Vermont § 8008 - Revocation of conditional discharge
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 8008 — Revocation of conditional discharge, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8008. Revocation of conditional discharge
- (a) The Board or the head of the hospital may revoke a conditional discharge at any time
before that discharge becomes absolute if the patient fails to comply with the conditions
of the discharge. (b) A revocation by the Board or the head of the hospital shall authorize the return of
the patient to the hospital and shall be sufficient warrant for a law enforcement
officer or mental health professional to take the patient into custody and return
him or her to the hospital from which he or she was conditionally discharged. (c) Immediately upon his or her return to the hospital, the patient shall be examined
by a physician who shall orally explain to the patient the purpose of the examination
and the reasons why the patient was returned to the hospital. (d) If the examining physician certifies in writing to the head of the hospital that,
in his or her opinion, the patient is a person in need of treatment, setting forth
the recent and relevant facts supporting this opinion, the revocation shall become
effective and the patient shall be readmitted to the hospital. If the examining physician
does not so certify, the revocation shall be cancelled and the patient shall be returned
to the place from which he or she was taken. (e) If the patient is readmitted to the hospital, he or she may apply immediately for
a judicial review of his or her admission, and he or she shall be given a written
notice of this right and of his or her right to legal counsel. (Added 1977, No. 252 (Adj. Sess.), § 33.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 8008
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 8008 cover?
Section 8008 ("Revocation of conditional discharge") 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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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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