2013 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE XXXVIII CRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS
Chapter 577 Public Safety Offenses
Section 577.208 Valid test requirements--test results to be furnished to person tested on request--no liability for person administering test, exceptions.
Valid test requirements--test results to be furnished to person tested on request--no liability for person administering test, exceptions.
577.208. 1. Chemical tests of the person's breath, blood, or urine to be considered valid shall be performed according to methods and devices approved by the state department of health and senior services and shall be performed by licensed medical personnel or by a person possessing a valid permit issued by the state department of health and senior services for this purpose. A blood test shall not be performed if the medical personnel, in good faith medical judgment, believe such procedure would endanger the health of the person in custody.
2. Upon request of the person tested, full information concerning the test shall be made available to him.
3. No person administering a chemical test under this section and sections 577.206, 577.211 and 577.214, or any other person, firm or corporation with whom he is associated, shall be civilly liable for damages to the person tested except for negligence or by willful or wanton act or omission.
(L. 1993 H.B. 562 § 9 subsecs. 3, 4, 5)
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