Vermont § 5123 - Transportation of a child
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 5123 — Transportation of a child, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5123. Transportation of a child
- (a) The Commissioner for Children and Families shall ensure that all reasonable and appropriate
measures consistent with public safety are made to transport or escort a child subject
to this chapter in a manner that: (1) reasonably avoids physical and psychological trauma; (2) respects the privacy of the child; and (3) represents the least restrictive means necessary for the safety of the child. (b) The Commissioner for Children and Families shall have the authority to select the
person or persons who may transport a child under the Commissioner’s care and custody. (c) The Commissioner shall ensure supervisory review of every decision to transport a
child using mechanical restraints. When transportation with restraints for a particular
child is approved, the reasons for the approval shall be documented in writing. (d) It is the policy of the State of Vermont that mechanical restraints are not routinely
used on children subject to this chapter unless circumstances dictate that such methods
are necessary. (Added 2009, No. 28, § 2, eff. May 21, 2009.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 5123
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