# 18 V.S.A. § 9705: Duty to deliver

> Vermont · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C231_S9705

## Section

- **Citation:** 18 V.S.A. § 9705
- **Heading:** Duty to deliver
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 18 / Chapter 231 / Section 9705

## Text

An individual possessing a duly executed advance directive to whom it becomes known that the terms of the advance directive may be applicable shall deliver the advance directive to the principal's clinician, other health care provider, health care facility, or residential care facility, unless the individual knows that another copy has previously been delivered and is available.

## Nearby sections

- [18 V.S.A. § 9700 § 9700. Purpose and policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C231_S9700.md)
- [18 V.S.A. § 9701 § 9701. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C231_S9701.md)
- [18 V.S.A. § 9702 § 9702. Advance directive](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C231_S9702.md)
- [18 V.S.A. § 9703 § 9703. Form and execution](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C231_S9703.md)
- [18 V.S.A. § 9704 § 9704. Amendment, suspension, and revocation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C231_S9704.md)
- [18 V.S.A. § 9705 § 9705. Duty to deliver](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C231_S9705.md)
- [18 V.S.A. § 9706 § 9706. When advance directive becomes effective](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C231_S9706.md)
- [18 V.S.A. § 9707 § 9707. Authority and obligations of health care providers, health care facilities, and residential care facilities regarding health care instructions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C231_S9707.md)
- [18 V.S.A. § 9708 § 9708. Authority and obligations of health care providers, health care facilities, and residential care facilities regarding DNR orders and COLST](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C231_S9708.md)
- [18 V.S.A. § 9709 § 9709. Obligations of health care providers, health care facilities, residential care facilities, and health insurers regarding protocols and nondiscrimination](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C231_S9709.md)
- [18 V.S.A. § 9710 § 9710. Consent for hospice care](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C231_S9710.md)
- [18 V.S.A. § 9711 § 9711. Authority and obligations of agent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C231_S9711.md)
- [18 V.S.A. § 9712 § 9712. Obligations of funeral directors, crematory operators, cemetery officials, procurement organizations, and individuals appointed to arrange for the disposition of the principal's remains](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C231_S9712.md)
- [18 V.S.A. § 9713 § 9713. Immunity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C231_S9713.md)

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