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The Vermont Statutes Online

The Statutes below include the actions of the 2025 session of the General Assembly.

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: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated that is provided as a convenience.

Title 18: Health

  • Chapter 001: Department of Health; General Provisions
    • Contains: §§ 1 - 40
  • Chapter 003: Department of Health; Commissioner of Health
    • Contains: §§ 101 - 131
  • Chapter 004: Cancer Registry
    • Contains: §§ 151 - 158
  • Chapter 004A: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry
    • Contains: §§ 171 - 177
  • Chapter 005: Cancer Clinics
    • Contains: §§ 201 - 203
  • Chapter 006: Health Equity
    • Contains: §§ 251 - 254
  • Chapter 007: Dental Health Program and School
    • Contains: §§ 301 - 351
  • Chapter 009: Laboratory Services; Chief Medical Examiner; Autopsies
    • Contains: §§ 501 - 511
  • Chapter 011: Local Health Officials
    • Contains: §§ 601 - 624
  • Chapter 013: Chronic Care Infrastructure and Prevention Measures
    • Contains: §§ 701 - 741
  • Chapter 015: Regional Medical Complex
    • Contains: §§ 851 - 851
  • Chapter 017: Emergency Medical Services
    • Contains: §§ 901 - 909
  • Chapter 020: Birth Information Network
    • Contains: §§ 991 - 993
  • Chapter 021: Communicable Diseases
    • Contains: §§ 1001 - 1141
  • Chapter 022: Reports of Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Elderly and Disabled Adults [Recodified.]
    • Contains: §§ 1150 - 1150
  • Chapter 023: Water Pollution
    • Contains: §§ 1201 - 1222
  • Chapter 024: Public Drinking Water
    • Contains: §§ 1231 - 1231
  • Chapter 024A: Lead in Drinking Water of Schools and Child Care Facilities
    • Contains: §§ 1241 - 1248
  • Chapter 025: Public Buildings
    • Contains: §§ 1301 - 1321
  • Chapter 026: Certification of Asbestos Contractors
    • Contains: §§ 1331 - 1334
  • Chapter 027: Industrial Hygiene
    • Contains: §§ 1401 - 1401
  • Chapter 028: Occupational Health
    • Contains: §§ 1415 - 1428
  • Chapter 029: Offenses Against Public Health
    • Contains: §§ 1501 - 1513
  • Chapter 030: Maternal Mortality Review Panel
    • Contains: §§ 1551 - 1556
  • Chapter 030A: Child Fatality Review Team
    • Contains: §§ 1561 - 1561
  • Chapter 031: New England Compact on Radiological Health Protection
    • Contains: §§ 1601 - 1622
  • Chapter 032: Ionizing and Nonionizing Radiation Control
    • Contains: §§ 1651 - 1658
  • Chapter 033: PFAS in Firefighting Agents and Equipment
    • Contains: §§ 1661 - 1671
  • Chapter 033A: Chemicals of Concern in Food Packaging
    • Contains: §§ 1671 - 1675
  • Chapter 033B: PFAS in Rugs, Carpets, and Aftermarket Stain and Water Resistant Treatments
    • Contains: §§ 1681 - 1686
  • Chapter 033C: PFAS in Ski Wax
    • Contains: §§ 1691 - 1695
  • Chapter 034: Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel
    • Contains: §§ 1700 - 1702
  • Chapter 036: Community Right to Know
    • Contains: §§ 1721 - 1721
  • Chapter 037: Smoking in Public Places
    • Contains: §§ 1741 - 1746
  • Chapter 038: Lead Poisoning Prevention
    • Contains: §§ 1751 - 1767
  • Chapter 038A: Chemicals of High Concern to Children
    • Contains: §§ 1771 - 1779
  • Chapter 039: Cleaning Products in Schools
    • Contains: §§ 1781 - 1784
  • Chapter 040: Restrooms
    • Contains: §§ 1791 - 1793
  • Chapter 041: Survey and Construction
    • Contains: §§ 1801 - 1814
  • Chapter 042: Bill of Rights for Hospital Patients and Patient Access to Information
    • Contains: §§ 1851 - 1855
  • Chapter 042A: Patient's Bill of Rights for Palliative Care and Pain Management
    • Contains: §§ 1871 - 1871
  • Chapter 042B: Health Care Privacy
    • Contains: §§ 1881 - 1883
  • Chapter 043: Licensing of Hospitals
    • Contains: §§ 1901 - 1911b
  • Chapter 043A: Patient Safety Surveillance and Improvement System
    • Contains: §§ 1912 - 1919
  • Chapter 044: Hospital Data Council
    • Contains: §§ 1951 - 1951
  • Chapter 045: Licensing of Nursing Homes
    • Contains: §§ 2001 - 2016
  • Chapter 046: Nursing Home Administrators
    • Contains: §§ 2051 - 2061
  • Chapter 047: Nursing Home Residents' Bill of Rights
    • Contains: §§ 2101 - 2107
  • Chapter 049: Ambulatory Surgical Centers
    • Contains: §§ 2141 - 2159
  • Chapter 050: Home Health Services
    • Contains: §§ 2201 - 2203
  • Chapter 051: Lien for Services Rendered To Accident Victims
    • Contains: §§ 2251 - 2256
  • Chapter 053: Birth Center Licensing [Effective January 1, 2027 or on effective date of rules]
    • Contains: §§ 2351 - 2360
  • Chapter 054: Certificate of Need Review Board
    • Contains: §§ 2371 - 2371
  • Chapter 055: Health Facility Planning
    • Contains: §§ 2400 - 2400
  • Chapter 057: Home Care Services
    • Contains: §§ 2501 - 2501
  • Chapter 061: Mental Health Generally
    • Contains: §§ 2401 - 2401
  • Chapter 063: Brandon Training School
    • Contains: §§ 2741 - 2741
  • Chapter 065: Mentally Defective Delinquents
    • Contains: §§ 2811 - 2811
  • Chapter 067: Alcoholism and Drug Addiction
    • Contains: §§ 2901 - 2901
  • Chapter 069: Guidance Clinic in Department of Health
    • Contains: §§ 3101 - 3101
  • Chapter 071: Voluntary Sterilization
    • Contains: §§ 3201 - 3201
  • Chapter 073: Community Mental Health Services
    • Contains: §§ 3301 - 3301
  • Chapter 075: Uniform Act for Extradition of Persons of Unsound Mind
    • Contains: §§ 3401 - 3401
  • Chapter 076: Interdepartmental Mental Health Council
    • Contains: §§ 3501 - 3501
  • Chapter 077: Pharmacy Benefit Managers
    • Contains: §§ 3601 - 3631
  • Chapter 079: Pharmacy Audits
    • Contains: §§ 3801 - 3805
  • Chapter 081: Pure Foods and Drugs
    • Contains: §§ 4001 - 4031
  • Chapter 082: Labeling of Foods, Drugs, Cosmetics, and Hazardous Substances
    • Contains: §§ 4051 - 4086
  • Chapter 083: Narcotic Drugs
    • Contains: §§ 4101 - 4101
  • Chapter 084: Possession and Control of Regulated Drugs
    • Contains: §§ 4201 - 4258
  • Chapter 084A: Vermont Prescription Monitoring System
    • Contains: §§ 4281 - 4290
  • Chapter 085: Food and Lodging Establishments
    • Contains: §§ 4301 - 4468
  • Chapter 086: Therapeutic Use of Cannabis
    • Contains: §§ 4471 - 4472n
  • Chapter 087: Slaughterhouses
    • Contains: §§ 4501 - 4501
  • Chapter 088: Meat Inspection
    • Contains: §§ 4551 - 4551
  • Chapter 089: Drug Paraphernalia
    • Contains: §§ 4475 - 4478
  • Chapter 090: Stem Cell Products
    • Contains: §§ 4501 - 4502
  • Chapter 091: Prescription Drug Cost Containment
    • Contains: §§ 4601 - 4685
  • Chapter 092: Treatment of Opiate Addiction
    • Contains: §§ 4701 - 4701
  • Chapter 093: Opioid Use Disorder
    • Contains: §§ 4750 - 4774
  • Chapter 094: Substance Use Disorders
    • Contains: §§ 4801 - 4812
  • Chapter 101: Vital Records Generally
    • Contains: §§ 4999 - 5020
  • Chapter 103: Birth Records
    • Contains: §§ 5071 - 5089
  • Chapter 104: Birth Records; Gender Marker
    • Contains: §§ 5112 - 5112
  • Chapter 105: Civil Marriage Records and Licenses
    • Contains: §§ 5131 - 5151
  • Chapter 106: Civil Union; Records and Licenses
    • Contains: §§ 5160 - 5169
  • Chapter 107: Deaths, Burials, and Autopsies
    • Contains: §§ 5200 - 5234
  • Chapter 109: Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
    • Contains: §§ 5231 - 5238
  • Chapter 110: Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
    • Contains: §§ 5250a - 5250z
  • Chapter 111: Advance Directives for Health Care and End of Life
    • Contains: §§ 5251 - 5263
  • Chapter 113: Patient Choice at End of Life
    • Contains: §§ 5281 - 5293
  • Chapter 121: Cemeteries
    • Contains: §§ 5300 - 5579
  • Chapter 171: General Provisions
    • Contains: §§ 7101 - 7114
  • Chapter 173: The Department of Mental Health
    • Contains: §§ 7201 - 7208
  • Chapter 174: Mental Health System of Care
    • Contains: §§ 7251 - 7261
  • Chapter 175: The Board of Mental Health
    • Contains: §§ 7301 - 7315
  • Chapter 177: The Commissioner of Mental Health
    • Contains: §§ 7401 - 7408
  • Chapter 179: Admission Procedures
    • Contains: §§ 7501 - 7511
  • Chapter 181: Judicial Proceedings
    • Contains: §§ 7601 - 7629
  • Chapter 183: Care and Treatment
    • Contains: §§ 7701 - 7711
  • Chapter 185: Automatic Review
    • Contains: §§ 7801 - 7803
  • Chapter 187: Transfer of Patients
    • Contains: §§ 7901 - 7905
  • Chapter 189: Release and Discharge
    • Contains: §§ 8001 - 8010
  • Chapter 191: Support and Expense
    • Contains: §§ 8101 - 8111
  • Chapter 192: Preventing Death by Suicide
    • Contains: §§ 8151 - 8151
  • Chapter 193: Private Hospitals
    • Contains: §§ 8201 - 8205
  • Chapter 195: The Brattleboro Retreat
    • Contains: §§ 8301 - 8302
  • Chapter 196: Outpatient Mental Health Treatment for Minors
    • Contains: §§ 8350 - 8353
  • Chapter 197: Mentally Ill Users of Alcohol or Drugs
    • Contains: §§ 8401 - 8451
  • Chapter 199: Defective Delinquents and Psychopathic Individuals
    • Contains: §§ 8501 - 8501
  • Chapter 201: Mentally Ill Criminals
    • Contains: §§ 8601 - 8601
  • Chapter 203: Voluntary Sterilization
    • Contains: §§ 8701 - 8701
  • Chapter 204: Sterilization
    • Contains: §§ 8705 - 8716
  • Chapter 204A: Developmental Disabilities Act
    • Contains: §§ 8721 - 8733
  • Chapter 205: The Brandon Training School
    • Contains: §§ 8801 - 8801
  • Chapter 206: Care for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities
    • Contains: §§ 8820 - 8851
  • Chapter 207: Community Mental Health and Developmental Services
    • Contains: §§ 8901 - 8915
  • Chapter 209: Interstate Compact on Mental Health
    • Contains: §§ 9001 - 9052
  • Chapter 211: Uniform Act for Extradition of Persons of Unsound Mind
    • Contains: §§ 9101 - 9105
  • Chapter 213: Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse
    • Contains: §§ 9141 - 9141
  • Chapter 215: Guardianship Services for People with Developmental Disabilities
    • Contains: §§ 9301 - 9317
  • Chapter 217: Genetic Testing
    • Contains: §§ 9331 - 9335
  • Chapter 219: Health Information Technology and Telehealth
    • Contains: §§ 9351 - 9362
  • Chapter 220: Green Mountain Care Board
    • Contains: §§ 9371 - 9392
  • Chapter 221: Health Care Administration
    • Contains: §§ 9401 - 9487
  • Chapter 222: Access to Health Care Professionals
    • Contains: §§ 9491 - 9492
  • Chapter 223: Reproductive Rights
    • Contains: §§ 9493 - 9498
  • Chapter 225: Tobacco Prevention, Cessation, and Control
    • Contains: §§ 9501 - 9507
  • Chapter 227: All-Payer Model and Accountable Care Organizations
    • Contains: §§ 9551 - 9573
  • Chapter 229: Office of the Health Care Advocate
    • Contains: §§ 9601 - 9607
  • Chapter 231: Advance Directives for Health Care, Disposition of Remains, and Surrogate Decision Making
    • Contains: §§ 9700 - 9731
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