Vermont § 8705 - Sterilization; policy
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 8705 — Sterilization; policy, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8705. Sterilization; policy
- (a) It is the policy of the State of Vermont to allow voluntary and involuntary sterilizations
of adults with an intellectual disability under circumstances that will ensure that
the best interests and rights of such persons are fully protected. In accordance with
this policy, a person with an intellectual disability, as defined in 1 V.S.A. § 146, may not be sterilized without his or her consent unless there is a prior hearing
in the Superior Court as provided in this chapter. A person with an intellectual disability
under 18 years of age shall not be sterilized. (b) Sterilization is defined to mean a surgical procedure, the purpose of which is to
render an individual incapable of procreating. (Added 1981, No. 142 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2013, No. 96 (Adj. Sess.), § 111; 2017, No. 113 (Adj. Sess.), § 102.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 8705
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 8705 cover?
Section 8705 ("Sterilization; policy") 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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