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.]