Vermont Statutes Annotated

Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 7620 (2026)

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(Cite as: 18 V.S.A. § 7620)

§ 7620. Application for continued treatment

(a) If, prior to the expiration of any order issued in accordance with section 7623 of this title, the Commissioner believes that the condition of the patient is such that the patient continues to require treatment, the Commissioner shall apply to the court for a determination that the patient is a patient in need of further treatment and for an order of continued treatment.

(b) An application for an order authorizing continuing treatment shall contain a statement setting forth the reasons for the Commissioner’s determination that the patient is a patient in need of further treatment, a statement describing the treatment program provided to the patient, and the results of that course of treatment.

(c) Any order of treatment issued in accordance with section 7623 of this title shall remain in force pending the court’s decision on the application.

(d) If the Commissioner seeks to have the patient receive the further treatment in a secure residential recovery facility or a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth, the application for an order authorizing continuing treatment shall expressly state that such treatment is being sought. The application shall contain, in addition to the statements required by subsection (b) of this section, a statement setting forth the reasons for the Commissioner’s determination that clinically appropriate treatment for the patient’s condition can be provided safely only in a secure residential recovery facility or a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth, respectively. (Added 1977, No. 252 (Adj. Sess.), § 27; amended 1997, No. 114 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 2011, No. 160 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. May 17, 2012; 2023, No. 137 (Adj. Sess.), § 12, eff. July 1, 2024.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 12 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1986–2024 · leading case: State v. J.S., 817 A.2d 53 (Vt. 2002).

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State v. J.S., 817 A.2d 53 (Vt. 2002). “Following appellant’s initial hospitalization, the Commissioner of Developmental and Mental Health Services filed an application in May 2002 for continued treatment of appellant pursuant to 18 V.S.A § 7620. The family court granted the application and issued a one year order of…”

In re N.H., 724 A.2d 467 (Vt. 1998). “suffered from a mental illness, and that, as a result of that illness, her capacity to exercise self-control, judgment, or discretion in the conduct of her affairs and social relations was so lessened that she posed a danger to herself or others.”

In re G. K., 514 A.2d 1031 (Vt. 1986). “After the 90-day period expired, however, the Commissioner of Mental Health filed applications for continued treatment pursuant to 18 V.S.A. § 7620. Each appellee was found to be a patient in need of further treatment, see 18 V.”

State v. B.C., 149 A.3d 143 (Vt. 2016). · cites it 4× “18 V.S.A. § 7620. ¶ 4. In January 2015, B.”

In re T.C., 182 Vt. 467 (Vt. 2007). · cites it 2× “See 18 V.S.A. § 7620. To succeed on an application for continued treatment, the State must show, by clear and convincing evidence, that the patient is in need of further treatment as defined by statute.”

State v. B.C. / State v. D.H., 2016 VT 66 (Vt. 2016). · cites it 4× “18 V.S.A. § 7620. ¶ 4. In January 2015, B.”

State v. JS, 817 A.2d 53 (Vt. 2002). “Following appellant's initial hospitalization, the Commissioner of Developmental and Mental Health Services filed an application in May 2002 for continued treatment of appellant pursuant to 18 V.S.A. § 7620. The family court granted the application and issued a one year order of…”

In Re Nh, 724 A.2d 467 (Vt. 1998). “suffered from a mental illness, and that, as a result of that illness, her capacity to exercise self-control, judgment, or discretion in the conduct of her affairs and social relations was so lessened that she posed a danger to herself or others.”

In Re Gk, 514 A.2d 1031 (Vt. 1986). “§ 7621(c). Appellees reserved the right to contest the constitutionality of these orders, and subsequently petitioned the district court for a hearing on this matter.”

In Re D.P. (Vt. 2024). “” 18 V.S.A. § 7620(a). As relevant here, “a patient in need of further treatment” means “a patient who is receiving adequate treatment, and who, if such treatment is discontinued, presents a substantial probability that in the near future his or her condition will deteriorate…”

In re J.R. (Vt. 2014). “pursuant to 18 V.S.A. § 7620(a). The following evidence was presented at the hearing on the application.”

In re M.L., 702 A.2d 92 (Vt. 1997). “When the State sought to extend the period of hospitalization, see 18 V.S.A. § 7620, the parties stipulated that M.”

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State v. B.C., 149 A.3d 143 (Vt. 2016). “18 V.S.A. § 7620. ¶ 4. In January 2015, B.”

In re T.C., 182 Vt. 467 (Vt. 2007). “See 18 V.S.A. § 7620. To succeed on an application for continued treatment, the State must show, by clear and convincing evidence, that the patient is in need of further treatment as defined by statute.”

In Re D.P. (Vt. 2024). “” 18 V.S.A. § 7620(a). As relevant here, “a patient in need of further treatment” means “a patient who is receiving adequate treatment, and who, if such treatment is discontinued, presents a substantial probability that in the near future his or her condition will deteriorate…”

State v. B.C. / State v. D.H., 2016 VT 66 (Vt. 2016). “18 V.S.A. § 7620. ¶ 4. In January 2015, B.”

In re J.R. (Vt. 2014). “pursuant to 18 V.S.A. § 7620(a). The following evidence was presented at the hearing on the application.”

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