IMPORTANT NOTICES

Effective immediately, the Office of Professional Regulation will no longer issue paper licenses

at renewal. Please see below for further information.

Paperless License Questions & Answers

Q1. Why go paperless?

A1. There are many advantages to going paperless:

• Licensure status can be verified at any time from any where online

• There is no loss of the card through theft, misplacement, or destruction

• Identity theft and duplication are minimized

• Information about licenses is updated in real time versus a hard copy license

which is updated every 2 years

• The Secretary of State’s Office of Professional Regulation expects to save at least

$70,000.00 each renewal cycle in printing, mailing and handling expenses

• Going paperless is good for the environment!

Q2. Is it true that the Office of Professional Regulation will no longer issue the traditional

paper license?

A2. Yes. The traditional paper license will no longer be produced or distributed effective at

your next licensing renewal.

Q3. How will I provide evidence that I am a licensed?

A3. If you renew each cycle, you can access the Vermont Online License Verification free of

charge at www.vtprofessionals.org for primary source verification and evidence that you

are licensed.

Q4. My employer is requesting a photocopy of my license, now that paper licenses will no

longer be produced, what should I do?

A4. Your employer will need to access the Vermont Online License Verification at

www.vtprofessionals.org to check the status of your license.

Q5. What kind of information will the Online License Verification provide?

A5. The following information can be retrieved free of charge from the Online License

Verification:

• License Number

• First and Last Name

• Type of License

• Specialties or endorsements

• Disciplinary actions

• Status of License (Active, Lapsed, Inactive, etc.)

• Expiration Date

• Original Issue Date

Q6. How do I access the Online License Verification?

A6. Go to www.vtprofessionals.org click on the “Look up a Licensee” link on the home page.

In the upper right hand corner use the “Quick License Lookup” box to enter the name of

the licensee. You may print a copy of the screen if needed.

Q7. I renewed my license online and checked the Online License Verification and it still

does not show that I renewed, is something wrong?

A7. The Online License Verification is in real time; so any changes should appear

immediately once your renewal application has been processed. If you renew online and

then immediately check the status it will not appear updated until the application is

processed, typically within 1 to 2 business days. The 1 to 2 business days may vary

depending on volume, scheduled holidays, or system down time.

Q8. Will the renewal period remain the same for all licensees when we go paperless?

A8. Yes the renewal periods will remain the same. Going paperless will not affect the

renewal process itself; however, keep in mind a paper license will not be distributed.

You will still receive notice of renewal approximately 6-8 weeks in advance of your

expiration date. When you renew online, you can print a copy of your license at the end

of the renewal process.

Q9. Vermont is my original state of licensure, I am endorsing into another state and they

require a photocopy of my license. If going paperless how can this be done?

A9. The state in which you are endorsing to will need to access the Vermont Online License

Verification to obtain information regarding your original date of licensure and/or other

licensure information. In addition, you may access the Online License Verification

system and print a copy of the screen that contains your licensure information.

Q10. Will license verifications be given over the phone?

A10. License verifications will not be given over the phone or in person. You will need to

access the Online License Verification to obtain information.

Q11. Since Vermont is going paperless will I still need to keep my address updated and

notify of name changes?

A11. Yes it is important that you keep your information updated. Keep the Board informed of

your address changes and name changes. You may download a change of address form

and/or a name change affidavit from our web site. Changes of address must be

submitted in writing and are free of charge. Name changes require supporting legal

documentation and are $25.00.