Vermont Statutes Title 18 Sec. 9705
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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 18 Sec. 9705
- Advance directive: means a written record executed pursuant to section 9703 of this title, which may include appointment of an agent, identification of a preferred primary care clinician, instructions on health care desires or treatment goals, an anatomical gift, disposition of remains, and funeral goods and services. See
- Clinician: means a medical doctor licensed to practice under 26 Vt. See
- Health care: means any treatment, service, or procedure to maintain, diagnose, or treat an individual's physical or mental condition, including services provided pursuant to a clinician's order, and services to assist in activities of daily living provided by a health care provider or in a health care facility or residential care facility. See
- Principal: means an adult who has executed an advance directive. See
- Residential care facility: means a residential care home or an assisted living residence as those terms are defined in 33 V. See
§ 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.)