2013 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 39-21.1 - 911 Emergency Telephone Number Act
Section 39-21.1-17 - Confidentiality of calls.


RI Gen L § 39-21.1-17 (2013) What's This?

§ 39-21.1-17 Confidentiality of calls. – All telephone calls and telephone call transmissions received pursuant to this chapter and all tapes containing records of telephone calls shall remain confidential and used only for the purpose of handling emergency calls and for public safety purposes as may be needed for law enforcement, fire, medical, rescue or other emergency services. The calls shall not be released to any other parties without the written consent of the caller whose voice is recorded, or upon order of the court.

History of Section.
(P.L. 1996, ch. 180, § 1.)

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