Vermont § 7257 - Reportable adverse events

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 7257 — Reportable adverse events, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 7257. Reportable adverse events

  • (a) An acute inpatient hospital, an intensive residential recovery facility, a designated
    agency, a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth, or a secure residential
    recovery facility shall report to the Department of Mental Health instances of death
    or serious bodily injury to individuals with a mental condition or psychiatric disability
    in the custody or temporary custody of the Commissioner. (b) An acute inpatient hospital shall report to the Department of Mental Health any staff
    injuries caused by a person in the custody or temporary custody of the Commissioner
    that are reported to both the Department of Labor and to the hospital’s workers’ compensation
    carrier. (Added 2011, No. 79 (Adj. Sess.), § 1a, eff. April 4, 2012; amended 2013, No. 96 (Adj. Sess.), § 101; 2013, No. 192 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 2023, No. 137 (Adj. Sess.), § 7, eff. July 1, 2024.)

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What does Vermont Statutes Online § 7257 cover?

Section 7257 ("Reportable adverse events") 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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