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18 V.S.A. § 9571
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 227 - All-Payer Model and Accountable Care Organizations|§ 9571. Definitions

§ 9571. Definitions|As used in this subchapter:  (1) "Accountable care organization" and "ACO" means an organization of health care providers that has a formal legal structure, is identified by a federal taxpayer identification number, and agrees to be accountable for the quality, cost, and overall care of the patients assigned to it. (2) "Health care provider" means a person, partnership, or corporation, including a health care facility, that is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by law to provide professional health care services in this State to an individual during that individual's medical care, treatment, or confinement. (Added 2017, No. 59, § 2.)
18 V.S.A. § 9573
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 227 - All-Payer Model and Accountable Care Organizations|§ 9573. Medicaid advisory rate case

§ 9573. Medicaid advisory rate case|(a) On or before December 31 of each year, the Green Mountain Care Board shall review any all-inclusive population-based payment arrangement between the Department of Vermont Health Access and an accountable care organization for the following calendar year. The Board's review shall include the number of attributed lives, eligibility groups, covered services, elements of the per member, per month payment, and any other nonclaims payments. The Board's review may include deliberative sessions to the same extent permitted for insurance rate review under 8 V.S.A. § 4062.(b) The review shall be nonbinding on the Agency of Human Services, and nothing in this section shall be construed to abrogate the designation of the Agency of Human Services as the single State agency as required by 42 C.F.R. § 431.10.(c) The Board shall review the payment arrangement prior to the finalization of a contract between the Department and the accountable care organization and shall maintain the confidentiality of information as needed to preserve the parties' contract negotiations. The Board shall release its advisory opinion within 30 days following the finalization of the contract between the parties.(d) The Department of Vermont Health Access shall provide the Board and its contractors with all data and information that the Board requests for its review within the time frame set forth by the Board. (Added 2017, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 14, eff. May 22, 2018.)
18 V.S.A. § 9601
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 229 - Office of the Health Care Advocate|§ 9601. Definitions

§ 9601. Definitions|As used in this chapter:  (1) "Green Mountain Care Board" or "Board" means the Board established in chapter 220 of this title. (2) "Health insurance plan" means a policy, service contract, or other health benefit plan offered or issued by a health insurer and includes beneficiaries covered by the Medicaid program unless they are otherwise provided with similar services. (3) "Health insurer" shall have the same meaning as in section 9402 of this title. (Added 2013, No. 79, § 35a, eff. Jan. 1, 2014.)
18 V.S.A. § 9602
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 229 - Office of the Health Care Advocate|§ 9602. Office of the Health Care Advocate; composition

§ 9602. Office of the Health Care Advocate; composition|(a) The Agency of Human Services shall maintain the Office of the Health Care Advocate by contract with any nonprofit organization.(b) The Office shall be administered by the Chief Health Care Advocate, who shall be an individual with expertise and experience in the fields of health care and advocacy. The Advocate may employ legal counsel, administrative staff, and other employees and contractors as needed to carry out the duties of the Office. (Added 2013, No. 79, § 35a, eff. Jan. 1, 2014; amended 2017, No. 85, § E.300.4, eff. June 28, 2017.)
18 V.S.A. § 9604
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 229 - Office of the Health Care Advocate|§ 9604. Duties of State agencies

§ 9604. Duties of State agencies|All State agencies shall comply with reasonable requests from the Office of the Health Care Advocate for information and assistance. The Agency of Human Services may adopt rules necessary to ensure the cooperation of State agencies under this section. (Added 2013, No. 79, § 35a, eff. Jan. 1, 2014; amended 2017, No. 85, § E.300.7, eff. June 28, 2017.)
18 V.S.A. § 9605
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 229 - Office of the Health Care Advocate|§ 9605. Confidentiality

§ 9605. Confidentiality|In the absence of written consent by a complainant or an individual using the services of the Office or by his or her guardian or legal representative or the absence of a court order, the Office of the Health Care Advocate, its employees, and its contractors shall not disclose the identity of the complainant or individual. (Added 2013, No. 79, § 35a, eff. Jan. 1, 2014.)
18 V.S.A. § 9606
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 229 - Office of the Health Care Advocate|§ 9606. Conflicts of interest

§ 9606. Conflicts of interest|The Office of the Health Care Advocate, its employees, and its contractors shall not have any conflict of interest relating to the performance of their responsibilities under this chapter. For the purposes of this chapter, a conflict of interest exists whenever the Office of the Health Care Advocate, its employees, or its contractors or a person affiliated with the Office, its employees, or its contractors:  (1) has a direct involvement in the licensing, certification, or accreditation of a health care facility, health insurer, or health care provider; (2) has a direct ownership interest or investment interest in a health care facility, health insurer, or health care provider; (3) is employed by or participating in the management of a health care facility, health insurer, or health care provider; or (4) receives or has the right to receive, directly or indirectly, remuneration under a compensation arrangement with a health care facility, health insurer, or health care provider. (Added 2013, No. 79, § 35a, eff. Jan. 1, 2014.)
18 V.S.A. § 9607
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 229 - Office of the Health Care Advocate|§ 9607. Funding; allocation of expenses

§ 9607. Funding; allocation of expenses|(a) The Office of the Health Care Advocate shall specify in its annual report filed pursuant to this chapter the sums expended by the Office in carrying out its duties, including identifying the specific amount expended for actuarial services.(b)(1) Expenses incurred by the Office of the Health Care Advocate for services related to the Green Mountain Care Board's and Department of Financial Regulation's regulatory and supervisory duties shall be borne as follows:   (A) 27.5 percent by the State from State monies; (B) 24.2 percent by the hospitals; (C) 24.2 percent by nonprofit hospital and medical service corporations licensed under 8 V.S.A. chapter 123 or 125; and (D) 24.2 percent by health insurance companies licensed under 8 V.S.A. chapter 101.  (2) Expenses under subdivision (1) of this subsection shall be billed to persons licensed under Title 8 based on premiums paid for health care coverage, which for the purposes of this section shall include major medical, comprehensive medical, hospital or surgical coverage, and comprehensive health care services plans, but shall not include long-term care or limited benefits, disability, credit or stop loss, or excess loss insurance coverage. (3) The Green Mountain Care Board shall administer the bill back authority created in this subsection on behalf of the Agency of Human Services in support of the Agency's contract with the Office of the Health Care Advocate pursuant to section 9602 of this title to carry out the duties set forth in this chapter.   (c) It is the intent of the General Assembly that the Office of the Health Care Advocate shall maximize the amount of federal and grant funds available to support the activities of the Office. (Added 2013, No. 79, § 35a, eff. Jan. 1, 2014; amended 2015, No. 134 (Adj. Sess.), § 28; 2017, No. 85, § E.300.5, eff. June 28, 2017.)
18 V.S.A. § 9700
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 231 - Advance Directives for Health Care, Disposition of Remains, and Surrogate Decision Making|§ 9700. Purpose and policy

§ 9700. Purpose and policy|The State of Vermont recognizes the fundamental right of an adult to determine the extent of health care the individual will receive, including treatment provided during periods of incapacity and at the end of life. This chapter enables adults to retain control over their own health care through the use of advance directives, including appointment of an agent and directions regarding health care and disposition of remains. During periods of incapacity, the decisions by the agent shall be based on the express instructions, wishes, or beliefs of the individual, to the extent those can be determined. This chapter also allows, in limited circumstances in which a patient without capacity has neither an agent nor a guardian, for a surrogate to provide or withhold consent on the patient's behalf for a do-not-resuscitate order or clinician order for life-sustaining treatment. (Added 2005, No. 55, § 1; eff. Sept. 1, 2005; amended 2015, No. 136 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2018.)
18 V.S.A. § 9705
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|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.)
18 V.S.A. § 9706
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 231 - Advance Directives for Health Care, Disposition of Remains, and Surrogate Decision Making|§ 9706. When advance directive becomes effective

§ 9706. When advance directive becomes effective|(a) An advance directive regarding health care shall become effective:  (1) when a principal's clinician:  (A) determines, after speaking with an interested individual if one is reasonably available, that the principal lacks capacity, and makes specific findings regarding the cause, nature, and projected duration of the principal's lack of capacity; (B) has made reasonable efforts to notify the principal of the determination; and (C) has made reasonable efforts to notify the principal's agent or guardian of the determination; or  (2) when the circumstance or condition specified pursuant to subdivision 9702(a)(3) of this title has been met; or (3) upon execution, if specified pursuant to subdivision 9702(a)(4) of this title.   (b) When a principal has a clinician, the clinician shall certify in the principal's medical record the facts that have caused an advance directive to become effective.(c) Upon a determination of need by the principal's clinician, or upon the request of the principal, agent, guardian, ombudsman, a mental health patient representative, health care provider, or any interested individual, the principal's clinician, another clinician, or a clinician's designee shall reexamine the principal to determine whether the principal has capacity. The clinician shall document the results of the reexamination in the principal's medical record and shall make reasonable efforts to notify the principal and the agent or guardian, as well as the individual who initiated the new determination of capacity, of the results of the reexamination, if providing such notice is consistent with the requirements of HIPAA.(d) The authority of an agent to make health care decisions for a principal shall cease in accordance with subsection 9711(c) of this title.(e) An advance directive regarding disposition of the principal's remains shall become effective upon the death of the principal. (Added 2005, No. 55, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005; amended 2013, No. 192 (Adj. Sess.), § 19; 2017, No. 121 (Adj. Sess.), § 2a, eff. May 3, 2018.)
18 V.S.A. § 9710
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 231 - Advance Directives for Health Care, Disposition of Remains, and Surrogate Decision Making|§ 9710. Consent for hospice care

§ 9710. Consent for hospice care|(a) A family member of a patient or a person with a known close relationship to the patient may elect hospice care on behalf of the patient if the patient does not have an agent or guardian or the patient's agent or guardian, or both, if applicable, are unavailable. Decisions made by the family member or person with a known close relationship shall protect the patient's own wishes in the same manner as decisions made by an agent as described in subsection 9711(d) of this title.(b) As used in this section, "hospice care" means a program of care and support provided by a Medicare-certified hospice provider to help an individual with a terminal condition to live comfortably by providing palliative care, including effective pain and symptom management. Hospice care may include services provided by an interdisciplinary team that are intended to address the physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of the individual and his or her family. (Added 2013, No. 127 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. May 10, 2014.)
18 V.S.A. § 9714
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 231 - Advance Directives for Health Care, Disposition of Remains, and Surrogate Decision Making|§ 9714. Failure to follow advance directive; unauthorized access of registry; administrative penalties

§ 9714. Failure to follow advance directive; unauthorized access of registry; administrative penalties|(a) A health care provider, health care facility, residential care facility, funeral director, crematory operator, or cemetery official, or an employee of any of them having actual knowledge of an advance directive or an instruction of the principal, agent, or guardian is subject to review and disciplinary action by the appropriate licensing entity for failing to act in accordance with the advance directive or instruction or with subsection 9707(b) of this title.(b) A health care provider, health care facility, residential care facility, funeral home director, crematory operator, cemetery official, probate division official, or procurement organization, or an employee of any of them, who accesses the registry without authority or when authority has been denied specifically by the principal, agent, or guardian is subject to review and disciplinary action by the appropriate licensing, accreditation, or approving entity.(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting any other available remedies.(d) Liability for the cost of health care, disposition of remains, anatomical gifts, or funeral goods and services provided pursuant to an advance directive or pursuant to an instruction of the agent, guardian, or individual designated in an advance directive to make decisions regarding disposition of remains shall be the same as if the services were provided pursuant to the principal's decision. (Added 2005, No. 55, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005; amended 2005, No. 215 (Adj. Sess.), § 337.)
18 V.S.A. § 9715
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 231 - Advance Directives for Health Care, Disposition of Remains, and Surrogate Decision Making|§ 9715. Interpretation with other laws

§ 9715. Interpretation with other laws|(a) The withholding or withdrawal of life sustaining treatment from a principal who has executed an advance directive limiting the provision of life sustaining treatment shall not be construed as a suicide.(b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit or abrogate an individual's ability to create a document of anatomical gift pursuant to chapter 110 of this title.(c) Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to affect the statutory or common law in existence at the time of enactment applicable to death intentionally hastened through the use of prescription medication. Professionally appropriate use of medication to relieve suffering which may have the unintended effect of hastening death is not death intentionally hastened through the use of prescription medication.(d) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the effect of a DD Form 93 (Record of Emergency Data) properly executed by a current or former member of the armed forces of the United States described in 10 U.S.C. § 1481(a). (Added 2005, No. 55, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005; amended 2009, No. 119 (Adj. Sess.), § 6; 2011, No. 80 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. April 13, 2012.)
18 V.S.A. § 9716
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 231 - Advance Directives for Health Care, Disposition of Remains, and Surrogate Decision Making|§ 9716. Reciprocity; choice of law

§ 9716. Reciprocity; choice of law|Nothing in this chapter limits the enforceability of an advance directive or similar instrument executed in another state or jurisdiction in compliance with the law of that state or jurisdiction. To the extent possible under conflicts of law doctrine, an advance directive executed in Vermont shall be interpreted according to Vermont law. (Added 2005, No. 55, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.)
18 V.S.A. § 9717
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 231 - Advance Directives for Health Care, Disposition of Remains, and Surrogate Decision Making|§ 9717. Presumption of validity

§ 9717. Presumption of validity|An advance directive executed as provided in this chapter shall be presumed valid. No third party shall require an additional or different form of advance directive. A photocopy or facsimile of a duly executed original advance directive shall be relied upon to the same extent as the original. (Added 2005, No. 55, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.)
18 V.S.A. § 9720
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 231 - Advance Directives for Health Care, Disposition of Remains, and Surrogate Decision Making|§ 9720. Severability

§ 9720. Severability|If any provisions of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and, to this end, provisions of this chapter are severable. (Added 2005, No. 55, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.)
19 V.S.A. § 2
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 19 - Highways|Chapter 1 - State Highway Law; General Transportation Provisions|§ 2. Composition of agency

§ 2. Composition of agency|(a) The agency shall be comprised of the following:  (1) the department of motor vehicles; (2) such divisions as the secretary finds necessary to carry out the provisions of Titles 5 and 19, as well as any other duties imposed by law on the agency or the secretary; and (3) all other boards, councils, committees, or components assigned to or created within the agency.   (b) The following units are attached to the agency for administrative support only:  (1) traffic committee; (2) travel information council; and (3) all transportation and transit authorities established by law or executive order.   (c) The agency shall administer the provisions of Titles 5, 19, and 23, other than those involving quasi-judicial or regulatory functions assigned to the board.(d) The agency shall also administer other related provisions of law as may be made applicable by law or executive order and perform other functions as may be assigned to it by law or order.(e) In addition to the authority and administrative jurisdiction set forth in subsection (c) of this section, the agency shall have the authority and administrative jurisdiction to develop, promote, supervise, and support safe and adequate transportation services.(f) There shall be a section within the agency dedicated to assisting municipalities and regions in the development and implementation of locally managed transportation projects. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1989, No. 121, § 15; 1989, No. 246 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 1991, No. 175 (Adj. Sess.), § 6, eff. May 15, 1992; 1993, No. 61, § 8, eff. June 3, 1993; 1995, No. 60, § 18, eff. April 25, 1995; 1995, No. 183 (Adj. Sess.), § 18b, eff. May 22, 1996; 1997, No. 38, § 6c, eff. May 28, 1997.)
19 V.S.A. § 3
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 19 - Highways|Chapter 1 - State Highway Law; General Transportation Provisions|§ 3. Transportation board; creation; members

§ 3. Transportation board; creation; members|A transportation board is formed to be attached to the agency of transportation. There shall be seven members of the board, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The governor shall so far as is possible appoint board members whose interests and expertise lie in various areas of the transportation field. The governor shall appoint the chair. The members of the board shall be appointed for terms of three years. Board members may be appointed for two additional three-year terms but shall not be eligible for further reappointment. No more than four members of the board shall belong to the same political party. No member of the board shall:  (1) Have an ownership interest in or be employed by a manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, or distributor branch as defined in chapter 108 of Title 9. (2) Have an ownership interest in or be a new motor vehicle dealer or an employee of a new motor vehicle dealer as defined in chapter 108 of Title 9. (3) Be employed by an association of motor vehicle dealers, manufacturers, or distributors as defined in chapter 108 of Title 9. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1997, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 22; 2009, No. 57, § 2.)
19 V.S.A. § 4
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 19 - Highways|Chapter 1 - State Highway Law; General Transportation Provisions|§ 4. Transportation board; meetings; quorum; compensation

§ 4. Transportation board; meetings; quorum; compensation|The board shall hold meetings as may be required for the performance of its duties and shall meet at such times and places as may be designated by the chairman. The chairman shall call a meeting upon the written request of the governor or the written request of two board members. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum. The members of the board shall receive a per diem as provided by Title 32 for the time actually spent in work authorized by the board and shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses while away from home. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
19 V.S.A. § 5a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 19 - Highways|Chapter 1 - State Highway Law; General Transportation Provisions|§ 5a. Executive secretary

§ 5a. Executive secretary|(a) The board shall appoint an executive secretary, who shall serve during its pleasure. The board members and executive secretary shall be sworn to the faithful discharge of the duties of their offices.(b) The executive secretary shall have general charge of the office of the board, keep a full record of its proceedings, file and preserve at its office or in public records all documents and papers entrusted to his or her care, prepare those papers and notices as may be required of him or her by the board, and perform other duties which the board may prescribe. The executive secretary shall have power, under the direction of the board, to issue subpoenas for witnesses and to administer oaths in all cases before the board or pertaining to the duties of the office. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)