{"id":"VT-045","kind":"order","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Vermont","state":"VT","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Vermont General Assembly (H.742), signed by Governor Scott","authority":"Vt. Const. ch. II","instrument":"2020 Acts and Resolves No. 91","title":"An act relating to Vermont\u0027s response to COVID-19","dateIssued":"2020-03-30","effective":"On passage, March 30, 2020","end":"Provisions keyed to the declared state of emergency; unemployment provisions to March 31, 2021 (VT-040 recital)","startDate":"2020-03-30","endDate":"2021-03-31","quarters":["2020Q2","2020Q3","2020Q4","2021Q1"],"types":["HC","OTHER"],"addressees":["Agency of Human Services","health insurers (telehealth coverage)","Department of Labor","Office of Professional Regulation","employers"],"clause":"During a declared state of emergency in Vermont as a result of COVID-19, the Agency of Human Services shall consider waiving or modifying existing rules, or adopting emergency rules, to protect access to health care services, long-term services and supports, and other human services under the Agency\u0027s jurisdiction.","enforcement":"Statute","functions":["TM telehealth (DFR rules adopted under it, VT-064)","HR licensure flexibility","WF unemployment (§ 30)"],"notes":"47 pages; the enabling statute for DFR Emergency Rule H-2020-02-E (telehealth and store-and-forward coverage) and for the Governor\u0027s unemployment relief (VT-040). Only the opening sections were read.","sourceUrl":"https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2020/Docs/ACTS/ACT091/ACT091%20As%20Enacted.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":237594,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"VT","url":"/library/VT-045","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/VT-045","citation":"Vermont General Assembly (H.742), signed by Governor Scott, 2020 Acts and Resolves No. 91 (Mar. 30, 2020) (Ex. VT-045)","stateName":"Vermont","related":["VT-040","VT-064","DUT-VT-013"]}