37-2-311. Report to department of justice by physician. (1) Any physician who diagnoses a physical or mental condition that, in the physician's judgment, will significantly impair a person's ability to safely operate a motor vehicle may voluntarily report the person's name and other information relevant to the person's condition to the department of justice. The department, upon receiving the report, shall require the person reported to be examined or investigated as provided for in 61-5-207.
(2) (a) The physician's report may be introduced as evidence in any proceeding involving the granting, suspension, or revocation of the person's driver's license, driving privilege, or commercial driver's license before the department or a court.
(b) The physician's report may not be utilized in a criminal proceeding or in a civil proceeding, other than as provided in this subsection (2), without the consent of the patient.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 126, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 419, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1355, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 37. Professions and Occupations
Chapter 2. General Provisions Relating to Health Care Practitioners
Part 3. Miscellaneous Provisions
37-2-301. Duty to report cases of communicable disease
37-2-302. Gunshot or stab wounds to be reported
37-2-303. Immunity from liability
37-2-304. Failure of health care provider to obtain insurance as unprofessional conduct
37-2-305. Telehealth services -- rulemaking authority
37-2-306. through 37-2-310 reserved
37-2-311. Report to department of justice by physician
37-2-312. Physician's immunity from liability
37-2-313. and 37-2-314 reserved
37-2-315. Direct billing for anatomic pathology services
37-2-316. Assistance program audits
37-2-317. Recognition of federal authority
37-2-318. Community health aide program -- exception to licensing requirements