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| RULE title | subject/ Action | status | public hearing | PUBLIC comments |
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Manufactured Food Rule Annotated Text
| Rulemaking
| Public Comment | Public Hearing / November 9, 2023/ 10:30 AM / 108 Cherry St. Burlington, VT Rm 3B / 05401 / Hybrid Meeting / Virtual log-in information found on page 5 of the filing forms. Public comment period ends November 16, 2023. | Contact: Meg McCarthy
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| Rules Governing Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder (Emergency Rule) Annotated Text | Adopted | In effect on 8/1/2023 Filing Forms for the Rules Governing Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid | LCAR Hearing / September 21, 2023 / 10:00 a.m. / Room 10, at the State House, 115 State St, Montpelier, Vermont 05633 | Contact: Brendan Atwood at [email protected] |
| Reportable and Communicable Diseases Emergency Rule Annotated Text | Adopted | In effect on 8/15/2023 Filing Forms for Reportable and Communicable Diseases Emergency Rule | LCAR Hearing / September 21, 2023 / 10:00 a.m. / Room 10, at the State House, 115 State St, Montpelier, Vermont 05633 | Contact: Natalie Weill at [email protected] |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Registry Emergency Rule Text | Adopted | In effect 8/15/2023 Filing Forms for the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Registry Emergency Rule | LCAR Hearing / September 21, 2023 / 10:00 a.m. / Room 10, at the State House, 115 State St, Montpelier, Vermont 05633 | Contact: Brendan Atwood at [email protected] |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Registry Rule Annotated Text | Rulemaking | Public Comment Filing forms for the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Registry Rule
ALS Case Healthcare Provider Reporting Form Draft
| Public Hearing / November 14, 2023 / 11:00 a.m. / 108 Cherry St, Burlington, VT 05401 / Rm 2C / Hybrid meeting with virtual call-in option information found on page 5 of the filing forms.
| Contact: Natalie Weill at [email protected] |
| Children's Personal Care Services Health Care Administrative Rule (CPCS HCAR) Annotated Text | Rulemaking | Public Comment Filing forms for the Children's Personal Care Services Health Care Administrative Rule | Public Hearing / December 12, 2023 / 11:00 a.m. / 108 Cherry St, Burlington VT 05401, Rm 2A / Hybrid Meeting Deadline for public comment on December 19, 2023. | Contact: Natalie Weill at [email protected] |
| Board of Medical Practice (BMP) Rule Annotated Text | Rulemaking | Public Comment | Public Hearing / December 5, 2023 / 1:00 PM / 108 Cherry St, Burlington VT Rm 3B Call-in option information found on page 5 of the filing forms. Deadline for public comment on December 12, 2023. | Contact: Natalie Weill at [email protected] |
| Rule Governing the Prescribing of Opioids for Pain Annotated Text | Rulemaking
| Public Comment Filing forms for the Rule Governing the Prescribing of Opioids for Pain | Public Hearing / December 19, 2023 / 1:00 p.m. / Virtual Meeting / Hybrid Meeting Call-in option information found on page 5 of the filing forms. Deadline for public comment on December 30, 2023.
| Contact Natalie Weill at [email protected] |
| Rules Governing Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Annotated Text | Rulemaking | Public Comment Filing forms for the Rules Governing Medications for Opioid | Public Hearing / January 9, 2024 / 10:00 a.m. / 108 Cherry Street, Rm. 3B, Burlington, VT 05401 / Virtual Meeting Call-in option information found on page 5 of the filing forms. Deadline for public comment on January 16, 2024. | Contact: Brendan Atwood at [email protected] |
| Regulations for Lead Control Annotated Text | Rulemaking | ICAR | ICAR Hearing / November 13, 2023 / 2:00p.m. / Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting link can be found in the agenda on this website | Contact: Meg McCarthy at [email protected] |
| Vital Records Rule Annotated Text | Rulemaking | ICAR | ICAR Hearing / December 11, 2023 / 2:00 p.m. / Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting link can be found in the agenda on this website | Contact: Natalie Weill at [email protected] |
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Additional Resources
- LCAR - Vermont Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules
- Office of Professional Regulation - Vermont Secretary of State
- Proposed Rules Postings - Vermont Secretary of State
- Vermont Statutes