Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 9606
Conflicts of interest
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Current — June 1, 2022
As of July 1, 2021
The Office of the Health Care Advocate, its employees, and its contractors shall not have any conflict of interest relating to the performance of their responsibilities under this chapter. For the purposes of this chapter, a conflict of interest exists whenever the Office of the Health Care Advocate, its employees, or its contractors or a person affiliated with the Office, its employees, or its contractors:
The Office of the Health Care Advocate, its employees, and its contractors shall not have any conflict of interest relating to the performance of their responsibilities under this chapter. For the purposes of this chapter, a conflict of interest exists whenever the Office of the Health Care Advocate, its employees, or its contractors or a person affiliated with the Office, its employees, or its contractors:
(1) has a direct involvement in the licensing, certification, or accreditation of a health care facility, health insurer, or health care provider;
(1) has a direct involvement in the licensing, certification, or accreditation of a health care facility, health insurer, or health care provider;
(2) has a direct ownership interest or investment interest in a health care facility, health insurer, or health care provider;
(2) has a direct ownership interest or investment interest in a health care facility, health insurer, or health care provider;
(3) is employed by or participating in the management of a health care facility, health insurer, or health care provider; or
(3) is employed by or participating in the management of a health care facility, health insurer, or health care provider; or
(4) receives or has the right to receive, directly or indirectly, remuneration under a compensation arrangement with a health care facility, health insurer, or health care provider. Added 2013, No. 79, § 35a, eff. Jan. 1, 2014.
(4) receives or has the right to receive, directly or indirectly, remuneration under a compensation arrangement with a health care facility, health insurer, or health care provider.
Official source: Vermont General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Vermont statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.