Rhode Island General Laws 42-16.1-15. Fraud prevention unit – Evidence confidentiality
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The unit’s documents, reports, or evidence relative to a workers’ compensation investigation are privileged and not open to public inspection. The documents, reports, and evidence are not subject to a subpoena duces tecum unless the unit consents, or a court determines the unit would not be jeopardized by compliance with the subpoena.
History of Section.
P.L. 1999, ch. 31, art. 8, § 4; P.L. 1999, ch. 216, § 11; P.L. 1999, ch. 384, § 11.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 42-16.1-15
- 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.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Subpoena duces tecum: A command to a witness to produce documents.