Vermont § 3073 - Change of residential placement

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 3073 — Change of residential placement, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 3073. Change of residential placement

  • (a)(1) When a guardian who has been granted the power to choose or change the residence of
    the person under guardianship pursuant to subdivision 3069(c)(1) of this title wishes to admit the person under guardianship to a nursing home or change the residential
    placement of the person under guardianship from a private home to a boarding home,
    residential care home, assisted living residence, group home, or other similar facility,
    the guardian must first file a motion for permission to do so. (2) For any other change of residence sought by a guardian who has been granted the power
    to choose or change the residence of the person under guardianship pursuant to subdivision 3069(c)(1) of this title, the guardian shall give notice to all parties and to such other persons as the court
    directs as soon as practicable prior to the change of placement. (b)(1) In an emergency, a guardian who has been granted the power to choose or change the
    residence of the person under guardianship pursuant to subdivision 3069(c)(1) of this title may change the residential placement of the person under guardianship without petitioning
    the court for prior permission or without giving prior notice to parties. Immediately
    after any emergency change in residential placement for which prior permission under
    subsection

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

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What does Vermont Statutes Online § 3073 cover?

Section 3073 ("Change of residential placement") 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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