2005 Missouri Revised Statutes - § 578.353. — Immunity from civil liability, when.

578.353. Any person licensed under chapter 334 or 335, RSMo, who, in good faith, makes a report pursuant to section 578.350 shall have immunity from civil liability that otherwise might result from such report and shall have the same immunity with respect to any good faith participation in any judicial proceeding in which the reported gunshot wound is an issue. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (5) of section 491.060, RSMo, the existence of a physician-patient relationship shall not prevent a physician from submitting the report required in section 578.350, or testifying regarding information acquired from a patient treated for a gunshot wound if such testimony is otherwise admissible.

(L. 1985 S.B. 54 § 2)