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2017 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 23 - Health and Safety
Chapter 23-17.8 - Abuse in Health Care Facilities
Section 23-17.8-6 - Abrogation of privilege.
Universal Citation: RI Gen L § 23-17.8-6 (2017)
§ 23-17.8-6. Abrogation of privilege.
Any privilege established by chapter 37.3 of title 5 or any professional code, relating to the exclusion of confidential communications and/or the competency of witnesses, may not be invoked in any civil or criminal action arising out of a report made pursuant to this chapter or the failure to make a report as required by this chapter.
History of Section.
(P.L. 1987, ch. 409, § 1.)
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