Vermont § 516 - Confidentiality
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 516 — Confidentiality, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 516. Confidentiality
- (a) Any health care information about an individual to be tested shall be collected only
by a medical review officer. This information shall be confidential and shall not
be released to anyone except the individual tested, and may not be obtained by court
order or process, except as provided in this subchapter. In addition, a medical review
officer shall not reveal the identity of an individual being tested to any person,
including the laboratory. (b) Employers, medical review officers, laboratories, and the agents of any of these,
who receive or have access to information about drug test results, shall keep all
information confidential. Release of such information under any other circumstance
shall be solely pursuant to a written consent form signed voluntarily by the person
tested, except where such release is compelled by a court of competent jurisdiction
in connection with an action brought under this subchapter. (c) If information about drug test results is released contrary to the provisions of this
subchapter, it shall be inadmissible as evidence in any judicial or quasi-judicial
proceeding, except in a court of competent jurisdiction in connection with an action
brought under this subchapter. (Added 1987, No. 61, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; amended 2001, No. 92 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. May 1, 2002; 2015, No. 23, § 12.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 516
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 516 cover?
Section 516 ("Confidentiality") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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 Vermont § 516?
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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How does Vermont § 516 apply to my situation?
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