No physician-patient privilege if death or substantial bodily harm likely.

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19-2-12. No physician-patient privilege if death or substantial bodily harm likely.

There is no privilege under subdivision 19-19-503(b) as to any communication to a physician licensed under chapter 36-4 relevant to the physical, mental, or emotional condition of a patient if, under the circumstances, the physician reasonably believes actions by the patient are likely to result in imminent death or substantial bodily harm to another.

Source: SL 1994, ch 158.


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