Vermont
Title 18 — Health · Chapter 204
12 entries
§
§ 8705. Sterilization; policy (a) It is the policy of the State of Vermont to allow voluntary and in…
§
§ 8706. Voluntary sterilization Any person with an intellectual disability over the age of 18, who d…
§
§ 8707. Competency to consent; procedure (a)(1) If the physician from whom the sterilization has bee…
§
§ 8708. Involuntary sterilization (a) Any sterilization sought on behalf of a person with an intelle…
§
§ 8709. Petition and notice of hearing (a) Any adult with an intellectual disability, his or her par…
§
§ 8710. Appointment of counsel The respondent shall be represented by counsel throughout the proceed…
§
§ 8711. Conduct of hearing (a) The respondent, the petitioner, and all other persons to whom notice …
§
§ 8712. Findings; order (a) The court shall prepare written findings of fact and state separately it…
§
§ 8713. Confidentiality of proceedings All proceedings under this chapter shall be closed to the pub…
§
§ 8714. Appeal; automatic stay (a) Any party to the proceeding shall have the right to appeal from a…
§
§ 8715. Liability; costs (a) Sterilizations performed pursuant to this chapter shall be legal and no…
§
§ 8716. Jurisdiction The Superior Court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction over all proceedi…