Vermont § 1444 - Liability for actions of agent

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 1444 — Liability for actions of agent, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 1444. Liability for actions of agent

  • (a) A physician may delegate to a medical technician or other assistant or employee certain
    activities related to medical care and treatment that the individual is qualified
    to perform by training, education, experience, or a combination of these when the
    activities are under the control of the physician. The physician delegating the activities
    to the individual shall be legally liable for the individual’s performance of those
    activities, and in this relationship, the individual shall be the physician’s agent. (b)(1) Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to a nurse acting pursuant to
    chapter 28 of this title. (2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to a physician assistant acting
    pursuant to chapter 31 of this title. Liability for the actions or inactions of a
    physician assistant shall be governed by the provisions of section 1739 of this title. (Added 2019, No. 123 (Adj. Sess.), § 3.)

Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Vermont Statutes Online § 1444 cover?

Section 1444 ("Liability for actions of agent") 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.

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