Vermont § 8009 - Administrative discharge
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 8009 — Administrative discharge, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8009. Administrative discharge
- (a) The head of the hospital may at any time discharge a voluntary or judicially hospitalized
patient whom he or she deems clinically suitable for discharge. (b) The head of the hospital shall discharge a judicially hospitalized patient when the
patient is no longer a patient in need of further treatment. When a judicially hospitalized
patient is discharged, the head of the hospital shall notify the applicant, the certifying
physician, the Family Division of the Superior Court, and anyone who was notified
at the time the patient was hospitalized. (c) A person responsible for providing treatment other than hospitalization to an individual
ordered to undergo a program of alternative treatment, under section 7618 or 7621 of this title, may terminate the alternative treatment to the individual if the provider of this
alternative treatment considers the individual clinically suitable for termination
of treatment. Upon termination of alternative treatment, the Family Division of the
Superior Court shall be so notified by the provider of the alternative treatment. (Added 1977, No. 252 (Adj. Sess.), § 34; amended 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 150c.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 8009
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 8009 cover?
Section 8009 ("Administrative 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.
How do I cite Vermont § 8009?
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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How does Vermont § 8009 apply to my situation?
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