Prohibitions; offenses (a) It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person, including any corporation, association, or individual, to: (1) sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any design degree, diploma, certificate of registration, license, or any other related document or record or to aid or abet therein; (2) practice design under cover of any degree, diploma, registration, license, or related document or record illegally or fraudulently obtained or signed or issued unlawfully or under fraudulent representation; (3) practice design unless duly registered and currently licensed or otherwise authorized to do so under the provisions of this chapter; (4) represent himself or herself as being licensed or otherwise authorized by this State to practice design or use in connection with a name any words, letters, signs, or figures that imply that a person is a licensed designer when not licensed or otherwise authorized under this chapter; (5) practice design during the time a license or authorization issued under this chapter is suspended or revoked; (6) employ an unlicensed or unauthorized person to practice as a licensed designer; or(7) practice or employ a licensed e a license or authorization issued under this chapter is suspended or revoked; (6) employ an unlicensed or unauthorized person to practice as a licensed designer; or(7) practice or employ a licensed designer to practice beyond the scope of his or her practice prescribed by rule. (b) Any person violating this section shall be subject to the penalties provided in 3 V.S.A. § 127. (Added 2015, No. 156 (Adj. Sess.), § 11, eff. Jan. 1, 2017.)
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