§ 7628. Protocol
The Department of Mental Health shall develop and adopt by rule a strict protocol to ensure the health, safety, dignity and respect of patients subject to administration of involuntary psychiatric medications in any designated hospital. This protocol shall be followed by all designated hospitals administering involuntary psychiatric medications. (Added 1997, No. 114 (Adj. Sess.), § 4.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Chapter 181 - Judicial Proceedings
§ 7612. Application for involuntary treatment
§ 7612a. Probable cause review
§ 7613. Notice—Appointment of counsel
§ 7614. Psychiatric examination
§ 7615. Hearing on application for involuntary treatment
§ 7616. Appearance by State; burden of proof
§ 7617a. Reporting; National Instant Criminal Background Check System
§ 7618. Order; nonhospitalization
§ 7619. Order; hospitalization
§ 7620. Application for continued treatment
§ 7621. Hearing on application for continued treatment; orders
§ 7624. Application for involuntary medication
§ 7625. Hearing on application for involuntary medication; burden of proof