# 18 V.S.A. § 7611: Involuntary treatment

> Vermont · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C181_S7611

## Section

- **Citation:** 18 V.S.A. § 7611
- **Heading:** Involuntary treatment
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 18 / Chapter 181 / Section 7611

## Text

No person may be made subject to involuntary treatment unless he or she is found to be a person in need of treatment or a patient in need of further treatment.

## Nearby sections

- [18 V.S.A. § 7611 § 7611. Involuntary treatment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C181_S7611.md)
- [18 V.S.A. § 7612 § 7612. Application for involuntary treatment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C181_S7612.md)
- [18 V.S.A. § 7612a § 7612a. Probable cause review](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C181_S7612a.md)
- [18 V.S.A. § 7613 § 7613. Notice-appointment of counsel](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C181_S7613.md)
- [18 V.S.A. § 7614 § 7614. Psychiatric examination](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C181_S7614.md)
- [18 V.S.A. § 7615 § 7615. Hearing on application for involuntary treatment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C181_S7615.md)
- [18 V.S.A. § 7616 § 7616. Appearance by State; burden of proof](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C181_S7616.md)
- [18 V.S.A. § 7617 § 7617. Findings; order](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C181_S7617.md)
- [18 V.S.A. § 7617a § 7617a. Reporting; National Instant Criminal Background Check System](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C181_S7617a.md)
- [18 V.S.A. § 7618 § 7618. Order; nonhospitalization](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C181_S7618.md)
- [18 V.S.A. § 7619 § 7619. Order; hospitalization](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C181_S7619.md)
- [18 V.S.A. § 7620 § 7620. Application for continued treatment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C181_S7620.md)
- [18 V.S.A. § 7621 § 7621. Hearing on application for continued treatment; orders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C181_S7621.md)
- [18 V.S.A. § 7622 § 7622. Expert testimony](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C181_S7622.md)

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