Vermont § 3233 - Exemptions The provisions of subdivision 3232

§ 3233. Exemptions The provisions of subdivision 3232

• (a)(1) of this chapter, relating to the practice
  of alcohol and drug abuse counseling, shall not apply to: (1) the activities and services of a rabbi, priest, minister, Christian Science practitioner,
  or clergy of any religious denomination or sect when engaging in activities that are
  within the scope of the performance of the person’s regular or specialized ministerial
  duties and for which no separate charge is made, or when these activities are performed,
  with or without charge, for or under the auspices or sponsorship, individually or
  in conjunction with others, of an established and legally recognizable church, denomination,
  or sect and when the person rendering services remains accountable to the established
  authority of that church, denomination, or sect; (2) the activities and services of a person licensed, certified, or registered under other
  laws of this State while acting within the scope of his or her profession or occupation,
  provided the person does not hold himself or herself out to the public as possessing
  a license issued pursuant to this chapter; (3) the activities and services of a student intern or trainee in alcohol and drug abuse
  counseling who is pursuing a course of study in an accredited institution of higher
  education or a training course approved by the Director, provided these activities
  are performed under supervision of and constitute a part of an approved course of
  study; (4) the activities and services of an individual certified under this chapter who is working
  in a preferred provider program under the supervision of a licensed alcohol and drug
  abuse counselor; or (5) a person acting as a member of a voluntary group of individuals who offer peer support
  to each other in recovering from an addiction. (Added 2013, No. 131 (Adj