Vermont CRNA License 2026: APRN Requirements, Full Practice Authority, Salary

Vermont has had full practice authority for all APRNs including CRNAs since 2011. No physician supervision or collaborative agreement is required, and Vermont has opted out of the federal Medicare CRNA supervision requirement. University of Vermont Medical Center (Burlington) is Vermont's only academic medical center and the dominant CRNA employer; rural Vermont communities rely extensively on CRNA-only anesthesia given the state's limited physician specialist supply. Vermont's small population means the absolute number of CRNA positions is limited, but competition for them is correspondingly low.

Practice Model

• Full Practice Authority since 2011 — no supervision or collaboration agreement required
• Vermont has opted out of federal Medicare CRNA supervision requirement
• ACT model: UVM Medical Center (Burlington)
• CRNA-independent model: Central Vermont Medical Center (Berlin), Northwestern Medical Center (St. Albans), Brattleboro Memorial, Rutland Regional, Dartmouth Health Vermont affiliates
• Rural Vermont facilities provide CRNA-only anesthesia — Vermont has one of the lowest anesthesiologist-to-CRNA ratios in New England

Application Requirements

• Active Vermont RN license (compact or VT-issued)
• Current NBCRNA certification
• Official nurse anesthesia program documentation
• Completed sos.vermont.gov/opr application + $150 fee
• Criminal background check via Vermont State Police

Processing Timeline

Vermont Board of Nursing processes APRN applications in 6–8 weeks from complete submission. Vermont's Office of Professional Regulation processes APRN credentials efficiently; complete applications rarely encounter extended delays.

CRNA Salary in Vermont (2026)

Top Employers in Vermont

• University of Vermont Medical Center — Burlington; Vermont's only Level I trauma center; ACT model at flagship; largest CRNA employer
• Dartmouth Health Vermont affiliates — Upper Connecticut River Valley facilities; CRNA-independent model
• Central Vermont Medical Center — Berlin; regional health system; CRNA-independent
• Rutland Regional Medical Center — Rutland; independent community hospital; CRNA-independent; ski-season orthopedic volumes
• North Country Hospital — Newport (Northeast Kingdom); CRNA-only; recruitment packages for remote location

What We See at Ava Health

Vermont is a small but efficient CRNA market. UVM Medical Center is the destination employer for Burlington-based CRNAs and provides strong compensation with academic affiliation. The ski resort corridor (Stowe, Killington, Sugarbush) generates seasonal orthopedic surgical demand that creates year-round openings at Rutland Regional and Central Vermont. Vermont's Northeast Kingdom — Newport, Island Pond, Hardwick — has persistent CRNA shortages with positions that can remain open for extended periods, generating competitive packages for candidates willing to commit to remote New England practice.

Related: CRNA Salary by State 2026, NP License Vermont 2026, CRNA License New Hampshire 2026.