Rules — Vermont Code § 7117

§ 7117. Rules

• (a) In accordance with 3 V.S.A. chapter 25, the Secretary of Human Services may adopt
  reasonable rules to carry out the provisions of this chapter and may prescribe minimum
  standards of care, program administration, and sanitation for facilities licensed
  under this chapter. (b) No later than January 1, 1997, the Secretary of Human Services shall adopt comprehensive
  rules for licensing of nursing homes to include criteria deemed appropriate by the
  Secretary, including criteria for accessibility, quality, and safety standards. The
  rules for nursing home licensing shall: (1) require that nursing facilities provide the care and services necessary to help each
  resident attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial
  well-being in accordance with a comprehensive assessment and plan of care and prevailing
  standards of care as determined by the Commissioner of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent
  Living; and (2) promote a standard of care that ensures that the ability of each resident to perform
  activities of daily living does not diminish unless the resident’s ability is diminished
  solely as a result of a change in the resident’s clinical condition. (Added 1973, No. 153 (Adj. Sess.), § 7; amended 1975, No. 221 (Adj. Sess.), § 6; 1981, No. 99, § 2; 1995, No. 160 (Adj. Sess.), § 18; 2013, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 91, eff. May 20, 2014.)