VT H0472

License verification fee increases from $20 to $30, and civil penalties for unauthorized practice of a regulated profession increase from $2,500 to $5,000

Biennial renewal fee for peer support providers increases from $50 to $75 effective July 1, 2027; new fees established for apprenticeship applications ($50), specialty endorsements ($100), and disciplinary action surcharges ($250)

Creates one new Executive Officer for the Regulation of Mental Health Professions position with $170,000 appropriated from the General Fund in fiscal year 2026

Repeals regulation of motor vehicle racing and escrow agent requirements for prepaid funeral funds; requires barbering and cosmetology schools to include training on textured hair care

Requires Secretary of State to report by December 1, 2025 on revenues from data sales, and Office of Professional Regulation to submit proposed legislation for massage therapy establishment regulation by November 15, 2025