Vermont § 842 - Confidential relationship

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 842 — Confidential relationship, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 842. Confidential relationship

  • (a) The relationship between an individual rendering professional services as an employee
    of a domestic or foreign professional corporation and his or her client or patient
    is the same as if the individual were rendering the services as a sole practitioner. (b) The relationship between a domestic or foreign professional corporation and the client
    or patient for whom its employee is rendering professional services is the same as
    that between the client or patient and the employee. (Added 2001, No. 77 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)

Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 842

What does Vermont Statutes Online § 842 cover?

Section 842 ("Confidential relationship") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite Vermont § 842?

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Is this the official text of Vermont law?

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How does Vermont § 842 apply to my situation?

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