Vermont § 954 - Caregivers
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 954 — Caregivers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 954. Caregivers
- (a) Pursuant to rules adopted by the Board, a person may register with the Board as a
caregiver of a registered patient to obtain the benefits of the Registry as provided
in section 952 of this title. (b) The Board shall conduct a name and date of birth Vermont criminal conviction record
background check and obtain information from the Child Protection Registry maintained
by the Department for Children and Families and from the Vulnerable Adult Abuse, Neglect,
and Exploitation Registry maintained by the Department of Disabilities, Aging, and
Independent Living (collectively, the Registries) for any person who applies to be
a caregiver. (c) The Board shall adopt rules that set forth standards for determining whether an applicant
should be denied a caregiver card because of the applicant’s criminal history record
or status on either Registry. (d)(1) Except as provided in subdivision (2) of this subsection, a caregiver may serve not
more than two patients at a time, and a patient shall have only one registered caregiver
at a time. A patient may serve as a caregiver for one other patient. (2) A patient who is under 18 years of age may have two caregivers. Additional caregivers
shall be at the discretion of the Board. (e) Medicaid funds shall not be used to support a caregiver in the cultivation or distribution
of cannabis on behalf of a patient. (Added 2019, No. 164 (Adj. Sess.), § 9, eff. March 1, 2022; amended 2023, No. 65, § 17, eff. June 14, 2023.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 954
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 954 cover?
Section 954 ("Caregivers") 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 § 954?
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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How does Vermont § 954 apply to my situation?
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