Does state provide a license: No
Most registration and licensure systems include structural approaches to review both the need and operational effectiveness of the process.
Some states provide formal sunset evaluation processes for their licensure programs. Many also include a periodic audit process of the licensure program/agency, which can range from cursory financial reviews to comprehensive evaluation of program effectiveness.
The audit process is often leveraged when political pressure is applied to eliminate geologist licensure, so awareness of the history and codes for audits and sunset evaluations is critical to montioring the health of the licensure within the state.
Current modes for sunsetting evaluation: Sunset review
Current law to establish new licensure board: Yes
Sunset regulation name: Regulatory Review of Laws
Sunset statute: Vermont Statutes, Title 26. Professions and Occupations, Chapter 57. Regulatory Review of Laws
Sunset statute reference: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/fullchapter/26/057
Sunset committee: Office of Professional Regulations
Sunset committee website: https://www.sec.state.vt.us/professional-regulation.aspx
Sunset notes: The Office of Professional Regulation may review a regulatory law that is within its jurisdiction, and shall review any regulatory law within or outside its jurisdiction upon the request of the House or Senate Committee on Government Operations.
Auditor name: Office of Vermont State Auditor
Auditor website: https://auditor.vermont.gov/
Audit statute: Vermont Statutes, Title 32. Taxation and Finance, Chapter 003. Fiscal Officers and Commissions, Subchapter 003. Auditor of Accounts
Audit Statute abbreviation: Vermont Statutes, Title 32. Taxation and Finance, Chapter 003. Fiscal Officers and Commissions, Subchapter 003. Auditor of Accounts Section 41-5A-1
Audit statute link: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/32/003/00163
Audit legislation committee: Joint Legislative Audit & Review Commission
Audit legislation committee website: http://jlarc.virginia.gov/
| Year | Action | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Sunset law created | The Review of Licensing Statutes, Boards and Commissions law (sunset law) was created by Act No 183 of 1978 under VT statutes Title 26, Section 3101. |
| 1985 | Sunset law amended | The sunset law was amended by No. 96, § 1; and No. 255 (Adj. Sess.), § 1. |
| 2015 | Sunset law amended | The sunset law was amended by No. 156 (Adj. Sess.), § 1. |
| 2019 | Sunset law status | Currently the sunset law is under Vermont Statutes Title 26: Professions and Occupations, Chapter 57 Regulatory Review of Laws. |