Usually VT adopts before this time of year, i was under the impression we were in the 02', i guess there's a lot of squibbling...
we do have
state rules ammending the NEC, usually to tighter specs.....
the cowboys.....well i guess there'll allways be some......
I will say it pays to take note of local protocal, as i learned in Greenfield Ma. 15 yrs ago, having been made to change EVERY staple in a 5000 sq. ft. house to insulated ones......