Administration

V.S.A. tit. 26, ch. 106, subch. 2

in effect

26 V.S.A. § 5505 Duties of the Director

5505. Duties of the Director (a) The Director of Professional Regulation shall: (1) provide information to the public concerning registration, certification, appeal procedures, and complaint procedures; (2) administer fees established under this chapter; (3) receive applications for registration or certification; issue registrations and certifications to applicants qualified under this chapter; deny or renew registrations or certifications; and issue, revoke, suspend, condition, and reinstate registrations and certifications as ordered by an administrative law officer; (4) prepare and maintain a registry of registrants and certificants; and (5) use the registry to timely communicate with registrants and certificants concerning issues of health and safety, building codes, environmental and energy issues, and State and federal incentive programs. (b) The Director, after consultation with an advisor appointed pursuant to section 5506 of this title, may adopt rules to implement this chapter. Added 2021, No. 182 (Adj. Sess.), § 14, eff. July 1, 2022.

26 V.S.A. § 5506 Advisors

5506. Advisors (a) The Secretary of State shall appoint two persons pursuant to 3 V.S.A. § 129b to serve as advisors in matters relating to residential contractors and construction. (b) To be eligible to serve, an advisor shall: (1) register under this chapter; (2) have at least three years’ experience in residential construction immediately preceding appointment; and (3) remain active in the profession during his or her service. (c) The Director of Professional Regulation shall seek the advice of the advisors in implementing this chapter. Added 2021, No. 182 (Adj. Sess.), § 14, eff. July 1, 2022.

26 V.S.A. § 5507 Fees

5507. Fees A person regulated under this chapter shall pay the following fees at initial application and biennial renewal: (1) Registration, individual: $75.00. (2) Registration, business organization: $250.00. (3) State certifications: $75.00 for a first certification and $25.00 for each additional certification. Added 2021, No. 182 (Adj. Sess.), § 14, eff. July 1, 2022.

Source: Vermont General Assembly (legislature.vermont.gov)URL: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/chapter/26/106Fetched: 10/21/2026