Rhode Island § 23-17.8-6 § 23-17.8-6. Abrogation of privilege.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 23-17.8-6 — § 23-17.8-6. Abrogation of privilege.

Rhode Island § 23-17.8-6

Title 23Health and Safety

Ch. 23-17.8Abuse in Healthcare Facilities

This text of Rhode Island § 23-17.8-6 (§ 23-17.8-6. Abrogation of privilege.) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Rhode Island primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.8-6 (2026).

Text

§ 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.
         

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

§ 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.