Reporting of Blood Alcohol Content

The WSMA opposes any legislation or regulation which would require physicians who are diagnosing, treating and caring for patients involved in motor vehicle accidents to report blood alcohol levels to law enforcement agencies. (Res A-10, A-99) (Reaffirmed A-17

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Abbreviations for House of Delegates report origination:

EC – Executive Committee; BT – Board of Trustees; CPA – Council on Professional Affairs; JC – Judicial Council; CHS – Community and Health Services