§ 2677. Revocation; suspension and refusing of renewal of license

The Director may, in his or her discretion, refuse to issue, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license when the applicant or licensee engages in any of the following conduct or the conduct set forth in 3 V.S.A. § 129a:

(1) is guilty, upon the finding of a court of competent jurisdiction, of violating the provisions of this chapter;

(2) is incompetent to practice, by reason of addiction to alcohol, narcotics, or other habit-forming drugs;

(3) is guilty of fraud or deceit in practice as an optician;

(4) violates, induces others to violate, or cooperates with others in violating any of the rules and regulations of the profession;

(5) advertises in any manner that would tend to deceive or mislead the public, or engages in any form of house-to-house canvassing or soliciting for the sale of eyeglasses or other ophthalmic materials or services;

(6) participates in the division, assignment, rebate, or refund of fees or parts thereof in connection referrals from the prescriber; or

(7) originates, issues, alters, or changes in any way any optical prescription, or practices ocular refraction, orthoptics, or visual training, or offers to do so.