Vermont Statutes
Chapter 231 - Advance Directives for Health Care, Disposition of Remains, and Surrogate Decision Making
§ 9705. Duty to deliver

§ 9705. Duty to deliver
An individual possessing a duly executed advance directive to whom it becomes known that the terms of the advance directive may be applicable shall deliver the advance directive to the principal’s clinician, other health care provider, health care facility, or residential care facility, unless the individual knows that another copy has previously been delivered and is available. (Added 2005, No. 55, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.)

Structure Vermont Statutes

Vermont Statutes

Title 18 - Health

Chapter 231 - Advance Directives for Health Care, Disposition of Remains, and Surrogate Decision Making

§ 9700. Purpose and policy

§ 9701. Definitions

§ 9702. Advance directive

§ 9703. Form and execution

§ 9704. Amendment, suspension, and revocation

§ 9705. Duty to deliver

§ 9706. When advance directive becomes effective

§ 9707. Authority and obligations of health care providers, health care facilities, and residential care facilities regarding health care instructions

§ 9708. Authority and obligations of health care providers, health care facilities, and residential care facilities regarding DNR orders and COLST

§ 9709. Obligations of health care providers, health care facilities, residential care facilities, and health insurers regarding protocols and nondiscrimination

§ 9710. Consent for hospice care

§ 9711. Authority and obligations of agent

§ 9712. Obligations of funeral directors, crematory operators, cemetery officials, procurement organizations, and individuals appointed to arrange for the disposition of the principal’s remains

§ 9713. Immunity

§ 9714. Failure to follow advance directive; unauthorized access of registry; administrative penalties

§ 9715. Interpretation with other laws

§ 9716. Reciprocity; choice of law

§ 9717. Presumption of validity

§ 9718. Petition for review by the Probate Division of the Superior Court

§ 9719. Obligations of State agencies

§ 9720. Severability

§ 9721. Advance directives; COVID-19; remote witnesses and explainers

§ 9731. Informed consent by surrogate for DNR/COLST order