§ 4801. Declaration of policy (a) It is the policy of the State of Vermont that alcoholism and alcohol abuse are correctly perceived as health and social problems rather than criminal transgressions against the welfare and morals of the public. (b) The General Assembly therefore declares that: (1) alcoholics and alcohol abusers shall no longer […]
§ 4802. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Alcoholic” means a person with the condition of alcoholism. (2) “Alcoholism” means addiction to the drug alcohol. It is characterized by: (A) chronic absence of control by the drug user over the frequency or the volume of his or her alcohol intake; and (B) inability of […]
§ 4803. Substance Misuse Prevention Oversight and Advisory Council (a) Creation. There is created the Substance Misuse Prevention Oversight and Advisory Council within the Department of Health to improve the health outcomes of all Vermonters through a consolidated and holistic approach to substance misuse prevention that addresses all categories of substances. The Council shall provide […]
§ 4804. Manager of Substance Misuse Prevention There is created the permanent position of the Manager of Substance Misuse Prevention within the Department of Health for the purpose of: (1) coordinating the work of the Substance Misuse Prevention Oversight and Advisory Council established pursuant to section 4803 of this title; and (2) coordinating regional planning. […]
§ 4806. Division of Substance Use Programs (a) The Division of Substance Use Programs shall plan, operate, and evaluate a consistent, effective program of substance use programs. All duties, responsibilities, and authority of the Division shall be carried out and exercised by and within the Department of Health. (b) The Division shall be responsible for […]
§ 4807. Authority and accountability for alcoholism services; rules for acceptance into treatment (a) The Secretary shall have the authority and accountability for providing or arranging for the provision of a comprehensive system of alcoholism prevention and treatment services. (b) All State funds appropriated specifically for the prevention and treatment of alcoholism and any federal […]
§ 4810. Treatment and services (a) When a law enforcement officer encounters a person who, in the judgment of the officer, is intoxicated as defined in section 4802 of this title, the officer may assist the person, if he or she consents, to his or her home, to an approved substance abuse treatment program, or […]
§ 4811. Incarceration for intoxication prohibited A person who has not been charged with a crime shall not be incarcerated in a secure facility operated by the Department of Corrections on account of the person’s intoxication. (Added 2019, No. 6, § 100, eff. July 1, 2025.)
