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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 26 Sec. 5003

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • design: means planning the physical and operational characteristics of a potable water supply or wastewater system that requires a permit or designer's certification or license under the laws of this State. See
  • designer: means a person who is licensed under this chapter to engage in the practice of potable water supply or wastewater system design. See
  • License: means a current authorization granted by the Director permitting the practice of potable water supply or wastewater system design. See
  • Person: shall include any natural person, corporation, municipality, the State of Vermont or any department, agency, or subdivision of the State, and any partnership, unincorporated association, or other legal entity. See
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States may apply to the District of Columbia and any territory and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See

§ 5003. Prohibitions; offenses

(a) It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person, including any corporation, association, or individual, to:

(1) sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any design degree, diploma, certificate of registration, license, or any other related document or record or to aid or abet therein;

(2) practice design under cover of any degree, diploma, registration, license, or related document or record illegally or fraudulently obtained or signed or issued unlawfully or under fraudulent representation;

(3) practice design unless duly registered and currently licensed or otherwise authorized to do so under the provisions of this chapter;

(4) represent himself or herself as being licensed or otherwise authorized by this State to practice design or use in connection with a name any words, letters, signs, or figures that imply that a person is a licensed designer when not licensed or otherwise authorized under this chapter;

(5) practice design during the time a license or authorization issued under this chapter is suspended or revoked;

(6) employ an unlicensed or unauthorized person to practice as a licensed designer; or

(7) practice or employ a licensed designer to practice beyond the scope of his or her practice prescribed by rule.

(b) Any person violating this section shall be subject to the penalties provided in 3 V.S.A. § 127. (Added 2015, No. 156 (Adj. Sess.), § 11, eff. Jan. 1, 2017.)