The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below now include the actions of the 2026 session of the General Assembly.
NOTE: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated that is provided as a convenience.
Title 18: Health
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Chapter 001 : Department of Health; General Provisions
- Contains: §§ 1 - 40
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Chapter 003 : Department of Health; Commissioner of Health
- Contains: §§ 101 - 131
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Chapter 004 : Cancer Registry
- Contains: §§ 151 - 158
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Chapter 004A : Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry
- Contains: §§ 171 - 177
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Chapter 005 : Cancer Clinics
- Contains: §§ 201 - 203
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Chapter 006 : Health Equity
- Contains: §§ 251 - 254
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Chapter 006 : Pharmaceutical Assistance to Elderly and Disabled Vermonters [Recodified.]
- Contains: §§ 251 - 254
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Chapter 007 : Dental Health Program and School
- Contains: §§ 301 - 351
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Chapter 009 : Laboratory Services; Chief Medical Examiner; Autopsies
- Contains: §§ 501 - 511
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Chapter 011 : Local Health Officials
- Contains: §§ 601 - 624
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Chapter 013 : Chronic Care Infrastructure and Prevention Measures
- Contains: §§ 701 - 741
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Chapter 015 : Regional Medical Complex
- Contains: §§ 851 - 851
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Chapter 017 : Emergency Medical Services
- Contains: §§ 901 - 909
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Chapter 019 : Rare Diseases
- Contains: §§ 981 - 981
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Chapter 020 : Birth Information Network
- Contains: §§ 991 - 993
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Chapter 021 : Communicable Diseases
- Contains: §§ 1001 - 1141
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Chapter 022 : Reports of Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Elderly and Disabled Adults [Recodified.]
- Contains: §§ 1150 - 1150
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Chapter 023 : Water Pollution
- Contains: §§ 1201 - 1222
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Chapter 024 : Public Drinking Water
- Contains: §§ 1231 - 1231
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Chapter 024A : Lead in Drinking Water of Schools and Child Care Facilities
- Contains: §§ 1241 - 1248
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Chapter 025 : Public Buildings
- Contains: §§ 1301 - 1321
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Chapter 026 : Certification of Asbestos Contractors
- Contains: §§ 1331 - 1334
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Chapter 027 : Industrial Hygiene
- Contains: §§ 1401 - 1401
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Chapter 028 : Occupational Health
- Contains: §§ 1415 - 1428
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Chapter 029 : Offenses Against Public Health
- Contains: §§ 1501 - 1513
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Chapter 030 : Maternal Mortality Review Panel
- Contains: §§ 1551 - 1556
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Chapter 030A : Child Fatality Review Team
- Contains: §§ 1561 - 1561
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Chapter 031 : New England Compact on Radiological Health Protection
- Contains: §§ 1601 - 1622
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Chapter 032 : Ionizing and Nonionizing Radiation Control
- Contains: §§ 1651 - 1658
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Chapter 033 : PFAS in Firefighting Agents and Equipment
- Contains: §§ 1661 - 1671
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Chapter 033A : Chemicals of Concern in Food Packaging
- Contains: §§ 1671 - 1675
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Chapter 033B : PFAS in Rugs, Carpets, and Aftermarket Stain and Water Resistant Treatments
- Contains: §§ 1681 - 1686
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Chapter 033C : PFAS in Ski Wax
- Contains: §§ 1691 - 1695
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Chapter 034 : Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel
- Contains: §§ 1700 - 1702
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Chapter 036 : Community Right to Know
- Contains: §§ 1721 - 1721
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Chapter 037 : Smoking in Public Places
- Contains: §§ 1741 - 1746
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Chapter 038 : Lead Poisoning Prevention
- Contains: §§ 1751 - 1767
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Chapter 038A : Chemicals of High Concern to Children
- Contains: §§ 1771 - 1779
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Chapter 039 : Cleaning Products in Schools
- Contains: §§ 1781 - 1784
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Chapter 040 : Restrooms
- Contains: §§ 1791 - 1793
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Chapter 041 : Survey and Construction
- Contains: §§ 1801 - 1814
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Chapter 042 : Bill of Rights for Hospital Patients and Patient Access to Information
- Contains: §§ 1851 - 1855
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Chapter 042A : Patient's Bill of Rights for Palliative Care and Pain Management
- Contains: §§ 1871 - 1871
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Chapter 042B : Health Care Privacy
- Contains: §§ 1881 - 1883
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Chapter 042C : Neurological Rights
- Contains: §§ 1891 - 1891
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Chapter 043 : Licensing of Hospitals
- Contains: §§ 1901 - 1911b
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Chapter 043A : Patient Safety Surveillance and Improvement System
- Contains: §§ 1912 - 1919
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Chapter 044 : Hospital Data Council
- Contains: §§ 1951 - 1951
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Chapter 045 : Licensing of Nursing Homes
- Contains: §§ 2001 - 2016
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Chapter 046 : Nursing Home Administrators
- Contains: §§ 2051 - 2061
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Chapter 047 : Nursing Home Residents' Bill of Rights
- Contains: §§ 2101 - 2107
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Chapter 049 : Ambulatory Surgical Centers
- Contains: §§ 2141 - 2159
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Chapter 050 : Home Health Services
- Contains: §§ 2201 - 2203
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Chapter 051 : Lien for Services Rendered To Accident Victims
- Contains: §§ 2251 - 2256
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Chapter 053 : Birth Center Licensing [Effective January 1, 2027 or on effective date of rules]
- Contains: §§ 2351 - 2360
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Chapter 054 : Certificate of Need Review Board
- Contains: §§ 2371 - 2371
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Chapter 055 : Health Facility Planning
- Contains: §§ 2400 - 2400
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Chapter 057 : Home Care Services
- Contains: §§ 2501 - 2501
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Chapter 061 : Mental Health Generally
- Contains: §§ 2401 - 2401
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Chapter 063 : Brandon Training School
- Contains: §§ 2741 - 2741
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Chapter 065 : Mentally Defective Delinquents
- Contains: §§ 2811 - 2811
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Chapter 067 : Alcoholism and Drug Addiction
- Contains: §§ 2901 - 2901
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Chapter 069 : Guidance Clinic in Department of Health
- Contains: §§ 3101 - 3101
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Chapter 071 : Voluntary Sterilization
- Contains: §§ 3201 - 3201
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Chapter 073 : Community Mental Health Services
- Contains: §§ 3301 - 3301
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Chapter 075 : Uniform Act for Extradition of Persons of Unsound Mind
- Contains: §§ 3401 - 3401
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Chapter 076 : Interdepartmental Mental Health Council
- Contains: §§ 3501 - 3501
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Chapter 077 : Pharmacy Benefit Managers
- Contains: §§ 3601 - 3631
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Chapter 079 : Pharmacy Audits
- Contains: §§ 3801 - 3805
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Chapter 081 : Pure Foods and Drugs
- Contains: §§ 4001 - 4031
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Chapter 082 : Labeling of Foods, Drugs, Cosmetics, and Hazardous Substances
- Contains: §§ 4051 - 4091
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Chapter 083 : Narcotic Drugs
- Contains: §§ 4101 - 4101
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Chapter 084 : Possession and Control of Regulated Drugs
- Contains: §§ 4201 - 4258
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Chapter 084A : Vermont Prescription Monitoring System
- Contains: §§ 4281 - 4290
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Chapter 085 : Food and Lodging Establishments
- Contains: §§ 4301 - 4468
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Chapter 086 : Therapeutic Use of Cannabis
- Contains: §§ 4471 - 4472
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Chapter 087 : Slaughterhouses
- Contains: §§ 4501 - 4501
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Chapter 088 : Meat Inspection
- Contains: §§ 4551 - 4551
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Chapter 089 : Drug Paraphernalia
- Contains: §§ 4475 - 4478
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Chapter 090 : Stem Cell Products
- Contains: §§ 4501 - 4502
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Chapter 091 : Prescription Drug Cost Containment
- Contains: §§ 4601 - 4691
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Chapter 092 : Treatment of Opiate Addiction
- Contains: §§ 4701 - 4701
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Chapter 093 : Opioid Use Disorder
- Contains: §§ 4750 - 4774
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Chapter 094 : Substance Use Disorders
- Contains: §§ 4801 - 4812
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Chapter 101 : Vital Records Generally
- Contains: §§ 4999 - 5020
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Chapter 103 : Birth Records
- Contains: §§ 5071 - 5089
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Chapter 104 : Birth Records; Gender Marker
- Contains: §§ 5112 - 5112
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Chapter 105 : Civil Marriage Records and Licenses
- Contains: §§ 5131 - 5151
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Chapter 106 : Civil Union; Records and Licenses
- Contains: §§ 5160 - 5169
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Chapter 107 : Deaths, Burials, and Autopsies
- Contains: §§ 5200 - 5234
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Chapter 109 : Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
- Contains: §§ 5231 - 5238
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Chapter 110 : Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
- Contains: §§ 5250a - 5250z
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Chapter 111 : Advance Directives for Health Care and End of Life
- Contains: §§ 5251 - 5263
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Chapter 113 : Patient Choice at End of Life
- Contains: §§ 5281 - 5293
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Chapter 121 : Cemeteries
- Contains: §§ 5300 - 5579
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Chapter 171 : General Provisions
- Contains: §§ 7101 - 7115
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Chapter 173 : The Department of Mental Health
- Contains: §§ 7201 - 7208
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Chapter 174 : Mental Health System of Care
- Contains: §§ 7251 - 7261
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Chapter 175 : The Board of Mental Health
- Contains: §§ 7301 - 7315
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Chapter 177 : The Commissioner of Mental Health
- Contains: §§ 7401 - 7408
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Chapter 179 : Admission Procedures
- Contains: §§ 7501 - 7511
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Chapter 181 : Judicial Proceedings
- Contains: §§ 7601 - 7629
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Chapter 183 : Care and Treatment
- Contains: §§ 7701 - 7711
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Chapter 185 : Automatic Review
- Contains: §§ 7801 - 7803
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Chapter 187 : Transfer of Patients
- Contains: §§ 7901 - 7905
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Chapter 189 : Release and Discharge
- Contains: §§ 8001 - 8010
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Chapter 191 : Support and Expense
- Contains: §§ 8101 - 8111
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Chapter 192 : Preventing Death by Suicide
- Contains: §§ 8151 - 8151
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Chapter 193 : Private Hospitals
- Contains: §§ 8201 - 8205
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Chapter 195 : The Brattleboro Retreat
- Contains: §§ 8301 - 8302
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Chapter 196 : Outpatient Mental Health Treatment for Minors
- Contains: §§ 8350 - 8353
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Chapter 197 : Mentally Ill Users of Alcohol or Drugs
- Contains: §§ 8401 - 8451
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Chapter 199 : Defective Delinquents and Psychopathic Individuals
- Contains: §§ 8501 - 8501
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Chapter 201 : Mentally Ill Criminals
- Contains: §§ 8601 - 8601
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Chapter 203 : Voluntary Sterilization
- Contains: §§ 8701 - 8701
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Chapter 204 : Sterilization
- Contains: §§ 8705 - 8716
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Chapter 204A : Developmental Disabilities Act
- Contains: §§ 8721 - 8733
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Chapter 205 : The Brandon Training School
- Contains: §§ 8801 - 8801
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Chapter 206 : Care for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities
- Contains: §§ 8820 - 8851
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Chapter 207 : Community Mental Health and Developmental Services
- Contains: §§ 8901 - 8915
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Chapter 209 : Interstate Compact on Mental Health
- Contains: §§ 9001 - 9052
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Chapter 211 : Uniform Act for Extradition of Persons of Unsound Mind
- Contains: §§ 9101 - 9105
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Chapter 213 : Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse
- Contains: §§ 9141 - 9141
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Chapter 215 : Guardianship Services for People with Developmental Disabilities
- Contains: §§ 9301 - 9317
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Chapter 217 : Genetic Testing
- Contains: §§ 9331 - 9335
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Chapter 219 : Health Information Technology and Telehealth
- Contains: §§ 9351 - 9362
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Chapter 220 : Green Mountain Care Board
- Contains: §§ 9371 - 9392
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Chapter 221 : Health Care Administration
- Contains: §§ 9401 - 9487
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Chapter 222 : Access to Health Care Professionals
- Contains: §§ 9491 - 9492
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Chapter 223 : Reproductive Rights
- Contains: §§ 9493 - 9498
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Chapter 225 : Tobacco Prevention, Cessation, and Control
- Contains: §§ 9501 - 9507
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Chapter 227 : All-Payer Model and Accountable Care Organizations
- Contains: §§ 9551 - 9573
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Chapter 229 : Office of the Health Care Advocate
- Contains: §§ 9601 - 9607
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Chapter 231 : Advance Directives for Health Care, Disposition of Remains, and Surrogate Decision Making
- Contains: §§ 9700 - 9731
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Chapter 233 : Clinical Decision Making
- Contains: §§ 9771 - 9774