§ 5601. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Department” means the Department of Environmental Conservation. (2) “Director” means the Director of the Office of Professional Regulation. (3) “Office” means the Office of Professional Regulation. (4) “Qualifying individual” means an individual holding a well-driller license issued in accordance with this chapter who is designated to […]
§ 5602. Application (a) Any person who intends to engage in the business of performing the activities in the classes established under subdivision 5601(6) of this chapter in the State shall hold a well driller license. The person shall apply for a license with the Office, comply with and provide the information required by rules […]
§ 5603. Prohibitions; penalties (a) It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person, including any corporation, association, or individual, to: (1) practice, or to permit a person to practice, as a well driller without a current license or other authorization to practice as a well driller under Vermont law; (2) practice, or […]
§ 5604. Exemptions (a) Employees of a business, governmental entity, or other entity that is owned by, employs, or contracts with a licensed qualifying individual are not required to obtain a well-driller license to perform the activities set forth in subdivision 5601(6) of this chapter. (b) A person is not required to obtain a well-driller […]
§ 5605. Duties of the Director The Director shall: (1) provide general information to applicants for licensure as well drillers; (2) receive applications for licensure; grant and renew licenses in accordance with this chapter; and deny, revoke, suspend, reinstate, or condition licenses as directed by an administrative law officer; (3) after consultation with the Department, […]
§ 5606. Advisor appointees (a) The Secretary of State shall appoint three persons to be advisors to the Director, two of whom shall be well drillers and one of whom shall be a representative of the Agency of Natural Resources. Advisors shall be appointed to five-year staggered terms to serve at the Secretary’s pleasure as […]
§ 5607. Eligibility for licensure (a) Eligibility. To be eligible for licensure as a well driller, an applicant shall: (1) not be in violation of any provisions of this chapter or rules adopted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; and (2) demonstrate the education, training, experience, and examination performance as the Director may, […]
§ 5608. Records and reports (a) Each licensee shall keep accurate records and file a report with the Department and the owner of each water well constructed by the licensee that includes the name of the owner; the well and property location; well depth; character of rocks, earth formations, and fluids encountered; and other reasonable […]
§ 5609. License renewal A license shall be renewed every two years upon application, payment of the required fee in accordance with 3 V.S.A. § 125, and proof of compliance with such continuing education or periodic reexamination requirements established in the rules adopted in accordance with this chapter. The fee shall be paid biennially upon […]
§ 5610. Unprofessional conduct Unprofessional conduct means misusing a title in professional activity and any of the conduct listed in 3 V.S.A. § 129a. (Added 2021, No. 69, § 10, eff. June 8, 2021.)
