Vermont Legislature (healthcare bills) · April 29, 2026 · Primary source
VT H 237: An act relating to prescribing by doctoral-level psychologists
Summary
Vermont H 237, signed by the Governor on April 27, 2026, grants doctoral-level psychologists in Vermont prescriptive authority. Vermont joins a small number of states that have extended prescribing privileges to appropriately trained psychologists, expanding the behavioral health prescriber base.
What this may mean
Doctoral-level psychologists in Vermont who meet statutory training and certification requirements now hold prescriptive authority, expanding the pool of licensed prescribers for psychiatric medications in the state. This affects how BH/SUD treatment facilities, managed care organizations, and physician groups structure their clinical staffing and supervision models in Vermont, and raises credentialing and scope-of-practice compliance questions for facilities that employ or contract with psychologists.
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