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18 V.S.A. ch. 206, § 8820 Purpose
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§ 8820. Purpose The purpose of this chapter is to establish procedures for determining appropriate care for persons with an intellectual disability in Vermont. (Added 1979, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2013, No. 96 (Adj. Sess.), § 114.)
18 V.S.A. ch. 206, § 8839 Definitions
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§ 8839. Definitions As used in this subchapter: (1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living. (2) “Designated program” means a program designated by the Commissioner as adequate to provide in an individual manner appropriate custody, ca…
18 V.S.A. ch. 206, § 8844 Legal competence
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§ 8844. Legal competence No determination that a person is in need of custody, care, and habilitation or in need of continued custody, care, and habilitation and no order authorizing commitment shall lead to a presumption of legal incompetence. (Added 1987, No. 248 (Adj. Sess.), …
18 V.S.A. ch. 206, § 8845 Petition and order for continued custody, care, and habilitation
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§ 8845. Petition and order for continued custody, care, and habilitation (a)(1) If, prior to the expiration of any previous commitment order issued in accordance with 13 V.S.A. § 4823 or this subchapter, the Commissioner believes that the person is a person in need of continued c…