Vermont scope of practice for med spas
Who may perform which procedures, and under what supervision, by state. Below are the Vermont rules that govern it, each linked to its primary source.
RN / NP scope for injectables in Vermont
Vermont runs a transition-to-practice scheme rather than immediate independence. An APRN is licensed to perform acts of medical diagnosis and to prescribe medical, therapeutic or corrective measures; but an APRN with fewer than 24 months and 2,400 hours of licensed active advanced nursing practice must hold a formal collaborative provider agreement and MAY NOT engage in solo practice until those requirements are met.
An APRN with fewer than 24 months and 2,400 hours of licensed active advanced nursing practice in an initial role and population focus, or fewer than 12 months and 1,600 hours for any additional role and population focus, shall have a formal agreement with a collaborating provider as required by Board rule.
Vt. Stat. tit. 26, §1613(a)(1) (Transition to practice) · verified Sep 3, 2026
Advanced practice registered nurse or APRN means a licensed registered nurse authorized to practice in this State who, because of specialized education and experience, is licensed and authorized to perform acts of medical diagnosis and to prescribe medical, therapeutic, or corrective measures under administrative rules adopted by the Board.
Vt. Stat. tit. 26, §1572(4) · verified Sep 3, 2026
An APRN required to practice with a collaborative provider agreement may not engage in solo practice, except with regard to a role and population focus in which the APRN has met the requirements of this subsection.
Vt. Stat. tit. 26, §1613(a)(3) · verified Sep 3, 2026
An APRN who satisfies the requirements to engage in solo practice shall notify the Board that these requirements have been met.
Vt. Stat. tit. 26, §1613(b) · verified Sep 3, 2026
Except as provided in subsection 1734c(b) and subsection (e) of the section, a physician assistant shall engage in practice as a physician assistant in the State only if the physician assistant has entered into a written practice agreement as set forth in subsection (b) of the section, with a participating physician whose area of specialty is similar or related to the physician assistant's.
26 V.S.A. § 1735a(a) · verified Sep 8, 2026
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