# 26 V.S.A. § 2677: Revocation; suspension and refusing of renewal of license

> Vermont · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C47_S2677

## Section

- **Citation:** 26 V.S.A. § 2677
- **Heading:** Revocation; suspension and refusing of renewal of license
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 26 / Chapter 47 / Section 2677

## Text

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.

## Nearby sections

- [26 V.S.A. § 2651 § 2651. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C47_S2651.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 2652 § 2652. Prohibitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C47_S2652.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 2653 § 2653. Exemptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C47_S2653.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 2654 § 2654. Penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C47_S2654.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 2661 § 2661. Powers and duties of the Director](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C47_S2661.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 2662 § 2662. Advisor appointees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C47_S2662.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 2671 § 2671. Applications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C47_S2671.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 2672 § 2672. Qualifications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C47_S2672.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 2674 § 2674. Optician trainee; registration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C47_S2674.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 2675 § 2675. Examinations not required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C47_S2675.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 2676 § 2676. License; renewal; reinstatement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C47_S2676.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 2677 § 2677. Revocation; suspension and refusing of renewal of license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C47_S2677.md)

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