§ 1583. Exemptions
This chapter does not prohibit:
(1) Rendering assistance in the case of an emergency or disaster.
(2) The practice of nursing that is incidental to their program of study by persons enrolled
in approved nursing education programs approved by the Board.
(3) The practice of any nurse who is employed by the U.S. government or any bureau, division,
or agency thereof, while in the discharge of his or her official duties.
(4) The practice of nursing in this State by any currently licensed nurse whose engagement
was made outside of this State but required the nurse to accompany and care for the
patient while in Vermont. This exception shall not exceed six months.
(5) The care of the sick by domestic help of any type, whether employed regularly or because
of illness, provided such person is employed primarily in a domestic capacity.
(6) The work and duties of attendants in attendant care services programs.
(7) The practice of any other occupation or profession licensed under the laws of this
State.
(8) The providing of care for the sick in accordance with the tenets of any church or
religious denomination by its adherents if the individual does not hold himself or
herself out to be a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or licensed nursing
assistant and does not engage in the practice of nursing as defined in this chapter.
(9) A person holding an unencumbered license in another U.S. jurisdiction from practicing
nursing for no more than 30 days in any calendar year under the supervision of a Vermont
licensed registered nurse as part of an educational offering.
(10) An advanced practice registered nurse who is duly licensed and in good standing in
another state, territory, or jurisdiction of the United States or in Canada from practicing
in this State if the APRN is employed as or formally designated as the team APRN by
an athletic team visiting Vermont for a specific sporting event and the APRN limits
the practice of advanced practice registered nursing in this State to treatment of
the members, coaches, and staff of the sports team employing or designating the APRN. (Added 1979, No. 192 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1989, No. 75, § 2; 1993, No. 201 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 2009, No. 54, § 88, eff. June 1, 2009; 2011, No. 79 (Adj. Sess.), § 30, eff. April 4, 2012; 2015, No. 38, § 7, eff. May 28, 2015; 2015, No. 94 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. May 10, 2016; 2017, No. 74, § 118.)