2025 Session
Last amended: 1983 session
§ 611A.62 — Medical Privilege
Plain-Language Summary
In crime victim reimbursement proceedings, there is no doctor-patient privilege for medical records related to the victim's physical, mental, or emotional condition when that condition is at issue. However, the attorney-client privilege still applies and is not affected.
611A.62 MEDICAL PRIVILEGE.
There is no privilege as to communication or records relevant to an issue of the physical, mental, or emotional condition of the claimant or victim in a proceeding under sections 611A.51 to 611A.56 in which that condition is an issue. Nothing contained in this section shall be interpreted to abridge the attorney-client privilege.
History:
1974 c 463 s 11; 1983 c 262 art 1 s 6
History: History: 1974 c 463 s 11; 1983 c 262 art 1 s 6
Practical Notes
If you file a claim for crime victim reimbursement, the board can access your medical records related to the injury. You cannot block this by claiming doctor-patient privilege. Your communications with your lawyer remain protected.