Vermont S. 206: An act relating to business consumer protection for point-of-sale equipment leases

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S.206
Introduced by Senator Lyons
Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare
Date: January 6, 2026
Subject: Human services; professional regulation; early childhood educators;
licensure
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to require the
Office of Professional Regulation to license early childhood educators.
An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of
Professional Regulation
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Sec. 1. 3 V.S.A. § 122 is amended to read:
§ 122. OFFICE OF PROFESSIONALREGULATION
The Office of Professional Regulation is created within the Office of the
Secretary of State. The Office shall have a director who shall be qualified by
education and professional experience to perform the duties of the position.
The Director of the Office of Professional Regulation shall be a classified
position with the Office of the Secretary of State. The following boards or
professions are attached to the Office of Professional Regulation:
(1) Board of Architects
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(55) Early Childhood Educators
Sec. 2. 26 V.S.A. chapter 111 is added to read:
CHAPTER 111. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS IN PROGRAMS
REGULATED BY THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
§ 6211. CREATION OF BOARD
(a) The Vermont Board of Early Childhood Educators is created.
(b) The Board shall consist of nine members appointed for five-year terms
by the Governor pursuant to 3 V.S.A. §§ 129b and 2004 as follows: two
public members; two each of individuals licensed as an Early Childhood
Educator I, an Early Childhood Educator II, and an Early Childhood Educator
III; and one Family Child Care Provider. All members shall be Vermont
residents. The members who are early childhood educators shall have been in
active practice in Vermont for not less than the preceding three years and shall
be in active practice during their incumbency. The public members shall be
individuals who have no financial interest personally or through a spouse,
parent, child, or sibling in the activities regulated under this chapter, other than
as a consumer or a possible consumer of its services. Appointments shall be
made without regard to political affiliation and on the basis of integrity and
demonstrated ability.
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(c) Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as initial appointments.
(d) Board members shall not serve more than two consecutive terms.
§ 6212. BOARD PROCEDURES
(a) Annually, the Board shall meet to elect a chair, vice chair, and a
secretary.
(b) Meetings shall be warned and conducted in accordance with 1 V.S.A.
chapter 5.
(c) A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum.
(d) All business shall be transacted by a majority vote of the members
present and voting, unless otherwise provided by statute.
§ 6213. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD
(a) The Board shall:
(1) adopt rules, pursuant to 3 V.S.A. chapter 25, that are necessary for
the performance of its duties in accordance with this chapter, including
activities that must be completed by an applicant in order to fulfill the
educational and experiential requirements established by this chapter;
(2) provide general information to applicants for licensure as early
childhood educators;
(3) explain appeal procedures to licensees and applicants and complaint
procedures to the public; and
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(4) use the administrative and legal services provided by the Office of
Professional Regulation under 3 V.S.A. chapter 5.
(b) The Board may conduct hearings and exercise its authority as provided
in 3 V.S.A. chapter 5.
Sec. 3. 26 V.S.A. chapter 111 is amended to read:
CHAPTER 111. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS IN PROGRAMS
REGULATED BY THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
Subchapter 1. General Provisions
§ 6201. DEFINITIONS
As used in this chapter:
(1) “Board” means the Vermont Board of Early Childhood Educators.
(2) “Early childhood educator” means an individual providing care and
educational instruction to children from birth through eight years of age in a
program regulated by the Child Development Division, including:
(A) planning and implementing intentional, developmentally
appropriate learning experiences that promote the physical health and social,
emotional, linguistic, and cognitive growth of children;
(B) establishing and maintaining a safe, caring, inclusive, and
healthy learning environment;
(C) observing, documenting, and assessing children’s learning and
development;
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(D) developing reciprocal, culturally responsive rela