Vermont Optometry (OD) CE audits & penalties

What happens if a optometrist misses CE requirements in Vermont, and how the board checks compliance — sourced from the official board.

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No person may practice optometry in Vermont without a license (26 V.S.A. 1712). A lapsed license may be reinstated within six years by paying the renewal fee plus a reinstatement penalty (amount not published). Vermont's 2019 OPR act increased permitted penalties for unauthorized practice.Verify with board

How compliance is checked

No audit process appears in the available data. Keep your certificates regardless — boards can request proof of completion at renewal or during an investigation.

Official source: State Board of Optometry rules (04-210 Code Vt. R. 04-030-210-X, via LII); Vermont Act 30 of 2019 OPR act summary

⚠️Don't learn this the hard way. Penalties are set by the board and can change — verify against the official source before relying on this summary.

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