Vermont § 4012 - Reporting treatment of firearm wounds
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 4012 — Reporting treatment of firearm wounds, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4012. Reporting treatment of firearm wounds
- (a) Every physician attending or treating a case of bullet wound, gunshot wound, powder
burn, or any other injury arising from or caused by the discharge of a gun, pistol,
or other firearm, or whenever such case is treated in a hospital, sanitarium, or other
institution, the manager, superintendent, or other person in charge shall report such
case at once to local law enforcement officials or the State police. The provisions
of this section shall not apply to such wounds, burns, or injuries received by a member
of the armed forces of the United States or State of Vermont while engaged in the
actual performance of duty. (b) A person violating the provisions of this section shall be fined not more than $100.00.
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 4012
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 4012 cover?
Section 4012 ("Reporting treatment of firearm wounds") 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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