# 26 V.S.A. § 1314: Illegal practice

> Vermont · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C23_S1314

## Section

- **Citation:** 26 V.S.A. § 1314
- **Heading:** Illegal practice
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 26 / Chapter 23 / Section 1314

## Text

(a) 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 of this title, or who practices medicine under a fictitious or assumed name, or who impersonates another practitioner or who is not a licensed health care professional as defined in 18 V.S.A. § 5202 and signs a certificate of death for the purpose of burial or removal, shall be imprisoned not more than two years or fined not more than $10,000.00, or both.

(b) An action shall not be maintained by such person for the recovery of compensation for such services.

## Nearby sections

- [26 V.S.A. § 1311 § 1311. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C23_S1311.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 1312 § 1312. Faith cure; mind healing; laying on of hands](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C23_S1312.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 1313 § 1313. Exemptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C23_S1313.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 1314 § 1314. Illegal practice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C23_S1314.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 1317 § 1317. Unprofessional conduct to be reported to Board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C23_S1317.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 1318 § 1318. Accessibility and confidentiality of disciplinary matters](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C23_S1318.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 1351 § 1351. Board of Medical Practice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C23_S1351.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 1353 § 1353. Powers and duties of the Board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C23_S1353.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 1354 § 1354. Unprofessional conduct](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C23_S1354.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 1364 § 1364. References to the State Board of Medical Registration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C23_S1364.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 1365 § 1365. Notice of conviction of crime; interim suspension of license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C23_S1365.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 1366 § 1366. Out-of-state discipline; interim suspension of license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C23_S1366.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 1367 § 1367. Appeals from Board orders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C23_S1367.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 1368 § 1368. Data repository; licensee profiles](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C23_S1368.md)

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