§ 9005. Escape of patients—Article V
Whenever a dangerous or potentially dangerous patient escapes from an institution in any party state, that state shall promptly notify all appropriate authorities within and without the jurisdiction of the escape in a manner reasonably calculated to facilitate the speedy apprehension of the escapee. Immediately upon the apprehension and identification of any such dangerous or potentially dangerous patient, he or she shall be detained in the state where found pending disposition in accordance with law. (Added 1967, No. 305 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1968.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Chapter 209 - Interstate Compact on Mental Health
§ 9002. Definitions—Article II
§ 9003. Institutionalization of patients—Article III
§ 9004. Aftercare and supervision—Article IV
§ 9005. Escape of patients—Article V
§ 9006. Transportation—Article VI
§ 9008. Guardians—Article VIII
§ 9009. Criminal patients—Article IX
§ 9010. Compact administrator—Article X
§ 9011. Supplementary agreements—Article XI
§ 9012. Adoption; effect—Article XII
§ 9013. Withdrawal—Article XIII
§ 9014. Construction; separability of provisions—Article XIV