Indiana § 20-28-12-5 School psychologist; disclosure of information

Indiana Statutes

§ 20-28-12-5 — School psychologist; disclosure of information

Indiana § 20-28-12-5

Title 20EDUCATION

Art. 28SCHOOL TEACHERS

Ch. 12Endorsement for Independent Practice School

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Ind. Code § 20-28-12-5 (2026).

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A school psychologist who is endorsed under this chapter may not disclose any information acquired from persons with whom the school psychologist has dealt in a professional capacity, except under the following circumstances:

(1)Trials for homicide when the disclosure relates directly to the fact or immediate circumstances of the homicide.

(2)Proceedings:

(A)to determine mental competency; or

(B)in which a defense of mental incompetency is raised.

(3)Civil or criminal actions against a school psychologist for malpractice.

(4)Upon an issue as to the validity of a document.

(5)If the school psychologist has the express consent of the client or, in the case of a client's death or disability, the express consent of the client's legal representative.

(6)Circumstances under which privile

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A school psychologist who is endorsed under
this chapter may not disclose any information acquired from persons
with whom the school psychologist has dealt in a professional capacity,
except under the following circumstances:
(1) Trials for homicide when the disclosure relates directly to the
fact or immediate circumstances of the homicide.
(2) Proceedings:
(A) to determine mental competency; or
(B) in which a defense of mental incompetency is raised.
(3) Civil or criminal actions against a school psychologist for
malpractice.
(4) Upon an issue as to the validity of a document.
(5) If the school psychologist has the express consent of the client
or, in the case of a client's death or disability, the express consent
of the client's legal representative.
(6) Circumstances under which privileged communication is
lawfully invalidated.
(7) Disclosures required by IC 20-33-7.5.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education
Recodification Citation: 20-1-1.9-6.]