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Read. Follow. Verify.Vermont Bill H.75 Authorizes Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in End-of-Life Care
Last action · January 23, 2025: Read first time and referred to the Committee on Health CareSponsor: Mari Cordes
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill expands the categories of clinicians permitted to participate in Vermont's patient choice at end-of-life laws and allows naturopathic physicians to sign do-not-resuscitate and clinician orders for life-sustaining treatment, effective July 1, 2025.
Expands the pool of healthcare professionals who can legally process end-of-life requests and sign medical orders for patients across Vermont healthcare facilities.
- Vermont enacted its Patient Choice at End of Life Act in 2013, making it one of the first states to authorize medical aid in dying via statute. context
- H.75 was introduced in the Vermont House of Representatives during the 2025-2026 legislative session and referred to the Committee on Health Care. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
naturopathic physicians
Naturopathic physicians gain the authority to sign and issue DNR and COLST orders and participate in end-of-life patient choice processes.
nurse practitioners
Certified nurse practitioners are authorized to participate in Vermont's patient choice at end-of-life laws.
physician assistants
Physician assistants are authorized to participate in Vermont's patient choice at end-of-life laws.
health care facilities
Health care facilities are permitted to establish policies prohibiting clinicians from writing lethal prescriptions for residents on facility premises.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which new medical professionals can now participate in Vermont's patient choice at end-of-life process?
Can health care facilities prevent clinicians from writing lethal prescriptions on their premises?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 23, 2025HouseIntroducedRead first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care
Version history
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Expansion of End-of-Life Care Providers
The legislation broadens the scope beyond traditional physicians to include nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and naturopathic physicians in end-of-life processes.
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Sources
legislature.vermont.gov
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