Vermont § 9002 - Definitions—Article II As used in this compact:

§ 9002. Definitions—Article II As used in this compact:

• (a) “Sending state” shall mean a party state from which a patient is transported pursuant
  to the provisions of the compact or from which it is contemplated that a patient may
  be so sent. (b) “Receiving state” shall mean a party state to which a patient is transported pursuant
  to the provisions of the compact or to which it is contemplated that a patient may
  be so sent. (c) “Institution” shall mean any hospital or other facility maintained by a party state
  or political subdivision thereof for the care and treatment of mental illness or developmental
  disability. (d) “Patient” shall mean any person subject to or eligible as determined by the laws of
  the sending state, for institutionalization or other care, treatment, or supervision
  pursuant to the provisions of this compact. (e) “Aftercare” shall mean care, treatment and services provided a patient, as defined
  herein, on convalescent status or conditional release. (f) “Mental illness” shall mean mental disease to such extent that a person so afflicted
  requires care and treatment for his or her own welfare, or the welfare of others,
  or of the community. (g) “State” shall mean any state, territory or possession of the United States, the District
  of Columbia, and the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. (Added 1967, No. 305 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1968; amended 1977, No. 257 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2005, No. 174 (Adj. Sess.), § 48.)