Montana Code 37-2-311. Report to department of justice by physician
37-2-311. Report to department of justice by physician. (1) Any physician who diagnoses a physical or mental condition that, in the physician’s judgment, will significantly impair a person‘s ability to safely operate a motor vehicle may voluntarily report the person’s name and other information relevant to the person’s condition to the department of justice. The department, upon receiving the report, shall require the person reported to be examined or investigated as provided for in 61-5-207.
Terms Used In Montana Code 37-2-311
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(2)(a) The physician’s report may be introduced as evidence in any proceeding involving the granting, suspension, or revocation of the person’s driver’s license, driving privilege, or commercial driver’s license before the department or a court.
(b)The physician’s report may not be utilized in a criminal proceeding or in a civil proceeding, other than as provided in this subsection (2), without the consent of the patient.