Vermont

Learn These Vermont State Statutes

• State Statute webpage
• Reports of Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults – Title 33, Chapter 69
• Definitions – 33 V.S.A. § 6902

Crimes:

• Crimes and Criminal Procedures – Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults – Title 13, Chapter 28
• Definitions – 13 V.S.A. § 1375
• Abuse – 13 V.S.A. § 1376
• Abuse by unlawful restraint and unlawful confinement – 13 V.S.A. § 1377
• Neglect – 13 V.S.A. § 1378
• Sexual abuse – 13 V.S.A. § 1379
• Financial exploitation – 13 V.S.A. § 1380
• Exploitation of services – 13 V.S.A. § 1381

Reporting:

• Report abuse – 33 V.S.A. § 6903
• Immunity – 33 V.S.A. § 6908
• Immunity for employees – 33 V.S.A. § 6909
• Failure to report – 33 V.S.A. § 6913
• Criminal penalties for abuse, neglect and exploitation – 33 V.S.A. § 6913

Civil Action:

Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults – 13 V.S.A. § 1384