# 26 V.S.A. § 3271: Unprofessional conduct

> Vermont · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C65_S3271

## Section

- **Citation:** 26 V.S.A. § 3271
- **Heading:** Unprofessional conduct
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 26 / Chapter 65 / Section 3271

## Text

(a) Unprofessional conduct means the following conduct and conduct set forth in 3 V.S.A. § 129a:

(1) using dishonest or misleading advertising;

(2) misusing a title in professional activity;

(3) conduct that evidences unfitness to practice clinical mental health counseling;

(4) engaging in any sexual conduct with a client, or with the immediate family member of a client, with whom the licensee has had a professional relationship within the previous five years;

(5) harassing, intimidating, or abusing a client;

(6) entering into an additional relationship with a client, supervisee, research participant, or student that might impair the licensed clinical mental health counselor's objectivity or otherwise interfere with the clinical mental health counselor's professional obligations;

(7) independently practicing outside or beyond a clinical mental health counselor's area of training, experience, or competence without appropriate supervision; or

(8) using conversion therapy as defined in 18 V.S.A. § 8351 on a client younger than 18 years of age.

(b) After hearing, and upon a finding of unprofessional conduct, the Board may take disciplinary action against a licensed clinical mental health counselor or applicant.

## Nearby sections

- [26 V.S.A. § 3261 § 3261. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C65_S3261.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 3262 § 3262. Prohibition; offenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C65_S3262.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 3262a § 3262a. Board of Allied Mental Health Practitioners](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C65_S3262a.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 3263 § 3263. Allied Mental Health Board; duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C65_S3263.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 3265 § 3265. Eligibility](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C65_S3265.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 3268 § 3268. Licensing without examination](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C65_S3268.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 3269 § 3269. Renewals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C65_S3269.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 3270a § 3270a. Fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C65_S3270a.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 3271 § 3271. Unprofessional conduct](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C65_S3271.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 3272 § 3272. Professional designation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C65_S3272.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 3273 § 3273. Exemptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C65_S3273.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 3273a § 3273a. Exceptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C65_S3273a.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 3274 § 3274. Disclosure of information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C65_S3274.md)
- [26 V.S.A. § 3275 § 3275. Counseling Compact; adoption](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T26_C65_S3275.md)

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