Vermont Statutes Title 26. Professions and Occupations, § 1648. Administration of the Nurse Licensure Compact

(1) oversee the administration and enforcement of the Nurse Licensure Compact within the State of Vermont;

(2) recover from a nurse practicing under the provisions of the Nurse Licensure Compact the cost of investigation and disposition of a case resulting in adverse action taken against that nurse; and

(3) conduct a background check, prior to issuing a multistate license under the provisions of the Nurse Licensure Compact, that includes a fingerprint-based check of State and federal criminal history databases, as authorized by 28 C.F.R. § 20.33.

(1) adopt rules necessary to implement and enforce the provisions of this subchapter within the State of Vermont; and

(2) take disciplinary action against the practice privilege of a nurse practicing within the State of Vermont under the provisions of the Nurse Licensure Compact, which may include disciplinary action based on disciplinary action taken against the nurse's license by another party state to the Nurse Licensure Compact.