§ 23-11-9 - Information confidential – Penalty for disclosure. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 23-11-9

   § 23-11-9  Information confidential –Penalty for disclosure. – All information and reports in connection with persons suffering from orsuspected to be suffering from the diseases mentioned in this chapter shall beregarded as absolutely confidential by any and every person, body, or committeewhose duty it is or may be to obtain, make, transmit, and receive thatinformation and reports. Any person who knowingly, outside of the requirementsof this chapter, divulges the name of or gives any information relating to anyperson suffering or suspected to be suffering from sexually transmitteddiseases shall be imprisoned not more than six (6) months or fined not morethan two hundred fifty dollars ($250).