Vermont § 2724 - Technicians’ licenses

§ 2724. Technicians’ licenses

• (a) Any person who performs any tests, or determines weight or volume of dairy products
  where such determinations are used as a basis of payment or acceptance, shall hold
  an appropriate license or licenses issued by the Secretary, which may be revoked for
  cause after giving the technician the opportunity to be heard. Out-of-state laboratories
  that are NCIMS listed are exempt from the licensing requirement. Before issuing a
  license, the Secretary shall determine that the applicant is qualified to perform
  the service stated in the license. Different licenses may be issued for different
  services. The applicant shall pay the Secretary $20.00 for each examination. The initial
  license fee is $30.00. Licenses shall expire on June 30. After July 1, 2011, licenses
  shall be renewed by July 1 of each year when due. Licenses shall be issued for a period
  of three years. Licenses are renewable upon payment of a fee of $30.00. Licenses issued
  from July 2 to December 31 of each year shall be considered as if issued on the preceding
  July 1 for expiration purposes. Licenses issued from January 1 to June 30 shall be
  considered as if issued on the following July 1. There shall be a $25.00 late fee
  for each license not renewed by its due date, and the license shall lapse after it
  is late for 30 days. The holder of a license that has been lapsed more than 60 days
  shall retake any examination needed for a new license. License renewals shall be submitted
  30 days prior to the renewal date to allow for processing of the licenses. Licenses
  not processed within 30 days of receipt shall automatically receive an extension of
  their current license until it is processed. (b) Any commercial enterprise that sells, installs, or repairs milking, milk cooling and
  storage, or dairy processing equipment shall register with the Secretary. The company
  shall apply for registration on a form made available by the Agency. The registration
  shall be valid for three years. Before registering a company, the Secretary shall
  determine that the company is qualified to sell, perform the installation, or repair
  milking and dairy processing equipment. The registration form shall be accompanied
  by a fee of $150.00. The Secretary may suspend or revoke registration for cause after
  giving the installer the opportunity to be heard. Registration shall terminate on
  December 31 of each year. Electricians or plumbers licensed pursuant to Title 26 doing
  only electrical or plumbing work within a farm or plant shall be exempt from this
  registration provided any work directly related to the processing of dairy products
  or milking of animals is performed under the supervision of a person that is registered. (Added 1965, No. 175, § 10; amended 1975, No. 220 (Adj. Sess.), § 13; 1989, No. 257 (Adj. Sess.), § 12; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2011, No. 33, § 9; 2013, No. 159 (Adj. Sess.), § 8; 2015, No. 149 (Adj. Sess.), § 16.)