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18 V.S.A. ch. 183, § 7701 Notice of rights
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§ 7701. Notice of rights A hospital, secure residential recovery facility, and psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth shall provide reasonable means and arrangements, including the posting of excerpts from relevant statutes, for informing patients of their right to …
18 V.S.A. ch. 183, § 7703 Treatment
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§ 7703. Treatment (a) Outpatient treatment or partial hospitalization shall be preferred to inpatient treatment. Emergency involuntary treatment shall be undertaken only when clearly necessary. Involuntary treatment shall be utilized only if voluntary treatment is not possible. (…
18 V.S.A. ch. 183, § 7704 Mechanical restraints
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§ 7704. Mechanical restraints Mechanical restraints shall not be applied to a patient unless it is determined by the head of the hospital or the head of the hospital’s designee to be required by the medical needs of the patient or the hospital. Every use of a mechanical restraint…
18 V.S.A. ch. 183, § 7705 Communication and visitation
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§ 7705. Communication and visitation (a) Subject to the general rules and regulations of the hospital and except to the extent that the head of the hospital determines that it is necessary for the medical welfare or needs of the patient or the hospital to impose restrictions, eve…