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Working alone in Vermont
A starting point for hospital workplace violence security plans.
Authority and scope
Hospital workplace violence security plans
Vermont requires hospitals licensed under 18 V.S.A. chapter 43 to develop a security plan based on a risk assessment. The plan requires a hospital employee trained in de-escalation to be present at all times in the emergency department and other patient-care areas. The law also addresses training, reporting and annual plan review.
This is one starting point for the work described, not a complete list of state or federal requirements. Check which agency and rules apply to the employer and task.
Put the guidance to work
Questions for your plan
How will the hospital provide on-site de-escalation and respond in patient-care areas, including when other staff may be isolated?
What to review
Review the hospital security risk assessment, the required presence of a trained employee in specified patient-care areas, the reporting system and annual review. Remote check-ins do not replace required on-site staffing.
Some work requires another person on site. Remote monitoring does not replace that requirement or the organization's own assessment, training and emergency procedures.
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Official sources
Sources listed November 4, 2026. Links and requirements can change.
Discuss your work
Talk through your team's plan
Be Safe can explain how check-ins, human monitoring and Emergency Contacts fit your team's work. Your organization remains responsible for determining its requirements and procedures.
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