§ 2677 - Revocation; suspension and refusing of renewal of license - Vermont Statutes

§ 2677. Revocation; suspension and refusing of renewal of license

The director may, in his or her discretion, refuse to issue, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license when the applicant or licensee engages in any of the following conduct or the conduct set forth in section 129a of Title 3:

(1) Is guilty, upon the finding of a court of competent jurisdiction, of violating the provisions of this chapter;

(2) Is incompetent to practice, by reason of addiction to alcohol, narcotics or other habit-forming drugs;

(3) Is guilty of fraud or deceit in practice as an optician;

(4) Violates, induces others to violate, or cooperates with others in violating any of the rules and regulations of the profession;

(5) Advertises in any manner that would tend to deceive or mislead the public, or engages in any form of house-to-house canvassing or soliciting for the sale of eyeglasses or other ophthalmic materials or services;

(6) Participates in the division, assignment, rebate or refund of fees or parts thereof in connection referrals from the prescriber; or

(7) Originates, issues, alters or changes in any way any optical prescription, or practices ocular refraction, orthoptics, or visual training, or offers to do so. (Added 1973, No. 174 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; amended 1997, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 48; 2005, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 32.)