§ 8005. Habeas corpus
§ 8005. Habeas corpus Any individual hospitalized under this title or his or her attorney or an interested party may apply for a writ of habeas corpus from any court generally empowered to issue the writ in the jurisdiction in which he or she is detained. (Added 1967, No. 305 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. […]
§ 8006. Visits
§ 8006. Visits (a) The head of a hospital may grant a visit permit of not more than 30 days to any patient under his or her charge. (b) The granting and revocation of visits shall be made in accordance with rules and procedures adopted by the head of the hospital. (Added 1977, No. 252 […]
§ 8007. Conditional discharges
§ 8007. Conditional discharges (a) The Board or the head of a hospital may conditionally discharge from a hospital any patient who may be safely and properly cared for in a place other than the hospital. (b) A conditional discharge may extend for a term of six months, but shall not exceed 60 days unless […]
§ 8008. Revocation of conditional discharge
§ 8008. Revocation of conditional discharge (a) The Board or the head of the hospital may revoke a conditional discharge at any time before that discharge becomes absolute if the patient fails to comply with the conditions of the discharge. (b) A revocation by the Board or the head of the hospital shall authorize the […]
§ 7801. Application for discharge
§ 7801. Application for discharge (a) A patient who has been ordered hospitalized may apply for discharge to the Criminal Division of the Superior Court within which the hospital is located. A patient who has been ordered to receive treatment other than hospitalization may apply for discharge to the Criminal Division of the Superior Court […]
§ 7802. Administrative review
§ 7802. Administrative review The head of the hospital and the Board shall cause the condition of every patient to be reviewed as regularly as practicable, but not less often than every six months, and whenever the head of a hospital or the Board certifies that the patient is not a patient in need of […]
§ 7901. Intrastate transfers
§ 7901. Intrastate transfers The Commissioner may authorize the transfer of patients between the Vermont State Hospital or its successor in interest and designated hospitals if the Commissioner determines that it would be consistent with the medical needs of the patient to do so. Whenever a patient is transferred, written notice shall be given to […]
§ 7902. Interstate transfers
§ 7902. Interstate transfers (a) The transfer of nonresident patients to out-of-state facilities shall be governed by the Interstate Compact on Mental Health. (b) The transfer of nonresident patients from an out-of-state institution or hospital to a hospital in Vermont for the purpose of being near relatives or friends shall be in the discretion of […]
§ 7903. Transfers to federal facilities
§ 7903. Transfers to federal facilities Upon receipt of a certificate from an agency of the United States that accommodations are available for the care of any individual hospitalized under this part of this title, and that the individual is eligible for care or treatment in a hospital or institution of that agency, the Commissioner […]
§ 7710. Visits by clergy or attorney
§ 7710. Visits by clergy or attorney A patient’s clergy or an attorney at law retained by or on behalf of any patient or appointed for him or her by any court shall be admitted to visit at all reasonable times. (Added 1967, No. 305 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1968.)