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North Dakota Century Code Title 43. Occupations and Professions § 43-17.3-07. Confidentiality of records

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1. Notwithstanding section 44-04-18, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all physician health program records containing identifying information about a licensee participant are confidential and may not be disclosed:

a. To any third person, unless disclosure is reasonably necessary for the accomplishment of the purposes of intervention, rehabilitation, referral assistance, or support services;  or

b. In any legal or administrative proceeding, unless privilege or disclosure is otherwise required by law.

2. Except as provided under this section, a staff member handling records for administrative purposes;  a person engaged by the program to perform evaluations, monitoring, or followup;  and a person in attendance at any meeting of a physician health program or of a committee or designated agency may not be required to testify as to the content of any findings, committee discussion, or proceedings.

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