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33 V.S.A. ch. 069, § 6901 Purpose
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§ 6901. Purpose (a) The purpose of this chapter is to: (1) protect vulnerable adults whose health and welfare may be adversely affected through abuse, neglect, or exploitation; (2) recognize and accommodate the barriers for vulnerable adults that may impair both their response to…
33 V.S.A. ch. 069, § 6902 Definitions
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§ 6902. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Abuse” means: (A) Any medical treatment that purposely, knowingly, or recklessly places the life, health, or welfare of a vulnerable adult in jeopardy or is likely to result in impairment of health to the vulnerable adult. (B) Any…
33 V.S.A. ch. 069, § 6903 Reporting suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults
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§ 6903. Reporting suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults (a) All employees, contractors, volunteers, or grantees who directly provide health care, law enforcement, caregiving, counseling, education, or social services to adults who know of information of …
33 V.S.A. ch. 069, § 6904 Nature and content of report; to whom made
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§ 6904. Nature and content of report; to whom made (a) Except as otherwise provided for certain reports of neglect in subsection (b) of this section, a report shall be made to the Commissioner or the Commissioner’s designee. To be considered a report to the Commissioner or design…