Vermont § 6309 - Staff safety; discharge from service
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§ 6309. Staff safety; discharge from service
- (a) If an individual was previously discharged from service by a home health agency to
protect the safety of staff in accordance with the rules adopted by the Department
of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living pursuant to subsection 6303(a) of this
chapter, and the behavior or conditions causing the discharge cannot be reasonably
mitigated or eliminated, a home health agency may: (1) deny a subsequent admission; or (2) decline to send a home health agency employee to make a visit if the home health agency
has reason to believe that the individual who exhibited the behavior that resulted
in the discharge is present in the home. (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a home health agency to enter
a home to determine if a risk can be mitigated or eliminated. (c) A home health agency shall provide notice of any denial of admission made pursuant
to this section. The notice shall include the reason for the denial of admission and
information regarding how an individual may submit a complaint pursuant to section
6308 of this chapter in accordance with the rules adopted by the Department of Disabilities,
Aging, and Independent Living pursuant to subsection 6303(a) of this chapter. (Added 2023, No. 115 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. July 1, 2024.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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