TITLE 54

PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES

CHAPTER 44

PEER ASSISTANCE ENTITY AGREEMENTS

54-4403.  Records and proceedings of peer assistance entities. Except as provided in sections 54-4406 and 54-4407, Idaho Code:

(1)  The records and proceedings of a peer assistance entity which could be used to identify or provide information regarding individual past or present participants in a peer assistance entity program are not subject to subpoena or discovery and are not admissible as evidence in an administrative proceeding or a criminal or civil action.

(2)  Members of the board of directors of a peer assistance entity, and employees, contractors and past or present participants in a peer assistance entity program may not be compelled to testify before any agency, board or court with respect to the peer assistance entity’s records and proceedings regarding a past or current peer assistance entity program participant nor shall they disclose information or be examined regarding any past or current participant in a peer assistance entity program if that information was obtained as a result of performing duties within his regular scope of functions for the peer assistance entity program, or as a program participant.

(3)  Records regarding a participant shall be released if a properly completed release form signed by the participant is submitted.

History:

[54-4403, added 1993, ch. 73, sec. 1, p. 196.]