What happens if a med spa in Vermont operates without the right license?
Enforcement · part of The Practice Perimeter
Short answer
Unlicensed practice of medicine is a crime — anyone who practices, advertises, or holds out as authorized to practice medicine without a license, or uses a fictitious name, faces up to two years in prison, a fine up to $10,000, or both.
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
Related Vermont rules
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
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
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