Health Department Documents for Public Comment

Communicable Disease Regulations - Name-Based HIV Reporting

Vermont regulations require the reporting of over 70 Communicable Diseases, including HIV and AIDS. As part of its implementation of Act 73 - An Act Relating to HIV Name-Based Reporting, the Department of Health is proposing a number of changes to its Communicable Disease Regulations.

• Annotated text of the Communicable Disease Regulations
  Includes additions underlined and deletions in strikeout type.
• Act 73 An Act Relating to HIV Name-Based Reporting - Full text
• Act 73 An Act Relating to HIV Name-Based Reporting - Summary
• Letter to Stakeholders - 03/08
• Letter for Patients - Name-Based Reporting: About the New Law
• FAQ: What is Name-Based Reporting?

Public Hearings and Public Comment Opportunity

Two public hearings have been scheduled:

• April 7
  1:00 - 3:00 PM
  Conference Room 3B
  Department of Health
  108 Cherry St., Burlington
• April 9
  2:00 - 4:30 PM
  3rd Floor Conference Room
  Agency of Natural Resources
  Springfield District Office
  100 Mineral St., Springfield

The deadline for public comment is Wednesday, April 23, 2008.

If you are unable to make one of these hearings, but have comments or questions, you may submit these to:

Department of Health
Attention: Rob Lunn
Phone: (802) 863-7245
Email: rlunn@vdh.state.vt.us
US Post: 108 Cherry Street, Burlington, VT 05402.

Comments and questions may also be submitted via our website.