# 33 V.S.A. § 3503: Corporal punishment prohibited

> Vermont · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T33_C35_S3503

## Section

- **Citation:** 33 V.S.A. § 3503
- **Heading:** Corporal punishment prohibited
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 33 / Chapter 35 / Section 3503

## Text

(a) As used in this chapter, “corporal punishment” means the intentional infliction of physical pain upon the body of a child as a disciplinary measure.

(b) No person employed by or agent of a licensed or registered child care facility shall inflict or cause to be inflicted corporal punishment upon a child attending the facility. However, this section does not prohibit a person from using reasonable and necessary force:

(1) to quell a disturbance;

(2) to obtain possession of dangerous objects upon the person of or within the control of a child;

(3) for the purpose of self defense; or

(4) for the protection of persons or property.

## Nearby sections

- [33 V.S.A. § 3501 § 3501. Division of Child Development; duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T33_C35_S3501.md)
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- [33 V.S.A. § 3503 § 3503. Corporal punishment prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T33_C35_S3503.md)
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- [33 V.S.A. § 3505 § 3505. Supplemental child care grants](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T33_C35_S3505.md)
- [33 V.S.A. § 3511 § 3511. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T33_C35_S3511.md)
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- [33 V.S.A. § 3513 § 3513. Protective and family support child care services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T33_C35_S3513.md)
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- [33 V.S.A. § 3516 § 3516. Child care waitlist and application fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T33_C35_S3516.md)
- [33 V.S.A. § 3517 § 3517. Child care tuition rates](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T33_C35_S3517.md)
- [33 V.S.A. § 3518 § 3518. Child care provider ownership disclosure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T33_C35_S3518.md)
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