Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 3503
Corporal punishment prohibited
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Current — June 1, 2022
As of July 1, 2021
(1) For the purpose of this chapter, corporal punishment means the intentional infliction of physical pain upon the body of a child as a disciplinary measure.
(1) As used in this chapter, “corporal punishment” means the intentional infliction of physical pain upon the body of a child as a disciplinary measure.
(2) No person employed by or agent of a licensed or registered child care facility shall inflict or cause to be inflicted corporal punishment upon a child attending the facility. However, this section does not prohibit a person from using reasonable and necessary force: to quell a disturbance;
(2) No person employed by or agent of a licensed or registered child care facility shall inflict or cause to be inflicted corporal punishment upon a child attending the facility. However, this section does not prohibit a person from using reasonable and necessary force: to quell a disturbance;
(3) to obtain possession of dangerous objects upon the person of or within the control of a child;
(3) to obtain possession of dangerous objects upon the person of or within the control of a child;
(4) for the purpose of self defense; or
(4) for the purpose of self defense; or
(5) for the protection of persons or property. Added 1983, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2007, No. 172 (Adj. Sess.), § 16.
(5) for the protection of persons or property.
Official source: Vermont General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Vermont statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.