Montana § 50-19-108 - Unauthorized Divulgence Of Information A Misdemeanor
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 50-19-108 — Unauthorized Divulgence Of Information A Misdemeanor, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 50-19-108. Unauthorized Divulgence Of Information A Misdemeanor
Unauthorized divulgence of information a misdemeanor. Certificates, laboratory statements or reports, or any other matters in this part referred to and the information therein contained shall be confidential and may not be divulged to or open to inspection by any person other than the patient or those designated by the patient to receive the information or other than state and local health officers or their duly authorized representatives. A person who divulges this information or opens to inspection the certificates, statements, or reports without authority to any person not by law entitled to them is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be fined not more than $100.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 50-19-108 ("Unauthorized Divulgence Of Information A Misdemeanor") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. 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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