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.
Subchapter
001
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
(Cite as: 26 V.S.A. § 4904)
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§ 4904. Exceptions
This chapter does not prohibit:
(1) The practice of a person who is not licensed under this chapter, who does not use
the term “behavior analysis” or similar descriptors suggesting licensure under this
chapter, and who is engaged in the course of his or her customary duties:
(A) in the practice of a religious ministry;
(B) in employment or rehabilitation counseling;
(C) as an employee of or under contract with the Agency of Human Services;
(D) as a mediator;
(E) in an official evaluation for court purposes;
(F) as a member of a self-help group, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, peer counseling, or
domestic violence groups, whether or not for consideration;
(G) as a respite caregiver, foster care worker, or hospice worker; or
(H) incident to the practice of any other legally recognized profession or occupation.
(2) A person engaged or acting in the discharge of his or her duties as a student of applied
behavior analysis or preparing for the practice of applied behavior analysis, provided
that the person’s title indicates his or her training status and that the preparation
occurs under the supervision of an applied behavior analyst in a recognized training
institution or facility.
(3) A behavior interventionist or paraprofessional, employed by a school, from working
under the close direction of a supervisor licensed under this chapter, in relation
to the direct implementation of skill-acquisition and behavior-modification plans
developed by the supervisor or in relation to data collection or assessment designed
by the supervisor, provided the supervisor retains ultimate responsibility for delegating
professional responsibilities in a manner consistent with 3 V.S.A. § 129a(a)(6). (Added 2015, No. 38, § 46, eff. July 1, 2016.)