§ 1719. Unprofessional conduct
(a) Unprofessional conduct is the conduct prohibited by this section and by 3 V.S.A. § 129a, whether committed by a licensee, an applicant, or a person who later becomes an applicant.
(b) Unprofessional conduct means:
(1) Conduct that evidences moral unfitness to practice the occupation.
(2) Any of the following except when reasonably undertaken in an emergency situation in order to protect life, health, or property:
(A) Practicing or offering to practice beyond the scope permitted by law.
(B) Performing treatments or providing services that a licensee is not qualified to perform or that are beyond the scope of the licensee's education, training, capabilities, experience, or scope of practice.
(C) Performing occupational services that have not been authorized by the consumer or his or her legal representative.
(c) After hearing, the Board may take disciplinary action against a licensee or applicant found guilty of unprofessional conduct. (Added 1979, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1983, No. 242 (Adj. Sess.), §§ 7-9; 1993, No. 108 (Adj. Sess.), § 8; 1997, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 41; 2003, No. 108 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 2009, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 12; 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 24; 2019, No. 30, § 12.)