§ 810 - Unprofessional conduct - Vermont Statutes

§ 810. Unprofessional conduct

The following conduct and the conduct set forth in section 129a of Title 3, by a person authorized to provide alcohol and drug abuse services under this chapter or an applicant for licensure, constitutes unprofessional conduct:

(1) Violation of any provision of this chapter or rule adopted under this chapter.

(2) Failing to use a complete title in professional activity.

(3) Conduct which evidences moral unfitness to practice alcohol and drug abuse counseling.

(4) Negligent, incompetent, or wrongful conduct in the practice of alcohol and drug abuse counseling.

(5) Harassing, intimidating, or abusing a client.

(6) Agreeing with any other person or organization, or subscribing to any code of ethics or organizational bylaws, when the intent or primary effect of that agreement, code, or bylaw is to restrict or limit the flow of information concerning alleged or suspected unprofessional conduct to the director. (Added 1999, No. 133 (Adj. Sess.), § 38, eff. Jan. 1, 2001; amended 2005, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 52.)