Vermont § 1553 - Duties
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 1553 — Duties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1553. Duties
- (a) The Panel, in collaboration with the Commissioner of Health or designee, shall conduct
comprehensive, multidisciplinary reviews of maternal mortality in Vermont. (b) Each member of the Panel shall be responsible for disseminating Panel recommendations
to his or her respective institution and professional organization, as applicable.
All such information shall be disseminated through the institution’s or organization’s
quality assurance program in order to protect the confidentiality of all participants
and patients involved in any incident. (c) [Repealed.] (d) The Panel shall not: (1) call witnesses or take testimony from any individual involved in the investigation
of a maternal death; (2) enforce any public health standard or criminal law or otherwise participate in any
legal proceeding, except to the extent that a member of the Panel is involved in the
investigation of a maternal death or resulting prosecution and must participate in
a legal proceeding in the course of performing his or her duties outside the Panel. (Added 2011, No. 35, § 2, eff. May 18, 2011; amended 2015, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 11.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 1553
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 1553 cover?
Section 1553 ("Duties") 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 § 1553?
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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