§ 7629. Legislative intent
§ 7629. Legislative intent (a) It is the intention of the General Assembly to recognize the right of a legally competent person to determine whether or not to accept medical treatment absent an emergency or a determination that the person is incompetent and lacks the ability to make a decision and appreciate the consequences. (b) […]
§ 7621. Hearing on application for continued treatment; orders
§ 7621. Hearing on application for continued treatment; orders (a) The hearing on the application for continued treatment shall be held in accordance with the procedures set forth in sections 7613, 7614, 7615, and 7616 of this title. (b) If the court finds that the patient is a patient in need of further treatment and […]
§ 7622. Expert testimony
§ 7622. Expert testimony (a) A mental health professional testifying at hearings conducted under this part may, if appropriately qualified, give opinion testimony and, notwithstanding 12 V.S.A. § 1612, describe any information which he or she acquired in attending the patient. (b) The facts or data in the particular case, upon which an expert bases […]
§ 7623. Orders; custody
§ 7623. Orders; custody All court orders of hospitalization, nonhospitalization, and continued treatment shall be directed to the Commissioner and shall admit the patient to his or her care and custody for the period specified. (Added 1977, No. 252 (Adj. Sess.), § 30.)
§ 7624. Application for involuntary medication
§ 7624. Application for involuntary medication (a) The Commissioner may commence an action for the involuntary medication of a person who is refusing to accept psychiatric medication and meets any one of the following six conditions: (1) has been placed in the Commissioner’s care and custody pursuant to section 7619 of this title or subsection […]
§ 7625. Hearing on application for involuntary medication; burden of proof
§ 7625. Hearing on application for involuntary medication; burden of proof (a) Unless consolidated with an application for involuntary treatment pursuant to subdivision 7624(b)(2) or (b)(4) of this title, a hearing on an application for involuntary medication shall be held within seven days of filing and shall be conducted in accordance with sections 7613, 7614, […]
§ 7626. Advance directive
§ 7626. Advance directive (a) If a person who is the subject of an application filed under section 7624 of this title has executed an advance directive in accordance with the provisions of chapter 231 of this title, the court shall suspend the hearing and enter an order pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, […]
§ 7627. Court findings; orders
§ 7627. Court findings; orders (a) The court shall issue an order regarding all possible findings pursuant to this section, and for persons subject to an application pursuant to subdivision 7624(a)(3) of this title, the court shall first find that the person is a person in need of treatment as defined by subdivision 7101(17) of […]
§ 7628. Protocol
§ 7628. Protocol The Department of Mental Health shall develop and adopt by rule a strict protocol to ensure the health, safety, dignity and respect of patients subject to administration of involuntary psychiatric medications in any designated hospital. This protocol shall be followed by all designated hospitals administering involuntary psychiatric medications. (Added 1997, No. 114 […]
§ 7619. Order; hospitalization
§ 7619. Order; hospitalization An initial order of hospitalization shall be for a period of 90 days from the date of the hearing. (Added 1977, No. 252 (Adj. Sess.), § 26.)