Title 31, Chapter 33, Section 7
( 31-33-7)
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Section 31-33-4, if a law enforcement officer employed by a governmental entity is required to submit to a psychological or psychiatric examination for the purpose of assessing the law enforcement officer's fitness for duty, employment status, or assignment of duties, then, upon the written request of the law enforcement officer, the employer shall furnish to the law enforcement officer a complete copy of the evaluation or report. (b) Any employer or health care provider furnishing or making a
report or evaluation in good faith pursuant to the provisions of
this Code section shall not be civilly or criminally liable to the
law enforcement officer or any other person for furnishing or making
such report or evaluation. (c) If an employer reasonably determines that disclosure of the
evaluation or report to the law enforcement officer will be
detrimental to the mental health of the law enforcement officer,
would present a risk of harm to other persons, would involve the
disclosure of confidential information or would violate the privacy
of a third party, then the employer may refuse to furnish the record
of evaluation; provided, however, that upon such refusal the
evaluation or report shall, upon written request by the law
enforcement officer, be furnished by the employer to a psychiatrist
or psychologist treating the law enforcement officer. |