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18 V.S.A. ch. 204, § 8705 Sterilization; policy
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§ 8705. Sterilization; policy (a) It is the policy of the State of Vermont to allow voluntary and involuntary sterilizations of adults with an intellectual disability under circumstances that will ensure that the best interests and rights of such persons are fully protected. In a…
18 V.S.A. ch. 204, § 8706 Voluntary sterilization
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§ 8706. Voluntary sterilization Any person with an intellectual disability over the age of 18, who does not have a guardian with the power to consent to nonemergency surgery, may obtain a voluntary sterilization subject to all of the following preconditions: (1) the person with a…
18 V.S.A. ch. 204, § 8707 Competency to consent; procedure
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§ 8707. Competency to consent; procedure (a)(1) If the physician from whom the sterilization has been sought refuses to perform the sterilization because he or she is not satisfied that the person with an intellectual disability has the ability to give the informed consent requir…
18 V.S.A. ch. 204, § 8708 Involuntary sterilization
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§ 8708. Involuntary sterilization (a) Any sterilization sought on behalf of a person with an intellectual disability or requested by any person denied a voluntary sterilization by section 8707 of this title shall be considered an involuntary sterilization. (b) Involuntary sterili…