Section 16.05.01.103 - SERIOUS THREAT TO HEALTH OR SAFETYSubject to the restrictions in this rule, health information may be used or disclosed if necessary to prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat to the health and safety of a person or the public. Disclosure must be based on actual knowledge or credible information from a person with apparent knowledge or authority. Disclosure will be made only to a person or persons reasonably able to prevent or lessen the threat, including the target of the threat.
01.Apprehension by Law Enforcement. Health information may be disclosed as necessary to law enforcement to identify or apprehend an individual. Disclosure is limited to an admission that an individual participated in a violent crime if it is reasonable to believe that serious physical harm has been caused to the victim.02.Escape From Law Enforcement. Health information may be disclosed as necessary for law enforcement to identify or apprehend an individual where it appears from all the circumstances that the individual has escaped from a correctional institution or lawful custody.03.Prohibition on Disclosure. Disclosure of an admission of participation in a violent crime is prohibited if the information is learned in the course of treatment to affect the individual's tendency to commit the criminal conduct, or through a request by the individual to initiate such treatment.Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.05.01.103