Vermont Administrative Code

Section 1.1 Introduction (a) 26 V.S.A. Chapter 36, Subchapter 7 authorizes licensed pharmacists who have entered a Collaborative Practice Agreement with a physician or other prescriber to initiate and dispense emergency contraception. They may do so pursuant to the protocol set f…

Part I General Provisions Section 1.1 Purpose This rule implements the Patient Safety Surveillance and Improvement System created by 18 V.S.A. Chapter 43A. Section 1.2 Authority This rule is adopted under the authority of 3 VSA §§ 801(b)(11) and 3003(a) and 18 VSA §§ 102 and 1914…

Section 1.0 Authority This rule is adopted pursuant to 18 V.S.A. §§ 4287 and 289 and Section 2a of Act 173 (2016). Section 2.0 Purpose This rule implements the Vermont Prescription Monitoring System (VPMS) created by 18 V.S.A. chapter 84A, that requires the Department of Health t…

Section 1.0 Authority This rule is adopted pursuant to 18 V.S.A. §§ 1755 and 1757 . Section 2.0 Purpose This rule is adopted to ensure that all of Vermont's young children are screened and tested for lead exposure according to the Vermont Department of Health Pediatric Blood Lead…

Section 1.0 Authority This rule is adopted pursuant to 18 V.S.A. § 5291 . Section 2.0 Purpose This rule provides the requirements for the safe disposal of unused medication prescribed to a patient utilizing the 18 V.S.A. chapter 113, Patient Choice at the End of Life. Section 3.0…

Section 1.0 Authority This rule is adopted pursuant to 18 V.S.A. § 1095 . Section 2.0 Purpose This rule provides health care professionals the authority to prescribe medication to the sexual partner or partners of a patient diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease designated…

Section 1.0 Authority This rule is adopted under the authority pursuant to 18 V.S.A. § 1556 . Section 2.0 Purpose This rule provides procedures for gathering and reporting information relating to maternal deaths to the Maternal Mortality Review Panel created by 18 V.S.A. Chapter …

Section 1.0 Authority. This rule is adopted pursuant to Act 66 of 2013, Section 2(b) . Section 2.0 Purpose. This rule establishes the standards that apply to home visiting service providers in Vermont. Section 3.0 Scope. 3.1. This rule applies to all individuals and entities that…

Section 1.0 Authority This rule is adopted pursuant to 18 V.S.A. Chapter 85. Section 2.0 Purpose This rule provides the requirements for the safe and sanitary manufacturing, packing or holding of human food products. Section 3.0 Scope This rule applies to food establishments that…

Section 1.0 Authority. This rule is adopted pursuant to 18 V.S.A. § 4289 (e) , Section 14(e) of Act 75 (2013) and Section 2a of Act 173 (2016). Section 2.0 Purpose. This rule provides legal requirements for the appropriate use of opioids in treating pain in order to minimize oppo…

Section 1.0 Authority This rule is adopted pursuant to 18 V.S.A § 1776 . Section 2.0 Purpose This rule provides the requirements for the disclosure and reporting of toxic substances that are intentionally added to a children's product at a level above the PQL produced by the manu…

Section 1.0 Authority This rule is adopted pursuant to 18 V.S.A. § 5087(b) which authorizes the Department to collect information for the Birth Information Network (BIN), and 18 V.S.A. § 5087(e) which authorizes the Department to amend the list of medical conditions through rulem…

Section 1.0 Authority This rule is adopted pursuant to 18 V.S.A § 5293 and implements the provisions of 18 V.S.A. Chapter 113. Section 2.0 Purpose This rule provides the process for the facilitation of collection of information concerning compliance with 18 V.S.A. Chapter 113, Pa…

Section 1.0 Authority This rule is adopted pursuant to 3 V.S.A §§ 801(b)(11) and 3003(a) ; 18 V.S.A §§ 102 , and 4303 . Section 2.0 Purpose This rule provides the requirements for sanitation and licensing of children's camps to protect public health. Section 3.0 Scope This rule a…

CHAPTER 4 HEALTH SURVEILLANCE SUBCHAPTER 7 VITAL RECORDS 1.0 Authority. This rule is adopted pursuant to 18 V.S.A. §§ 5000(e)(8) and (f) and 5112(b) . 2.0 Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to establish the specific requirements for obtaining, creating, amending, and storing bi…

Section 1.0 Authority This rule is adopted pursuant to 18 V.S.A. § 102 and 3 V.S.A. § 831. Section 2.0 Purpose The State Board of Health hears appeals from final decisions of the Vermont Department of Health, or from final decisions of local boards of health and selectboards when…

Section 1.0 Authority This rule is adopted pursuant to and implements the provisions of 33 V.S.A. § 2004 . Section 2.0 Purpose This rule implements the fee to be collected from each pharmaceutical manufacturer or labeler of prescription drugs that are paid for by the Department o…

Section 1.0 Authority This rule is adopted pursuant to 18 V.S.A. § 2159 . Section 2.0 Purpose This rule sets forth the standards that apply to the licensing of Ambulatory Surgical Centers in Vermont. This rule applies to all Ambulatory Surgical Centers in Vermont as defined in 18…

Section 1.0 Authority This rule is adopted pursuant to 18 V.S.A. § 1247 . Section 2.0 Purpose The purpose of this rule is to set forth the requirements for the testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities in Vermont. Section 3.0 Defin…

SECTION I GENERAL PROVISIONS 1.0 Overview. 1.1 Purpose The purpose of the Board of Medical Practice is to protect the public health, safety and welfare. The Board does this by setting standards for issuing licenses and certifications, by licensing and certifying only qualified ap…

Section 1.0 Authority This rule is adopted pursuant to 18 V.S.A. §§ 102 , 4807(c) and 3 V.S.A. §§ 801(b) (11), 3003 . Section 2.0 Purpose The purpose of this rule is to establish the education, evaluation, and treatment components of and appeals process for Vermont's Impaired Dri…

In accordance with 8 V.S.A. Section 4089(d) , the Commissioner of Mental Health on behalf of the Secretary of Human Services promulgates the following rules and regulations for determining those mental health facilities qualified to render services provided for in Section 4089(a)…

CLINIC SERVICES - MENTAL HEALTH Section 1 Medicaid payment for covered services is limited to Community Mental Health Centers that are facilities established for the purpose of providing outpatient mental health care. In order for a Community Mental Health Center to be eligible f…

Section I AUTHORITY This rule is adopted and promulgated by the Secretary of the Agency of Human Services of the State of Vermont pursuant to the general authority granted in 3 V.S.A., Chapters 25 and 53 and 8 V.S.A., § 4089 . Section II PURPOSE The purpose of this regulation is …

1.0 Authority. 1.1 This rule is adopted pursuant to 18 V.S.A. §§ 8907 , 8911(b) , 8913 , 8726(b) , 8730 , and 8731(c) . 2.0 Purpose. 2.1 This rule establishes the requirements for the designation of nonprofit agencies ("Designated Agencies") by the Agency of Human Services (AHS) …

Section 1.1 Overview The goal of ICF/MR services is to provide habilitation services for mentally retarded people and persons with related conditions, in settings which are normative and least restrictive of personal freedom. Considerable empirical evidence has clearly establishe…

Section 1 Title These rules of the Department of Mental Health shall be known as "Rules Governing Protective Supervision or Guardianship for Mentally Retarded Persons." Section 2 Authority These rules are promulgated by the Commissioner of Mental Health through Chapter 25 of Titl…

Section 1 Definitions: the following definitions apply to the following rules: Department: Department of Developmental and Mental Health Services Commissioner: Commissioner of the Department of Developmental and Mental Health Services Designated Providers, Agencies: Agencies whic…

Section 1. Policy Statement. The Department of Mental Health (DMH) is committed to providing voluntary mental health care in a service system that respects individuals' health, safety, and dignity. DMH recognizes the right of a legally competent person to make decisions regarding…

Section 1. Policy Statement. The Department of Mental Health (DMH) is committed to providing voluntary mental health care in a service system that respects individuals' health, safety, and dignity. DMH recognizes the right of a legally competent person to make decisions regarding…

Regulations for Act 264 [1988 Adjourned Session] and Act 203 [1990 Adjourned Session] Section 1000 Statement of Purpose These rules are jointly promulgated by the Vermont Departments of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (DMHMR) and Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS) and …

Purpose: These requirements have been developed to provide for the protection, safety, and well being of children in a manner to complement the care provided by the child's parents. These requirements assure that the Agency of Human Services, Departments of Social and Rehabilitat…

Section I SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY OF REGULATIONS 33 V.S.A. § 5512 authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services ("commissioner" and "department" or "SRS") to designate facilities as qualified to house and assist children who have run away fro…

VT. Admin. Code 12-3-400:1001. Child support guidelines are used to determine the child support obligations of noncustodial parents. The guidelines are based on two premises: 1) children should receive a share of their parents' income equal to what they would receive if their par…

Section 2800 ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW This chapter provides a description of the procedures followed in the resolution of complaints and grievances. The Office of Child Support (OCS) provides two types of Administrative Reviews: -- Administrative Review of a Collection Remedy or Deb…

DEFINITIONS For purposes of these regulations, words and phrases shall have their common meaning unless otherwise defined here. APPLICATION - An official form provided by the Division which when completed and signed by the applicant is a request for a day care license. CAREGIVER …

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND REHABILITATION SERVICES (LOWER LEVEL) (SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION CODE G) AUTHORITY Pursuant to 18 VSA § 2014, regulations governing the standards of care, program, administration and sanitation of community care homes with personal care are hereby pr…

Definitions AIDE- A volunteer or unpaid person present and assisting in the Licensed Family Child Care Home. CHILD- Person who has not yet reached the age of sixteen years. CHILD CARE - The developmentally appropriate care, protection and supervision which is designed to ensure w…

GENERAL INFORMATION DEFINITION OF CHILD PLACING AGENCY A child placing agency is an organization established for the purpose of providing or arranging placement for children in foster homes, residential child care facilities or adoptive homes. All child placing agencies must meet…

LICENSING RULES FOR FOSTER HOMES IN VERMONT Section 1. Purpose of Rules. 10 Under the Authority of 33 V.S.A. § 4905 , the Department for Children and Families ("Department") is responsible for licensing foster homes. These rules have been established to assure the care and safety…

Definitions AIDE- A volunteer or unpaid aide present in the early childhood program. CHILD- Person who has not yet reached the age of sixteen years. COMMISSIONER- Commissioner of the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services or his/her designee. CONDITIONS OF THE LICENSE- …

Mission The Mission of the Child Care Services Division is to assure a statewide system that promotes and supports safe, accessible, quality child care for Vermont families. Agency of Human Services Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services Child Care Services Division Chi…

Section 1 History Prior to Restructuring 13 170 001 Introduction - All Programs (2000) Effective Date: Original effective date not provided. AMENDED: March 1, 1997 Secretary of State Rule Log # 97-10; April 15, 1998 Secretary of State Rule Log # 98-20; April 1, 1999 Secretary of …

Part ONE GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS Section 1.00 Administration of Health Benefits (01/15/2017, GCR 16-094) The Agency of Human Services (AHS) was created in 1969 to serve as the umbrella organization for all human-service activities within state government. It is the Sin…

a. Purpose of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) The SNAP program is designed to promote the general welfare and to safeguard the health and well being of the Nation's population by raising the levels of nutrition among low-income households. Section 2 of the Food A…

Section 100 Blueprint for Health The General Assembly of the State of Vermont, in enacting Act 191 (2005), created the Blueprint for Health. The Blueprint for Health (Blueprint) is the State of Vermont's program for integrating a system of health care for patients, improving the …

Section 2000 Introduction The Social Welfare Act of 1967, in Section 2501 of Title 33 of the Vermont Statutes Annotated, sets forth the following Social Welfare policy for the State of Vermont: " (1) Its Social Welfare programs shall provide essistence, benefits, care and service…

Section 2100 Reach First. a. The purpose of the Reach First program is to assist households experiencing a short- term crisis, assess their strengths and needs, and orient them to available programs, services, and assistance. b. The goal of the Reach First program is to help hous…

Section 2200 Definitions. a. The purpose of the Reach Up program is to: 1. Assist families, recognizing individual and unique characteristics, to obtain the opportunities and skills necessary for self- sufficiency; 2. Encourage economic independence by removing barriers and disin…

a. In combination with Reach Up financial assistance, the Reach Up Services program supports each participant pursuant to the Reach Up mission of overcoming obstacles, exploring opportunities, improving finances and reaching their goals. b. The Reach Up Services program provides:…