The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2025 session of the General Assembly.
NOTE: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated that is provided as a convenience.
(Cite as: 26 V.S.A. § 4186)
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§ 4186. Advisor appointees
(a) The Secretary of State shall appoint two licensed midwives and one physician, licensed
under chapter 23 of this title and who has professional experience with home births,
to serve as advisors in matters relating to licensed midwives. They shall be appointed
for staggered five-year terms and shall serve at the pleasure of the Secretary. One
of the initial appointments may be for less than five years.
(b) The midwife appointees shall not have less than three years’ experience as midwives
qualified to be licensed under this chapter during the period immediately preceding
appointment and shall be actively engaged in midwifery during their incumbency.
(c) The Office of Professional Regulation shall investigate complaints regarding licensed
midwives or applicants for licensing or renewal and, when appropriate, refer them
to an administrative law officer established under 3 V.S.A. § 129(j).
(d) The Director shall seek the advice of the persons appointed under this section in
carrying out the provisions of this chapter. Such appointees shall be entitled to
compensation and expenses as provided in 32 V.S.A. § 1010 for attendance at any meeting called by the Director for this purpose. (Added 1999, No. 133 (Adj. Sess.), § 44, eff. Jan. 1, 2001.)