Vermont § 1203b - Duty to report blood test results

§ 1203b. Duty to report blood test results

• (a) Notwithstanding any law or court rule to the contrary, if a health care provider who
  is providing health services to a person in the emergency room of a health care facility
  as a result of a motor vehicle crash becomes aware as a result of any blood test performed
  in the health care facility that the person’s blood alcohol level meets or exceeds
  the level prohibited by law, the health care provider shall report that fact, as soon
  as is reasonably possible, to a law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the
  location where the crash occurred. (b) Any person who in good faith reports the results of a blood test pursuant to the provisions
  of subsection (a) of this section shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability
  that might otherwise be incurred or imposed as a result of making a report. (c) Any person who violates subsection (a) of this section shall be assessed a civil penalty
  of not more than $500.00. (d) A report made under this section, the fact that a report was made, and the results
  of the blood test that required the report shall not be admissible in any criminal
  case without the consent of the person whose blood was tested. (e) A report made under the provisions of this section shall not be considered a waiver
  of the patient’s privilege. (f) As used in this section: (1) “Health care facility” shall be defined as provided in 18 V.S.A. § 9432(8). (2) “Health care provider” shall be defined as provided in 18 V.S.A. § 9432(9). (3) “Health services” shall be defined as provided in 18 V.S.A. § 9432(10). (g) Health care facilities have a responsibility to ensure that all health care providers
  who work in the health care facility and may provide health care to a person injured
  as a result of a motor vehicle crash are aware of their responsibilities under this
  section. Every health care facility that provides health care to persons injured as
  a result of motor vehicle crashes shall: (1) adopt a policy that implements this section; (2) provide a copy of the policy to all health care providers who work in the health care
  facility who may provide health care to a person as a result of a motor vehicle crash;
  and (3) conduct an educational and training program within one month of employment for all
  health care providers who work at the health care facility who may provide health
  care to an individual as a result of a motor vehicle crash. (Added 1997, No. 117 (Adj. Sess.), § 15; amended 2019, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 190; 2021, No. 76, § 3.)