39-2-211. Confidentiality of results. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) and except for information that is required by law to be reported to a state or federal licensing authority, all information, interviews, reports, statements, memoranda, or test results received by an employer through a qualified testing program are confidential communications and may not be used or received in evidence, obtained in discovery, or disclosed in any public or private proceeding.
(2) Material that is confidential under subsection (1) may be used in a proceeding related to:
(a) legal action arising out of an employer's implementation of 39-2-205 through 39-2-211; or
(b) inquiries relating to a workplace accident involving death, physical injury, or property damage in excess of $1,500 when there is reason to believe that the tested employee may have caused or contributed to the accident.
History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 521, L. 1997.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 2. The Employment Relationship
Part 2. General Obligations of Employers
39-2-202. through 39-2-204 reserved
39-2-207. Qualified testing program
39-2-208. Qualified testing program -- allowable types -- procedures
39-2-209. Employee's right of rebuttal
39-2-210. Limitation on adverse action
39-2-211. Confidentiality of results
39-2-212. through 39-2-214 reserved
39-2-215. Public employer policy on support of women and breastfeeding -- unlawful discrimination