Vt. Stat. tit. 33 § 7305

Current through L. 2024, c. 142.

Section 7305 - Readmission

Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, a facility may petition the Commissioner of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living to deny readmission to the facility of any former resident returning from a period of hospitalization. A petition shall be made as soon as possible after the hospitalization of the resident and only shall be granted if in the judgment of the Commissioner, upon consultation with the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, the resident has exhibited a nonremedial pattern of violent behavior that poses a danger to others.

33 V.S.A. § 7305

Amended by 2021 , No. 20, § 367, eff. 7/1/2021.

Added 1985, No. 153 (Adj. Sess.); amended 1989, No. 71, § 4; 1989, No. 219 (Adj. Sess.), § 7; 2005, No. 174 (Adj. Sess.), § 138.