A certification of mental illness by a licensed physician required by section 7504 of this title shall be made by a board eligible psychiatrist, a board certified psychiatrist, or a resident in psychiatry, under penalty of perjury. In areas of the State where board eligible psychiatrists, board certified psychiatrists, or residents in psychiatry are not available to complete admission certifications to the Vermont State Hospital or its successor in interest, the Commissioner may designate other licensed physicians as appropriate to complete certification for purposes of section 7504 of this title. (Added 1967, No. 305 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1968; amended 1977, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 1995, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 2011, No. 79 (Adj. Sess.), § 19, eff. April 4, 2012.)