Idaho § 72-1712 - Confidentiality of information
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 72-1712 — Confidentiality of information, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 72-1712. Confidentiality of information
(1) All information, interviews, reports, statements, memoranda or test results, written or otherwise, received through a substance abuse testing program shall be kept confidential, and are intended to be used only for an employer’s internal business use; or in a proceeding related to any action taken by or against an employer under section 72-1707 , 72-1708 or 72-1711 , Idaho Code, or other dispute between the employer and the employee or applicant; or as required to be disclosed by the United States department of transportation law or regulation or other federal law; or as required by service of legal process.
(2) The information described in subsection (1) of this section shall be the property of the employer.
(3) An employer, laboratory, medical review officer, employee assistance program, drug or alcohol rehabilitation program and their agents, who receive or have access to information concerning test results shall keep the information confidential, except as provided in subsection (4) of this section.
(4) Nothing in this chapter prohibits an employer from using information concerning an employee or job applicant’s substance abuse test results in a lawful manner with respect to that employee or applicant as provided in chapter 2, title 44 , Idaho Code.
[72-1712, added 1997, ch. 126, sec. 1, p. 379; am. 2003, ch. 233, sec. 12, p. 597.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 72-1712
What does Idaho Statutes § 72-1712 cover?
Section 72-1712 ("Confidentiality of information") 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.
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