Notices for Week of: MARCH 2, 2006
PROPOSED STATE RULES
By law, public notice of proposed rules must be given by publication in newspapers of record. The purpose of these notices is to give the public a chance to respond to the proposals. The public notices for administrative rules are now also available online at http://vermont-archives.org/aparules/ovnotices.htm The law requires an agency to hold a public hearing on a proposed rule, if requested to do so in writing by 25 persons or an association having at least 25 members.
To make special arrangements for individuals with disabilities or special needs please call or write the contact person listed below as soon as possible
To obtain further information concerning any scheduled hearing(s), obtain copies of proposed rule(s) or submit comments regarding proposed rule(s), please call or write the contact person listed below. You may also submit comments in writing to the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules, State House, Montpelier, Vermont 05602 (828-2231).
Advance Directives for Health Care Rules.
Vermont Proposed Rule: 06P005
AGENCY: Human Services, Department of Health
CONCISE SUMMARY: This rule provides an optional form of an advance directive with an accompanying explanatory form, clinician orders for life sustaining treatment, use of experimental treatments, a model Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order, DNR identification, revocation of DNR identification, and emergency medical standards for DNR orders and advance directives. The proposed rule may be viewed at the department of health's website: http://www.healthyvermonters.info.
TYPE OF PERSONS AFFECTED: This rule will affect health care facilities, health care providers, residential care facilities, emergency medical services providers, the department of health, the department of motor vehicles, persons who wish to create advance directives and Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders (and their families or next of kin) and entities working with such persons (such as the Vermont Ethics Network), attorneys, judges, the Legal Aid Society, funeral directors, organ procurement organizations, the Office of Vermont Health Access (OVHA), the probate courts, crematory operators, and cemetery officials.
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS: This rule will save health care costs by providing important information to guide health care providers to make and implement treatment decisions, by reducing the need for formal court adjudications of treatment, and by decreasing the costs associated with unwanted and possibly unnecessary care. Implementation of the rule will increase costs for the department of health because of the development and maintenance of an advance directive registry by the department.
SCHEDULED HEARINGS: March 21, 2006; 2-4 PM, 108 Cherry Street, Room 2A, Burlington, VT 05401
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: April 1, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Bill Apao, Director of Health Surveillance, Vermont Department of Health, PO Box 70, Burlington, VT 05402-0070 802-863-7494
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Field Staff Caseload Capacity.
Vermont Proposed Rule: 06P004
AGENCY: Human Services, Dept. of Corrections
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Lynne Walther, Dept. of Corrections, 103 So. Main Street, Waterbury, VT 05671-1001 (802)241-2278 Website: www.doc.state.vt.us.
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- If you have general questions about the rulemaking process, please contact
- Louise Corliss by e-mail at or by phone 802-828-2863
