26 V.S.A. § 4173: Duties of the director [Effective July 1, 2026]

(a) The Director shall:

(1) provide general information to applicants for certification as certified community-based perinatal doulas;

(2) receive applicants for certification; grant and renew certifications in accordance with this chapter; and deny, revoke, suspend, reinstate, or condition certifications as directed by an administrative law officer;

(3) explain appeal procedures to certified community-based perinatal doulas and applicants;

(4) explain complaint procedures to the public;

(5) prepare and maintain a registry of certified community-based perinatal doulas;

(6) administer fees collected in accordance with this chapter and 3 V.S.A. § 125; and

(7) refer all disciplinary matters to an administrative law officer established under 3 V.S.A. § 129(j).

(b) The Director, after consultation with the advisor appointees, may adopt rules in accordance with 3 V.S.A. chapter 25 as needed to perform the Director’s duties under this chapter.