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Daniel French, Secretary, Agency of Education
Rep. Erin Brady
Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Friday, February 12, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
1:00 PM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Mike Duteau, Kinney Drugs, Vermont Association of Chain Drug Stores
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
11:45 AM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Mark up and vote

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Friday, February 19, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
11:15 AM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Rep. Harold "Hal" Colston, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
Friday, February 26, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
8:30 AM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Committee Discussion

Rep. Harold "Hal" Colston, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:00 PM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Walk-through

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Harold "Hal" Colston, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Thursday, March 25, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:30 PM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

MMA Amendment; Update on massage therapists

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Joshua Gaines, Senior Policy Analyst, Criminal Records Project, Council of State Governments Justice Center
Rex Thompson, Owner, DonnyBrooke Fight Promotion
Michelle Feldman, Program Director, Council of State Governments Justice Center
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:30 PM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Committee discussion

Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Elizabeth St.James, Chief Prosecutor, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Joshua Green, Vermont Association of Naturopathic Physicians
Michelle Feldman, Program Director, Council of State Governments Justice Center
Joshua Gaines, Senior Policy Analyst, Criminal Records Project, Council of State Governments Justice Center
Thursday, April 8, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:30 PM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Possible mark-up and vote

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mike Duteau, Kinney Drugs, Vermont Association of Chain Drug Stores
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:30 PM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Committee discussion

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sam Russo, ND, Vermont Association of Naturopathic Physicians
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:30 PM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Possible vote

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Sam Russo, ND, Vermont Association of Naturopathic Physicians
Gail Zatz, Lobbyist, Vermont Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Travis Knapp, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist/Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
1:30 PM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
2:10 PM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 14, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:00 PM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Sen. Alison Clarkson
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 20, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
9:00 AM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Senate Proposal of Amendment

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Rep. Maida Townsend, House Committee on Appropriations
Rex Thompson, Owner, DonnyBrooke Fight Promotion
Rep. David Durfee, House Committee on Ways and Means
15 min after the House Floor adjourns

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Senate Proposal of Amendment Continued

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Rex Thompson, Owner, DonnyBrooke Fight Promotion
Jill Olson, Director, Vermont Association for Home Health Agencies

Committee Documents

  • House Committee on Government Operations
  • House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Senate Committee on Finance
  • Senate Committee on Government Operations
An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2021-2022
Print Report
House Committee on Appropriations
  • Rep. Harold "Hal" Colston, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
House Committee on Government Operations
  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michelle Acciavatti, Funeral Director
  • Lauren Bode, Vice President, Vermont Pharmacists Association, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
  • Rep. Erin Brady
  • Rep. Brian Cina
  • Rep. David Durfee, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Mike Duteau, Kinney Drugs, Vermont Association of Chain Drug Stores
  • Daniel French, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Gabe Gilman, General Counsel, Secretary of State's Office
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Jeff Hochberg, President, Vermont Retail Druggists
  • Theo Kennedy, Lobbyist, Vermont Pharmacies and Vermont Retail Druggists Association
  • Ben Montross, Drinking Water Program Manager, Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Jill Olson, Director, Vermont Association for Home Health Agencies
  • Chris Palermo, President, Vermont Funeral Directors Association
  • Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association
  • Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
  • Rex Thompson, Owner, DonnyBrooke Fight Promotion
  • Rep. Maida Townsend, House Committee on Appropriations
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Alison Clarkson
Senate Committee on Finance
  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Senate Committee on Government Operations
  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Harold "Hal" Colston, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Mike Duteau, Kinney Drugs, Vermont Association of Chain Drug Stores
  • David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  • Michelle Feldman, Program Director, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  • Joshua Gaines, Senior Policy Analyst, Criminal Records Project, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  • Joshua Green, Vermont Association of Naturopathic Physicians
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Travis Knapp, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist/Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
  • Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
  • Sam Russo, ND, Vermont Association of Naturopathic Physicians
  • Elizabeth St.James, Chief Prosecutor, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Rex Thompson, Owner, DonnyBrooke Fight Promotion
  • Gail Zatz, Lobbyist, Vermont Association of Nurse Anesthetists

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No committee of conference members found for H.289 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

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Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022
Print Report
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.289 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
No committee of conference report found for H.289 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.

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Act

  • As Enacted (ACT 69)
  • Act Summary

An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2021-2022
Statute
3 V.S.A. § 122. Office of Professional Regulation
3 V.S.A. § 123. Duties of Office
3 V.S.A. § 129. Powers of boards or of Director in advisor professions; discipline process
3 V.S.A. § 129a. Unprofessional conduct
3 V.S.A. § 136a. Uniform process for endorsement from other states
10 V.S.A. § 1392. Duties; powers of Secretary
10 V.S.A. §§ 1395, 1395a. Repealed. 2021, No. 69, § 11(a), (b), eff. June 8, 2021.
10 V.S.A. § 1395a. Licenses; rules
10 V.S.A. § 1396. Repealed. 2021, No. 69, § 11(c), eff. June 8, 2021.
10 V.S.A. §§ 1399, 1400. Repealed. 2021, No. 69, § 11(d), (e), eff. June 8, 2021.
10 V.S.A. § 1400. Appeals
10 V.S.A. § 1402. Repealed. 2021, No. 69, § 11(f), eff. June 8, 2021.
16 V.S.A. § 1707. Appeal from panel order
26 V.S.A. § 2053. Unprofessional conduct; discipline
26 V.S.A. § 3406. Examination
26 V.S.A. § 4101. Definitions
26 V.S.A. § 4105. License requirements
26 V.S.A. § 5601. Definitions
26 V.S.A. § 5602. Application
26 V.S.A. § 5603. Prohibitions; penalties
26 V.S.A. § 5604. Exemptions
26 V.S.A. § 5605. Duties of the Director
26 V.S.A. § 5606. Advisor appointees
26 V.S.A. § 5607. Eligibility for licensure
26 V.S.A. § 5608. Records and reports
26 V.S.A. § 5609. License renewal
26 V.S.A. § 5610. Unprofessional conduct
31 V.S.A. §§ 1101-1113. Recodified. 2021, No. 69, § 16(b).

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Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel

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