What happens if a med spa in Vermont operates without the right license?
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A person who, not being licensed, advertises or holds himself or herself out to the public as described in section 1311 of this title, or who, not being licensed, practices medicine as defined in section 1311, or who practices medicine under a fictitious or assumed name, or who impersonates another practitioner, shall be imprisoned not more than two years or fined not more than $10,000.00, or both.
Vt. Stat. tit. 26, §1314(a) (Illegal practice) · verified Sep 3, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
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An action shall not be maintained by a person practicing medicine illegally for the recovery of compensation for such services.
Vt. Stat. tit. 26, §1314(b) · verified Sep 3, 2026
As used in this section, disciplinary action means action that suspends, revokes, limits, or conditions licensure or certification in any way, and includes reprimands and administrative penalties.
Vt. Stat. tit. 26, §1318(f) · verified Sep 3, 2026
The Board shall find that the following constitutes unprofessional conduct: fraud or misrepresentation in applying for or procuring a medical license or in connection with applying for or procuring periodic renewal of a medical license.
Vt. Stat. tit. 26, §1354(a)(1) · verified Sep 3, 2026
The Board shall find that the following constitutes unprofessional conduct: conviction of a crime related to the practice of the profession or conviction of a felony, whether or not related to the practice of the profession, or failure to report to the Board a conviction of any crime related to the practice of the profession or any felony in any court within 30 days.
Vt. Stat. tit. 26, §1354(a)(30) · verified Sep 3, 2026
The Board shall find that the following constitutes unprofessional conduct: willfully making and filing false reports or records in his or her practice as a physician.
Vt. Stat. tit. 26, §1354(a)(8) · verified Sep 3, 2026
The practice of medicine includes advertising, holding out to the public, or representing in any manner that one is authorized to practice medicine in the jurisdiction; offering or undertaking to prescribe, order, give, or administer any drug or medicine for the use of any other person; and offering or undertaking to prevent, diagnose, correct, or treat in any manner or by any means, methods, or devices any disease, illness, pain, wound, fracture, infirmity, defect, or abnormal physical or mental condition of any person.
Vt. Stat. tit. 26, §1311 (practice of medicine defined) · verified Sep 3, 2026
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