Vermont § 5226 - Unprofessional conduct

§ 5226. Unprofessional conduct

• (a) The Director may deny an application for licensure or relicensure, revoke or suspend
  any license to practice forestry issued under this chapter, or discipline or in other
  ways condition the practice of a licensee upon due notice and opportunity for hearing
  in compliance with the provisions of 3 V.S.A. chapter 25 if the person engages in
  the following conduct or the conduct set forth in 3 V.S.A. § 129a: (1) has made or caused to be made a false, fraudulent, or forged statement or representation
  in procuring or attempting to procure registration or renew a license to practice
  forestry; (2) whether or not committed in this State, has been convicted of a crime related to the
  practice of forestry or a felony that evinces an unfitness to practice forestry; (3) is unable to practice forestry competently by reason of any cause; (4) has willfully or repeatedly violated any of the provisions of this chapter; (5) is habitually intemperate or is addicted to the use of habit-forming drugs capable
  of impairing the exercise of professional judgment; (6) engages in conduct of a character likely to deceive, defraud, or harm the public;
  or (7) aiding, abetting, encouraging, or negligently causing a substantial violation of the
  statutes or rules of the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation. (b) Any person or institution aggrieved by any action of the Director under this section
  may appeal as provided in 3 V.S.A. § 130a. (c) A person shall not be liable in a civil action for damages resulting from the good
  faith reporting of information to the Director about incompetent, unprofessional,
  or unlawful conduct of a forester. (Added 2015, No. 166 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)