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Vermont Statutes Relating to Advanced Directives
 
 

The text for the enabling legislation for the Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care, Terminal Care Document, Bill of Rights for Hospital Patients and Informed Consent and Malpractice can be accessed by clicking the links below.

The text, taken from the State of Vermont web page, comes with the following caution. It has NOT been edited for publication, and is NOT the "official" text of the Vermont Statutes as enacted into law. When in doubt, refer to the Vermont Statutes Annotated, published by Lexis Publishing of Charlottesville, Virginia, under the authority of the Statutory Revision Commission.

 
 

Advance Directives for Health Care and Disposition of Remains - 18 VSA Part 10 Chapter 231

 
  Bill of Rights for Hospital Patients - 18 V.S.A. Chapter 42  
  Informed Consent and Malpractice - 12 V.S.A. Chapter 12  
 
Th following statutes were repealed in 2005, replaced by 18 V.S.A. Part 10 Chapter 231. We leave them here for historical reference.
 
 

Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care - 14 V.S.A. Chapter121 (repealed)

 
  Terminal Care Document - 18 V.S.A. Chapter 111 (repealed)
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