§ 7101. Definitions As used in this part of this title, the following words, unless the context otherwise requires, shall have the following meanings: (1) “Board” means the Board of Mental Health. (2) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Mental Health. (3) “Custody” means safekeeping, protection, charge, or care. (4) “Designated hospital” means a hospital or […]
§ 7102. Out-of-state patients Nothing in this part of this title shall be deemed to alter or impair the application or availability to any patient, while hospitalized in a state outside Vermont pursuant to contractual arrangements under subdivision 7401(6) of this title, of any rights, remedies, or protective safeguards provided by the law of that […]
§ 7103. Disclosure of information (a) All certificates, applications, records, and reports, other than an order of a court made for the purposes of this part of this title, and directly or indirectly identifying a patient or former patient or an individual whose hospitalization or care has been sought or provided under this part, together […]
§ 7104. Wrongful hospitalization or denial of rights; fraud; elopement A person shall be fined not more than $500.00 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both, if he or she willfully causes, or conspires with or assists another to cause: (1) the hospitalization of an individual knowing that the individual is not mentally […]
§ 7105. Arrest of eloped persons Any sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable, or officer of state or local police, and any officer or employee of any designated hospital or designated program may arrest any person who has eloped from a designated hospital or designated program and return such person. (Added 1967, No. 305 (Adj. Sess.), § […]
§ 7106. Notice of hospitalization and discharge Whenever a patient has been admitted to a hospital other than upon his or her own application, the head of the hospital shall immediately notify the patient’s legal guardian, spouse, parent, or parents, or nearest known relative or interested party, if known. If the involuntary hospitalization or admission […]
§ 7107. Extramural work Any hospital in the State dealing with mental health may do, or procure to be done, extramural work in the way of prevention, observation, care, and consultation with respect to mental health. (Added 1967, No. 305 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1968; amended 2017, No. 113 (Adj. Sess.), § […]
§ 7109. Sale of articles; revolving fund (a) The superintendent of a hospital or training school may sell articles made by the patients or students in the handiwork or occupational therapy departments of the institution and the proceeds thereof shall be credited to a revolving fund. When it is for their best interest, the superintendent […]
§ 7110. Certification of mental illness A certification of mental illness by a licensed physician required by section 7504 of this title shall be made by a board eligible psychiatrist, a board certified psychiatrist, or a resident in psychiatry, under penalty of perjury. In areas of the State where board eligible psychiatrists, board certified psychiatrists, […]
§ 7111. Right to legal counsel In any proceeding before, or notice to, a court of this State involving a patient or student, or a proposed patient or student, that person shall be afforded counsel, and if the patient or student or proposed patient or student is unable to pay for counsel, compensation shall be […]
§ 7112. Appeals A patient may appeal any decision of the Board. The appeal shall be to the Family Division of the Superior Court of the county wherein the hospital is located. The appeal shall be taken in such manner as the Supreme Court may by rule provide, except that there shall not be any […]
§ 7113. Independent examination; payment Whenever a court orders an independent examination by a mental health professional or a qualified developmental disabilities professional pursuant to this title or 13 V.S.A. § 4822, the cost of the examination shall be paid by the Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living or of Health. The mental health […]
§ 7114. Safety policies for employees delivering direct social or mental health services (a) The Secretary of Human Services, in consultation with each department of the Agency, shall establish and maintain a workplace violence prevention and crisis response policy for the benefit of employees delivering direct social or mental health services pursuant to 33 V.S.A. […]
