Vermont § 1698 - Causes for licensing action Any one of the following, or any combination of the following, constitutes potential cause for licensing action whether occurring within or outside the State:
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§ 1698. Causes for licensing action Any one of the following, or any combination of the following, constitutes potential cause for licensing action whether occurring within or outside the State:
- (1) Unprofessional conduct, which means: (A) grossly negligent conduct or greater, on or off duty, that places a student or students
in meaningful physical or emotional jeopardy, or conduct that evidences moral unfitness
to practice as an educator; (B) conviction for a criminal offense in which the underlying circumstances, conduct,
or behavior, by gross negligence or greater, places a student or students in meaningful
physical or emotional jeopardy, or conviction of a crime that evidences moral unfitness
to practice as an educator; (C) conviction of grand larceny under 13 V.S.A. § 2501 or embezzlement as defined in 13 V.SA. chapter 57, subchapter 2, provided charges were brought after July 1, 2006; (D) conviction of a crime charged after July 1, 2006 that involves fraudulent misrepresentation,
dishonesty, or deceit, including conviction for any of the following: 13 V.S.A. §§ 1101, 1102, 1103, 1104, 1106, 1107, 1108, 3006, or 3016, provided that conviction under 13 V.S.A. §§ 2002, 2502, 2561, 2575, 2582, and 2591, if the value or amount involved is $500.00 or less, shall not be considered a conviction
under this subdivision unless it is part of a larger pattern of dishonesty, deceit,
or fraud; (E) a pattern of willful misconduct or a single egregious act of willful misconduct in
violation of duties and obligations of the position; (F) falsification, misrepresentation, or misstatement of material information provided
in connection with the application for or renewal or reinstatement of a license or
endorsement; and (G) with respect to a superintendent, the failure to maintain the confidentiality and
privileged status of information provided pursuant to subsection 1700
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 1698 ("Causes for licensing action Any one of the following, or any combination of the following, constitutes potential cause for licensing action whether occurring within or outside the State:") 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.
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