Vermont Statutes
Chapter 69 - Reports of Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults
§ 6908. Immunity from liability

§ 6908. Immunity from liability
Any person who in good faith makes a report under section 6904 of this title alleging abuse, neglect, or exploitation shall be immune from any liability, civil or criminal, for making the report. Nothing in this section grants civil or criminal immunity to any person suspected of having abused, neglected, or exploited a vulnerable adult. (Added 1985, No. 78, § 8; amended 2001, No. 135 (Adj. Sess.), § 17, eff. June 13, 2002.)

Structure Vermont Statutes

Vermont Statutes

Title 33 - Human Services

Chapter 69 - Reports of Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults

§ 6901. Purpose

§ 6902. Definitions

§ 6903. Reporting suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults

§ 6904. Nature and content of report; to whom made

§ 6905. Mandatory reporting to and postmortem investigation of deaths by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

§ 6906. Investigation

§ 6907. Remedial action

§ 6908. Immunity from liability

§ 6909. Retaliatory action by employer prohibited

§ 6910. Interference by caregiver

§ 6911. Records of abuse, neglect, and exploitation

§ 6912. Public education and disclosure of rights and duties; posting of notice

§ 6913. Penalties; abuse; neglect; exploitation; mandatory reporter’s failure to report

§ 6914. Access to criminal records

§ 6915. Access to financial information

§ 6916. Annual report

§ 6931. Definitions

§ 6932. Jurisdiction and venue

§ 6933. Request for relief

§ 6934. Notice

§ 6935. Findings and order

§ 6936. Emergency relief; hearings

§ 6937. Service

§ 6938. Procedure

§ 6939. Filing orders with law enforcement personnel; Department of Public Safety Protection Order Database

§ 6940. Enforcement

§ 6941. Appeals

§ 6951. Definitions

§ 6952. Civil action for relief from financial exploitation

§ 6953. Other relief still available

§ 6961. Vermont Vulnerable Adult Fatality Review Team established

§ 6962. Powers and duties; reports

§ 6963. Confidentiality

§ 6964. Access to information and records