Vt. Stat. tit. 18 § 7408

Current through L. 2024, c. 185.

Section 7408 - Electroconvulsive therapy

The Commissioner shall oversee the use of electroconvulsive therapy in Vermont and may adopt rules to govern the practice of electroconvulsive therapy. The Commissioner's duties shall include:

(1) establishment of a uniform informed consent process, forms, and materials;

(2) oversight and monitoring of all facilities administering electroconvulsive therapy; and

(3) the collection of statistical data on the use of electroconvulsive therapy from all treating facilities.

18 V.S.A. § 7408

Added 1999, No. 92 (Adj. Sess.) , § 1.