Chris Winters, Vermont Deputy Secretary of State, details several policies the Office of Professional Regulation has implemented to reduce barriers for entry into regulated professions. Fast-track licensing allows any professional who has been licensed in good standing for three years in another jurisdiction to obtain a Vermont license. Recognizing credit for military experience, Vermont offers a direct path from some medic classifications to related licensure. Professions such as funeral directors, cosmetologists, and pharmacy technicians can follow an experience-based apprenticeship pathway to licensure.
November 23, 2021
