Vermont Statutes Annotated
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 7614 (2026)
Psychiatric examination
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(Cite as: 18 V.S.A. § 7614)
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§ 7614. Psychiatric examination
As soon as practicable after notice of the commencement of proceedings is given, the court on its own motion or upon the motion of the proposed patient or his or her attorney or the State of Vermont shall authorize examination of the proposed patient by a psychiatrist other than the physician making the original certification. The examination and subsequent report or reports shall be paid for by the State of Vermont. The physician shall report his or her finding to the party requesting the report or to the court if it requested the examination. (Added 1977, No. 252 (Adj. Sess.), § 21.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6
cases, 1980–1995 · leading case: In re W. H., 481 A.2d 22 (Vt. 1984).
In re W. H., 481 A.2d 22 (Vt. 1984). “The issue framed for our review is as follows: May the District Court, after hearing, pursuant to 18 V.S.A. § 7614, D.C.C.R. 35 and 37, order that a proposed patient be physically taken into custody for purposes of obtaining a psychiatric evaluation in order to determine whether…”
In re R.L., 657 A.2d 180 (Vt. 1995). “We have applied § 7617(c)’s least-restrictive-alternative requirement to involuntary psychiatric examination orders pursuant to 18 V.S.A. § 7614. See In re W.H., 144 Vt.”
In re C. E. E., 421 A.2d 1312 (Vt. 1980). “18 V.S.A. § 7614. However, while § 7614 provides that the court, upon motion, shall authorize an examination, it does not establish a procedure to implement the provision.”
In re Wh, 481 A.2d 22 (Vt. 1984). “The issue framed for our review is as follows: May the District Court, after hearing, pursuant to 18 V.S.A. § 7614, D.C.C.R. 35 and 37, order that a proposed patient be physically taken into custody for purposes of obtaining a psychiatric evaluation in order to determine whether…”
In re Cee, 421 A.2d 1312 (Vt. 1980). “18 V.S.A. § 7614. However, while § 7614 provides that the court, upon motion, shall authorize an examination, it does not establish a procedure to implement the provision.”
In re RL, 657 A.2d 180 (Vt. 1995). “We have applied § 7617(c)'s least-restrictive-alternative requirement to involuntary psychiatric examination orders pursuant to 18 V.S.A. § 7614. See In re W.H., 144 Vt.”
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