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The table below lists the active rules in the rulemaking process:
| RULE title | subject/ Action | status | public hearing | PUBLIC comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility for Youth
| Proposed Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility for Youth
| Public Comment
| Public Hearing Date: 8/29/2025 Time: 11:00 AM Address: 280 State Drive, Room A213 Waterbury, VT, 05671-8300 Deadline for public comment: 4:30 PM on 9/5/2025 Full link address here: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetupjoin/ 19%3ameeting_NjRiOWZkMjMtOGY3MC00NmFiLTkzMjYtMTk5O DVkMTJkMWNh%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2220b 4933b-baad-433c-9c02- 70edcc7559c6%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22e6440c4f-7582-4db1- 800b-a2038a1e1e68%22%7d
| Contact: Natalie Weill at Natalie.Weill@vermont.gov
|
| Proposed Manufactured Food Rule
| Public Comment
| Public Hearing Date: 8/29/2025 Time: 3:00 PM Address: 280 State Drive, Room A213 Waterbury, VT, 05671-8300 Deadline for public comment: 4:30 PM on 9/5/2025 Full link address here: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetupjoin/ 19%3ameeting_MWIzNWIyMWYtZTg4NC00MzZhLWE4ZTgtYjM1M WEwYTZlNzgy%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2220b 4933b-baad-433c-9c02- 70edcc7559c6%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22e6440c4f-7582-4db1- 800b-a2038a1e1e68%22%7d
| Contact: Natalie Weill at Natalie.Weill@vermont.gov
|
Manufactured Food Emergency Rule Filing
| Adopted Manufactured Food Emergency Rule
| In effect 7/1/2025
Expires 12/28/2025 | Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules (LCAR) Hearing Date: 8/7/2025 Time: 10:00AM Address: 115 State Street Please visit LCAR's page for more information
| Contact: Jessica Schifano at Jessica.Schifano@vermont.gov
|
During Public Comment Period
Email Comments to: AHS.VDHRules@vermont.gov
Mail comments to:
Staff contact (see specific proposal above for name)
Vermont Department of Health
280 State Drive
Waterbury, VT 05671-8300
ATTN: Public Comment
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