Idaho § 6-1904 - Immunity from liability
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 6-1904 — Immunity from liability, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-1904. Immunity from liability
(1) No professional disciplinary procedure, no monetary liability and no cause of action may arise against any mental health care professional for failure to predict or take precautions to provide protection from a patient’s violent behavior, other than the duty to warn provided in section 6-1902 , Idaho Code, unless the mental health care professional failed to exercise that reasonable degree of skill, knowledge, and care ordinarily possessed and exercised by members of his professional specialty under similar circumstances.
(2) No professional disciplinary procedure, no monetary liability and no cause of action may arise against any mental health professional, who has a reasonable basis for believing that he has a duty to warn pursuant to section 6-1902 , Idaho Code, for disclosing confidential or privileged information in an effort to discharge such duty.
(3) The provisions of this section do not modify any duty to take precautions to prevent harm by a patient that may arise if the patient is within the custodial responsibility of a hospital or other facility or is being discharged therefrom.
(4) Except as provided in section 6-1902 , Idaho Code, the provisions of this section do not modify the provisions of sections 6-1001 through 6-1013 , Idaho Code.
[6-1904, added 1991, ch. 235, sec. 1, p. 566; am. 2010, ch. 79, sec. 1, p. 133.]
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 6-1904
What does Idaho Statutes § 6-1904 cover?
Section 6-1904 ("Immunity from liability") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Idaho § 6-1904?
A common citation format is "Idaho Statutes § 6-1904" (Idaho). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Idaho law?
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How does Idaho § 6-1904 apply to my situation?
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