41-6a-523. Persons authorized to withdraw blood -- Immunity from liability.
(1) (a) Only a physician, registered nurse, practical nurse, or person authorized under
Section 26-1-30, acting at the request of a peace officer, may withdraw blood to determine the
alcoholic or drug content.
(b) The limitation in Subsection (1)(a) does not apply to taking a urine, breath, or oral
fluid specimen.
(2) Any physician, registered nurse, practical nurse, or person authorized under Section
26-1-30 who, at the direction of a peace officer, draws a sample of blood from any person whom
a peace officer has reason to believe is driving in violation of this chapter, or hospital or medical
facility at which the sample is drawn, is immune from any civil or criminal liability arising from
drawing the sample, if the test is administered according to standard medical practice.
Enacted by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session
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