Vermont § 1651 - Definitions As used in this chapter:

§ 1651. Definitions As used in this chapter:

• (1) “Anesthesiologist” means a person licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy under
  chapter 23 or 33 of this title and who either has completed a residency in anesthesiology
  approved by the American Board of Anesthesiology or the American Osteopathic Board
  of Anesthesiology or their predecessors or successors or is credentialed by a hospital
  to practice anesthesiology and engages in the practice of anesthesiology at that hospital
  full time. (2) “Anesthesiologist assistant” means a person certified by the State of Vermont under
  this chapter who is qualified by education, training, experience, and personal character
  to provide medical services under the direction and supervision of an anesthesiologist. (3) “Board” means the State Board of Medical Practice established under chapter 23 of
  this title. (4) “Contract” means a legally binding written agreement containing the terms of employment
  of an anesthesiologist assistant. (5) “Disciplinary action” means any action taken against a certified anesthesiologist
  assistant or an applicant by the Board or an appeal of that action when that action
  suspends, revokes, limits, or conditions certification in any way, or when it results
  in a reprimand of the person. (6) “NCCAA” means the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants,
  or its successor, as recognized by the Board. (7) “Protocol” means a detailed description of the duties and scope of practice delegated
  by an anesthesiologist to an anesthesiologist assistant. (8) “Supervision” means the direction and review by the supervising physician, as determined
  to be appropriate by the Board, of the medical services provided by the anesthesiologist
  assistant