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Laws & Regulations
Laws & Regulations

Vermont laws, rules and regulations serve to ensure the health of all those who live in and visit our state. From keeping children safe from lead, to making sure restaurants are clean and food is handled properly, to the requirements for using opioids in treating pain, these are what govern the work of our department and stakeholders.
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The public is invited to provide input on proposed rules and regulations. Details about proposals currently open for formal public comment will be listed here.
Department of Health rules and regulations are adopted, amended or repealed through a public process laid out in the Vermont Administrative Procedures Act. Members of the public are invited to provide input on proposed rules and regulations.