Vermont § 1398 - Refusal or revocation of licenses
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 1398 — Refusal or revocation of licenses, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1398. Refusal or revocation of licenses
- (a) The Board may refuse to issue a license or certificate to an applicant who applies
to be licensed or certified under this chapter and who, by false or fraudulent representations,
has obtained or sought to obtain practice in the profession, or by false or fraudulent
representations in practice, has obtained or sought to obtain money or any other thing
of value, or who assumes a name other than the applicant’s own for the purpose of
misleading others, or for any other immoral, unprofessional, or dishonorable conduct. (b) A license or certificate shall not be suspended, except as provided in section 1365
or 1366 of this chapter; revoked; or refused until the holder or applicant: (1) is given a hearing before the Board using the same procedures as a hearing on disciplinary
matters as set forth in sections 1372 through 1376 of this chapter; (2) is offered and declines or fails to attend a hearing; or (3) agrees to the action. (c) In the event of a revocation, the holder of any license or certificate so revoked
shall promptly relinquish the license or certificate to the Secretary of the Board. (Amended 1967, No. 307 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. March 22, 1968; 2011, No. 61, § 2, eff. June 2, 2011; 2019, No. 126 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 1398
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 1398 cover?
Section 1398 ("Refusal or revocation of licenses") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Vermont § 1398?
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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